The Dorothy Motel

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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Staff

8.9

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Dorothy Motel in Banff offers comfortable rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden views. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, refrigerator, microwave, and free toiletries. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a terrace, and an outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, free on-site private parking, and a dining table. Local Attractions: Located 1.9 km from Banff Park Museum and The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, 2 km from the Banff International Research Station, and 3.7 km from Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Calgary International Airport is 134 km away. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for room comfort, cleanliness, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

John_m_calgary
Canada Canada
“My fourth stay at the Dorothy! Check-in is now across the street at The Canoe. I received not only my room keys, but also this cute pourover coffee kit with a tiny bottle of milk- too sweet! I stayed at one of the upper-floor "king" rooms, my...”
Camille
Canada Canada
“Services and facilities are excellent. They gave use bus passes. Well run and operated. Friendly front desk. The room was clean and nice. We are happy with our stay. We also use the hot tub outside, and mountains are the view.”
Anne-marie
Germany Germany
“The easy app-based check-in, complimentary bus tickets, convenient walking distance to Banff town, modern room and furnishings, and the heated bathroom shelf were all great features”
Allen
Australia Australia
“Nice modern renovation of an older style motel. Also great to have access to the hot pools in the upmarket sister property across the road.”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Ability to use the hot pools and sauna and laundry service at the main hotel was excellent - this was a great suprise and really made our trip. The views of the mountain from the pools are great! Very friendly staff. Located on the edge of town...”
Toni
Canada Canada
“Location, Room, Cleanliness and excellent service.”
Aisling
Ireland Ireland
“Comfortable beds. Free access to hot pools across the road. Free coffee and tea. Walking distance to Banff town. Cheaper than other options in Banff”
Yvonne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room was great, enjoyed meals at the Canoe Hotel, in their Sudden Sally restaurant. Good parking.”
Laura
Ireland Ireland
“Access to the hotel canoe & suite was a huge plus, the staff there were exceptional.”
Christine
United States United States
“The location is at the end of town and backs up to the woods which makes it very quiet. Windows in rooms face interior courtyard which is surprisingly quiet, considering full occupancy, and beautifully landscaped. Plenty of room for 3 adults for 3...”

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House rules

The Dorothy Motel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Groups: Bookings of 3 rooms or more will be classed as a group reservation and charged a 1 night plus tax as a deposit. A group cancellation policy of 30 days prior arrival will be applicable. Changes or cancellations will need to be made at least 30 days in advance or the 1 night deposit will be forfeited. There must be a name attached to each room.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.