Inside Canada’s Castle Hotel: Is Fairmont Banff Springs Worth the Hype?

Is the "Castle in the Rockies" actually worth its five-star price tag? Today we are checking into Canada’s first national park to review the legendary Fairmont Banff Springs! Built in 1888, this historic hotel has hosted royalty and celebrities high in the Canadian Rockies—but behind those majestic stone walls, does it live up to the massive cost? We booked a Deluxe King Room through American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR) for and got a massive upgrade to a Fairmont Gold Junior Suite! In this unbiased, self-funded review, we'll take you inside, explore the massive property, check out the world-class dining, tour the heated outdoor saltwater pools, and head into the town of Banff. We’ll share our honest highs and lows—from the breathtaking mountain views and the luxury Fairmont Gold Lounge to the comically small bathroom and elevator traffic jams. Let us know in the comments: Would you pay this much to stay at the Castle in the Rockies? Traveling Internationally? Save 15% on a Saily eSIM. Use Code TAR15! https://saily.com/travelatrandom 🚂 WATCH NEXT: Our Canadian Rockies Train Journey on the Rocky Mountaineer: Rocky Mountaineer Gold Leaf Honest Review ... More Luxury Hotel & Travel Reviews (Playlist): Unbiased Luxury Hotel Reviews & Room Tours ⏱️ Video Chapters Copy and paste these timestamps directly into your description or video editor to auto-generate YouTube chapters: 0:00 Inside Canada's "Castle in the Rockies" 0:53 Location Overview: Banff National Park 1:27 History of the Fairmont Banff Springs 2:28 Fairmont Gold Arrival Experience 3:06 Fairmont Gold Junior Suite Tour 5:14 Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts Benefits Explained 5:50 The Fairmont Gold Lounge Experience 6:35 Dining Guide: Rundle Bar, 1888 Chop House & More 8:25 Pools, Fitness Center & Luxury Spa Tour 9:28 Exploring Downtown Banff (and BeaverTails!) 10:45 Honest Highs & Lows: Was it Worth It? 11:45 What We Paid #banff #fairmont #canada #fairmontbanffsprings #banffsprings *Support Travel At Random!* We're Trevor and Ryan, and we love sharing unbiased, self-funded trip reports, reviews, and travel advice to inspire your next getaway! 👍 Enjoyed the video? Hit the Like button! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss one of our adventures! New flight and hotel reviews dropping weekly! ➡️ 🧡 Want to support us further? Check out our YouTube Channel Memberships and Patreon for exclusive content, travel tips, and posts! Patreon: TravelatRandom 🛍️ Shop our channel branded gear: https://shop.travelatrandom.com/ Thanks for watching! We'll see you on the next adventure. 📸 Follow us on Instagram: Instagram: travelatrandom Disclaimer: This video and description may contain affiliate links. If you click on one of the product links and decide to make a purchase, we will receive a small commission. This helps support our channel and allows us to continue making videos like this. Thank you for your support! We only recommend products we truly believe in or use ourselves. What is Travel At Random? We love travel. We travel for both work and pleasure and over the years we've gained knowledge and expertise and now we want to share that with others. Join us for random travel adventures includes airline reviews, trip reports, hotel tours and travel adventures. We'll share our honest opinions along the way. We self fund all of our adventures. Fun fact, Travel At Random was our blog many years ago and we've brought it back in the form of a YouTube Channel!