Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel & Ski Resort in Banff National Park, Banff Canada

The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is in a class of its own. Firstly, its location, smack in the middle of in the heart of Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is unparalled and offers spectacular views of the Canadian Rockies mountain range. And the impressive Banff Springs Hotel, designed by New York architect Bruce Price in Baronial Chateau style is pure castle fantasy, with attention paid to every luxurious detail.

Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff National Park, Banff, Canada

The original Banff Springs Hotel opened in 1888; in 1926 the original wooden hotel burnt down, and then starting in 1928 was rebuilt larger and in its present appearance. In 1992, in recognition of the hotel's uniqueness and historic importance, the Canadian government declared the Banff Springs Hotel a national historic site.

The famous and discerning guests that have been attracted to the Banff Springs Hotel since its grand opening in 1888 would be amazed at the level of comfort, service and amenities offered to today's guest. Recent amenities at the Banff Springs Hotel include: a 38,000 square foot Willow Stream Spa in the therapeutic mineral pool offering three cascading waterfall pools - with a dramatic view of the Rocky Mountains thrown in. The Willow Stream Spa has been the recipient of Reader's choice awards in both Conde Nast Traveler and Spa Finder Magazine for multiple years and continues to be one of the highest rated spas in North America. It also received the distinction of Best Alpine Spa Hotel in the World from UK Public Snow Awards.

With eleven restaurants and lounges to choose from at the hotel, there is wide variety of traditional, regional and contemporary selections - and if you're like me and find it difficult to decide when having too many choices, you'll appreciate the weekly dining guide which is issued to each guest upon arrival at the Banff Springs Hotel.

The 768 superbly appointed guest accommodations range from cozy rooms tucked away in quiet corners of the castle to spacious suites with sweeping Alberta mountain views of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The newly designed Fairmont Gold floor located on the 5th floor of the main building takes customer service to a new level for those in one of the 72 elegantly appointed Gold level guestrooms. Fairmont Gold guests enjoy exclusive entry to the Gold Lounge - a 3,000 square foot lounge complete with a double-sided gas fireplace ensconced with Rundle Stone, hardwood floors - that offers complimentary continental breakfast, evening hors d’oeuvres and an honor bar.

The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is a unique luxury Canadian hotel resort package: championship golf courses; world renowned Banff skiing within minutes; exceptional regional Canadian cuisine; award-winning Willow Stream Spa; comfortably elegant rooms and suites in chateau inspired historic archtecture, all set in the middle of a breathtaking national park with Rocky Mountain vistas. It's not hard to understand why it is one of a kind and so well-rated internationally.

Info on Banff Springs Hotel rates or to check availability:

Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Special Package Rates
Banff Springs Hotel - Ski for Free Package