Absolutely Perfect…read more We chose Elope in Banff as our wedding coordinator after cancelling our initial wedding plans due to co-vid 19. I am SO glad we found their team. Sharon, Chris, and Bryan were beyond phenomenal, and our special day was, truly, perfect in every sense of the word. The entire Elope in Banff/Alpine Peak Photography crew were so immaculately attuned to taking care of every little detail, being responsive and quick on communication, and truly ensuring that their couples have the best experience possible. Our guests were blown away by our wedding, and as the couple getting married, we genuinely couldn't think of a single thing that could have made our experience better. With award winning photography from, a world class venue, and all of the help we could have hoped for along the way, we feel so incredibly lucky to have worked with Elope in Banff. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you SO much. If you are considering an elopement in or around Banff, TRUST Elope in Banff. You'll be so glad you did, and you have breathtaking photos to match your perfect memories for a lifetime!

We got married in 2007 and had a destination wedding in Canmore. Since we are from the states we…read moredecided to make things easier and go with a wedding planner. You CAN do it yourself, but we honestly did not have the time to figure it all out and didn't want our wedding to be ruined by not hiring the right vendors, location, etc. Included was booking the location outside, the back-up indoor location, getting our marriage license (which they went with us to do!), photographer fees, flowers, hair and make up, cake, and limo transportation. While they do not book the reception, they gave us a great recommendation that was fantastic. Everything turned out awesome. I did not have ANY worries on my wedding day and it was so nice to be able to just take it all in and enjoy those precious moments. THAT is definitely worth it. All of the vendors were fantastic, the location was amazing, and we have pictures that are unbelievable. Thanks Rocky Mountain Weddings! Our 5 year anniversary is coming up and we still think about our beautiful wedding all the time!

Shirleen took fantastic photos to celebrate my graduation. My friends and I had a wonderful…read moreexperience with her. She was enthusiastic to join us at the Fairmont Banff Springs as the location of our photoshoot and captured so many beautiful scenes. She showed a great intuition for selecting multiple locations around the historical site. My family and I look forward to displaying these photos for many years.

Shirleen was such a pleasure to work with for my wedding in Canmore in July! My husband and I live…read morein NYC but have a couple of college friends in the area and love Banff / Canmore. Shirleen was extremely helpful with offering suggestions on vendors and picture locations! She always answered questions promptly leading up to our big day and made us feel very comfortable, which was extra helpful since we planned everything from far away. The Burnett photography staff are able to get you out of your comfort zone to assist with capturing fun pictures! We are pretty shy and not used to being in the spotlight but felt comfortable with Shirleen. My husband was not thrilled about the idea of a "first-look" session that consisted of him being blind folded but it was really fun and I love the pictures from it. I can't express how happy I am with the pictures we received. Admittedly I do not know much about photography but the lighting and scenes she captured were breath taking - all wedding guests and anyone who sees the pictures agree!! I highly recommend Burnett Photography for anyone looking to capture special moments!!

Our family had a lovely horse drawn sleigh ride experience in Alberta here near Kananaskis outside…read morethe Banff area. The ride is about 30 minutes but went by quickly - we were given two blankets each one to sit on to stay warm and a second to cover us up. You can for easily 4 adults across in a row (maybe 6 rows?) - very charming and peaceful ride into the snowy woods! When we returned we had hot coffee and hot chocolates waiting for us! Definitely a must for any families or couples!

We had a GREAT Experience & our 10 year old Daughter LOVED it! The staff/guides are professional…read more& courteous & very knowledgeable! My Daughter was all smiles when we returned & Ruby (our guide) was GREAT! Thank You!

Lovely! Incredibly Welcoming! While it rained the entire day…read moreand our golf round was wet and cold, the course was beautiful. A bit more challenging with the rain but not frustrating. We enjoyed our round immensely as it seemed like we were the only ones out on the course. At the turn, the snack shack was open even though there were only a few people on the course. I was most thankful for this as they offered some hot beverages! We got hot cocoa with Baileys which definitely helped to warm up my hands, tummy and spirits. We look forward to when we can play again under sunny skies. We also enjoyed dinner too in the clubhouse. Because they were setting up for a special event in the main dining room, Melody sat us in the Members Lounge which was very nice as it afforded views of the golf course and mountain. Melody was very welcoming and gracious. Maddy took very good care of us ... running back and forth asking our questions of the kitchen and getting us refills on our drinks. Both ladies were fantastic and made a wet, gray day brighter. We will definitely be back at some point in the future.

Came for a wedding and was blown away. The venue is beautiful and the service was outstanding…read more The staff were friendly and helpful to the guests. We're couldn't have asked for a better experience.

We stayed at an Airbnb at Solara Resort and Spa and it was a good experience. The resort itself is…read morea bit worn down, and in need of some upgrades. While parking is convenient and easy to access, the elevators from the parking area are quite slow and small. I was curious about trying out the onsite spa, but the treatment prices and lack of availability discouraged me from doing so. The unit itself was spacious, clean, and well-maintained. We were pleased with our stay. We visited the pool & hot tub once during our stay, and the pool was smaller than expected. The locker room area was slightly cramped and lacked multiple showers. Not a bad location to stay if you're visiting Banff, but this may vary a bit depending on the individual unit/Airbnb.

Rooms are nice and have everything you want. The toiletries are cheap and watery. Toilet paper is…read morealso cheap. Shower is nice with multiple jets. The staff (other than Martin the caterer who was amazing) was just terrible. They don't care, and offer very little help and seemingly hate to be there. There is no food at all on property (the Asian place nearby is pretty good). Solara is not really near anything you can walk to so if you do not have a car -forget anything to do. Each time I spoke to the staff the answer was some form of "we are a resort and don't do that." The meeting rooms are sad and tired. Lights are burned out all around the place. Sidewalks are not cleared of snow and ice so there is always a danger when walking.

The team at Willow is incredible! They made our most recent fundrasiing event look absolutely…read moreamazing and are so helpful and easy to work with! Thank you so much for you part in making our event such a success!

I called to order flowers for a friend who lives in this area. I have never been in this shop so I…read morewas taking a risk, but they were super helpful, easily stayed within my budget, and delivered the flowers within a few hours! And the best part is, my friend was thrilled with the flowers and sent me a picture of the gorgeous bouquet delivered to her. Very pleased, thank you!!!

Paintbox Lodge took the deposit, then cancelled the reservation after 4 weeks. The claim was that…read morethey overbooked? What computer booking program do you have that it takes 4 weeks to figure out which rooms are booked? It really messed up our group for an August weekend. Now I've read elsewhere that others had the same occurrence. Breakfast is no longer part of their offering either. Communication from Paintbox was non existent.

My husband & I had the pleasure of staying 3 nights at this little gem in downtown Canmore, which…read moreis set-off any road so it is super quiet. Upon arriving, we were fortunate enough to be welcomed by the lovely Sara Renner and her gracious husband, Thomas Grandi. Chocolates from a local business, Le Chocolatier, were an unexpected surprise waiting in our room - the salted caramel in milk chocolate was so good I was prompted to find the little shop up on Benchlands Trail to buy some more. We stayed in the Cabin Suite, which is a quiet, spacious and comfortable 2-bedroom suite on the main floor with a firm king bed and choice of synthetic or down pillows. There is also a separate bedroom with a double/single bunk, which would be perfect for kids or another family staying with you, as long as you're close because the king bed is open to the living space. There is one large bathroom and I enjoyed the separate shower's pebble floor and the soaker tub. The self-serve breakfast is plentiful with daily fresh baked bread and muffins, an egg frittata, super easy orange juicer, yogurt, in-house made granola, and fruit. Then there is the Miele coffee machine! Your choice of coffee (lungo, cappuccino, espresso, latte, etc.) at the push of a button - I made a mocha each morning with 2 spoonfuls of hot chocolate mix and a press of the double-shot macchiato button...delicious! The machine is available for use at any time. The staff are wonderful. Jonathan at the front desk is helpful with any need you may have in the kitchen or otherwise. Canmore is his hometown, so he is knowledgeable about the area, hiking trails, back country skiing, etc. Chef Shannon whipped-up the delicious breakfast each morning and is a great conversationalist with a warm personality and wonderful sense of humour. If you're an early riser like me, it's great to be able to make yourself a good cup of coffee and have a visit in the kitchen. All in all, our stay at the Paintbox Lodge was terrific. I highly recommend staying here and am looking forward to the time we return.