A Bear and Bison Inn

Property class: 3.5
Family-friendly inn with restaurant, near Canmore Caverns

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At A Bear and Bison Inn, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Canmore Caverns and Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. Guests can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant, and the hot tub makes for a relaxing end to the day. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden. The helpful staff and breakfast get great marks from fellow travelers.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10, Loved by guests
Top-rated by travelers

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking
The current price is $120
$138 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 29 - Oct 30

Room options

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A bedroom with a large bed, a TV, a fireplace, and a balcony with a mountain view.

Honeymoon King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a fireplace, a television, a sofa, a bed, and a balcony with a mountain view.

Travellers King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a fireplace, a television, a sofa, a bed, and a balcony with a mountain view.

Travellers King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a fireplace, a television, a sofa, a bed, and a balcony with a mountain view.

Travellers King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, a lamp, a bathroom with a stone sink, a mirror, and a shower area.

Travellers Deluxe King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a fireplace, a television, a sofa, a bed, and a balcony with a mountain view.

Travellers King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, bedside lamps, a mirror, and a bathroom with a bathtub and sink.

Honeymoon Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Travellers King Room

A hotel room with a fireplace, a television, a sofa, a bed, and a balcony with a mountain view.

Travellers King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A spacious living area with leather sofas, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.

Luxury Chalet

  • Mountain view
  • 465 sq m
  • 10 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 20
  • 10 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
705 Benchlands Trail, Canmore, AB, T1W 3G9

What's nearby

  • Cougar Creek/Mount Lady MacDonald Trailhead - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Elk Run Off-leash Dog Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Yamnuska Mountain Adventures - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Canmore Caverns - 5 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park - 5 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 78 min drive
  • Banff Station - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beamer’s Coffee Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bridgette Bar Canmore - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Grizzly Paw Brewing Co - ‬3 min drive

About this property

A Bear and Bison Inn

  • At A Bear and Bison Inn, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Canmore Caverns and Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. Guests can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant, and the hot tub makes for a relaxing end to the day. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden. The helpful staff and breakfast get great marks from fellow travelers.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 10 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability

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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • One child (12 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

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

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

A Bear and Bison Inn Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was a highlight with generous portions, delicious food, and unique menus delivered to rooms. (85 reviews)
  • The hot tub and private jet tub in rooms provided a relaxing and peaceful experience for guests. (13 reviews)
  • The restaurant on site was not mentioned, however the included breakfast was described as excellent, hearty, and delicious. (7 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely boutique hotel, with actual cooked breakfasts served right in the room. We want to stay here more than one night the next time we're traveling through!
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing stay, staff were super friendly and helpful, breakfast was unreal.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice owners on location. Great breakfasts made by a chef, not pre-made or out of a box.
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10/10 Exceptional

My wife and I had a truly lovely stay at this inn for our babymoon trip. We were particularly blown away by their daily morning breakfast; a three-course meal with fresh coffee and juice. It was excellently made, and well above what we imagined when it said "complimentary breakfast". The staff were great and super engaging; they even helped me surprise my wife with some chocolate strawberries upon arrival!
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8/10 Very good

This hotel was very unique in how it operates. Because it’s a small inn, the rooms are quiet and private. The service was exceptional. The bathrooms are a bit tiny, but that would be my only grievance. The grounds are beautiful and the complimentary breakfast was lovely. Would have appreciated having access to more coffee, as breakfast only came with two cups of coffee.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful grounds and location! The breakfast was excellent and the charcuterie board was amazing. Very nice staff. I will definately stay again. Thank you for the excellent stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful views, great room. Breakfast was tasty
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10/10 Exceptional

Our stay was excellent. Quiet, comfy, clean, and breakfast was amazing.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

A beautiful property with a warm and cozy feel. Breakfast was served right to our door and it was a generous portion of delicious!! Would highly recommend staying here.
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10/10 Exceptional

Breakfast was amazing, staff was super accommodating and nice to talk with. We are repeat stayers and will be back again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely wonderful stay. Very clean, very friendly, wonderful view. Definitely will return.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay. Quiet. Clean and the staff were very friendly.
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean, comfortable, and the included breakfast is wonderful
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The breakfast was fantastic We never ended up using the hot tub this time I also like the way the ice was in individual bags, that was a nice touch.
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10/10 Exceptional

We booked for a night away to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Very clean property. This was our first time staying at an inn. We really enjoyed the feel of it. It was really cozy and comfortable and quiet. The large jacuzzi tub was great. Breakfast to our room in the morning was great. The most delicious breakfast and warm scone. We will definitely book here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay and the breakfast was delicious!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great staff, great rooms, great location
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10/10 Exceptional

The breakfast was amazing, great location to everything!
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent Hospitality and Beautiful quiet, clean with Great Breakfast!! When booking do confirm if your downstairs or upstairs if you prefer mountain views, go upstairs!!! Fab Place 100% recommended for a couple rendezvous!!
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was clean with spectacular Rockie views
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10/10 Exceptional

What a gem this place is! The breakfast was sooo good and our room was very comfortable. Enjoyed chatting with the owner to get those tips about visiting Banff. We would definitely stay here again!
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10/10 Exceptional

I loved the friendly staff, clean place and great breakfast.
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a very nice room and the breakfast is great. Plus breakfast is delivered right at the door.
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10/10 Exceptional

This property was wonderful. We had a real the hot tub, and breakfast was served to us in our room, and it was outstanding. The best of the stays that we had throughout our trip highly recommend this.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.