Affectionately known as 'the Castle in the Rockies', Fairmont Banff Springs emanates a timeless beauty that blends perfectly with its majestic surroundings. As it's nestled in Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, you can expect incredible parklands and breathtaking views. Modeled on a Scottish Balmoral Castle, no doubt you will feel like a king (or queen) before you hit the slopes.

With excellent ski slopes just minutes away, the hotels Willow Stream Spa is about as welcoming at the end of the day as a just-run bath. If the therapeutic mineral pool with cascading waterfalls doesn't do the trick then the steam inhalation rooms should. For the adventurous, dog sledding, a championship golf course and river rafting are just some of the activities on the agenda.

With more rooms than you can shake a stick at, 768 to be precise, one thing Fairmont Banff Springs has is space. Whether its snug rooms hidden in a quiet corner of the hotel or a spacious suite with mountain views, you'll be spoilt for choice. Classic dark wood furnishings sit on patterned carpets and comfortable beds are adorned with thick duvets and cushions. Windows open to fresh mountain air which beats the air condition hands down.