Located in Canmore, The Drake Inn is in the mountains. While the natural beauty of Canmore Caverns and Banff National Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Banff Gondola.
Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Canmore Recreation Centre, or consider a night out at Banff International Research Station. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking. Visit our Canmore travel guide
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of CAD 20.00 (subject to availability).
What time is check-out at The Drake Inn?
Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for CAD 20.00 (subject to availability).
Where is The Drake Inn located?
Situated in the mountains, this motel is steps from Big Head Sculpture, Policeman's Creek Boardwalk, and Canmore NWMP Barracks. Elevation Place and Canmore Mountain Market are also within 5 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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The Drake Inn Reviews
7.8
Good
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I really enjoyed the balcony and beautiful view. The room is quite large with two tables and 3 chairs, plus 2 chairs and a table on the balcony. The bar was excellent with good food and even had trivia and karaoke. There was some floor sqeaking above but other wise quiet.
It's a good, clean room, an excellent location, affordable rates. It's nothing too fancy, but it's a great option.
The front desk was exceptionally friendly at check-in.
And the view from the room was of the mountains and water, it was very nice.
Staff was wonderful, clean sheets. I do like this hotel, wonderful location with the most breathtaking walk behind, the pub next door is fantastic, you can walk everywhere
The Drake inn is a little bit old but its maintenance is good. The staffs are awesome, very seeet, specifically the lovely lady who works from 5pm to 10pm. Also, the included parking is what makes it stressful free. It’s close to town, where its walkable to restaurants, shops, and trails.
Clean rooms friendly staff close to the town center.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
John
Aug 28, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Facility served the purpose. But a little older than I expected. No air conditioning was not critical since the nights cooled down. I did not use the swamp fridge. Good room service and room was clean.
Was perfect for our stay after a ski day. Bar in the parking lot made for a awesome/easy night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Lynn
Oct 8, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
The inn itself was basic but clean and had a beautiful view from the room of the rockies. Washroom is a bit outdated and there was a hockey stick in our sliding door to secure it from opening. Good location within walking distance to the main shops and nice walking trail out back. However, the first night we stayed there was a very noisy group from the bar that the inn is attached to and disrupted our sleep until 2am, we had to call the RCMP to take care of the noise disturbance. The inn kindly compensated us for the night thankfully. The next night was better, but we could hear the footsteps from the people above walking around. So not the quietest place for the best sleep. Also the parking spots were incredibly tight! But it was good we were able to park there after we checked out and explored the area.