A Bear and Bison Inn

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Mountain view
Outdoor spa tub
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated
Outdoor spa tub

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
$203
$186 nightly
$203 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 10 - Mar 11

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705 Benchlands Trail, Canmore, AB, T1W 3G9
  • Place, Cougar Creek/Mount Lady MacDonald Trailhead
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Canmore Caverns
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Silvertip Golf Course
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Honeymoon King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Travellers King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Travellers King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Travellers King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Travellers Deluxe King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Travellers King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Honeymoon Deluxe Room

  • Mountain view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Travellers King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Chalet

  • Mountain view
  • 5000 sq ft
  • 10 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 20
  • 10 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

Canmore

Located in Canmore (Eagle Terrace), A Bear and Bison Inn is within a 5-minute drive of Canmore Caverns and Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. .This family-friendly inn is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Cross Zee Ranch and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Silvertip Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Cougar Creek/Mount Lady MacDonald Trailhead - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Canmore Caverns - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Silvertip Golf Course - 7 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Banff Station - 23 min drive
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bridgette Bar Canmore - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rose & Crown - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Grizzly Paw Brewing Co - ‬3 min drive

About this property

A Bear and Bison Inn

A Bear and Bison Inn offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and complimentary newspapers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. This Canmore inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the inn include a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this inn include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the inn's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
A Bear and Bison Inn has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a provincial park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: CAD 39.95
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: CAD 39.95
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: CAD 39.95 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: CAD 39.95 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

A Bear and Bison Inn Inn
A Bear and Bison Inn Canmore
A Bear and Bison Inn Inn Canmore

A Bear and Bison Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 190 out of 255 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 255 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 255 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 255 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 255 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chuck

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, and the included breakfast is wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sukhmandeep

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean, staff was lovely, beautiful views!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gavin, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice, and the breakfast was excellent! The only downside was the bed. It was very hard, and it was tough to fall asleep.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

robin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic day for the last night of our honeymoon. The property was beautiful. The room gorgeous. Yet cozy. And breakfast was delicious. A delightful treat to end our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So warm in the room that we had to leave sliding glass door halfway open all the time when we were in the room. We would prefer to have a bath/shower as part of the bathroom rather than feeling as though it was in the living area. We didn’t use it. Access to coffee/tea other than at would be preferable. Service in general and breakfast were fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

CHRISTIAN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I like most of it but Got the romance package, rose petals were not petals or rose, and what it looked like a jacuzzi in the room as they advertised in the pictures, was really a tub
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Leslie

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Trisha

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a gem this place is! The breakfast was sooo good and our room was very comfortable. Enjoyed chatting with the owner to get those tips about visiting Banff. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unique - perfect for some, but not for everyone

This had a 9.4 when I booked it, and was probably the first time I've been disappointed with a hotel with that kind of rating. On one hand, its very quaint and nice, definitely unique, nicely decorated, and had a good atmosphere. But the lack of amenities was a problem for me. There was no coffee/hot water kettle in the room (but they did have an ironing board?!). The room was very cold at night, with no thermostat for me to adjust. To make matters worse, there is no one at the front desk after around 7, so since I arrived later in the evening, there was no one to ask for help. Serving breakfast would be very nice, but they only will serve it between 8:15 and 9:30 - which are pretty limited hours. On the one day that I did get the breakfast, it was fabulous.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tsai

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In a quiet location with view of the mountains. Love the quaint lodge decor and that each room has a patio or balcony. They also served an amazing home cooked breakfast delivered right to our room. Will be back next time we visit Canmore !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gem in the Canadian Rockies

Grounds were beautiful as well as the view. Breakfast delivered to your room was a chefs surprise and was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Davin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Offers complimentary breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was cozy and clean. The breakfast each morning was great! Great views of the mountains and close drive to Canmore!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Darrel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The price for what we had, paying more to get a jaquizzi tub and wanting to use the hottub to find out both are not to be used after the hours of 9pm. Ridiculous! You should be able to use to 1030pm or 11pm. No wonders both do not get used.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025