The Canadian Rockies have no more identifiable a landmark as the Banff Springs Hotel, an icon of so many historical traditions in the country. Its majesty peeks out from a sea of towering pine trees, an icon of the ambition to settle the West and tame the mountains that was so rooted in the patriotic motivations of early Canadians that lived their lives for the greater expansion of the country. Their toil against the forces of nature are finely transposed by the presence of the hotel, built with the spirit of Scottish-style baronial castles, at the edge of the roaring Bow River and in the foreground of a dense mountain forest of wilderness. As visionary William Van Horne, general manager of CP Railways, professed once upon a time: “If we cannot export the scenery, we will import the tourists.” By 1888, under the commissioned services of New York architect Bruce Price, those tourists had a roof to take shelter beneath. Chateau projects at Lake Louise and Frontenac furthered this vision of a string of luxury hotels linking Rocky Mountain destinations, but Banff Springs was the archetype, the crown jewel.

The original edifice stood for thirty years, during which time visitors were ushered over the unforgiving terrain from either the West Coast or Canada’s Prairie provinces. In 1928, the vision to restore the Banff Springs Hotel to its original, luxurious intentions led to a thorough renovation. Furniture designed to the same precise specifications as antiques found in old European manors were shipped across the country from Montreal by Castle and Son Manufacturing. The property was expanded. In short, the renovations aspired to exceed expectation, and the end result was a hotel that re-captured its original prestige as a recreational oasis. As the symbol not only of luxury but also of achievement, of control over the environment, the Banff Springs was again a testament to the ethos of Canadian values and heritage, restored to its original grandeur.

As time wore on, winter in the mountains became more accessible, and indeed enjoyable. By the winter of 1969, the decision had been made for the Banff Springs Hotel to keep its doors open year-round; guests would frequent the lodge even when a blanket of snow covered the storied Stanley Thompson-designed golf course. In recent decades, the addition of a third nine-hole loop, swimming pool and health club facilities, 23,000 square feet of meeting space and the Willow Stream, European-style spa, the Fairmont Banff Springs is an icon of hotel tradition and modernity; at once an historic site and a state-of-the-art luxury hotel.

Today, the 770 rooms and suites at the Fairmont Banff Springs offer a glimpse into the parallel spirit of past and present that the hotel embraces. Cozy, traditional rooms with clear views of the mountain are available, but so too are spacious suites with modern lines and contours, and sweeping views of the mountains. And the selection of restaurants is unmatched; authentic regional ingredients, sushi, and international flair come together in different environments to create an eclectic mix of culinary experiences that will satisfy any palate. From the five-star, award-winning Banffshire Club to an in-room snack, there is no gastronomical craving that cannot be fulfilled.

May the mountains be your playground, in one of the most vibrant and elegant mountain villages to be found anywhere.

The Package:

Ultimate Golf Retreat Package:

Package Includes:

• Accommodation each night

• Daily use of The Willow Stream spa at The Fairmont Banff Springs

• Three meals per day in your choice of hotel restaurants

• 18-holes of golf per day

• The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Academy

• Club rentals

• Valet parking

• All gratuities 

In addition to the experience of golfing on the Stanley Thompson 18-hole championship course, guests staying at The Fairmont Banff Springs on the Ultimate Golf Retreat have other golfing opportunities. Enjoy our Tunnel-9 course on an unlimited basis, or enjoy one of three other courses in the area in lieu of golfing on the Stanley Thompson course at The Fairmont Banff Springs. The many options make this a true retreat for avid golfers.

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