Took a walk from the Banff Centre to Surprise Corner, as recommended by a staff at the hotel and I was not disappointed with the view! I was absolutely gorgeous and breathtaking, not only the building but the natural scenery around it.

We drove our car to this area to see the Banff Springs Hotel. There is a short walk across the street from the parking lot. Be careful when crossing!

located near the Banff centre , this is an easy walk up from the main street in Banff. There is very little parking so if you walk along the river trail on the opposite side to Bow falls you will arrive at this lookout point....More

Surprise corner is a fun overlook of Bow River Falls and the Banf Spings Fairmont Hotel, and it’s on a nice drive. Limited parking, but quick turnover.

If you're passing and you want a picture of The Fairmont then this is it. Otherwise there's nothing. There's a pull-in on the road (at a corner); very limited parking. Cross the road and climb the wooden steps to the wooden platform. From memory these...More

We heard about this stop from a local and decided to check it out. The view was pretty but the parking was a bit of a challenge. The lot is small and the road parking is not the best. The view of the hotel is...More

It is advertised as the spot to see Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Mt Sulphur and Bow Falls. Bow Falls could be heard but not seen. The others could be seen but it was difficult to photograph. Very crowded and hard to get a park.