Canmore Rocky Mountain Inn

7.7 | Good | #20 out of 34 hotels in Canmore

MAP1719 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore, AB, Canada

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Recommended by guests for clean rooms, friendly staff and good breakfast

Pros

Free Wi-Fi, free parking and free breakfast
Many guests described their rooms as clean and comfortable
Many reviewers thought that this hotel offered good value for the money they spent
The staff were frequently complimented for their helpful service
Many guests praised the food at the free breakfast
Several reviewers appreciated that this hotel was located far from the train tracks

Cons

No on-site restaurant

Freebies

Free Wi-Fi

Free Breakfast

Free Parking

Editor's Review

Updated Apr 30, 2013

Overview

This hotel is located within a 1-minute drive of the Trans-Canada Highway in Canmore. Situated among restaurants and other hotels, this property is well suited for guests who are looking to explore the town centre.

All 50 non-smoking rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a coffeemaker, a TV, a hair dryer and air conditioning. Some rooms feature vaulted ceilings, while others also include a fireplace and a balcony or patio. Rooms are furnished with two queen beds.

Some suites are furnished with one king bed, a fireplace, a jetted tub and a dining area. Other suites are furnished with two queen beds and a hide-a-bed, vaulted ceilings, a sun room and a dining area.

Free parking is available on site and pets are permitted in select rooms for an additional fee of $15 per pet, per night.

A free breakfast is served daily from 6:30 am to 10:30 am. This hotel does not have an on-site restaurant.

Other on-site amenities include a sauna, elevator, a ski storage room and a 24-hour front desk. The lobby features a large wood-burning fireplace. Several rooms feature mountain views.

The Canmore Golf and Curling Club and the Canmore Recreation Centre are both a 12-minute walk away. Banff National Park is a 4-minute drive away. Elevation Place, a recreational facility with a rock climbing wall, aquatics centre, child care services and an art gallery, is a 2-minute drive away. The city centre area of Canmore, which features boutique shops, a yoga studio, restaurants and nightlife, is less than 5 minutes away by car.

Skiing at Mount Norquay is about a 25-minute drive away, while skiing at Sunshine Village is about 42 minutes away by car. The Calgary International Airport (YYC) is about a 70-minute drive away. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)

Verified by a front desk agent on April 24, 2013: Free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, pet policy.

The Good

Many guests seemed to thoroughly enjoy their stays at this property, among the reviews used for this analysis, and many aspects of this hotel received praise. Many reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent.

Many reviewers found their rooms to be clean and generally comfortable. Several guests praised the mountain views from their rooms, while some other reviewers appreciated that their rooms included a balcony, a mini-fridge and a microwave. A couple of guests found their rooms to be spacious and a couple of reviewers mentioned that they appreciated the in-room fireplaces (available in select rooms).

The staff were frequently complimented for their customer service and many reviewers seemed to agree with one guest who said that the front desk agents were incredibly friendly, personable and helpful.

The food at the free breakfast was commonly praised by guests and one reviewer said that the breakfast at this hotel was among the best he or she had had.

Several guests described the lobby area as welcoming and these guests mentioned that it featured a fireplace, comfortable sitting area and chess board.

Several reviewers appreciated that the hotel was situated far from the train tracks and therefore afforded them a quiet night's sleep. A few guests found the hotel well located for accessing the city centre area, shopping and restaurants.

A few guests appreciated that free Wi-Fi was available throughout the property.

The Bad

There were very few complaints or concerns found for this hotel among the reviews sourced for this editorial. However, while many guests enjoyed the free breakfast, a couple of reviewers thought that more hot items should have been included, such as sausages and bacon.

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Sources

Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.9 out of 5, with 92% of 13 guests recommending the property.

TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #16 out of 33 hotels in Canmore, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 62 reviews.

The author called the hotel on April 24, 2013 to verify some information.

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Guest Reviews

Rated by Guests

7.7 / out of 10

"Good"

Ranked by Guests

20 / out of 34

hotels in Canmore

The average guest rating for Canmore Rocky Mountain Inn is 7.7 out of 10 based on 1236 reviews from past guests. This average guest rating ranks Canmore Rocky Mountain Inn at #20 out of 34 hotels in Canmore.

Location

Canmore Rocky Mountain Inn
1719 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore, AB

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Canmore Rocky Mountain Inn

1719 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore, AB