Buffalo Mountain Lodge

Banff Town


Three hectares of private forested grounds make this lodge on Tunnel Mountain one of Banff’s most pleasant mountain retreats. Rooms have plush rustic charm, with timber beams, clawfoot tubs, fieldstone log fireplaces and underfloor heating in the bathrooms. Eat at the in-house cafe, lounge or dining room or wander 15 minutes by foot into town.


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Nearby Banff Town attractions

1. Tunnel Mountain

0.46 MILES

It might be Banff’s smallest mountain at 1692m, but Tunnel Mountain is still one of the town’s most recognizable landmarks. The mountain’s distinctive…

2. Old Banff Cemetery

0.91 MILES

Banff’s shaded cemetery is worth a visit, especially if you’re interested in the town’s history. Some of the gravestones date back to the 1890s; among the…

3. Banff Avenue

1.02 MILES

A little over a century ago, Banff Ave was Banff. Initially, the central street was home to little more than a handful of hotels, homesteads and trail…

4. Banff Park Museum

1.16 MILES

Occupying the oldest surviving federal building in a Canadian National Park and dating from 1903, this museum is a national historic site. Its exhibits –…

5. Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

1.17 MILES

Founded by local artists Catharine and Peter Whyte, the century-old Whyte Museum is more than just a rainy-day option. It boasts a beautiful, ever…

6. Surprise Corner Viewpoint

1.2 MILES

About 1.2km east of Banff Town, the Surprise Corner viewpoint looks out over the rushing white water of Bow Falls.

7. Bow Falls

1.24 MILES

About 500m south of town, just before the junction with Spray River, the Bow River plunges into a churning melee of white water at Bow Falls. Though the…

8. Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum

1.3 MILES

The Luxton Museum recounts the story of Alberta's indigenous people, with a strong emphasis on the Cree, Blackfoot, Blood and Stoney nations. The displays…