Neighborhood guide
Where to Stay in Banff
The 3 areas worth basing yourself in Banff, Canada — ranked by our editors, with walking distances from the center. First-timers: start with Banff Avenue.
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Top pick
Banff Avenue
Main shopping and dining strip — restaurants, gear shops, the Fairmont gateway.
27 min walk from center
#2
Tunnel Mountain
Quieter residential side — hotels with mountain views, hiking-trail access.
25 min walk from center
#3
Lake Louise
Village 45 km west — the iconic turquoise lake, ski resort, and Fairmont château hotel.
1 min walk from center
Getting around
Roam bus covers Banff townsite and Lake Louise; rental car gives icefields parkway access.
Book Lake Moraine shuttles ahead — the road has been closed to private cars in summer since 2023.