Hotel description King Edward Hotel
This air-conditioned business hotel is the second oldest hotel in Banff, dating back to 1904. Over the years it has been well maintained and today it offers friendly and helpful staff assistance, as well as reasonable rates. With a total of 21 guest rooms on offer, facilities available at this conference hotel include a lobby with a 24-hour check-out service, currency exchange facilities, lift access to the guest rooms and wireless Internet access.
Room description
The hotel features modern rooms with all the contemporary amenities required for guests to relax and enjoy themselves. Televisions come with cable channels and complimentary wireless Internet access is provided along with telephones with free local calls, air conditioning, climate control, a mini fridge and a clock radio. The en suite bathrooms include shower/bath combinations, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Amenities available on request include irons and ironing boards. All guest rooms are non-smoking.
Hotel location description King Edward Hotel
The family-friendly historical hotel is located in the heart of Downtown Banff, right on Banff Avenue and Caribou Street with restaurants, bars, nightlife venues and the Bow River all within a 5-minute walk. Centrally located in Banff, this hotel is near Canada House Gallery and Whyte Museum. Additional nearby points of interest include Upper Hot Springs (7 km away), Buffalo Nation Luxton Museum (10 minutes' walk), and Cascade Gardens (500 metres). Banff public transport is available in the immediate vicinity, the Greyhound Bus station is just a 2-minute drive away and Banff train station is approximately 15 minutes away on foot. Canmore Nordic Centre is around a 25-minute drive from the city hotel and Norquay ski resort is roughly 15 minutes away by car. The city of Calgary is approximately 100 km from the guesthouse and Calgary International Airport is around 120 km away.
Payment methods description
The hotel accepts American Express, JCB, MasterCard and VISA as methods of payment.
How to get there
The most convenient way to get to Banff from Calgary airport is by the Banff Airporter. Guests can take the Brewster Bus which is a 10-minute walk from the bus depot. By car: leave the airport and follow the signs to Highway 2 South. Once on Highway 2, take the exit for Highway 1 going west (16th Ave N). Stay on it until reaching Banff (about 100 km). Take the first exit into Banff and turn left. Stay on it until reaching 137 Banff Avenue (on the corner of Banff Avenue and Caribou Street).
Description King Edward Hotel
- » Year of construction: 1904
- » Number of floors (main building): 3
- » Total number of rooms: 21
Hotel type
- » Guest House / Hostel
- » Ski Hotel
- » Family friendly hotel
- » City hotel
- » Business hotel
- » Conference hotel
- » Historic hotel
- » Youth hostel
Methods of payment
- » JCB
- » Visa
- » American Express
- » MasterCard
Room facilities (Standard room)
- » Central air-conditioned
- » Radio
- » Shower
- » Mini fridge
- » Satellite / cable TV
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » TV
- » Hairdryer
- » Bathroom
- » Individual heating
- » Bath
- » Tea / Coffee
- » Internet access
- » Direct dial telephone
- » Carpeted
- » Iron and board
Facilities
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » Money Exchange
- » 24h check-in
- » Lift-s
- » WLAN access point
- » Air-conditioned in common areas
- » Reception area
Interest points
- » Buffalo Nation Luxton Museeum: 700m
- » Whyte Museeum: 300m
- » Banff Gondola & Upper Hot Springs: 7km
Distances (in meters)
- » Bar / Pub / 10: 500m
- » Lake / Minnewanka: 7km
- » River / Bow River: 200m
- » Forest / Fenland: 1km
- » Park / Cascade Gardens: 500m
- » Restaurants / 80 food outlets: 300m
- » Cross country skiing / Nordic Centre Canmore: 25m
- » Next big city / Calgary: 100m
- » Ski lift / Sunshine Village: 16km
- » Ski area / Norquay: 5km
- » Train station / Banff train station: 1.2km
- » Bus station / Banff public transportaion: 5m
- » Public transport / Greyhound Brewster: 1km
- » Golf course / Banff Springs: 1.4km
- » YYC Airport - Calgary: 120km
- » Disco / Club / 3: 400m