I was at Cow's. They have good ice cream
I have not stayed here, but I have dined at the restaurant and in the sports bar while having drinks. The food was excellent, generous portions, great servers and the sports lounge is a great place to chill out after a long day at work in Banff. The staff are great and I chilled out here a few times during my time in Banff.
Stayed in 3 Hotels in CanadaThis was the best. An OK sort of 3 star. We did not buy breakfast here! Very central so all cafe, shops very walk-able.
Actually I spent 1 night at this hotel the bed was very comfortable in general the hotel was good but out of that the it's central in the town which is most of the places around you
Lovely stay here been here twice. The location is great easily accessible to the downtown area. Was able to use an AMA card to get a discount. We chose not get cleaning service because it's a waste to get new Towels and etcetera. When we opened the door they thanked us and we got $5 coupon for some surrounding restaurants. The quality of the tub and shower was okay a little bit older might of been the start of mold on the edge of the tub?? but for the price and location it's very well worth it.
First off I fully understand that this is a old hotel. I have stayed in many old hotels in my time but this place was horrid. Our room was not overly clean. Sure the bedding looked clean but the bathroom was in bad shape. The shower was covered in mildew including the shower curtain. There was garbage left under the bed and on the floor of the bathroom. The room was so hot I could barely sleep and yes I tried the air conditioning. It was cranked the entire time I was there and it did nothing. There was so much hair in the jacuzzi tub it looked like a dog had been swimming in it. This hotel is not worth the price you pay. For roughly 150 a night you would think they could afford to upgrade it a but. Ventilation in the bathroom would be a good start. Despite the good location I don't recommend this hotel. You are better off to spend a few extra dollars and have a positive experience.
I gave a 3 star because the location is in downtown banff, staff are nice including the housekeepers, love the body lotion they have in the washroom - will save your skin during winter dry days.
Downside: local calls are not free; no complementary water, shaver, toothbrush or any other ordinary hotels that offers - mount royal does not have these. Hotel rooms are not upgraded - meaning holiday inns have a more modern rooms than mount royal. The bathroom (sink) is a little bit upgraded but not entirely (bath tub and shower are out dated); only the common areas and hall ways are updated.
Choose this location if you have senior citizens with you (i was with 3), if not go to the beginning of downtown where Chilli's restaurant is, those hotels are recent and more people stay there.