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

Both are in Canmore (AB), 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 7 of 15

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Hotel · ★★★½ · Canmore
## [WorldMark Canmore Banff](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/worldmark-canmore-banff-canmore-ab/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2325118/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Windtower Lodge & Suites

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Windtower Lodge & Suites if you want

-   to walk to the sights (450 m / 2.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 0)

### Choose WorldMark Canmore Banff if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 6.5)

### Why is Windtower Lodge & Suites better than WorldMark Canmore Banff?

1.  1.6 km closer to the area centre (−1.6 km)
2.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 0) (+44)

### Why is WorldMark Canmore Banff better than Windtower Lodge & Suites?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.5) (+2.6)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
4.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Windtower Lodge & Suites | WorldMark Canmore Banff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 9.1  (+2.6) |
| Location | 4.6  (+2.8) | 1.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.9  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 9.1  (+2.6) |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 41  (+25) |
| Rank in Canmore (AB) | bottom 5% | top 35%  (+60%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6  (+2.8) | 1.8 |
| Distance to Canmore centre | 460 m  (−1.6 km) | 2.1 km |
| To the airport | 93 km  (−1.3 km) | 95 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15  (+15) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 500 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | – | 110 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+4) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.2 km apart

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.

WorldMark Canmore Banff: city centre: 2.1 km, Calgary International Airport (YYC): 95 km.

## Windtower Lodge & Suites or WorldMark Canmore Banff: common questions

### Which is better, Windtower Lodge & Suites or WorldMark Canmore Banff?

Windtower Lodge & Suites leads in 7 of 15 categories, including location score, distance to Canmore centre, to the airport. WorldMark Canmore Banff is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Windtower Lodge & Suites 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?

Windtower Lodge & Suites is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 2.1 km for WorldMark Canmore Banff.

### How far apart are Windtower Lodge & Suites and WorldMark Canmore Banff?

The two hotels are 2.2 km 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/windtower-lodge-suites-canmore-ab-vs-worldmark-canmore-banff-canmore-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/