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title: "The Malcolm Hotel vs Windtower Lodge & Suites: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Malcolm Hotel or Windtower Lodge & Suites in Canmore (AB)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# The Malcolm Hotel vs Windtower Lodge & Suites

Both are in Canmore (AB), 770 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Canmore
## [The Malcolm Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-malcolm-hotel-canmore-ab/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 4 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2206404/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★ · Canmore
## [Windtower Lodge & Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/windtower-lodge-suites-canmore-ab/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2320766/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Malcolm Hotel

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 770 m apart.

### Choose The Malcolm Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 6.5)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (36 / 15)

### Choose Windtower Lodge & Suites if you want

-   breakfast included
-   free parking

### Why is The Malcolm Hotel better than Windtower Lodge & Suites?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 6.5) (+2.9)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  More guest reviews (58 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×3.6)
5.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 44) (+22)
7.  Allows pets

### Why is Windtower Lodge & Suites better than The Malcolm Hotel?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Malcolm Hotel | Windtower Lodge & Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+2.9) | 6.5 |
| Location | 6.1  (+1.5) | 4.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0  (+3.0) | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+1.2) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+2.9) | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 58  (+42) | 16 |
| Rank in Canmore (AB) | top 15%  (+80%) | bottom 5% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1  (+1.5) | 4.6 |
| Distance to Canmore centre | 320 m  (−130 m) | 460 m |
| To the airport | 94 km | 93 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36  (+21) | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m | 500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+5) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 124 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1927 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

770 m apart

The Malcolm Hotel: city centre: 340 m, Calgary International Airport (YYC): 94 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Windtower Lodge & Suites: city centre: 450 m, Calgary International Airport (YYC): 93 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## The Malcolm Hotel or Windtower Lodge & Suites: common questions

### Which is better, The Malcolm Hotel or Windtower Lodge & Suites?

The Malcolm Hotel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, The Malcolm Hotel or Windtower Lodge & Suites?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Malcolm Hotel is closer: 320 m from the centre, against 460 m for Windtower Lodge & Suites.

### How far apart are The Malcolm Hotel and Windtower Lodge & Suites?

The two hotels are 770 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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