I Stayed in Canada’s Castle | Fairmont Banff Springs

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2024

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  • @trav4oilers
    @trav4oilers  5 місяців тому +5

    Tiege Hanley: Get your first box 40% off (+ FREE gift), and 20% off for life, at tiege.com/trav
    Have you stayed at the Banff Springs? Do you have a story? I'd love to hear it in the comments section below

  • @slanginthebizkitpodcast
    @slanginthebizkitpodcast 5 місяців тому +12

    This is a 10 part series that will drop every Sunday from now until the end of August. The Banff Springs, Chateau Lake Louise, Palliser Hotel (Calgary), Hotel Vancouver, Fort Garry Hotel (Winnipeg), The Royal York (Toronto), Bessborough (Saskatoon), Hotel Macdonald (Edmonton), Jasper Park Lodge and taking the train across Canada. I hope you love my biggest film project to date!

  • @carlosferrer9962
    @carlosferrer9962 5 місяців тому +4

    Got married there was staying in a 2 floor room just breathtaking good memories thank you for the video 🎉

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  4 місяці тому

      thats awesome. Such a beautiful spot! thanks for watching the video :)

  • @Mary6661
    @Mary6661 3 місяці тому +2

    Love it that they allow dogs. Fever tree ginger ale is the best

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  3 місяці тому

      So much a great beverage! Thanks for watching Mary. If you liked this one you will love the rest of the series at the other railway hotels :) excited to hear what you think

  • @BB12659
    @BB12659 5 місяців тому +6

    I mean, this is sheer brilliance. I understand your dream, but my goodness Trav, this is superb. Thank you!

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  5 місяців тому +2

      Thank you for the kind words man. 1st episode had to be a little indepth so the next few will be slightly shorter but I hope you love all 10 episodes this summer :)

  • @stevejacobs964
    @stevejacobs964 5 місяців тому +4

    Wow bro this is amazing! I was excited for this series but wasn’t expecting you to go so in depth, what a great history lesson!!!
    I think you’ve found your calling for post hockey brother
    Great job Trav

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  5 місяців тому

      Thank you Steve for the kin words and watching. I hope the other 9 episodes live up to the expectation as well :)

  • @LowLightMike
    @LowLightMike День тому

    Travis, thank for pointing me to this video, to start your hotel series. I particularly enjoyed the scene showing the Canadian Pacific store inside the hotel. I love those types of places, filled with wonderful railway items representing CP's golden age of travel.

  • @Niteskate1
    @Niteskate1 5 місяців тому +2

    Great video Trav, really enjoyed the history as well as getting to see the suite and the food. I am looking forward to next weeks video.

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  5 місяців тому

      Thank you very much brother, hope you love the next 9 episodes as well :)

  • @TeamShiitakeRacing
    @TeamShiitakeRacing 3 місяці тому +2

    Gold Floor or nothing. Banff and Lake Louise are my absolute favorites

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  3 місяці тому +1

      I'm a few points shy of my gold status, going to have to get it soon. Thank you so much for watching man and hope you enjoy the rest of the series :)

  • @larryclaybo4961
    @larryclaybo4961 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for these great videos and yes both Banff and lake Louise have outstanding hotels and views. My only memory of being on a train, was from Thompson, MB, 14 hour overnighter to Churchill, in 1987. I rented a roomette, and I recall them stopping for any worker that stood by the rails, along the way. It also had to back into the depot at both Churchill and Thompson. All in all quite a memorable ride. My parents had taken the train when I was one, and family from Comox, B.C, when dad was in the air force, all the way to Moosonee, Ontario. But no memory from that long ride. But yes very enjoyable videos from all these great historic CP, and CN hotels.

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  2 місяці тому +1

      I think I may have do that thompson hudson bay train one day, that sounds like a great trip! Thanks for making your way through the series. Do you have a favourite episode so far?

    • @larryclaybo4961
      @larryclaybo4961 2 місяці тому

      @@trav4oilers well I do have a soft spot for little Saskatoon, and the area of the bessborough, those years I spent in Saskatoon, were really my most enjoyable in my teen years. But all of your videos are indeed a pleasure, and the one only I haven’t been inside is the fort Garry hotel, in Winnipeg, I do remember driving by it in 1987, on my weekend visit there from old Thompson,MB. I had a great year in Thompson, with meeting great friends. Even though very isolated, I enjoyed my many trips cross country skiing, and visiting the pisew falls, south of town. Absolutely great provincial park, with much wildlife.

  • @AlannaLarsen-c3o
    @AlannaLarsen-c3o 3 місяці тому +1

    I live in Alberta and live only 4 hours away. We've stayed at the Castle numerous times and have eaten there on even more occasions. I have never had a bad stay and have never had a bad meal. The service (whether you're staying in a room or having a meal) is outstanding!!! The only negative is the resort fee and the cost to park, both of which are ridiculous!!!!

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  3 місяці тому

      @@AlannaLarsen-c3o I couldn’t agree more. Those hidden fees def sneak up on you. Thanks again for watching man and I hope you enjoy the rest of my series :)

  • @notmooses107
    @notmooses107 19 днів тому

    13:55 this is actually Ramsey bar in the Gatehouse! Rundle bar is in the main building of the hotel, next to the Vermillion Room

  • @thecheeseburgerdiet
    @thecheeseburgerdiet 5 місяців тому +2

    I love the Bed Jumps very cute little tradition

    • @thatguy8514
      @thatguy8514 5 місяців тому

      The Bella bed bounce!
      Triple B

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  5 місяців тому

      she does them at every hotel. I think it started with her just excited for the stay and turned into a tradition every time we visit a new spot. I'm lucky to have a quality woman by my side for each trip. Thanks for watching :)

  • @Matfast32
    @Matfast32 5 місяців тому +1

    Heck of a trip, hotel looked goergous, now my girlfriend wants to go haha. Thanks for sharing a bit of history bud !

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  5 місяців тому +1

      I'd suggest telling her to wait and see all 9 other episodes before she picks one. They're all great for different reasons, and different price points.

  • @bobsmith-jk3fx
    @bobsmith-jk3fx 2 місяці тому

    Banffsprings! Stayed there many times. A family favourite. There is so much to see in and out of the castle. Unsurpassed service and every restaurant was amazing. Every inch of that building is awe inspiring. Was that the SS Stinson suite you were in? They may have changed the name since. Named after the Vice President of CNR I believe. We were upgraded without being told. The desk was being coy about what room we would be in which is unusual of course saying “You’ll just have to find it!” We usually stayed in the tower with the peasants. When we found it we were shocked. Up in the attic facing the Bow river, we could see the falls from our bedroom and had windows all down the long room. So many stories we could tell. The Christmas dinners, breakfast buffets, the welcome reception party after checking in, kids story time. Everything was so well thought out.

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  2 місяці тому

      thats an amazing experience bob, thanks so much fro sharing :)

  • @xtom0640
    @xtom0640 4 місяці тому +1

    Very cool video, this seems very similar to my times in the mountains of Vermont and Quebec.

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  4 місяці тому +1

      Does Quebec. Have mountains? Haha

    • @bobsmith-jk3fx
      @bobsmith-jk3fx 2 місяці тому

      You’ll change your mind when you hit Banff!

  • @gfgfgffgffgddfgf4973
    @gfgfgffgffgddfgf4973 5 місяців тому +1

    Hey Trav I m from Croatia :)) I like your videos very much... I am an ex hockey goalie... I was in Red Bull Salzburg youth academy but never made it to the pros.... Your videos are really relaxing to me and I enjoy it very much to watching them... Especially from Vancouver 😊😊😊 just keep going and enjoy it ;)))

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  5 місяців тому +1

      That's awesome man, greetings back to Croatia! Part of the goalie union! Hope you love the next 9 episodes I got coming on the grand railway hotels :)

    • @gfgfgffgffgddfgf4973
      @gfgfgffgffgddfgf4973 5 місяців тому

      Thank you very much ​@@trav4oilers😊😊 sure I do... Take care

  • @denisfrenchforwin
    @denisfrenchforwin 2 місяці тому

    This is amazing!

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  2 місяці тому +1

      Truly is canada's castle. Which is your favourite episode in the series so far?

    • @denisfrenchforwin
      @denisfrenchforwin 2 місяці тому

      @@trav4oilers I'd say the Banff episode just because of the location being absolutely stunning, lake Louise being a close second. I tried to hike Mt.Robson 20 years ago and failed to make the glacier. This series is making me want to try again.

  • @dominicpapian
    @dominicpapian 5 місяців тому +2

    Happy Birthday! It is my birthday too. I’m 13

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  5 місяців тому +1

      Happy birthday to you too!

  • @atlaskicoyyymedo
    @atlaskicoyyymedo 5 місяців тому +1

    Trav will have a history channel, Trav discovery channel.

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  5 місяців тому +1

      It's something I'd love to do post retirement. Let's see how the first 10 episodes do. Thank you for watching :)

  • @undefindduck5109
    @undefindduck5109 4 місяці тому +1

    Notch 8 buddy as a rail roader that's full speed

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  4 місяці тому

      @@undefindduck5109 hey hey! Glad you picked up on that. It’s also a restaurant at the hotel Vancouver. Hope you check out the rest of the series. All the best to you

    • @bobsmith-jk3fx
      @bobsmith-jk3fx 2 місяці тому

      I thought it was Shovel in the coal!

  • @brehojojordan7259
    @brehojojordan7259 5 місяців тому

    great video! i hope to go there one day.

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  5 місяців тому +1

      If you do, hope it lives up to the magic in my stay. Thanks for watching Jordan :)

  • @MrAndyNich
    @MrAndyNich 5 місяців тому

    Awesome video.

  • @thatguy8514
    @thatguy8514 5 місяців тому +1

    US railway hotels next!

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  5 місяців тому +1

      Havn't even finished uploading all the canadian ones first ;) but yes, I share your same level of desire for that as well :)

  • @morgangentle1515
    @morgangentle1515 2 місяці тому

    Maybe we can do a podcast or something

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  2 місяці тому

      Sure, podcast on what? Thanks for watching my friend, you should check out the other episodes in my railway hotel series across canada covering the story of our country, the passenger service that no longer exists and how the railway hotels built it!

  • @littlepoplar82
    @littlepoplar82 3 місяці тому

    Did this hotel burn down)?😢

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  3 місяці тому

      yes and no, I talked about the banfff springs when it did burn down but recently the jasper lodge did. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! You should check out the other railway hotel videos I did:)

    • @bobsmith-jk3fx
      @bobsmith-jk3fx 2 місяці тому

      @@trav4oilers , Not the main lodge but a couple cabins were lost.

  • @randomuncreditedquotes3609
    @randomuncreditedquotes3609 5 місяців тому

    “LIKE, WHERE DOES SHE KEEP GETTING THESE WEAPONS? THAT OUTFIT HAS NO POCKETS!”

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  5 місяців тому

      your commitment to do this for 5 yearrs and every video is incredible. Love ya my friend

  • @BobbyT.
    @BobbyT. 5 місяців тому

    Add Canadian historian to the resume

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  5 місяців тому +1

      It's something I've always loved, thanks for watching Bobby :)

  • @yaro-8
    @yaro-8 4 місяці тому +1

    Rooms are just meh...for around U$ 800- U$ 1000 a night..once you ll get out of the room the entire experience is something you will remember your whole life..

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  4 місяці тому +1

      I agree man, and hopefully the video emphasized that. Thanks for watching and hope you love the rest of the series at the other grand railway hotels!

    • @yaro-8
      @yaro-8 4 місяці тому

      @@trav4oilers I coach HS hockey in metro Detroit and Travel team in Fraser..sounds familiar, Fraser ? :)..been following your story for a while..good luck w/your adventures !

  • @userfrench
    @userfrench 5 місяців тому

    Sorry trav we only care about hockey, not trains not hotels… the views prove it

    • @trav4oilers
      @trav4oilers  5 місяців тому

      Thats perfectly okay my friend! I appreciate your support and commitment to want to see me post hockey videos. I'll be back to regular hockey programming in September. Doing some travel vlog stuff for July and August :)

    • @petercruz8615
      @petercruz8615 5 місяців тому

      r u mad bro? @userfrench