A Bear And Bison Country Inn
705 Benchlands Trail, Canmore, Alberta, T1W 3G9, Canada
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705 Benchlands Trail, Canmore, Alberta, T1W 3G9, Canada
Set at the foot of Lady McDonald mountain, this luxury country inn offers an outdoor hot tub and an optional 3-course breakfast. Surrounded by 6 mountain ranges, A Bear and Bison Country Inn is just 3.1 mi from Banff National Park. With free WiFi and an LCD TV, all rooms have a fireplace and mountain view from either a balcony or a patio. Many rooms have an in-room spa bath. Each comes with a tea/coffee maker. A 3-course breakfast is carefully prepared from local seasonal produce and available upon request with surcharge. Specialties of the house include raspberry and white chocolate scones, Swiss-style rosti potato, organic free range eggs and fruit crepes. Breakfast can be served in the guest room upon request. It is a 45 minute drive to Lake Louise.

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Business Center
  • Free Parking
  • Garden
  • Golf Course
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Room Service
  • Skiing
  • Air Conditioning
  • Express Check-In/Check-Out
  • Fishing
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Heating
  • Fax/photocopying
  • On-site parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Concierge services
  • Designated Smoking Area
  • Family Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Game Room
  • Horseback Riding
  • Picnic Area
  • Restaurant(s)
  • Sun Deck
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Wine/champagne
  • Fruits
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Key access
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
  • First aid kit available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
  • Invoices
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
  • Food delivery
  • balcony/terrace
  • Daily disinfection
  • Facilities for disabled guests available
  • Hot tub/Whirlpool
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • Restaurant (special diets available)
  • Physical/social distancing guidelines
  • Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
  • Room service available
  • Indoor parking (charges may apply)
  • Kid-friendly dining
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stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The staff is incredibly friendly, if you’re on the fence about staying here just know that the staff will do everything to make sure your stay is A1
My family wanted to stay in Banff proper, that was the only reason we didn’t stay here in Canmore.
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Very comfortable rooms. Breakfast was amazing, what a great start to the day!
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The stuff special brooke excellent customer service
Facing street and noise traffic
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The breakfasts and staff were spot on. Our room was comfy. bed, chairs were comfy and the patio was a nice size which we really enjoyed. And the grounds surrounding the lodge were well manicured and many options to sit and relax.
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Friendly staff with lots of good suggestions about local activities, which all worked out well. Thoughtful layout, great breakfast, good vibes. Brooke at the front desk was exceptionally thoughtful/helpful.
Really hit all the marks for me.
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The walkout patio was a surprise and very nice. Breakfast was excellent.
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stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
We loved our breakfast in the room each morning. All the staff were super friendly and helpful!
Maybe a coffee station in addition to the coffee brought to your room. I love having coffee right when I wake up!
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
The breakfast was delicious and having it delivered to our room was nice.
The room was so hot. With temperatures in the high 70s all day, the room, the building were warm. We had sliding glass doors to a small patio but no screen so we were not comfortable leaving the door open at night. There was a small air conditioner in the room but it was so loud, we could not sleep with it on. So, basically, we just didn't sleep much.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Location. Breakfasts were excellent. Friendly staff.
Outsized and unused tub in room. Postage stamp shower. No closet to hang things in, no drawers. No coffee in room. No view (room 7).
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Beautiful and well maintained
Close to street
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
This was a cute hotel, with a very good breakfast delivered to your room. I especially appreciated the french press coffee maker. They provided me two, one for my 6am wakeup and another for 8am breakfast. Very thoughtful. We stayed in the King Spa room, with a soaking tub in the room and enjoyed this relaxing element.
nothing
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Breakfast delivered to our room.
It’s a little dated.
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Cozy and close to a great restaurant. Morning coffee and breakfast were excellent!!!
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Nice and tasteful decor and authentic wooden furniture in a cozy atmosphere, comfy bed and beautiful view from rooms overlooking the mountain chain.
A bit overpriced for what it offers in the so-called best bedroom with a in-site jacuzzi ( not really very practical) but ok for the romantic touch that it brings to the premise. Complimentary tea/coffee would be appreciated. Breakfast served in the room is agreeable but you are given no choice of items ( except if it’s tea or coffee that you want) and definitely could be tastier if simpler - couple of toasts & jam& butter & honey and scrambled eggs as the warm dish could fit the picture perfectly well.
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
We liked walking to dinner at the Iron Goat. Parking was easy. The views were awesome of the mountains. The grounds and the flowers were beautiful. The staff helped in every way. They even called when we left a charger plug. We loved Canmore ----- we highly recommend this place.
stayed in July, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Location and how friendly staff was, cute rustic cozy cottage type accommodations. But not new.
We were downstairs and had to carry luggage up and down the stairs, a room on main floor would have been much better for us due to age, which should have been asked when reservations were made.and we would have liked a view. Front desk not manned after 6pm.
stayed in June, 2025
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
The stay was not worth the price. Check-in was late at 4 PM, and check-out was early at 10:30 AM — and no one informed us about the check-out time. We woke up very early because the room didn’t have proper blinds or curtains to block the sunlight. Also, Breakfast was very disappointing and far below standard and we were obliged to look for breakfast outside of the hotel. We will never comeback again.
stayed in June, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
View
Bathroom tiny, no hot water one day, chipping ceiling paint. For the money I excpected clean sheets every day.
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Area information

    Museums

      Art Galleries Show all on map »
      • Virginia Ann Hemingson Art Gallery - 1.04 mi
      • The Edge Gallery - 1.04 mi
      • The Avens Gallery - 1.38 mi
      • Elevation Gallery - 1.43 mi
      • Canmore Museum Geoscience Centre - 1.45 mi
      • Walter Phillips Gallery - 11.77 mi
      • Banff Park Museum - 12.18 mi
      • Natural History Museum - 12.18 mi
      • The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies - 12.25 mi
      • Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies - 12.25 mi
      • Canada House Art Gallery - 12.31 mi
      • Luxton Museum - 12.31 mi
      • Canadian Ski Museum West - 12.32 mi

    Hospitals

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      • Canmore General Hospital - 1.17 mi

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      Golf Courses Show all on map »
      • Silver Tip Golf Course - 0.76 mi
      • Stewart Creek Golf Club - 2.53 mi
      • Banff Springs Golf Course - 10.40 mi
      • Kananaskis Country Golf Course - 11.59 mi
      Monuments and Landmarks Show all on map »
      • Canmore Courthouses - 1.18 mi
      National Parks Show all on map »
      • Millennium Park - 1.27 mi
      • Centennial Park - 1.35 mi
      • Riverside Park - 1.53 mi
      • Lions Park - 1.63 mi
      • Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park - 1.83 mi
      • Bow Valley Provincial Park - 10.51 mi
      • Banff National Park - 11.12 mi
      Rivers and Lakes Show all on map »
      • Minnewanka Loop Lake Johnson - 12.23 mi
      • Medicine Lake - 12.27 mi
      • Lake Maligne - 12.32 mi
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      • Nordegg Coal Mine National Historic Site - 12.23 mi
      • Cave and Basin National Historic Site - 12.37 mi
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      • Grotto Canyon - 1.47 mi
      • Cross Zee Ranch - 2.30 mi
      • Rat s Nest Cave at Canmore Caverns - 2.40 mi
      • Fortress Mountain Ski Area - 7.54 mi
      • Banff Gondola - 10.80 mi
      • Sulphur Mountain - 10.89 mi
      • Banff Upper Hot Springs - 11.50 mi
      • Gold Chair - 11.55 mi
      • The Banff Centre - 11.56 mi
      • Bow Falls - 11.71 mi
      • Victoria Glacier - 12.18 mi
      • Johnston Canyon - 12.23 mi
      • Cave and Basin Centennial Center - 12.23 mi
      • Discover Banff Tours - 12.26 mi
      • Stoney Squaw Summit - 12.36 mi
      • Olympic Chair - 12.48 mi
      • Bronze Chair - 12.50 mi
      • Silver Chair - 12.52 mi
      • Columbia Icefield - 12.56 mi

A Bear And Bison Country Inn

705 Benchlands Trail, Canmore, Alberta, T1W 3G9, Canada