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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Banff

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Banff

Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Banff, Alberta is a great family-oriented vacation destination, so if you're looking for kid friendly hotels, we've got plenty of suggestions. After comparing many of the hotels in the area, below is our list of the best family-friendly hotels in Banff for your next vacation based on amenities, previous guest ratings, location, activities, and price. So, even if you're traveling as a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family, you can find the best hotel that meets your needs. After all, when traveling with children, you're probably looking for kid-friendly features such as swimming pools, game rooms, kid's activities, and extra space. Of course, it also helps to have a kitchen so you can cook some family friendly meals, and extra bedrooms if you have a larger family. Many of the top family friendly hotels and resorts in Banff will offer some of these features, so you're in luck. If you're looking for where to stay as a family in Banff, here are the best family hotels.

Kids will enjoy the low key hikes like Tunnel Mountain hike. There's also the Banff Gondola and several playgrounds in downtown Banff. For adventure activities, check out the Golden Skybridge or Lake Louise.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hidden Ridge Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $445 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Banff
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Family rooms
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Located at 901 Hidden Ridge Way, Hidden Ridge Resort has great rooms from $445 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a kitchen, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.1 km from the city center, families will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa at this family-friendly hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Microwave
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Rundlestone Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $395 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Banff
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Rundlestone Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $395. Offering skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 537 Banff Avenue - Box 489. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $409 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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We found Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $409. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 521 Banff Avenue. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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The Juniper Hotel & Bistro

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $420 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Banff
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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With terrific rooms from $420, The Juniper Hotel & Bistro, at 1 Juniper Way provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, golf, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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Elk + Avenue Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $414 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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Elk + Avenue Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $414 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 333 Banff Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for families. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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Fox Hotel and Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $428 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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The great guest rating of Fox Hotel and Suites is 7.90 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $428, and it's located at 461 Banff Avenue. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 0.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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Buffaloberry Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $622 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Banff
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Buffaloberry Bed and Breakfast because it has great rooms that start at $622. It has skiing, a bar, hiking, golf, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 417 Marten Street. Only 0.7 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, private parking, and canoeing at this family-friendly hotel.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
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Banff Aspen Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $460 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Banff Aspen Lodge offers skiing, a restaurant, hiking, laundry services, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $460 (before taxes). It's located at 401 Banff Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and horse riding which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
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Mount Royal Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $430 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Banff
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
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Located at 138 Banff Avenue, Mount Royal Hotel has great rooms from $430 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and horse riding which families will love. And this family hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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Canalta Lodge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $481 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Canalta Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $481. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 545 Banff Avenue. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers a hot tub, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby family-friendly hotels in Banff and Canmore.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Banff, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Banff, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Banff, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Banff, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Banff, Best Hotels for One Week in Banff, Best Hotels for One Night in Banff, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Banff, Best Hotels for Skiing in Banff, or Best Business Hotels in Banff.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Banff?

Banff Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$448

Travelers to Banff, Alberta will have a large number of terrific family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of family-friendly hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 11 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $448. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Banff.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $510
  • 3-star hotels: $424


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