About Banff Gate Mountain Resort
The Banff Gate Mountain Resort is located between Pigeon, Lougheed, and Windtower mountains in the Canadian Rockies, just a short distance from the Trans-Canada Highway and 34.5 kilometres from Banff, Alberta.
Each chalet comes with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, along with living and dining rooms, and a full kitchen. Cabins also have a sofa bed, fireplace, television, DVD player, hairdryer, and balcony with a barbecue.
Guests of this property will have access to free Wi-Fi, two playgrounds, a games room, a fitness centre, an indoor swimming pool, and a hot tub. There is a tennis court, a basketball court, and numerous hiking trails on-site, as well.
The closest restaurant to the Banff Gate Mountain Resort is The Mad Dog Cafe & Market, which is 2.5 kilometres away. Other dining options can be found in 12.5 kilometres from the property in Canmore.
This property is 13.5 kilometres from the Canmore Nordic Centre, 16.8 kilometres from Grassi Lakes, and 39.2 kilometres from the Banff Gondola.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Old and dated
Numerous guests have mentioned that the cabins are old and dated. This includes everything from the furniture to the appliances, as they should all be replaced in the near future. In addition, some exterior features, such as the decks and their furniture, are starting to fall apart.
negative:
No air conditioning
Past guests have been disappointed by the lack of air conditioning in the cabins. Even though this property is in the mountains, it gets hot in the summer and it can be difficult to open the windows because of the mosquitoes in the area.
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Poor Wi-Fi
There have been complaints about the Wi-Fi being lacklustre at this property. Guests have found the internet to be slow and have said that it is difficult to get connected.