Canadian Rockies Hot Springs Review

Quiet. Relaxing. Entry to the changerooms and pool is well organized and quick. There is little else to do other than soak or sit on the sides to cool down. There are water fountains on the outside by the pool so you don't need to take a water bottle in with you.
If it is busy, you won't have too much room to move about the pool. Many of the locals and seniors go first thing in the morning when it usually quieter - try to go earlier than later. Don't expect a long stay - water is hot. Be sure to take the signage seriously to stay hydrated and keep from overheating. The experience of enjoying natural hot springs is a must - an inexpensive pleasure. Go for it!

Not bad if you like sharing a bathtub with 200 of your closest friends. The view is beautiful and the only reason to stop. You can rent an old fashioned bathing suit which is a nice touch.

So worth the trip. Have been plenty of time and will go plenty more. They have suits and towels for rent if you forgot yours.

I love it every time we go. Seeing the mountains while relaxing with my family is my favourite thing to do in Banff.

Facility is showing its age, but the price is RIGHT. Very family friendly!

My girlfriend and I went around 3p and it was busy. The water was nice and it was overall a good experience. Along with this, they have two snack areas that has everything from beer to ice cream. The next time I went, I would try to find a different time to come during the day that would be less crowded.

Love this place. The tub can get fairly crowd in the evenings.

This was free trip. Would not pay to go. Nice and hot but view was spoilt by lots of yellow and black tape everywhere

The Springs was quite busy, and the parking lit didn't have adequate space to accommodate the mass of people. The line was also very long to get into the springs, probably a half hour. Overall, the springs were good but the parking and waiting was poor.

It was quite exquisite! Soooo relaxing and very organized! Beautiful place

It's a fun activity, but crowded, not that relaxing, basically a public chlorinated "HOT" pool. None the less will always frequent mostly because of tradition.

Amazing experience and great entertainment and relaxation source in budget

It's disappointing. Just a swiming pool with too many people at pool. Not at all a place to visit.

This place is packed. If you re trying to be butt crack to face this is your place. Not steaming. Filled with people. Our expectations were very high since they have a good review. But not worth sitting next to 5 billion people in a pool.

Location is awesome.... You get very nice view from the pool

Perfect after a long hike up Sulphur Mountain. You can even rent Towels and Swimming suits

Good location with frendly/hard working staff. Price are affordable and you can rent swimsuits and towels for cheap

This place was super crowded. The water smell and felt like a normal swimming pool. It is not much a "hot spring".

A cold pool would be a real plus. The view is great.

The place is just packed all the time, a lot of annoying kids if timing is not right. Go when it's dark. My friend's vehicle was broken into in the parking lot so be careful

Good but it can get a bit crowded on weekends & holidays.

Really well priced. The pool and change room is clean. Staff were really friendly.

Great for those who miss hot springs. It s just a narrow pool-type hot spring where men and women are bothered by their eyes (laughs). But it s good for people who want to get into the hot springs.

This place is hot stuff but how long can you last in the lobster pot?

Well priced, very clean, lots of room! Very hot! Best hot springs I've been to!

A must if you are in Calgary. I find this place a must for taking away life's stresses.

A great & relaxing experience. Especially after a very full day. This is the best way to end any day!!

Great communal pool with good views but would recommend miette hot springs instead for a less crowded experience.

For our family of 5 it was just over $30. They have a towel rental fee of $1.50. You can also rent bathing suits there. The cost includes a token for the lockers in the change room! The changerooms and bathrooms are clean! The hot springs pool overlooks the mountains and it is insanely beautiful!!! The pool has a capacity of just over 200 people. When we went there were about 70 and it didnt feel crowded at all! Some of the showers in the change room didnt work properly but there were plenty others to use. They also have a walking trail up from the parking lot....but it was closed so we had to walk on the side of the road up the hill.

Staff was wonderful. Gift shop was wonderful. If you are looking for a great family getaway with one of the best views I've ever seen- Banff Upper Hot Springs will be perfect for you!!!!!

Just what is needed after a cold wet hike up Sulphur mountain!

Excellent! Great atmosphere and service...alittle deceiving from the outside, but well worth looking into.

Great place to relax those aching bones and muscles! Water was 39degrees during our visit, wish it's a bit warmer like 42degrees!

The Hot Springs were nice, but I felt like I was surrounded by full grown children unable to read, what with how few people took their shoes off in the change room like the sign asked.
Honestly, gross. Probably won't be back - at least not on a weekend, when the parking lot is backed up down the hill from selfish people stopping and waiting for cars to leave the very entrance of the lot, rather than circling to the other empty spots.

What a gong show. Not at all a relaxing experience.

This becomes a five star place if you go last hour before closing. At that time, the crowd is chill and kids aren t splashing.

Boiled eggs make me puke, but the pool itself smelled like a faint perfect scrambled egg salted with chlorine.

Everybody that goes here enjoys life, I love it.

Always my favorite spot to visit when I'm in Banff.

The water was piss warm.
They did not mention one of the heaters was broken. Till we payed and entered. It is dirtier than a public pool. The showers were cold. It took me changing lockers 3x till I found one that worked. It's a glorified pool. But it felt nice on skin. Didn't smell like farts.

A very pleasant place to visit after mountain hiking. Bath in hot water regenerates greatly. From the pool a nice view of the nearby hills. Admission for adults about 8 CAD. Unlimited time.

Very nice view from the springs. The place was a little crowded but overall enjoyed the experience.

Water was warm, but diesel fumes from the heater floated over the pool occasionally. Water was chlorinated, and not from the hot springs.

Nice hotsprings. Cool walk in to pool from changing room. Never have to go on deck. Nice especially in winter.

Needs a good clean and renovation, basically a warm swimming pool full of kids spitting in it...!! Parking is a nightmare, save yourself $10 and don t bother! Much better things to do in Banff!!! Lifeguards spent there shift we were there messaging each other on Apple watches... not very discreetly!!

The place was pretty empty last time I went, which was surprising since I heard it's always busy. We got a spot at the closest parking lot which was still a little bit of a trek to get to the hot springs. The change rooms were nice and big, and the attendant was able to charge the loonie for the locker when we entered which was awesome because we forgot to bring some change. The hot springs had a beautiful view of the mountains and a walk-in to the pool that started indoors. And it wasn't too much most costly than a community pool.

Good hot springs, but not as good as Radium hot springs. The pool is best in the winter, when the air is freezing cold but the water is nice and steamy.

Really nice place to try when it's really cold outside. Enjoying hot water while it was -30 outside was really enjoyable. You get to have frozen hair which is weird. A little crowded but worth it

It was a nice and relaxing environment with a beautiful view of the mountains to look at while you soak in a hot pool. Great for after snowboarding too. I see why it is so popular, and i appreciate that it is a fair price as well.

This was a pretty crowded spot but the views and the water are worth it!

Amazing scenery once you're in the heated pool (it's not a rocky hot spring, but the view is way better than Radium Hot Springs). For $7.30 (adult) you can sit, relax, and just enjoy the view. The Mountains are right in front and there's a little circle for kids to be in. An hour is more than enough as you'll start to feel a bit too hot.

The water can make you a little itchy if you go in towards the end of the day though, so go earlier if you can.

Changing rooms have lockers big enough for two people to share (cost $1) but be warned the floors can get very wet and you're only allowed to be barefoot in them, so it doesn't feel all too nice. No staff was around to clean up so I'm pinning it on the late hour. Earlier in the day should definitely be better.

Difficult to find parking and there was a line up to buy tickets. The pool was less crowded than I thought it would be. It's basically just a big, hot, swimming pool. And there's a sign up that says you should limit your time in the pool to 10 minutes.

Oh... You don't want to miss it... Nice view too...

It's a great location to visit after hiking Sulphur Mountain, and the view is great. We went early before it got busy prior to spending the day in downtown Banff. It is worth it however to go the extra distance to Radium if possible.

We visited in the evening, around 9.15... The admission is good value for money and you can hire both towels and swim suits if you wish. It was still busy. We had expected the pool to be more natural looking, however, it was more like a very warm, modern looking, swimming pool...We enjoyed the relaxing experience.

This was a very relaxing experience and it could especially be helpful after long days on the slopes. Other than the view of the mountains, it ultimately just a big hot pool so if you have one at your lodge/resort then it might not be worth leaving the lodge for.

Went at about 21:00 and was extremely busy. Was very hot and relaxing though. Very good value for money

I've been to these hotspring and the miette hotspring. I must say, i liked the miette better. Just because there were 4 different pools, all at different temperatures.
The Banff hotspring is just one pool at 39 degrees Celcius. Wich is a very nice temperature of course, but the pool was very crowded. I think because it's so close to the city/village of Banff. Never the less, i enjoyed being in the nice hot water. Really relaxing.

Really fun place to go if you're going to go see bath. I prefer it when it's snowing outside and in the warm water underneath he feels really cool. This isn't as great as other hot springs per se, but it is clean, it is safe, and it is just a fun spot to go see.

A little snug when it's busy but overall lots of fun with breathtaking views. You can rent everything: Towels, Bathing Suits, etc. But cheaper to bring you own stuff. Either way highly recommended. Perhaps after a chilly trip to the top of the Mountain?

Amazing experience, over crowded though, even in April

Definitely recommend but the operation can be improved. There were a long line up of people waiting and only one cashier was open. Recommend daytime so that you can enjoy the view.

Perfect match of 39C steamy water and crisp cold winter air ! Will visit again!

A simple, classic stop if you're spending time in Canmore or Banff area. Family friendly environment that you can soak away your worries in. Perfect after some hiking, biking, or rock climbing to relax the muscles.

A nice, small pool. Brutal over-head sun during the middle of the day, however, and an excess of loud, pushy international tourists. Needs a shady spot to be really pleasant.

I loved my experience at the hotsprings. It was so fun to go in winter and have the mist freeze all around us. The prices are incredibly reasonable for a beautiful rocky mountain hotsprings experience. I will definitely go again in the future. But a tip would be to bring a bottle of water and snack for after

Great hot springs. Can be a little crowded at times.

Great place to relax after a long day of hiking with the family. Kids are welcome and if you've forgotten towels or a swimsuit you can rent some there for a couple bucks!

It was nice, but not enough seating areas, also it was really hot during the hot day/evening

I wish the locker room was cleaner. Otherwise great hangout spot in the evenings

Fun and relaxing with a beautiful view of the mountains

Crowded but served its purpose to help me relax. Locker didn't work but I found the cleaning lady and she got my tolen back and I moved to a working locker.
Cost me $10.50 for entry with a rented towel and a token for the locker. Fairly clean considering how many people attend in a day. Views are phenomenal. Bathing suit wringer machine wasn't working, they only had one so i had a pretty wet bathing suit to drag home.
But you can rent swim suits there if you forgot yours for a reasonable price.

The snow is beautiful
The hot spring is comfortable