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value; it features a king-size bed, fireplace, jetted tub, and a large balcony with views to
Cascade Mountain.
The
Rundlestone Lodge
(537 Banff Ave., 403/762-2201 or 800/661-8630,
www.rundlestone.com
,
$195-230 s or d) features mountain-style architecture with an
abundance of raw stonework and exposed timber inside and out. At street level is a com-
fortable sitting area centered on a fireplace, as well as an indoor pool, a lounge-style bar,
and a restaurant. Furniture and fittings in the 96 rooms are elegant, and all rooms come
with high-speed Internet access and a TV/DVD combo. Many rooms have small balconies
and gas fireplaces; some are wheelchair accessible.
$200-250
More than 100 years since Jim and Bill Brewster guided their first guests through the
park, their descendants are still actively involved in the tourist industry, operating the
central and very stylish
M
Brewster's Mountain Lodge
(208 Caribou St., 403/762-2900
or 888/762-2900,
www.brewstermountainlodge.com
,
$235-295 s or d). The building fea-
tures an eye-catching log exterior with an equally impressive lobby. The Western theme is
continued in the 77 upstairs rooms. Standard rooms feature two queen-size beds, deluxe
rooms offer a jetted tub and sitting area, and loft suites are designed for families. Packages
provide good value here, while off-season rates are slashed up to 40 percent.
The 134-room
Banff Ptarmigan Inn
(337 Banff Ave., 403/762-2207 or 800/661-8310,
www.bestofbanff.com
, $245 s or d) is a slick, full-service hotel with tastefully decorated
rooms, down comforters on all beds, the Meatball Italian restaurant, heated underground
parking, wireless Internet, and a variety of facilities to soothe sore muscles, including a
spa, whirlpool, and sauna.
The following two accommodations are on Tunnel Mountain Road, a 15-minute down-
hill walk to town. Although falling in the same price range as many of those on Banff Av-
enue, all units are self-contained, making them good for families, small groups, or those
who want to cook their own meals.
Opened as a bungalow camp in 1946,
Douglas Fir Resort
(403/762-5591 or 800/
661-9267,
www.douglasfir.com
, from $265 s or d) is now a sprawling complex of 133
large condo-style units. Each has a fully equipped kitchen and a living area with fireplace.
Other facilities include a hot tub, an exercise room, squash and tennis courts, a grocery
store, and a laundry. Infinitely more important if you have children are the indoor waters-
lides. Check online for packages year-round.
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