Best Family Hotels in Banff

The resort offers a kids camp for children ages 5 and older with a variety of activities, including games, arts and crafts, cookie baking, evening campfires and more. For children ages 8 and older, the hotel offers a mountain adventure program in both the summer and winter that includes hiking, canoeing, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

The resort offers a variety of family-friendly activities, including bowling, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and game nights. The Kids @ The Castle program, in particular, offers both seasonal and year-round activities including paint nights, dessert decorating, scavenger hunts and outdoor excursions such as campfires, wildlife walks and rafting tours.

Families will appreciate the spacious accommodations, indoor pool and that childrens menus are offered at the on-site restaurant.

Rooted in the slope of Sulphur Mountain, The Rimrock Resort Hotel is about as close as you can stay to the Canadian Rockies without camping. Recent guests rave about the views of the surrounding mountains from the guest rooms on the hotel's higher floors and from the Grandview suites. Each of The Rimrock's 343 accommodations features neutral tones and dark wood accents and come equipped with 32-inch LCD TVs and wireless internet access. Venture from your digs to sample some of the cuisines at Rimrock's four dining venues and lounges (guests say the Italian fare at Primrose is exceptional). The hotel spa and pool also receive high praise for their clean and relaxing atmosphere. Looking for more active pursuits? The hotel concierge can arrange outdoor activities like dog sledding, snowshoeing, whitewater rafting and horseback riding. And if you're looking to shop or museum-hop, you'll have free access to Banff's bus system (Roam) from The Rimrock Resort Hotel into nearby downtown Banff. There is also on-site parking at the hotel, though recent guests thought the fees were pricey ($36 CAD for valet and $22 CAD for self-parking, which works out to about $27 and $16 USD, respectively).

Families will appreciate the spacious suites with in-room laundry machines and full kitchens. There are plenty of indoor and activities for children, from swimming to hiking to in-room movies.

The resort does not offer a kids club, but does have a kids pool with splash areas and slides, and the on-site restaurant offers childrens menus.

The resort's family suites include multiple bedrooms and multiple bathrooms, along with whirlpool tubs. Plus, the resort offers numerous activities year-round.

The resort offers a kids activity and game room, but no supervised childrens program.

There are no designated kids amenities at this property, but families can take advantage of the hotel's indoor swimming pool.