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Canmore · Alberta

Canmore hotels

Just outside the park, about 25 kilometres east of Banff.

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Canmore is just outside Banff National Park, about 25 kilometres and a 20- to 25-minute drive east of Banff. It has a larger supply of hotels and condo suites than the Banff townsite, and it is often used as a base for the same trip. You still need a Parks Canada pass to enter the park.

The Malcolm Hotel

321 Spring Creek Drive, Canmore

In the Spring Creek neighbourhood, near downtown Canmore, with a heated pool.

Solara Resort

187 Kananaskis Way, Canmore

Condo-style suites in Canmore, with a pool and an on-site spa.

Stoneridge Mountain Resort

30 Lincoln Park, Canmore

One-, two- and three-bedroom suites with kitchens, a short walk from downtown Canmore.

Grande Rockies Resort

Canmore, Alberta

Condo-style suites and, in a separate annex, standard hotel rooms.

Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre

511 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore

On Bow Valley Trail, near the highway into town.

The Paintbox Lodge

Downtown Canmore

A five-suite boutique hotel in downtown Canmore.

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Where should I stay in Canmore?

In or near downtown Canmore. The town is about 25 kilometres and 20 to 25 minutes east of Banff, just outside the park, and often has more rooms than Banff. You still need a park pass to enter Banff National Park. Search Canmore hotels.

Is Canmore cheaper than Banff?

Yes, often. Rates still depend on the season and the type of room. Canmore has more hotels and condo suites, just outside the park. Compare both, and budget for a park pass once you drive into Banff. See downtown Banff hotels.