The Kenrick
$$$ - 8.5/10 - A fresh, up-and-coming boutique experience blending local mountain hospitality with modern comforts.
As one of the newer or refreshed boutique presences in the Banff landscape, The Kenrick caters to independent travellers who value a stylish, unpretentious stay. Featuring locally inspired decor, comfortable furnishings, and a welcoming vibe, it offers an intimate alternative to the town’s massive resort properties while keeping guests within striking distance of Banff’s main attractions.
Top Reasons to Book The Kenrick
Boutique Intimacy
Avoid the crowds of massive tour-bus hotels with a more intimate, personally curated guest experience.
Fresh Accommodations
Enjoy modern fixtures, crisp linens, and updated interiors designed for the contemporary traveler.
Great Balance of Value and Style
Offers a distinct boutique aesthetic and high comfort without hitting the ultra-luxury price tiers of the park's historic castles.
Room Types
Modern Boutique Charm on Banff Avenue
Positioned as a sleek, contemporary addition to Banff Avenue, The Kenrick delivers compact yet smartly appointed guest rooms designed for modern travellers. Interiors showcase neutral, soothing colour palettes, streamlined furnishings, and walk-in rain showers. Superior categories upgrade guests to private balconies framing views of Cascade Mountain, offering an intimate, boutique atmosphere steps from town.
Alternative Hotels to the Kenrick
Hotel Canoe
Best for those looking for a nature-inspired, rustic-modern aesthetic. It offers a similar new-boutique energy but leans heavily into campfire culture and canoe-themed wilderness design.
Peaks Hotel & Suites
Best for design minimalists. It trades The Kenrick's cozy hospitality vibes for ultra-sharp, space-efficient, modern architectural rooms right off Banff Ave.
Best Western Plus Banff International Lodge
Best for predictable comfort and loyalty-point collectors. It swaps the boutique, independent personality of The Kenrick for a dependable, classic brand-hotel layout.
Typical Seasonal Starting Rates for the Kenrick
(mid June–Sept): $480 CAD
(late Sept–Oct): $260 CAD
(Nov–Mar): $150 CAD
(Apr–mid June): $220 CAD
The Kenrick
Location
419 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A7, Canada
Loyalty Program
Independent / None