Cave and Basin District Travel Guide

Banff

Bow river west side near Banff
Bow river west side near Banff
The view from Cascade gardens
This beautiful garden is often missed by tourist visiting Banff, Alberta. The Cascades of Time Garden is located at the end of Banff Avenue and on the way to the Banff Springs Hotel in a five-hectare plot of land, which also includes the Banff Parks administration building. Approximately 50,000 annuals are planted by the May long weekend and in place until the first frost, often in September. (July 2019)
Cave and Basin National Historic Site which includes views, mountains and tranquil scenes

Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Cave and Basin District

Banff Caribou Lodge and Spa

Banff Caribou Lodge and Spa

3.5 out of 5
521 Banff Ave Banff AB
The price is ฿3,835 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
฿3,835
฿4,264 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Banff. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,110 reviews)
The facility was spotless. The staff were great. Rooms were comfortable.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Banff Caribou Lodge and Spa
The Fox Hotel and Suites

The Fox Hotel and Suites

3.5 out of 5
461 Banff Ave Banff AB
The price is ฿4,976 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
฿4,976
฿5,532 total
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Banff. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,838 reviews)
Room was clean and the Hotel was quiet. Pool area was also clean and tidy.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

The Fox Hotel and Suites
Otter Hotel

Otter Hotel

4 out of 5
1000 600 Banff Ave Banff AB
The price is ฿6,785 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
฿6,785
฿7,543 total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Banff. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Popular attractions Upper Hot Springs and Banff Gondola are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,502 reviews)
Everything was perfect!

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Otter Hotel
Hotel Canoe and Suites

Hotel Canoe and Suites

4 out of 5
600 Banff Avenue Banff AB
The price is ฿6,785 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
฿6,785
฿7,543 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Banff. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (2,197 reviews)
Very lovely place, kind of a maze to get around but it is fun that way! Comfortable beds, beautiful bathrooms, LOVE that there are so many mirrors in the room especially full length ones. My one gripe would be is the hot pools close at 10:30pm.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Hotel Canoe and Suites
Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets

Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets

3 out of 5
525 Tunnel Mountain Road Banff AB
The price is ฿3,381 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
฿3,381
฿3,759 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this ski condo in Banff. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,987 reviews)
Kids love this hotel because of the amenities. Great pool with waterslides and play zone area. Free bus transport is awesome too

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets
Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge

Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge

2 out of 5
1711 Bow Valley Trail Canmore AB
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,473 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
฿2,473
฿2,696 total
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly lodge in Canmore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a sauna. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,225 reviews)
Room was great have stayed there many times and will continue to do so

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge
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Other neighbourhoods around Cave and Basin District

Street view of Banff Avenue in autumn evening. Snow capped Cascade Mountain with pink rosy sky in the background. Alberta, Canada.

Downtown District

If you're spending some time in Downtown District, Central Park and Bow River are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown District
Such a stunning view.  The beauty around Banff was breath taking

Sulphur Mountain District

While visiting Sulphur Mountain District, you might make a stop by sights like Upper Hot Springs and Sulphur Mountain.

Sulphur Mountain District
Panorama of Peyto lake on Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park, Alberta, Rocky Mountains, Canada

Banff Centre District

While visiting Banff Centre District, you might make a stop by sights like Bow River and Walter Phillips Gallery.

Banff Centre District
Easily one of the coolest hotels, in the most majestic of settings. What a cool place!

Banff Springs District

If you're spending some time in Banff Springs District, Fairmont Banff Springs Bowling Centre and Bow River are top sights worth seeing.

Banff Springs District
Lake Moraine, Banff

Uptown District

While Uptown District isn't home to many top sights, Tunnel Mountain and Central Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Uptown District
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Industrial District

Industrial District might not have many top sights, but Tunnel Mountain and Victoria Glacier are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Industrial District


Cave and Basin District Travel Guide