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The Dorothy Motel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Banff National Park Information Centre

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Courtyard
Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi
Courtyard
Rooftop pool
Front of property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Marmont Cres, 250, Banff, AB, T1L 1B3
  • Banff National Park Information Centre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Tunnel Mountain
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(118 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Banff

Uptown District stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Uptown District hotel, you'll find Victoria Glacier and Surprise Corner. Banff National Park Information Centre and Banff Off-Leash Dog Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Banff National Park Information Centre - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Tunnel Mountain - 7 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Fairmont Banff Springs Bowling Centre - 7 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Banff Station - 4 min drive
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Canada - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Good Earth Coffeehouse - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Old Spaghetti Factory - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Evelyn's Coffee Bar - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Farm & Fire - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Dorothy Motel

3-star hotel near Banff National Park Information Centre
The Dorothy Motel offers its guests a terrace, a vending machine, and express check-out. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. A complete renovation of The Dorothy Motel was completed in October 2020.

This 3-star Banff hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1974
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
The Dorothy Motel offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 43-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Banff Rocky Mountain Resort

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  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
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$245 nightly
The price is $268
Sep 30 - Oct 1
Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Bicycle repair station
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Hotel Canoe and Suites, #2000 - 600 Banff Ave]
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 30 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: CAD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Bumpers Inn LTD
Bumpers Inn LTD Banff
Bumpers LTD Banff
Bumpers Inn Banff
Bumpers Inn
Bumpers Banff
Bumpers Hotel Banff
Bumpers Motel Banff
Bumpers Inn
The Dorothy Motel Hotel
The Dorothy Motel Banff
The Dorothy Motel Hotel Banff

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Dorothy Motel to the airport?

The Dorothy Motel is 84 mi (93-min drive) away from the Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Dorothy Motel?

As of Sep 10, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Dorothy Motel on Oct 6, 2025 start from $247.17, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Dorothy Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Dorothy Motel.

Does The Dorothy Motel offer free breakfast?

The Dorothy Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Dorothy Motel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Dorothy Motel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Dorothy Motel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Dorothy Motel have a pool?

The Dorothy Motel features outdoor pool access.

Does The Dorothy Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Dorothy Motel to downtown Banff?

The Dorothy Motel is 0.9 mi away from Banff.

Reviews

The Dorothy Motel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 691 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1007 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

CLEA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, good service, quiet, walking distance to food places, next to a convenience store and the bus stop as well. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the main area in banff. Gave us passes for local transit. Free coffee from Canoe and access to their pool and hot tub. Saw wildife from our property
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ardell

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Out stay was short but really hip modern room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

HYUNGBAE, woodstock

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courtyard
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arlene

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and quiet. We liked the coffee and fresh cream in reusable containers. A green approach. Excellent dollar value.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

ray

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vivianny

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

I prefer human contact when I check-in to a hotel/motel as well as an actual key (as opposed to having to download an app, create an account, access key from phone, phone IS key, so phone has to be charged etc). Motel room is nicely designed; well-equipped; and bed is comfy. Suggestion: Floors should be wet-mopped, not just vaccumed. Courtyard is lovely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Inderjot

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy and quiet! So nice to have access to amenities at canoe and otter
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really liked it
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deeksha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

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

Excellent stay, comfortable, clean, friendly staff

Highly recommend Dorothy Motel. The room was great, spacious and clean. The bed was very comfortable. All the amenities were included (kettle, fridge, tv, hair dryer, safe, there was also a microwave). Tea/coffee/milk provided. Room was cleaned everyday. There was a nice courtyard where you could sit as well as use the Hotel Canoe’s facilities (pool/hot tub etc). You can check-in and out at Hotel Canoe (and I was able to leave my bags there too on checkout). Hotel Canoe have an on-site restaurant (Sudden Sally), good for breakfast. It is a little outside the downtown area (20 min walk) but the hotel provided a 3 day bus pass and so it really wasn’t an issue. The bus stopped very close to the motel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was small so less foot traffic made for quiet times, nice. The fact there was no check in at the property and required walking across the street to another property to check in or use an app to check in was a bit disappointing. The ability to walk from the property to multiple shopping and dinning places was very enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location for walking down town Banff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to check in, room was so cute and they gave up free 3 day passes for public transit. Amazing stay! Would stay again :)
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane, Saskatoon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here for 3 nights. Clean room. Staff were receptive to our requests. Super quiet, we like quiet. We look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The renovations look great and the rooms were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richelle

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here a few times, never had a problem, always clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

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

Perfect, Quiet, Clean

Great motel on the edge of downtown. It was a great value, motel was recently renovated and very cute/clean. I did not give the condition five stars because someone had recently made a hole in the wall, which the motel can't be faulted for unfortunate guests. It was quiet and pet friendly. Bed was very comfortable as well and you had access to the facilities at their sister hotel, Canoe, across the street. I would definitely stay here again and recommend anyone looking for a nice, clean, quiet stay without all the fuss you'd normally get from the hotel experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, housekeeping is a little slow or understaffed. Took awhile to get to our room, but the whole room stay was great and makes pet friendly travel very easy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025