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A Banff Boutique Inn - Pension Tannenhof: Traveller Reviews

121 Cave Avenue | Box 1870, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1B7, Canada
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A Banff Boutique Inn - Pension Tannenhof
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4.5 of 5 stars 101 Reviews
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San Diego, CA
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“Quiet, elegant without fuss, and friendly”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012
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After a third sleep-deprived night at the Blue Mountain Lodge (see my review), we went to the Banff Info Centre to inquire about quieter accommodations for next year’s stay. Leslie suggested several options including Pension Tannenhof (A Banff Boutique Inn), and we went to check out their rooms. (Thanks, Leslie!) At the Pension, the very helpful Jodie took quite a lot of time giving us a tour of the inn. After our fourth noisy night at Blue Mountain, we decamped for Pension Tannenhof. The next four nights were a much happier experience, and at very little more than we'd been paying at Blue Mountain!

Pension Tannenhof is a small inn located on Cave Avenue, tucked into pine trees. It’s a short walk over the bridge from downtown Banff, which seems to be just far enough from the bars to discourage the party-hearty crowd. The rooms are very pleasing, modern without being too austere. Furniture is both attractive and functional (i.e., drawers slide quietly; there are plenty of lamps for reading etc.) The breakfast room is pleasantly furnished and lighted, and the attractive Great Room has a nice library of not only novels, but reference books on Banff and Canada (trails, wildlife, history etc.) The rooms are decorated with original landscapes by local artists.

Our room had a double and single bed, a nice large chest of drawers and a lighted walk-in closet, as well as a small flat-screen TV and a hair dryer. Our bath was down the hall, but belonged only to our room and wasn’t shared, (not a necessity for us, but definitely a nice plus).

Breakfast is good and plentiful. There are hardboiled eggs, bagels and bread, cold cereals (including an excellent homemade granola), yogurt, fresh fruit including melons, strawberries and pineapple, and always freshly baked goodies like bars, cookies, or muffins. There is good coffee and a large selection of teas.

Two very nice young ladies, Emma and Jodie, are the staff. At least one is always present as resident manager, and there are posted quiet hours. We slept well at Tannenhof - the other guests seemed very considerate. We met the owner, Becky, who is an energetic and caring person and was really interested in our experience at her inn.

Ample ski/snowboard storage is in the Carriage House behind the Inn. It’s unlocked around 8 AM by the managers. If you need to get your skis/boards earlier, they’ll arrange to have it unlocked early.

We spent four very comfortable and happy nights at Pension Tannenhof and we plan to return next winter.

Room Tip: Some rooms have their bath down the hall, some are "ensuite". The staff or owner seem happ...
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Quiet and very comfortable”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
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The staff at Pension Tannenhof are very personable and helpful. The accommodations are very comfortable and spacious. Our room had dresser space for both my wife and I, as well as a lighted closet to hang clothes, put luggage and shoes. Our separate bathroom was detached from our room which is perfectly fine and acceptable by us. Rooms with a detached bath have an individual bathroom dedicated to only the occupants of that room. Other rooms at the inn do have the bathroom included within your room. One of the best things we like is the quiet. There are no noisy occupants here. Plus there is a beautiful great room where one can cozy up with a book and sit in front of the fireplace.
The breakfast was excellent. We had a variety of fresh fruit to choose from, yogurt with museli, cold cereals, hot cereal, hot tea, herbal teas, cocoa and coffee, bagels, toast, hard boiled eggs as well as treats such as granola cookies and breakfast bars.
There is a separate carriage house to store skis if you stay at the inn during the winter.
We will be returning to the Pension Tannenhof without a doubt.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Shelly beach
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“4 Nights in Banff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
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My wife and I visited Banff in April 2011 and stayed at the Pension Tannendoff. We arrived mid afternoon and had no trouble in signing in and being given our room. (unlike many Australian hotels that wont admit you until usually 4pm) The inn had offstreet parking.
It is situated a little over 500m from the town proper. It is an easy walk and is flat the entire way. When we had to go into town from the Inn we always walked and found this exhilerating as on 2 nights it was snowing and was beautiful. There is a path which connects to the the main bridge which leads into town.
The rooms are of different standards and we had a good room a the far end of the upper storey. This room was comfortable and clean. It also had a toilet and shower. Many of the other rooms had shared facilities. We stayed from Wednesday night through Saturday night and found at this time of the year that the first 3 nights were very quiet and had relatively few guests. Saturday night was very busy and a lot noisier with many families staying to ski. People were easily heard at night in there rooms or using the toilets.
This is not the usual b & b and is more a hotel style inn. The staff were aussies and were extremely friendly and helpful. They suggested things to do and rang and booked some of them for us. Breakfasts were always good and tea and coffee were available during the day.
Our daughter was and still is working in Banff and the attractions we enjoyed were: the dogsledding (although expensive), the gondolier, the hot springs and of course Sunshine ski fields. We found The Elk and Oarsman Pub great value for lunch or dinner and had a great atmosphere.
Overall we loved Banff and thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Pension Tannanhof

Room Tip: Choose upstairs in the ensuited rooms for best value. Also had a verandah and window.
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  • Stayed April 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Adelaide, Australia
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“Great location and pleasant stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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We stayed 4 nights at this property and found the location excellent and only a few minutes walk into the main street of Banff. The Inn was very clean and breakfasts were beautiful. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. I would definitely stay here again and recommend to anybody considering staying here.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Relaxing, cosy B n B”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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We stayed one night in the Banff Boutique Inn. Our room was a king room in the coach house. It is close to the centre of Banff (5 minute drive) and also easily accessible to the hot springs and the Fairmont. The room is cosy and warm, the breakfast was delicious (home-made granola!) and the staff are friendly and welcoming. They had a special room rate, too which made it very cheap and affordable!

Great place to stay in Banff.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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121 Cave Avenue | Box 1870, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1B7, Canada
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