Banff Springs Hotel

Banff Springs Hotel is a National Historic Site of Canada in Banff National Park of Canada, Alberta.

Alberta · Spray Avenue, Banff National Park of Canada, Alberta · location approximate

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BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL This hotel is among the largest and most renowned of the fashionable resort hotels established along railway and steamship routes in Canada during the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Constructed by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company in stages between 1911 and 1928, the hotel developed an international reputation for excellence as a vacation retreat and became a symbol of the significance of tourism in the Canadian Rockies. Its striking natural setting, Château-style design and lavish interior decor appealed to a wealthy clientele seeking a wilderness experience in opulent surroundings.

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L’HÔTEL BANFF SPRINGS Cet hôtel est l'un des plus grands et des plus célèbres établis le long des voies ferroviaires et maritimes du Canada au tournant du XXe siècle. Construit par le Canadien Pacifique en différentes étapes, entre 1911 et 1928, il acquit une réputation internationale d'excellence comme lieu de vacances et devint un symbole de l'ouverture des Rocheuses canadiennes au tourisme. Sa situation dans un décor naturel saisissant, son style Château et son aménagement intérieur somptueux attirèrent une clientèle fortunée désireuse de vivre une expérience en milieu sauvage dans un cadre opulent.

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