A Bear and Bison Inn

3.5 star property
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December 2024
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Honeymoon Deluxe Room | Bathroom
Honeymoon Deluxe Room | Bathroom
Outdoor spa tub
Travellers Deluxe King

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
705 Benchlands Trail, Canmore, AB, T1W 3G9
  • Yamnuska Mountain Adventures
    18 min walk
  • Canmore Caverns
    18 min walk
  • Elevation Place
    3 min drive
  • Banff, AB (YBA)
    17 min drive

Room options

Travellers King Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Travellers King Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Honeymoon Deluxe Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Travellers Deluxe King

  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Travellers King Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Honeymoon King Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Travellers King Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Travellers King Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Canmore

Located in Canmore (Eagle Terrace), A Bear and Bison Inn is within a 5-minute drive of Canmore Caverns and Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. .This family-friendly inn is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Cross Zee Ranch and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Silvertip Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Canmore Caverns - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Canmore Golf and Curling Club - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Silvertip Golf Course - 6 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Grassi Lakes - 7 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Banff Station - 65 min drive
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Grizzly Paw Brewing Co - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Iron Goat Pub & Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Rose & Crown - ‬3 min drive

About this property

A Bear and Bison Inn

Family-friendly Canmore inn in Eagle Terrace with free breakfast
A Bear and Bison Inn offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with indoor private spa tubs and fireplaces. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. This Canmore inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the inn include a spa tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and indoor private spa tubs. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and 42-inch Smart televisions are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this inn include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the inn's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
A Bear and Bison Inn has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Playground
  • Private picnics
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible bath
  • Grab bar in bath
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom dressing table
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Couples dining
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Jetted bath
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Fireplace
  • Free newspapers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Private indoor hot tub
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: CAD 39.95
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: CAD 39.95
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: CAD 39.95 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: CAD 39.95 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

A Bear and Bison Inn Inn
A Bear and Bison Inn Canmore
A Bear and Bison Inn Inn Canmore

A Bear and Bison Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 184 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 184 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 184 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 184 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 184 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a quaint Inn. It was unique, served breakfast at room. They prepared breakfast instead of processed continental breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelland, Jersey City

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy cabin room with extremely romantic vibe. They also deliver breakfast (brunch style) to your room next day which is surprisingly delicious! I think it could beat most of brunch places in New York. I’d highly recommend to stay here for more than one night so you could take your time to enjoy it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Inn was lovely, and we especially loved the breakfast, it was amazing every morning and, something new each day which really made our mornings.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manpreet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and peaceful place. A must recommended
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great get away thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eilidh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Klaus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
During our recent stay at the Bear and Bison Country Inn, we found it to be significantly overpriced for the experience it offers. The accommodation feels outdated, reminiscent of the 1970s rather than a modern, comfortable inn. We stayed 3 nights over the busy Canada Day long weekend and paid $610 per night, including all taxes and fees. The inn is also a fair distance from the Canmore town center, about a 30-minute walk. In the interest of fairness, there were some positives: 1. A great breakfast delivered to the room. 2. The Iron Goat, an excellent pub right next door serving phenomenal Duck Wings. 3. Super premium toilet paper (no, really, this is the gold standard from now on) However, for the price point, the overall experience was disappointing. Here are the main issues: - The lack of a proper bathroom: there was a jet/soaker tub literally in the room and a tiny separate toilet with a sink - without vanity - The soaker tub was super dated, with a shower curtain and a broken hot water handle. - The carpet... hello 70s, though it was clean. - The mattress was extremely bouncy and had probably seen better days. - There was no wardrobe or place to hang clothes. - On the afternoon of Canada Day, the lawn outside our window was maintained with loud and smelly equipment for at least 30 min. Overall, for over $600 per night, I expected a much higher standard of accommodation and amenities. This review reflects the high price and the unmet expectations associated with it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

corie

Great stay
Awesome little inn. The breakfast was great!! The room we stayed in was cute and clean. We felt very attended to.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

R

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We often go to Banff every year but this time decided to go to Canmore. To our extreme pleasure this place is a hidden paradise. We really like the place, its surroundings, room and the backyard especially. Everything is so beautiful. The delicious breakfast was cherry on top. Im gonna let all my friends know about the place to visit it at least once. If there are more than 5 stars, I will give it to Bear and Bison inn.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awsome cute comfy place for a couples getaway
This place is off the beaten path. Very cute and cozy micro hotel. Rooms were a nice size,clean and comfortable. Balconies are decent for chilling. The morning breakfast was amazing and served right in our room. Very cute getaway place for a romantic getaway.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time staying at A Bear and Bison. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Normandy

Very nice inn. Excellent building , room & reception was very warm.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room . Loved the hot tub and the amazing view.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and the breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

CarrieAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Found by Accident - Will Return by Choice
Looking to escape for a night, came across A Bear and Bison Inn... and we are so grateful we did! This is a wonderful change from the big chain establishments. Our stay felt so much more personal and in turn made it just what we were looking for. We were delivered a coffee tray (French press prepared for morning with mugs and condiments), in the evening as arranged, so that we could enjoy our morning coffee when we were ready. Our beautiful and delicious breakfast arrived at our chosen time. We chatted with Lonny (owner and chef) at check-out and appreciated our convo and his road trip suggestion for the day. We took the road less travelled and were thrilled! Very grateful for the suggestion, and it will become a regular journey. A Bear and Bison is a special place, we'll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rylee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk people were really friendly and polite. We were able to enjoy our stay with no issues or noise. The view was amazing to look at in the morning especially with our room service breakfast which was included with stay. I definitely will stay there the next time I’m in Banff! Thank you so much for you kind costumer service. :)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Cale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The experience was absolutely terrific! We will definitely be stopping by again. The staff was very welcoming and accommodating- The food was also very excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kurtis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service. Excellent view.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy and great staff. Breakfast was served on time and was excellent. Would definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023