Big Head
Big Head, Policeman's Creek Boardwalk, Canmore, AB T1W 1P3, Canada- Sculpture
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On-Site Restaurant and Bar
Indulge in a variety of culinary delights at The Drake Pub and Restaurant, offering pasta, burgers, salads, and more. Enjoy happy hour specials, catch sports games on 14 TVs, and join in on nightly events like karaoke and live music.
Scenic Rocky Mountain Views
Wake up to breathtaking Rocky Mountain views from the comfort of your non-smoking room. Each room at The Drake Inn is equipped with a cable TV, work desk, coffee maker, and free Wi-Fi to ensure a pleasant stay.
Convenient Location
Located just 2 minutes' drive from Canmore city centre, The Drake Inn provides easy access to Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park and Banff National Park. Book your stay now and experience the beauty of the Rockies.
Check-in from
04:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
28 sqm
Mountain View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
28 sqm
Mountain View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
28 sqm
Mountain View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Location, Adjacent restaurant
Light in bathroom blinking on and off. Only one bedside lamp. No complimentary bottle of water Wash basin too small and in bedroom not bathroom.
Très bien.
Juste un bémol : les voisins de l'étage ont été très bruyants à 4h30 AM
View, clean room and bedding,location exellent
The building is a little older but it is ok,
Location and view from the room
No ordinary tea in the room
The location was great, the view was wonderful, The staff was very nice and cooperative (thank you Kaila).
There was no ac, still in the hot days the heating system was working, and the staff couldn't shut it down, so we couldn't stay in the room during day time. The whole place is outdated and worn-out, and needs renovation.
The staff were very friendly and welcoming, especially Brinda, who was incredibly helpful and kind throu The inn itself looks quite outdated from the outside and in some areas, but the inside was clean and tidy.
The parking lot is quite narrow, so guests need to be careful when parking and opening their car doors to avoid accidentally scratching the vehicles parked next to them.
Very pretty area and the room was well laid out. Very nice. The staff was amazing!
The parking was hard and right outside the room was the restaurants patio area. It got kinda loud around 9pm.
Dichtbij centrum
Beetje gedateerd.
המיקום מעולה ,המיטה מאוד נוחה, החדר נקי .
אין מזגן בחדר,רק מאוורר בימים חמים זה בלתי נסבל לישון ולהיות בחדר
The staff was very friendly and met my requests promptly. I had all my answers. The info provided was relevant and helpful. The location was excellent. Tim Hortons across the street made it easy to have an early breakfast.
Not really the hotel fault, but the noise from the patio till 2am was annoying. It was stuffy in the room, but we could not open the windows till the DJ entertainment was over.
Close to grocery store and shoppers
Good location
Fairly tired decor and sink looked old and stained…
Perfect location in Canmore with great views of the mountains and balcony facing the creek. We saw 2 Elks from the balcony on our first night😃. Also close to the vibrant street. Very comfortable beds and pillows and very clean!
No AC, the room was extremely hot everytime we came back from our outings and we always needed time until it cooled down to a comfortable temp. They provided 2 ventilators which did save the day! While spacious, the room was also quite dated and would benefit from a lil update on some features
Location
No elevator, but I knew that when I booked
La posizione, la stanza molto grande abbiamo avuto una stanza migliore del previsto. Il ristorante annesso è super
Forse nell'angolo cucina si potrebbe aggiungere una piastra per cuocere
Localização, estacionamento
Não oferecer café da manhã
Struttura molto carina in zona centralissima, ci hanno sistemato in una suite meravigliosa 💗 staff cordiale e grande plus il pub collegato dove poter mangiare o bere fino a tardi.
Tutto top
Fantastic location with easy access to all that Canmore has to offer. We enjoyed the clean spacious room with two double beds and a balcony overlooking the picturesque creek.
The toilet was too low. Good for children but not for the elderly!
Proximité et le service du gérant et le fait qu on a été upgrade avec un chambre avec vue
c est un motel. C était propre mais vieillot la salle de bain a clairement besoin d un update. Lu building est vieux et tu peux entendre la chambre au dessus. La porte patio se barrait avec un bâton de hockey. Et on a payé plus de 400$ pour ça puisque c est la flambée des prix ds les Rocheuses. Habituellement un logement du genre devrait être à 100$ la nuit pas 400$
Comfortable rooms right next to main street and boardwalk
Nothing
It is easily accessible from the highway & close to all the amenities
Price was very high & with no air condition . The washroom sink was very small & easily spill the water just washing hands.
Sehr großzügiges Zimmer für 4 Personen mit Küche und Essplatz in sehr zentraler Lage
Preis sehr hoch - aber Zimmer auch extern gross
Beds were good
Room was absolutely garbage, no seal on door. Had to pay for parking pass then no parking to be had cuz of the bar. Was loud disrespectful guests and all around junk room for 1000 a weekend I'd expected way better
Ottima posizione e da non sottovalutare il parcheggio a disposizione. Molto comodo anche il self check-in.
Vi fik en opgradering til deres værelse med creekside view. Det lå godt og personalet var søde. Hvis man bor væk fra kroen eller i hverdagene er det perfekt!
Toilettet tippede lidt når man sad på det. Der var virkelig gang i DJ’en om lørdagen, dem der har boet tæt på må have været meget påvirket af det
Die Lage. Die meisten Restaurants waren bequem zu Fuss erreichbar.
Recht altes Badezimmer, ziemlich renovationsbedürftigt, wie das ganze Zimmer.
Location
Mosquito
No A/C , Restricted time availability of staff at the reception, parking spot very narrow.
The great location, a clean room, and very friendly staff
The bathroom is very tiny, but for a short stay, it is totally fine
ダウンタウンに近く歩いて行けたこと
設備などのわりに料金が高かった。
Great location, nice spacious rooms and VERY comfortable beds!
Dated, and way over priced for what it is.
location and friendly front desk clerk.
old, hot with no air conditioning- fan helped only a little
L'emplacement est idéal, la vue incroyable, matelas très confortable.
Just location and stuff
Comfort,cleanless
Location, cleanliness and
No air-conditioning
The theme of the room and free cable, Thats about it.
Paid way too much for just being a basic motel. Never told us we’d get a room outside where everyone is shouting outside. Staff failed to mention additional information and rushed to pay. Bathroom was way too “minimalist”. Checkout was is too early, how are you going to expect a hungover couple to checkout at 11 am?
we had a very big suite. loved the location
スタッフの方々とても親切で、ロケーションも目の前に山と川があり最高でした。
めっちゃ綺麗で新しいというわけではないのですが、素泊まりですし、ベランダから見える景色があればそれで充分という感じ。 駐車場の入り口が若干わかりづらいですが、間違えてもぐるっと周れるので問題なし。
Centrally located in canmore. Room serviced every day.
Expensive but appreciate its due to location
Location
No AC
The staff at the reception (all three ladies we met) are very helpful, welcoming and friendly. They readily agreed to a couple of our minor requests which made our stay more enjoyable.
While we did not have any issues, there will definitely be need for airconditioning/heating in extreme weather. The hotel should consider installing it.
Location
Old and dated. Very expensive for what it was.
Very convenient for getting around Canmore
Some things need upgrading
This was a great place to stay. The location was perfect as we were right in the center of Canmore. The staff were friendly and helpful. Our dogs were welcome too. We definitely recommend and will be staying here again!
Location
According to money, it was not worth it.
Very friendly & helpful staff. Excellent location. Look no further, just book here.
L'emplacement est idéal, tout est proche. Nous avons été surclassés dans la plus grande chambre qui était parfaite avec un balcon. Il y a des balades faciles, et le centre est accessible à pied. Nous avons eu deux personnes à l'accueil qui ont été extrêmement accueillantes et souriantes. Séjour parfait
Scenery, location, pub food
Some towels were dirty
Très bien situé et personnel aimable
C’était très cher et c’est une auberge qui a besoin d’un coup de frais majeur. Par exemple, la céramique de la douche est rapiécée et les murs sont très usés. Il fallait donner un coup d’épaule dans la porte pour qu’elle s’ouvre. Je comprends qu’on est en haute saison mais tout de même.
Gut gepflegtes einfaches Hotel in guter Lage in Canmore. Man kann das kleine Ortszentrum zu Fuß erreichen. Nette Lage an einem kleinen Nebenarm de Bow River. Toller Bergblick. Guter Service. Canmore ist sehr entspannt im Vergleich zu Banff.
Keine Beschwerden
Clean & proximity
Expensive
The location is excellent
The room was in a very bad state of disrepair. Clearly any attempt at previous repair was very poorly done. The fans from the kitchen ran all night and kept me from sleeping.
Polite staff and good location
My window was right above the pub below so there was noise and little privacy
Great staff, great location.
Price is right, excellent staff, dog friendly.
They put the dog friendly room right by the bar, but I gather that was a bit accidental
I was very satisfied with the accommodation and the staff were great.
Loved our view of the mountains
Great View
The housekeeper seems not professional. It was supposed to have a sheet between the Duvet and the bed. While after the first day, the housekeeper forgot to place the sheet, and while we check the Duvet to see if it is clean, we have noticed an obvious orange stain… Our room is unit 18 and the bed is near the window. Please kindly check if you can.
We loved the location and the restaurant. The place is old, it needs to up its maintance, it is very pricey for what it offers. Breakfast was not included and the rooms would benefit from at least including a microwave.
The price did not match the facilities, except for its location.
The front desk staff was very helpful in changing our reservation
An air conditioning until would be great especially on the first floor where its not ideal to have the doors open at night for security reasons
The front desk staff was very friendly and helpful.
We specifically booked this hotel because it had a pub with pool tables and Wright after the limit for being able to cancel our booking we were notified that the pub was closed and the pool tables would be unavailable due to flooding. Certainly not the fault of the hotel, but it was a disappointment since that is a large part of why we booked that particular hotel. We also found the price to be quite high for a basic room in a motel.
Courteous staff, clean rooms
Great location
Comfortable bed Quiet Good view
Nothing
The location is excellent, with beautiful mountain and creek views. Our room was clean, comfortable, and the upgrade made our stay even more special. The hotel staff and management were wonderful — they handled a small issue professionally and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome.
Location location - excellent mountain views. Parking included - great beds - great restaurant. The manager David was sooo accommodating and the staff was excellent!
There was some confusion contacting the hotel for prepayment on the advice of Booking.com however we did get in touch in time and the matter was explained. The carpets had not been vacuumed but everything else was very clean .
Good location
Bathroom did not flush properly even after minimal toilet paper. Very noisy.
The view of the room is awesome with the mountain view and the small lake. The location is perfect as it's within walking distance to the downtown. The room is clean and the bed is comfy!Will definitely book back this hotel when we back next time!
Everything is good!
Friendly Great view of mountains Super great location Easy check in
Location was perfect
Able to change room easily from 1st floor to ground floor- free parking- helpful on reception
. Restaurant not available for breakfast.
Location was excellent for me. Close to everything I needed.
La chambre était bien isolée du bruit. Les accommodations étaient bien utiles, frigo, proximité du centre ville.
Il n'y avait pas de micro onde.
There is no breakfast included.
The pillows were to high and hard.
Beautiful views of the mountains and policeman’s creek. Great bar attached with live music. Good parking. Friendly staff. Big comfortable room. Good water in the shower
The bathroom was a little dated
The view from the room we got was incredible! The location was just perfect, close to everything and the balcony next to the river was the cherry on top The room was very clean, bed and pillows were very comfortable, the receptionist was super friendly and helpful, honestly very happy with our stay, I’d love to come back!
NA, everything was perfect
Location
It was grubby, outdated, mouldy bathroom, over priced
Good location.
The windows don’t lock and they face a very busy street which is a little disconcerting especially with kids. The beds are really high, normally not an issue but a crib wasn’t even offered so it was extremely not kid friendly. The room is small and even though the price was low, not low enough to justify the space. Would rather have either spent more for the same space but nicer or driven home instead of staying here.
Fantastic location, great vibes, clean rooms, and comfy beds. Walk a few meters behind the property for a great sunrise spot.
Drunk girls yelling outside our window at 2:30am, but that’s a bit outside the property’s control.
It was close to everything and our room had amazing views of the mountains and river.
We were right in the town centre
There was a bar underneath it was loud There was no lift old people with cases would have an enormous problem . No wardrobe .
Stayed here multiple times. Recently renovated, great location, great staff.
No elevator so need to carry things up stairs - can be tedious. No air conditioning but that’s made clear prior to booking and they provide a fan which works well. Parking can be a competition and the spaces are small.
In the heart of town
Nothing
What breakfast, didn't eat rhere
Toilet didn't flush just before leaving, reported on checkout. Not sure how to connect with office as no phone in room .
Staff behaviour
Everything except staff behaviour
La proximité.
Le bruit des touristes jusqu'au petites heures du matin.
Creekside room with private balcony. About the best location. No issues with the rest, but remember no A/C if traveling in summer.
All cool.
It’s in canmore already. Accesible to shops
The carpet smells odd.
Affordable nice staff good location very dog friendly good bar and restaurant
Nothing
Location people bar nature
There was no microwave to heat up the food. It wasn't i didn't like but If we get that it would be helpful.
El paisaje muy impresionante
The lady at the front desk (She was born in Canmore. I think she said she was about 30 yrs old) - was very welcoming. She was friendly. And she told us we had been upgraded to a little bit bigger room! Great view! Staff (from Australia.. a young girl) our waitress at the restaurant was very good and nice too!
It's a little bit dated, but thats expected for the price and type of hotel. ;)
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Cleanliness
6.56/10Mixed feelings regarding cleaning standards, with reports of previous guests' hair remnants around the sink.
Service
8.53/10Staff were consistently described as friendly and helpful, enhancing the stay for guests.
Location
8.57/10The hotel is well-situated in Canmore with easy access to downtown attractions.
Room Quality
7.02/10Overall room conditions were acceptable, but specific issues like excessively hot temperatures were noted.
Amenities
7.05/10Some amenities were lacking such as breakfast availability, but the hotel provided basic comforts.
Value for Money
8.01/10Price increase noted, but many guests felt the rate was still reasonable given the location.
Food and Beverage
7.06/10No hotel breakfast provided; restaurant was under construction during stay.
Overall Experience
8.03/10While there were some concerns, guests generally had a good experience.