Downtown District Travel Guide
Banff
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Popular places to visit
Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau is just one of the places to see in Banff, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the riverfront or seek out the ski slopes.
Banff National Park Information Centre
After visiting Banff National Park Information Centre, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Banff. Discover the area's mountain views or seek out its ski slopes.
Central Park
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Central Park, a lovely green space in Banff. Amble around the area's lakeside or seek out the ski slopes.
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies during your trip to Banff. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views.
Banff Legacy Trail
Enjoy a trip to Banff Legacy Trail and popular activities such as skiing in Banff. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views.
Banff Park Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Banff Park Museum in Banff. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views.
Things to do
Lake Louise Moraine Lake Banff Gondola Cave Basin Bow Falls
Lake Louise, Banff Gondola, & Yoho National Park 2 Day Tour
Banff: Banff Gondola Admission Ticket
Wildlife & History Tour of Banff
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Banff and Calgary
Top hotels in Downtown District
Moose Hotel And Suites
The room we were given was above the garage door and unfortunately this was noisy. We did ask to move when we discovered this. However the only rooon type available was $500 a night more. And this was not an option. This was discussed at checkout. And the manager was quick to apologise and ...
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Banff Park Lodge
The pick up shuttle bus to Ski Resort are in front of the hotel.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Brewster Mountain Lodge
We enjoyed our stay, breakfast was great, staff very friendly. Also the rooms very clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Peaks Hotel & Suites
Nice hotel. It was clean and the rooms and comfortable and quiet. My only issue is they push for you to use your phone as the key card but will only give you a code for one phone. So we still had to go and wait at the front desk for a card so my wife could have a room key as well.
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Banff Ptarmigan Inn
Close to downtown, clean, good food in restaurant
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Mount Royal Hotel
Clean rooms and nice staff
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown District
Banff Centre District
While visiting Banff Centre District, you might make a stop by sights like Bow River and Walter Phillips Gallery.
Uptown District
While Uptown District isn't home to many top sights, Tunnel Mountain and Central Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Cave and Basin District
While visiting Cave and Basin District, you might make a stop by sights like Cave and Basin National Historic Site and Bow River.
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.
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.
Sulphur Mountain District
While visiting Sulphur Mountain District, you might make a stop by sights like Upper Hot Springs and Sulphur Mountain.
