Originally Posted by
uncertaintraveler
Essentially a clean bed in a room that offers decent views in a location that is centrally located (within walking distance) to most, if not all, of Banff's offerings and hiking trails.
I don't need room service or to feel like royalty, but if I'm paying several hundred dollars a night for a room, I at least want to feel like I'm getting a good value.
For trips when I can't find a decent rate at the Banff Springs, I usually stay at either the Banff Park Lodge or Mount Royal Hotel. While definitely not in the same class as the Springs, both are clean, comfortable, and perfectly located in the centre of town.