Robert S.
Yelp
All I can say is WOW!
I've always viewed Moxy as a "yuppie" or "hipster" chain and honestly wasn't looking too forward to visiting this hotel. Boy, did this location change my perception of Moxy.
Yes, it was still "hipster", but it a nice, welcoming way. The front desk is actually the bar and we were greeted with cocktails and booze. The rooms are clean and the family room we got was super spacious and a nice view of the mountains. We were told by locals that Moxy is one of the newest properties at Banff.
They have an outdoor hot tub and heated pool, which was perfect after a day of hiking or skiing. There's a "food truck" that sells pretty good food and fairly reasonable prices. The food is good for boozing snacks (aka flatbread, steak sandwiches, nachos, etc), but not the best option for a real meal, imo. There's also plenty of activities (board games to borrow, free arcades/hockey table, trivia nights, movie nights, etc).
There's a hidden washing machine/dryer in the basement (ask the staff which side, there's one particular elevator you have to go to access it). I'm also told there's a "sound room", which is a party room primarily rented out by staff and locals. They have professional quality equipment/karaoke machine for routy parties.
Staff was supeeeeeeeeer nice. I don't know if it's bc Canadians are nice in general, but they remembered my name throughout the trip and was able to help accommodate everything I needed for the perfect stay.
The property is located at the start of Banff, so getting to downtown would be a decent 20-30 minute walk or a quick 5 minute drive. Highly recommend this place!