Set at the foot of Lady McDonald mountain, this luxury country inn offers an outdoor hot tub and an optional 3-course breakfast. Surrounded by 6 mountain ranges, A Bear and Bison Country Inn is just 5 km from Banff National Park. With free WiFi and an LCD TV, all rooms have a fireplace and mountain view from either a balcony or a patio. Many rooms have an in-room spa bath. Each comes with a tea/coffee maker. A 3-course breakfast is carefully prepared from local seasonal produce and available upon request with surcharge. Specialities of the house include raspberry and white chocolate scones, Swiss-style rosti potato, organic free range eggs and fruit crepes. Breakfast can be served in the guest room upon request. It is a 45 minute drive to Lake Louise.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • American, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
9.5
High score for Canmore

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Larry
    Canada Canada
    Room had a great view, entire hotel was very clean, staff were terrific/helpful, breakfast was delicious
  • Trina
    Canada Canada
    Breakfast was very tasty and looked amazing! I also enjoyed the unique atmosphere and coziness overall. Would stay there again.
  • Girard
    Canada Canada
    Everything. View was amazing, staff were amazing and the hot tub and breakfast were much better than expected. I asked for the romantic package and was quite shocked at the quality.
  • Howard
    Canada Canada
    Staff and Owner were very nice and friendly, Breakfast was fantastic. We loved the simplicity of the place and quaintness. Good walking around the place, parking and pub right next door with a great view of the three sisters.
  • Suzy
    Spain Spain
    Superb accommodation! Especially with tub and fireplace in the room. The breakfasts were so good, all natural and hand made. Very cosy room with great views from the balcony
  • Michael
    Australia Australia
    Staff were very welcoming, the location was awesome, to wake up and see the sunrising up over snow capped mountains was surreal to me, breakfast was great and the bed very comfortable.
  • Sheryl
    Canada Canada
    Great view Lovely breakfast that exceeded expectations Wonderful staff and service Walking distance to restaurant
  • Wynnjera
    Canada Canada
    My husband and I stayed in the King Suite. We went for the Thanksgiving weekend to celebrate our wedding anniversary with the Bear and Bison Inn. I planned a Helicopter tour and my husband got a little of air sickness . The hotel staff went...
  • Zep
    Canada Canada
    Loved the breakfasts that come with the rooms Fantastic view from the room. Staff was excellent.
  • Caroline
    Canada Canada
    Breakfast was great, but variation would be nice. Maybe a waffle and berries for one of the days

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      French
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of A Bear and Bison Country Inn
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Spa bath
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Alarm clock
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)

View

  • Mountain view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Games room
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hot tub
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service

Wellness

  • Sun umbrellas
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Languages spoken

  • German
  • English
  • French

House rules
A Bear and Bison Country Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 18:00
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.

Please note, this property does not accept American Express as a method of payment.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

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