The Malcolm Hotel vs WorldMark Canmore Banff
Both are in Canmore (AB), 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Canmore
The Malcolm Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 11 of 14
Hotel★★★½Canmore
WorldMark Canmore Banff
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 14
The short answer
Pick The Malcolm Hotel
It comes out ahead on 11 of 14 compared facts. 2.0 km apart.
Choose The Malcolm Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 9.1)
- to walk to the sights (340 m / 2.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (36 / 0)
Choose WorldMark Canmore Banff if you want
- free parking
Why is The Malcolm Hotel better than WorldMark Canmore Banff?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.1)+0.3
- 21.8 km closer to the area centre−1.8 km
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 436 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 0)+66
- 66 more sights within 1 km+6
Why is WorldMark Canmore Banff better than The Malcolm Hotel?
- 1Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Malcolm Hotel vs WorldMark Canmore Banff: which hotel is better? | The Malcolm Hotel | WorldMark Canmore Banff |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.3 | 9.1 |
| Location | 6.1 +4.3 | 1.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.2 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.3 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 58 +17 | 41 |
| Rank in Canmore (AB) | top 15% +20% | top 35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 +4.3 | 1.8 |
| Distance to Canmore centre | 320 m −1.8 km | 2.1 km |
| To the airport | 94 km | 95 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 +36 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m −1.3 km | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +6 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 124 | 110 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1927 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +4 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.0 km 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.
WorldMark Canmore Banff: city centre: 2.1 km, Calgary International Airport (YYC): 95 km.
The Malcolm Hotel or WorldMark Canmore Banff: common questions
Which is better, The Malcolm Hotel or WorldMark Canmore Banff?
The Malcolm Hotel leads in 11 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, The Malcolm Hotel or WorldMark Canmore Banff?
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 2.1 km for WorldMark Canmore Banff.
How far apart are The Malcolm Hotel and WorldMark Canmore Banff?
The two hotels are 2.0 km apart in a straight line.
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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