The Best Places to Stay in Banff National Park | Condé Nast Traveler

"Fairmont Banff Springs is the copper-roofed castle with a million-dollar view that you've been dreaming of. Snow-dusted mountaintops provide a backdrop for this Scottish Baronial fortress, whose interior is made up of Tyndall stones holding 450-million-year-old fossils. The 768-room manor and National Historic Site of Canada is a six-time Readers' Choice Awards winner, and Banff Springs Golf Course, which sits on the property, boasts one of the world's highest-ranked holes: Devil’s Cauldron. After a round of golf, experiencing the hotel's iconic afternoon tea is a must—take a sip and stay a while as you enjoy fine finger sandwiches and petite pastries, all perfectly positioned on a tiered tea stand. You can cap off your day by making your way from a mineral-infused Kur bath and massage at the spa to the mindful Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku (forest bathing); or, take a mixology class at Rundle Bar, then wrap it all up with warm fondue at Waldhaus Restaurant or a cheese board from Grapes." - Alexandra Toto