Over $300

Bed-and-breakfast connoisseurs will fall in love with Buffaloberry B&B (417 Marten St., 403/762-3750, www.buffaloberry.com [1], $325 s or d), a purpose-built lodging within walking distance of downtown. The home itself is a beautiful timber and stone structure, while inside, guests soak up mountain-style luxury in the vaulted living area which comes complete with a stone fireplace, super comfortable couches, and a library of local books. The spacious rooms come with niceties such as pillow-top mattresses, TV/DVD combos, heated bathroom floors, and bathrobes.

At Buffalo Mountain Lodge, a 15-minute walk from town on Tunnel Mountain Road (at Tunnel Mountain Dr., 403/762-2400 or 800/661-1367, www.crmr.com [2], $319 s or d), you’ll notice the impressive timber-frame construction as well as the hand-hewn construction of the lobby, with its vaulted ceiling and eye-catching fieldstone fireplace. The 108 rooms, chalets, and bungalows all have fireplaces, balconies, large bathrooms, and comfortable beds topped by feather-filled duvets; many have kitchens. And you won’t need to go to town to eat—one of Banff [3]’s best restaurants, Cilantro Mountain Café, is adjacent to the main lodge.

The Fairmont Banff Springs (403/762-2211 or 800/257-7544, www.fairmont.com [4], from $439 s or d) is one of the world’s great mountain resort hotels. The rooms have recently been modernized—think Internet access and air-conditioning—although many date to the 1920s, and as is common in older establishments, these accommodations are small (Fairmont rooms are 14.4 square meters/155 square feet). But room size is only a minor consideration when staying in this historic gem. With 12 eateries, four lounges, a luxurious spa facility, a huge indoor pool, elegant public spaces, a 27-hole golf course, tennis courts, horseback riding, and enough twisting, turning hallways, boardwalks, towers, and shops to warrant a detailed map, you’ll not be wanting to spend much time in your room. Most summer visitors stay as part of a package—the place to find these is on the Fairmont website (www.fairmont.com [4]).