Moose Hotel & Suites, Banff, Canada

NB: while the Supplier rating is 4.5 Star, the Official rating is 4 Star.

· 1 minute's walk to downtown Banff · ski bus stop outside · 15 minutes' drive from Mount Norquay, 25 minutes from Sunshine and 45 minutes from Lake Louise

NB: while the Supplier rating is 4.5 Star, the Official rating is 4 Star.

Nestled in the centre of town, less than a minute’s walk from the downtown area, the Moose Hotel & Suites are a hard-to-beat option for a luxury Canadian ski break.

The elegant mountain hotel is constructed with rich, natural materials, to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere throughout – look out for the moose paintings by local artists dotted around. Each of the 174 rooms and suites has been carefully finished to a high standard, with free WiFi, deluxe rain showers and balconies. If you opt for a suite, you’ll get a separate bedroom, a living room with a fireplace and a kitchenette too.

Banff’s many restaurants are pretty much on your doorstep, but don’t miss out on trying the hotel’s own Pacini restaurant – it offers authentic, gourmet Italian fare for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. To make things even easier, you can upgrade to bed and breakfast to get your breakfasts here included – their signature all-you-can-eat bread bar is certainly worth it.

Up on the roof there are two hot pools, a sauna room and a gas fire pit with stunning views of the Rockies. For an extra charge, you can enjoy the Meadow Spa, which has an indoor pool, a private rooftop hot pool, a sauna and a fitness room, as well as a whole range of massages and beauty treatments.

· extra charge for Meadow Spa with private outdoor hot pool, complimentary use of indoor swimming pool, sauna and fitness room · two additional rooftop hot pools · Pacini restaurant and bar · lobby lounge with fireplace · sun terrace · free WiFi throughout · internet terminal · in-house filtered water · laundry facilities · ski lockers · lift to all floors · 174 rooms and suites

All rooms have a flatscreen TV, DVD player, free WiFi, telephone, hairdryer, safe, and tea and coffee making facilities. Suites have a kitchenette with microwave, fridge and sink.

Superior King Room - sleeps 1-2: King bed, deluxe shower, WC and balcony.

Superior Room - sleeps 1-4: Two queen beds, deluxe shower, WC and patio or balcony.

Superior One-Bedroom Suite - sleeps 1-4: Bedroom with one king or two queen beds, lounge with double pull-out bed and gas fireplace, deluxe shower, WC and balcony.

· optional upgrade to bed and breakfast