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Old Aug 15, 2012, 6:11 am
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slaman
 
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Originally Posted by gpapadop
Is early April a good time in general to stay in this hotel? We are not skiers! Thinking about spending two nights here and then move to Lake Louise.

Or will summer be better (July or late August?)

Are BMW cars and bikes available in this hotel (and Lake Louise?)
They have two BMW bikes at the hotel, and we were able to get them one out of the two mornings we tried.

I think Banff in April would be nice since you'll be able to beat the crowds... it might be a bit chilly though for outdoor activities, but any time of the year is beautiful.

If you have a choice, go in the summer though...

We stayed recently for 3 nights and applied the following certificates:
- 3 x free night stays certificates
- 1 x suite upgrade (got a 1-bedroom suite in the Stanley Thompson Wing)
- 1 x golf lesson
- 1 x 45 min. Willow Stream Spa pedicure
- 1 x Locally Authentic dinner (used as Castello to offset a $40 entree)
- $150 worth of credit applied to a Couples Massage at Willow Stream Spa (AMAZING - definitely worth going to this Spa... the RMT receipt was the full value post Platinum discount ($189 each))

Not a bad score for a prime-summer trip - essentially free!

PS: It's been over a week and they haven't redeemed the golf lesson, dinner, suite upgrade, or one of the free night certs - did we get lucky?!?!
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