BANFF NATIONAL PARK - Canadian Rockies: Including Banff and Jasper National Parks - page 89

sleeping rooms, each with a bathroom, TV, and coffeemaker, are $135 s or d, while larger
rooms with fridges are $195-265. Rates include a light breakfast. It's halfway up the hill to
the Fairmont Banff Springs.
Bumper's Inn is at the far end of the motel strip (603 Banff Ave., 403/762-3386 or
800/661-3518, www.bumpersinn.com , $125-140 s or d). The property is best known for its
steakhouse, but behind the restaurant are 39 older-style rooms facing a courtyard for $140
s or d (from $75 in winter).
Two blocks off Banff Avenue, the Homestead Inn (217 Lynx St., 403/762-4471 or
800/661-1021, www.homesteadinnbanff.com , $129-139 s or d) is a lot closer to downtown
than Bumper's. It's a fairly basic hostelry with a faux Tudor exterior, 27 guest rooms, and
adjacent good-value restaurant.
$150-200
Some of Banff's private residences have cabins for rent. One of the reasons that M
Country Cabin Bed & Breakfast (419 Beaver St., 403/762-3591,
www.banffmountaincountry.com , $150 s or d) is the best of these is the quiet location off
busy Banff Avenue that is still within easy walking distance of downtown. The log cab-
in has a separate bedroom, a full bathroom with log and tile features surrounding a jetted
tub, and a living area equipped with a fold-out futon and a TV/DVD combo. If you don't
feel like dining downtown, you can cook up a storm on the barbecue supplied. Rates are
reduced to $95 outside of summer.
The rooms at the Banff Inn (501 Banff Ave., 403/762-8844, www.banffinn.com ,
$179-279 s or d) are no-frills modern in appearance. Each of the 99 rooms has a small log-
trimmed balcony, and the facade is Rundlestone (quarried locally and named for Mount
Rundle). Pluses include underground heated parking, a day spa, a guest lounge with fire-
place and plasma TV, and free continental breakfast.
Spruce Grove Inn (545 Banff Ave., 403/762-3301 or 800/879-1991,
www.banffsprucegroveinn.com , $175-285 s or d) is a modern mountain-style lodge where
rooms are spacious and a relatively good value (upgrade to a king bed for $205 s or d or a
Loft Suite that sleeps four for $235).
Toward downtown from the Spruce Grove is the High Country Inn (419 Banff Ave.,
403/762-2236 or 800/293-5142, www.banffhighcountryinn.com , from $195 s or d), which
has a heated indoor pool, spacious hot tubs, a cedar-lined sauna, and the ever-popular Ti-
cino Swiss/Italian restaurant. All rooms are adequately furnished with comfortable beds
and an earthy color scheme. The High Country's Honeymoon Suite ($285) is an excellent