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Rimrock Banff, Emblems Collection
Banff, Alberta, Canada · Emblems Collection · Accessible Luxury
On Sulphur Mountain above Banff, Oxford Properties' 1992 Rimrock closed in October 2025 and returned in July 2026 as Accor Emblems Collection's first hotel in North America: 320 rooms facing the Rockies, a five-minute walk from the Upper Hot Springs and the Banff Gondola. Parker's Table, named for Alpine Club of Canada co-founder Elizabeth Parker, now occupies the dining room that used to be Eden, with Cave and Basin a few miles down the slope.
- 320 rooms
- Opened 1992
- Neighborhood: Valleyview
About Rimrock Banff, Emblems Collection
- It is Accor Emblems Collection's first hotel in North America and the brand's debut in the Canadian Rockies.
- Guests walk five minutes to Banff Upper Hot Springs and the Banff Gondola; Cave and Basin National Historic Site is about three miles away.
- The 1992 cliffside house closed in October 2025 for a full renovation and reopened in July 2026 as Rimrock Banff.
- Indoor pool, spa, two wood-paneled cocktail lounges, and more than 18,000 square feet of meeting space sit on the Sulphur Mountain ledge.
- AAA Four Diamond in 2025, earned in the Rimrock Resort years before the Emblems conversion.
History
Rimrock opened in 1992 as Oxford Properties' cliffside resort on Sulphur Mountain in Banff National Park, a 320-room house a short walk from the Upper Hot Springs and the Banff Gondola. It closed in October 2025 for a full renovation and reopened in July 2026 as Rimrock Banff, Accor Emblems Collection's first hotel in North America. Parker's Table, named for Alpine Club of Canada co-founder Elizabeth Parker, succeeded the long-running Eden restaurant.
The setting
5-minute walk to Banff Upper Hot Springs. 3 miles from Cave.
Experiences
- Skiing — Skiing powder-dusted peaks in the Canadian Rockies.
- Hiking — Hiking sunlit trails in Banff National Park.
- Mountain golf — Mountain golf courses in the Rockies.
- Stargazing — Quiet evenings under star-filled skies.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2025)
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