Fairmont Banff Springs
Built in 1888 by the Canadian Pacific Railway to resemble a Scottish baronial castle, Fairmont Banff Springs – or the ‘Castle in the Rockies’ as it’s affectionately known – sits right in the heart of Banff National Park, offering picture-perfect views in every direction.
With 739 guestrooms and suites, there’s no shortage of accommodation options at this Rocky Mountains icon, from cosy rooms tucked away in quiet corners of the castle to spacious suites with sweeping mountain views.
The hotel’s golf course is one of Canada’s best, and one of the most spectacularly sited in the world. It’s matched in stature, however, by the Fairmont Banff Springs Spa, where guests emerge replenished from one of 27 private treatment rooms to watch the sunset behind the Rockies from an outdoor hot tub. Dining is equally impressive, with options ranging from fondue and schnitzel in a Bavarian-style cottage in the woods to crowd-pleasing Italian dishes at Castello Italiana.
