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About Canmore

Nestled in the stunning Rocky Mountains of Alberta, just outside the Banff National Park, Canmore is a delightful town that’s perfect for those looking to enjoy the best of Canada’s great outdoors. The town is a magnet for sports-enthusiasts searching for an adrenaline fix, but it also has plenty of culture to keep others entertained. Canmore boasts a variety of accommodation options, ranging from simple, self-catering units to unique mountain lodges with cosy cabins and amenities perfect for families. The best places to stay in Canmore are close to the great outdoors, promising picture-perfect views of the Rockies and direct access to the great attractions that the region has to offer.

Outdoors enthusiasts will find a variety of adventure and sporting opportunities, such as hiking, mountain biking, skiing and snow-shoeing. Canmore is also known for its culture, with a variety of music venues and art galleries, plus the enlightening Canmore Museum which details the town's history. With numerous restaurants and cafes (championing craft beers and a wide range of cuisines) and independent boutiques, it makes the perfect base for exploring the mountainous regions of the Canadian Rockies.

At the nearby Quarry Lake Park, a picturesque locale with picnic areas, resident Canada geese, and a designated off-leash area for dogs, enjoy breathtaking views of the Rockies as you cross-country ski, snowshoe and mountain bike along its well marked trails.

Lastly, don’t miss a chance to visit the fascinating Rat’s Nest Cave, an extensive system of underground passages and chambers, for extended underground exploration.

The best places to stay in Canmore fill up quickly during holidays and ski season, so book in advance to avoid disappointment!

The Best Places to Stay in Canmore

Small and Intimate

There are a number of charming and characterful places to stay in Canmore; here are the Gurus' selection of the best of them:

  • Creekside Villa is perhaps the cream of the crop of boutique properties in Canmore, if that is your style. Located on the edge of the town near the start of the Cougar Creek trail, its 12 suites are mostly split-level with spacious living areas in a rustic-chic design. They have a popular restaurant which, unusually, serves Caribbean fare. This is an intimate place to stay for an active break in Canmore.
  • More centrally located, Georgetown Inn is a restaurant/pub with rooms. If it's traditional cosy you are after, this place delivers in spades, with its in-room gas fireplaces, floral motifs, and dark wood furniture. The pub serves hearty meals and there's a terrace for the summer months.
  • Across the Bow River and on the edge of the delightful Quarry Lake Park, Ambleside Lodge is a three room chalet style B+B with stunning mountain views. Host Dave Booth is a hiking guide with extensive area knowledge, so it's a great place to plan and start a hike. Its spacious wood panelled living room has an enormous River Rock fireplace and vaulted ceilings and large glass picture windows for enjoying the natural surroundings — a great place to relax after a day in the mountains.

Good value basecamps

  • For a central location close to shops and restaurants, Basecamp Suites offers 11 good value self-catering suites for all sizes of group. The suites are light and airy with polished wood floors, large swathes of glass, dining areas, and modern kitchens, and there's a rooftop hot tub for enjoying the mountain views.
  • Another good value option in the same style is the nearby Lamphouse Hotel. More of a motel than a hotel, it offers functional but sleek modern guestooms, as well as a large self catering apartment that sleeps 10. There's also a communal hot tub for mountain views and star gazing at night.
  • For a swisher option, the 22 room Tamarack Lodge is a stylish collection of one or two bedroom self-catering condos with vast windows, good living areas and well-equipped, contemporary styled kitchens. They too have a hot tub to relax in after an active day outdoors. It's a great choice for families or independent travellers,

Self catering adventure resorts

  • The all-suite Stoneridge Mountain Resort offers fabulous mountain views and self-catering accommodation. Suites come come in all sizes for couples, families and small groups, with well-equipped kitchens, balconies, and separate living/dining areas. With its outdoor pool, hot tub, and cafe, it's a perfect base for active families or groups.
  • For a designer version, check out the sleek Solara Resort, similarly offering self-catering suites of varying sizes with easy access to the surrounding mountains. Each is beautifully designed and well-equipped, with spacious living areas and balconies, many with stunning views. They have an indoor pool as well as a gym, a screening room and sports equipment for hire.

For more self catering options

  • Contact our partners Booking.com who have accommodation to suit all budgets and tastes.

Travel Information

  • Fly to Calgary (YYC), 1h 20 by road from Canmore.
  • Best time to visit — for sunshine, it's July And August, though to avoid the crowds, come in September/Octover or May/June.
  • If you want to hire a car, book via our Car Hire page.

Still not sure?

  • Expand your search to include our recommendations in Banff and Jasper.
  • Alternatively, contact one of our friendly gurus for advice.

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The best hotels in Canmore

Georgetown Inn
Georgetown Inn

Canmore (Canmore)

A charming small hotel and pub set in the adventure town of Canmore. Interiors are modelled on English Tudor design and feel very quaint. Expect in-room gas fireplaces, floral motifs, and dark wood furniture. The pub serves hearty fare and there's a terrace for the summer months. A cosy stay.

  • Full of character - Full of charm, both the rooms and the pub are modelled on traditional British style with antiques, floral motifs, and fireplaces
  • Romantic Break - Couples should pick the Regency Suite which comes complete with a fireplace and in-room clawfoot bathtub large enough for two
  • Restaurant - The Georgetown Pub is a real highlight — very atmospheric and serves hearty pub fare ideal after a day outdoors
  • Families - With suites that comfortably sleep either four or six people, this is an easy choice for a family stay
from $85 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Lamphouse Hotel
Lamphouse Hotel

Canmore

A stylish modern motel set just minutes from Banff National Park. Rooms and a self-catering apartment (sleeping 10) are simply styled with oversized leather headboards, expansive windows, and whitewashed wood panelling. There's a hot tub and several communal areas. A comfy base for an active break.

  • Back to Nature - Located minutes away from the world-renowned Banff National Park, this is the perfect base for an escape to nature
  • Groups - The apartment is vast and sleeps up to ten people across three bedrooms, perfect for a group of friends
  • Active Holiday - Canmore is a hub for mountain biking, hiking, and trail running in the summer and skiing in the winter
  • Self catering - There's one self-catering apartment with a living area, three bedrooms, and a full kitchen
from $91 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Ambleside Lodge
Ambleside Lodge

Canmore (Canmore )

A charming rustic chalet-style B&B in the small Rocky Mountain town of Canmore with stunning mountain scenery. Outdoor activities can be arranged in the town, such as golf, climbing and mountain biking. Host Dave Booth is a hiking guide with extensive local area knowledge.

  • Back to Nature - Surrounded by breathtaking mountain scenery, with the great outdoors on your doorstep, a natural world full of wonders awaits
  • Great walks - There are lots of beautiful mountian walks in the area and the natural parks of Banff and Yoho are a short car journey away
  • Views - A wooden lodge nestled in a spectacular mountain landscape. Breathtaking mountain scenery surrounds you on all sides
  • Kayaking - Kayaking can be arranged in the local town of Cranmore
from $116 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Solara Resort
Solara Resort

Canmore

A sleek resort offering suites of varying sizes with easy access to the surrounding mountains. Each suite is modern and well-equipped with kitchens, living areas, flatscreen TVs, and furnished balconies. Expect an indoor pool, hot tub, and sports equipment provided. Ideal for groups or families.

  • Active Holiday - Canmore is known for its adventure credentials with skiing, mountain biking, golf, dog sledding, and hiking all popular
  • Self catering - A perfect home-away-from-home with full kitchens, living areas, and furnished balconies with grills
  • Groups - One-, two-, and three-bedroom suites mean there are options for all group sizes
  • Great walks - Hike along the beautiful trails in nearby Banff National Park
from $139 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Basecamp Suites
Basecamp Suites

Canmore

A stylish contemporary hotel offering self-catering suites for all group sizes. Suites are light and airy with polished wood floors, large swathes of glass, dining areas, and modern kitchens. A rooftop hot tub is the place to enjoy the mountain views from. Perfect for an active getaway with friends.

  • Value chic - With modern design, good amenities, and several of the rooms setup with bunks — each room works out very reasonably per person
  • Groups - With apartment options accommodating between two and ten people, this is perfect for a groups of friends travelling together
  • Active Holiday - Canmore is an adventure capital with a wide range of outdoor activities throughout the seasons
  • Self catering - You'll have everything you need here with full kitchens, washer/dryers, and living areas
from $204 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Stoneridge Mountain Resort
Stoneridge Mountain Resort

Canmore

An all-suite hotel offering fabulous mountain views and self-catering accommodation. One-, two-, and three-bedroom suites come with well-equipped kitchens, balconies, and separate living/dining areas. With an outdoor pool, hot tub, and cafe — this is perfect for active families or groups.

  • Back to Nature - There are five national parks nearby to choose from including Banff, Jasper, Yoho, Kootenay, and Waterton Lakes National Park
  • Self catering - All the suites come with a separate living and dining area plus a well-equipped kitchen. Ideal for independent travellers
  • Active Holiday - Canmore is made for an active break with everything from canoeing to hiking, horseback riding to snowshoeing
  • Families - The option of one, two, and three bedroom suites makes this ideal for families (or groups) of all sizes
from $206 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Tamarack Lodge
The Tamarack Lodge

Canmore

A stylish collection of one or two bedroom self-catering condos offering fabulous views of the mountains. Each has vast windows, living areas & contemporary kitchens. Plus there's a hot tub to relax in after an exhausting day outdoors. A good option for families or independent travellers.

  • Families - Two room self-catering condos are an easy base for families while there is plenty to keep everyone busy nearby
  • Self catering - Spacious firelit living areas, enormous flatscreen TVs, and modern kitchens make this a very comfortable stay
  • Active Holiday - For outdoor enthusiats, there is a plenty to do here including hiking, biking, skiing and much more
  • Contemporary - The design is sleek and modern with natural materials, high-end tech, and vast windows
from $233 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Creekside Villa
Creekside Villa

Canmore

A stylish boutique hotel set in the adventure town of Canmore. Twelve suites (most split-level) have spacious living areas, luxe bathrooms, and rustic-chic design. A fun and popular restaurant (unexpectedly) serves Caribbean fare. An intimate and characterful stay for an active break.

  • Boutique - With just 12 suites, a chic mix of modern and traditional styles, and innovative dining — this is an unusally cool boutique stay
  • Foodies - Devil's Table was first opened in the Caribbean. Now re-created here, it brings fine and fun Caribbean fare to the mountains
  • Great walks - The owners have outlined their favourite hikes in the area ranging from easy rambles to more challenging options
  • Active Holiday - Whether you want to hike, ski, golf, or mountain bike — there is plenty to do here for an active break
from $240 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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