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title: "Basecamp Suites Banff vs Mount Royal Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Basecamp Suites Banff or Mount Royal Hotel in Banff (AB)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Basecamp Suites Banff vs Mount Royal Hotel

Both are in Banff (AB), 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Apartment · Banff
## [Basecamp Suites Banff](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/basecamp-suites-banff-banff-ab/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1187932/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Banff
## [Mount Royal Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mount-royal-hotel-banff-ab/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1868142/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Basecamp Suites Banff

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 310 m apart.

### Why is Basecamp Suites Banff better than Mount Royal Hotel?

1.  310 m closer to public transport (−310 m)

### Why is Mount Royal Hotel better than Basecamp Suites Banff?

1.  More guest reviews (267 vs 47), so the rating is more reliable (×5.7)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Basecamp Suites Banff | Mount Royal Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 7.3 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Public transport | – | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 47 | 267  (+220) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 206 | – |
| Rank in Banff (AB) | top 23%  (+12%) | top 35% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0  (+0.7) | 7.3 |
| Distance to Banff centre | 400 m | 170 m  (−230 m) |
| To public transport | 400 m  (−310 m) | 710 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87  (+4) | 83 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 20  (+16) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

310 m apart

Basecamp Suites Banff: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Banff station: 400 m, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Mount Royal Hotel: city centre: 810 m, nearest station Banff station: 710 m, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Basecamp Suites Banff or Mount Royal Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Basecamp Suites Banff or Mount Royal Hotel?

Basecamp Suites Banff leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Banff (AB). Mount Royal Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Banff centre, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Basecamp Suites Banff or Mount Royal Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mount Royal Hotel is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 400 m for Basecamp Suites Banff.

### How far apart are Basecamp Suites Banff and Mount Royal Hotel?

The two hotels are 310 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/basecamp-suites-banff-banff-ab-vs-mount-royal-hotel-banff-ab/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/