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  Golf TI - Banff Springs
Its majesty peeks out from a sea of towering pine trees, an icon of the ambition to settle the West and tame the mountains that was so rooted in the patriotic motivations of early Canadians that lived their lives for the greater expansion of the country.
Their toil against the forces of nature are finely transposed by the presence of the hotel, built with the spirit of Scottish-style baronial castles, at the edge of the roaring Bow River and in the foreground of a dense mountain forest of wilderness.
In 1928, the vision to restore the Banff Springs Hotel to its original, luxurious intentions led to a thorough renovation.
www.golfti.com /banff   (699 words)

  
  Fairmont Banff Springs - Banff Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Banff Springs Hotel is nestled in the Bow Valley in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.
The furniture for the hotel was made by Castle and Son Manufacturing of Montreal, and the pieces are exact replicas of original designs from European castles and manor houses.
The Fairmont Banff Springs was designed and built in 1888 in the style of a stately 19th century Scottish Baronial castle.
www.banffhotels.org /banffsprings.html   (1339 words)

  
 Banff Springs Hotel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Banff Springs Hotel is a former railway hotel in the Scottish Baronial style, located in the Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
The main view from the hotel is across the valley and towards Mount Rundle, frequently cited in geology books for its exposed and tilted ancient seabeads.
The Banff Springs Hotel is one of the premier resort hotels of the world, built at a level of craftsmanship that has not been exceeded since.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Banff_Springs_Hotel   (356 words)

  
 Distinctive Travels
The Banff Springs Hotel, the"Castle in the Rockies"
The Banff Springs Hotel is 80 miles west of Calgary, Alberta and located at an altitude of 4,700 feet.
Mimicking the grandeur of the Rockies, the Banff Springs Hotel was modeled after a Scottish Baronial Castle and is as impressive as the surrounding scenery.
www.distinctivetravels.com /hotels/Banff_Alberta.html   (1190 words)

  
 Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Alberta Canada Gayot
The railway went on to build a series of luxury hotels along the line; as a result, The Fairmont Banff Springs, which opened its doors in 1888, inaugurated tourism in the Banff area and played an integral role in the expansion of the Canadian West.
The hotel was officially completed in 1928, but enhancements continued into the 21st-century, most notably with an infusion of $175 million in recent years.
Banff is a playground of winter pursuits—canyon ice walks, dog sledding, ice fishing, ice skating, sleigh rides, snowmobiling and snowshoeing.
www.gayot.com /travel/hotels/fairmontbanffsprings.html   (708 words)

  
 The Fairmont Banff Springs - Discount Hotel Rooms at Orbitz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Fairmont Banff Springs was finished in 1928 and over the years has been lovingly maintained and restored to retain its original grandeur.
The Fairmont Banff Springs has been open year round since 1969, and since that time, all the rooms have been remodelled, as have the swimming pool and health facilities.
In the spring of 1989, a new golf clubhouse and nine additional holes were added to the Banff Springs Golf Course, rolling out 27 holes of spectacular mountain golf.
www.orbitz.com /hotel-info/FRCA/FA-BSH.html   (701 words)

  
 Banff Springs Eternal - Forbes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Another Potterish touch: Much of the hotel furniture and decoration is an exact replica of an original design from a European castle or manor house, including the full suit of armor and two massive Italian leather chests that bedeck Mt. Stephen Hall, the 2,300-square-foot 15th century gothic reception area in the main wing.
Banff Springs is one of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts' (nyse: FHR - news - people) Rocky Mountain hotel triumvirate, along with the Jasper Park Lodge and Chateau Lake Louise, acquired by Canadian Pacific Hotels and Resorts in 1999.
The Banff Springs Hotel was the brainchild of William Cornelius Van Horne, general manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 19th century.
www.forbes.com /travel/2005/04/28/cz_sa_0428dow.html   (927 words)

  
 travel wise :: Banff Springs Hotel A Luxurious Piece of Canadian History
The Banff Springs Hotel belies this statement as it is indelibly a part of Canadian history.
In 1997, the Banff Springs Hotel is still the Grande Dame of hotels, as visitors come from around the world to experience its mix of luxury and history.
A stay at the Banff Springs Hotel is the perfect way to enhance your trip to the Canadian Rockies.
www.travel-wise.com /northamerica/banff/banff1.html   (680 words)

  
 Banff Springs Hotel (1-877-226-3348 : Banff Accommodation Reservations)
Since 1888 the Fairmont Banff Springs has stood as a symbol to the grandeau fo the Canadian Rockies.
The variety of traditional, regional and contemporary dining experiences available at the Fairmont Banff Springs is as vast as the majestic parkland surrounding the resort.
Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course is a captivating and challengiing layout set in the heart of Canada's Rocky Mountains.
www.banffinfo.com /wheretostay/banff/BanffSpringsHotel.htm   (880 words)

  
 Dining at Banff Springs Hotel
Banff Springs has long been renowned for its spectacular surroundings in the Canadian Rockies.
With the addition of this $12 million spa, the hotel once again is a place to "take the waters" and enjoy a luxurious, romantic vacation.
Beauty surrounds visitors to this resort deemed the "Castle in the Rockies." Eighteen years in construction, the hotel is styled after the baronial castles of Scotland using building materials from around the globe.
www.lovetripper.com /ARTICLES/a.canada.banffsprings.html   (368 words)

  
 Banff Hotels :: Banff Springs Hotel, Banff Accommodation, Chateau Lake Louise
Formerly known as the Traveller's Inn, this moderate banff hotel property is quiet, friendly, and the newly renovated rooms have cozy country charm.
Just a ten minute walk from downtown, the Banff Caribou Lodge offers you a world away from the hustle and bustle of everyday, with all the comforts of home, and the amenities of a first class hotel.
This Grand heritage banff hotel is located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies just 40 minutes west of Banff and is one of North America's most popular.
www.banffholidays.com /banffhotels/index.htm   (456 words)

  
 Banff Springs Hotel: The Fairmont Banff Springs - Banff Springs Resort
Few hotels in the world can rival the majesty, hospitality and scenery of The Fairmont Banff Springs.
This renovation enables the Willow Stream Spa at The Fairmont Banff Springs to stay at the forefront of the spa industry, offering first class pampering surrounded by majestic mountain beauty.
This renovation captures the spirit and ambience of the mountains and reflect the image and elegance of the newly restored Fairmont Banff Springs.
www.fairmont.com /banffsprings   (284 words)

  
 Banff, Alberta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Banff (51°10′N 115°33′W Elevation: 1463 m/4800 ft) is the largest town in Banff National Park, located in southwestern Alberta within the Canadian Rockies, making it the town with the highest elevation in Canada.
Banff is located about 135 kilometres (85 miles) west of Calgary on the Trans-Canada Highway.
Banff is home to the well-known Banff World Television Festival as well as the Banff Festival of Mountain Films.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Banff,_Alberta   (694 words)

  
 Banff Springs Hotel Canada - Good Earth Travel Adventures
Located in the town of Banff and built in 1884 the Banff Springs Hotel is a blend of opulence hospitality and scenery that few hotels in the world can rival.
Since the Banff Springs Hotel is located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, you have the benefit of year-round activities and adventures while on a Good Earth trip.
The Willow Stream spa at the Banff Springs Hotel is a relaxing and refreshing exercise in self-indulgence with something for both men and women.
www.goodearthtravel.com /banff_springs_hotel.htm   (481 words)

  
 The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Banff - The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
Having stayed at the Banff Springs hotel for the past five years we continue to be disappointed with the overall experience.
This hotel is so large, and is such a tourist destination, that it is not easy to generalize a review that would apply to every traveler's tastes and expectations.
Known for its magnificent architecture and sybaritic spa, the Banff Springs Hotel is a luxurious wilderness vacation destination.
www.tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g154911-d184171-Reviews-The_Fairmont_Banff_Springs-Banff_Banff_National_Park_Alberta.html   (1091 words)

  
 Banff Springs Hotel Banff, Banffshire. Hotel reservations at Banff Springs Hotel. Hotels in Banff Banffshire.
The Royal Burgh of Banff is is well known for its magnificent architecture and colourful history.
The Banff Springs Hotel is also superbly located for you to explore a full range of historical, informative and sporting activities.
Wining and dining at the Banff Springs Hotel is a pleasure enhanced by glorious sunsets from the restaurant and the brasserie.
www.hotellink.co.uk /hotels/banff_springs_hotel-banff-uk002022.html   (557 words)

  
 Working At Banff Springs Hotel, Alberta
Around 1:00 we arrived at Banff Springs and went directly to the hotel.
We let her off in Banff then paid 2.00 at a camping area and set up the tent.
She worked at the hotel every summer for the past three years.
www.angelfire.com /ky3/david-workman/banff74.htm   (4662 words)

  
 Working At Banff Springs Hotel, Alberta
For some reason we told them we were going to Lake Louise but instead we continued around the circle and went back to the hotel.
She was at the Banff School of Fine Arts at Room 223 Rundall Hall.
Since we are no longer hotel employees we were stripped of our rooms.
www.angelfire.com /ky3/david-workman/banff742.htm   (4457 words)

  
 The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Banff - The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
We stayed at this hotel a year ago and we had a not so great time, however because I was poorly on part of holiday in the Banff area last year we decided to go back again to do some of things we missed...
Known for its magnificent architecture and sybaritic spa, the Banff Springs Hotel is a luxurious wilderness vacation destination.
Banff is a remarkably beautiful spot with plenty of wildlife nestled amid Canada's best national parks.
tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g154911-d184171-Reviews-The_Fairmont_Banff_Springs...   (1096 words)

  
 Fairmont Hotels, Close By Search, The Fairmont Banff Springs - Powered By 10Best.com
Promoted as therapeutic, the spring began to draw visitors, and the area around it was named a nature reserve.
Nowadays, the spring is secondary to the area's ski slopes, art galleries, and stylish resorts.
The name "Banff" comes from Banffshire, Scotland, which happened to be home to two of the original directors of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
concierge.fairmont.com /location.process/OID_8C536BEE/OLID_8874/CG_1   (209 words)

  
 Banff Springs hotel may be up for sale: report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The historic Banff Springs hotel is reported to be up for sale in the wake of the merger of Fairmont Hotels and Raffles Hotels.
The Times of London reported that the Banff Springs hotel is on a list of 15 properties that the recently joined Fairmont Raffles has put up for sale to raise about $2.5 billion US.
Nestled in the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, the Banff Springs hotel was commissioned in 1886 by William Van Horne, then general manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
www.cbc.ca /money/story/2006/06/30/banffsprings-sale.html   (1151 words)

  
 Banff Springs Hotel - Banff Springs Canadian Resort - Banff Springs Canadian Hotel
Banff is also the site of the country’s first national park, Banff National Park.
Banff Springs is a skier’s paradise boasting world-class alpine ski resorts.
The most memorable aspect of Banff is obviously the landscape, with great peaks intertwined amongst deep canyons and placid lakes that dot the land.
www.vacations-canada.com /alberta/banff/banff.htm   (285 words)

  
 WWW2007: Hotel
The hotel is located in the resort town of Banff, in the heart of Banff National Park.
This elegant historic hotel is nestled spectacularly in the mountains, overlooking Bow Falls and the Bow River Valley.
Hotel rooms are at a premium in Banff in the summer, both in price and availability.
www2007.org /hotel.php   (724 words)

  
 Banff Springs Hotel
The Fairmont Banff Springs (formerly known as the Banff Springs Hotel) is one of Western Canada's most famous and enduring landmarks.
Guests at the Banff Springs never have to do without.
The hotel has 770 rooms, a conference centre, tennis courts, golf course, bowling centre, 40 shops and boutiques, a grocery store, and 12 food and beverage outlets.
www.basictennis.com /Banff-Springs-Hotel.html   (316 words)

  
 The exchange rate and golf are great. So what are you waiting for?
An hour's drive west of Calgary, Banff is easier to reach than you think and provides as dramatic a backdrop for golf as exists on the planet.
The quaint town of Banff is an easy walk or quick trolley ride from the hotel, although the resort has it all, from a world-class spa to 12 restaurants and lounges.
The resort is the sister property of Banff Springs and home to another Stanley Thompson-designed gem.
www.golfonline.com /golfonline/yahoo/courses/article/0,22348,1082989,00.html   (1121 words)

  
 Golf Getaways - BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL
Located in Banff, Alberta, this impressive European style Chateau Resort Hotel has one of the most memorable settings of any hotel in the world, and features a very scenic 27-hole golf course.
The Banff Springs offers all the amenities of a world-class resort, with 770 superbly appointed guest rooms, the finest wines and cuisine, a relaxing and luxurious spa and attentive, personalized service.
The Banff Springs Golf Course is open from early May to mid-October.
www.golfgetaway.com /Canada/can-banff-springs.htm   (241 words)

  
 Banff Springs Hotel - Hotel Reservations in Banff - Hotelnet
Banff, famed for its architecture, is close to the gorgeous coastal village of Penan and Portsoy with its 17th century harbour.
The Banff Springs Hotel has a team of well trained and friendly staff, superb bedrooms and offers fabulous views over golden sands.
Hotelnet is first for hotel reservations, London hotels, theatre breaks, holidays, luxury hotel accommodation and mini breaks.
www.hotelnet.co.uk /hotels/hotel-7566.htm   (193 words)

  
 Solace Spa at the Banff Springs Hotel
Banff Springs Hotel is one of the most beautiful and famous hotels in North America.
This nine-story stone castle of a hotel is still the best address in Banff: especially so after the renovation of all the rooms was finished in 1997.
In addition, there are 50 stores and boutiques within the magnificent hotel and outside the hotel is a 27-hole golf course that considered one of the most scenic in the world.
salonchannel.com /articles/Solace_Spa.htm   (2807 words)

  
 The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Vacation Idea.com Hotel Review
The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is a 114-year old historical landmark hotel located in the Canadian Rockies.
The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course is a 27-hole championship course stretching along the Bow River with fabulous views of Sulphur Mountain and Mount Rundle.
The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and Conference Centre is the largest meeting and conference resort in Canada.
www.vacationidea.com /articles/Fairmont_Banff_Springs.html   (429 words)

  
 Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff - Experiences, Tourism, and Things to Do - IgoUgo
The hotel's ceilings were cathedral height with many extravagant chandeliers, paintings and tapestries around.
Although this hotel exudes old world charm, there are shortcomings; walls are thin, rooms are small and the doors are so heavy they slam.
The Fairmont Banff Springs is a huge convention hotel and large groups of people congregate everywhere.
www.igougo.com /travelcontent/journalEntryFreeForm.aspx?JournalID=55828&entryID=26334   (1129 words)

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