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- Tiny home
- Banff
Welcome to Bampton Cabin! This brand new private loft-style cabin is your perfect little retreat for a mountain getaway in Banff National Park. Conveniently located, Bampton Cabin is literally steps from everything downtown Banff has to offer - you can park your car in your private off-street parking spot, and never have to deal with driving/parking the whole time you are here!
- Entire rental unit
- Banff
Beautiful private apartment with great views! Nice easy walk to roam bus or walk downtown! Family friendly apartment or a private getaway for couples. We are very active locals that can help with outdoor activities and local favourite hot spots. We offer a continental breakfast and you can cook in apartment as well.
- Entire guesthouse
- Banff
Rundle View House is a private laneway house in Banff Alberta, nestled in the beautiful Canadian Rockies. The house features two bedrooms, two full baths and boasts views of Rundle and Cascade mountains from the open concept living & dining area. Starter breakfast kit included. Relax in the secluded back yard after your day. This is a great hotel alternative in Banff and is perfect for 2 couples. Enjoy the close proximity to downtown Banff, golf and hiking trails. Welcome to nature's paradise!!
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Your guide to Banff
All about Banff
There are two Banffs — summer Banff and winter Banff — and both are equally spectacular. Built as a resort town in the 1880s in the middle of Banff National Park, this picturesque western village, dotted with cabins and ringed by mountains, is the ideal base for a Canadian Rockies adventure.
In summer, hikers wander up Tunnel Mountain for a few hours or head deep into the backcountry for days. Canoes skate across the spectacular blue-green Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, whose waters are fed by glacier. Biking, mountain climbing, golfing, and outdoor sports may be the main draw, but they aren’t the only activities to enjoy: The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity hosts concerts and plays, and the Whyte Museum brings together art and local history. When snow covers the mountains and valleys, Banff becomes a ski and snowboard town, with three resorts nearby. A snowshoe stroll around one of the lakes may bring you close to native flora and fauna.
When is the best time to stay in a vacation rental in Banff?
You’ll want to wear active clothes for an activity-rich destination, but keep each season’s demands in mind. Summer lasts from June through September and peaks in July, when daytime temperatures regularly hit the 70s and 80s Fahrenheit. Remember: You’re high in the Rockies, so keep sweaters and light jackets on you to protect against the evening chill.
From January through March, Banff is covered in snow and ice — temperatures can easily plummet below zero Fahrenheit. The cold is dry, too, so be prepared with plenty of heavy layers and warm boots with good treads. In spring and fall, the temperature varies wildly, so pack for a wide range of conditions and check the local forecasts before you go.
What are the top things to do in Banff?
Banff Gondola
It takes eight minutes for the Banff Gondola aerial lift to sweep up the tree-covered slope of Sulphur Mountain to the upper platform, at an altitude of 7,500 feet, where mountain peaks stretch to the horizon. Cafes and restaurants allow you to linger at the heights, or if you prefer to stay outdoors, take a short hike along the ridge or gather around a fire pit in winter.
Upper Hot Springs
Geothermal hot springs emerging out of a massive fault in Sulphur Mountain brought visitors to Banff for the water cure in the late 19th century, and this outdoor pool, which averages 100 degrees Fahrenheit in winter and summer, continues to instill restorative bliss. (Bring a swimsuit, or rent one.)
Lake Louise
This gorgeous lake is almost as big a draw as Banff — even the spectacular 35-mile drive between the two cities is a must-do. The turquoise lake is cradled by a host of peaks. You can kayak or canoe in its glacial waters, hike up the domed Beehive mountains, or meander around the town of Lake Louise.