About Banff
Banff Alberta was established in 1883 when the trans-continental railway was built through the Bow River valley.A centre of recreation, tourism, and dining in the Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park. Banff has an elevation of 1,395 m (4,580 ft), but is nestled by mountains that tower a mile above.
Visitors to Banff National Park enjoy exploring and shopping on Banff Avenue. It has shops, boutiques, sporting goods stores, Hotels and restaurants to cater to every taste. Banff also has many affordable motels and hotels, mostly along Banff Avenue, plus the internationally renowned Banff Springs Hotel overlooking the Bow River. Tourists are always surprised by the variety and proximity of wild animals around Banff Park. Please be careful...these wild animals may be frightened of humans, especially if you try to sneak up on them for a picture. You should not feed them (EVER!) and should throw out your garbage only into special bear-proof waste containers around the town.
The Banff Hotel guide gives you customer reviews and ratings for listed Banff Hotels, Chalets, Lodges, Bed & Breakfasts and Hostels in Banff, Canmore, Jasper and Lake Louise.