Charltons Banff

Have stayed at this place 3 times so far, and it’s been lovely. The rooms are clean, the staff is VERY accomodating. They even have remembered my name after very few interactions (Adriene). Most of all they have been accomodating with last minute circumstances regarding whether or not I will have my assistant with me for work; my assistant and I have been very happy with their service here, and will be coming back. Thank you!

Absolutely fantastic! My family stayed 4 nights and a huge thank you to Oscar and the front desk team on helping make our stay even more special. The location of the hotel is great, just a short 10 min walk to the busy part of town. We found the value was amazing. Our room had two separate bedrooms with bathroom & kitchen in the middle. Most affordable accommodation on the strip. Absolutely fantastic for families and/or small groups. The hot tub was enjoyed after a long ski day. Yes, things are a little dated, but extremely clean and welcoming. Plus, you can't put a price tag on great staff. The Charltons Banff have it right!

Great location but dirty room. Big hairballs in shower and filthy wall in bathroom. Cigarette smoke coming in all night was gross. We did let front desk know and were assured it would be cleaned and it wasn't. Let them know again when we checked out and they waived parking fees. Room was also not the nice modern rooms at all. Very dated with steep spiral staircase. Disappointing stay.

The loft bedroom is stunning, with the fireplace to cozy up to made our adventure all that much more enjoyable and added a warm close to our stay. The staff are amazing and very accommodating as we booked in early with our two dogs.

Upon arrival right away we were greeted with a friendly staff, and this hotel was very accommodating with our needs, they even allowed us to check in early and check out late, which we really appreciated. The hotel is clean, staff are kind, and the beds and pillows are very comfortable. Overall, I'm surprised the reviews aren't higher because we really enjoyed our stay. The location is great, a bit further from main street downtown but still walkable everywhere. Although amenities like the pool weren’t open, it was nice to have the option to go to the two nearby hotels. Would definitely stay here again!

I was happy because they upgrade my room to Loft Suite. Place is good and I liked the parking space.
We are in the second floor. Bathroom is spacious and clean. Just ice machine not working but good thing they have a spare machine. We enjoyed our stay! Thank you Charltons Staff.

This place was pristine clean! From the washroom to the bed sheets! Spotless!
Staff were super friendly.
We had a king room and is it was super spacious. A lot bigger room than a lot of other Banff hotels.
Honestly, only downside is that they charge $15 a day for parking and this wasn’t clear when I booked it. Seems ridiculous!

Had a short stay at this hotel as a part of my wife and I’s honeymoon. I had seen some of the reviews previously and wasn’t sure what to expect.
Upon arrival into Banff, you’re already so enamoured by the town’s setting among the mountains that you know that most of your time is going to be spent outdoors. We have always used our hotels simply as a base, and this hotel was no different.
We were greeted and checked in with ease. The gentleman on reception was friendly and clear about the available facilities, parking charges and the purpose of the security hold.
The room itself was good; nothing like the reviews I’d read. Bed sheets were pristine and bathroom facilities were as clean as you would want them to be. We were on a room-only basis but there was a kettle and a fridge in our room so we could store any groceries we happened to pick up during our stay.
Pool and sauna facilities were available at a neighbouring hotel that I believe Charltons own, but we didn’t use these — barely had any time!
The nights were peaceful as it’s about a 10-minute walk into Banff town centre. Other guests were obviously courteous and respected the quiet hours information published in and around the hotel.
Another lady worked on the front desk also gave a fantastic recommendation for a coffee place, which became our local haunt for the duration of our stay; Whitebark Cafe, for anyone interested.

Really pleasant staff who can't help you enough. Hotel room was great with lots of space and generally clean. Some things starting to look worn but hey it's a busy place. On the whole very happy with this hotel.

Room size in the loft suite was good however the rooms are quite dated and musty and the noise from the neighbours climbing the stairs made it feel like they were in our room, disturbing sleep. Located a good 15/20 minute walk from the main town area. Pool out of order, offered next hotel to use.

Nice place with a great location on the strip! It was so easy to walk anywhere in town at this hotel! The rooms have like a rustic cabin feel which we like for the Banff area! They do come clean your room everyday which is nice for bathroom refills but I was not used to that as most hotels typically only clean upon request (we were there for only two nights), so I was a little thrown off guard. Overall, great experience!

Good location on the Main Street about 700m to the busy area. Our Suit consisted of 2 rooms with double beds connected by a kitchenette. The furniture and carpets are well worn and dated but functional. The room was well presented and clean. One room had an air conditioned the other did not which could be a problem on a hot night. Overall it was a nice stay. Parking was great at $15 per night it saved a lot of hassle.

Most comfortable experience for sleeping and showering & getting ready for the day during our holidays. I was excited to use the bikes but were all adult male sized with highly uncomfortable seats. Pool facility was in the neighbourhood in the sister hotel that we also didn’t use. The only thing they should work on and we desperately felt the need of size appropriate duvets for queen sized as it’s meant for two persons sleeping in each bed and was bit awkward to pull the blankets from each other while sleeping.

I stayed at this Hotel for 5 days and I had the best time ever in Banff.
It’s about 10 minutes to Banff downtown.
I had two tours and both picked me up from other hotels near by. It’s a quiet area. And not as busy as in the downtown. I had a nice surprise. The hotel upgraded my room to a kind bed.
Nice view as well to mountains from the hotel. I was very fortunate to do my check in with Jason. He was very helpful and kind. He recommended me places near by to visit and other lakes that I didn’t have in my tours. And very friendly and attentive front desk person. I highly recommend him and this hotel.

I LOVED my stay here! The location is unbeatable about 5 min walk to downtown, my room was modern and impeccable, huge bathroom and nice cozy robe, and they have FREE BIKES so you can ride around and explore.

If you're looking for a hotel that redefines "budget" and makes you question your choice of travel agent, look no further than the dumpy Charlton Inn. From the moment I opened my room door a sense of foreboding settled in. Scratched and beat-up furniture. Loft suite sounds great until you realize that you have to climb down a flight of spiral stairs in the darkness to use the bathroom in the middle of the night.
The carpet, a mosaic of unidentifiable rips and stains, clearly hadn't seen a cleaning since the Reagan administration. Bath towels are tiny, old, worn out and ripping.
I asked about the pool and sauna advertised and was told they are being serviced, but I can go two blocks down the street to their sister hotel. And walk back in a wet bathing suit? Yup! There is no safe in the room. One of the two bedside lamps wouldn't work, and the other had a fluorescent style bulb, as do all the other fixtures. The bathroom fan started to grind for a minute before running as loud as a truck.
The Charming CockroaCharlton Inn is an experience I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. If you're looking for a clean, comfortable, or even remotely pleasant stay, please, for the love of all that is holy, look elsewhere.
Rating: 0.5/5 stars (and that half-star is purely for the fact that I technically had a roof over my head)
When a single company owns 13 hotels in a small town like Banff, they can charge ridiculous prices for dumpy accommodations.

The front desk staff are lovely! The gentleman named Bogdan was super kind and helpful with suggestions on our trip to lake Louise. The bed was comfortable and the AC was way quieter than most other hotels we’ve stayed at. Comfortable stay for the price.