“Rimrock Banff is a wonderful expression of the Emblems philosophy: an established property with a character of its own, deeply connected to its destination and reimagined through thoughtful design and highly personal service,” said Maud Bailly, CEO of Emblems Collection.“Its remarkable setting in Banff National Park and longstanding relationship with the Canadian Rockies make it a natural first North American address for the Collection. This opening marks an important milestone in our international development and brings our art of living to a new continent.”

RIMROCK BANFF: A NEW CHAPTER IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES

Photos courtesy of Accor SA.

Set within Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rimrock Banff overlooks the town of Banff and is surrounded by more than 2,500 square miles of protected wilderness.

Following an extensive reimagination, the resort has been shaped around a more intimate vision of mountain hospitality. Retaining its original architectural structure, the property has been extensively redesigned to reflect the Emblems philosophy. Its terraced architecture extends from the mountainside towards the Bow Valley, while expansive windows, natural materials and carefully framed sightlines continually connect guests to the landscape beyond.

“This resort, across the decades of its history, has always been defined by its remarkable setting,” said David Garcelon, general manager, Rimrock Banff. “This transformation was guided by a simple philosophy: create a resort that feels inseparable from the landscape itself. Every design decision, every experience and every space was thoughtfully conceived to deepen guests’ connection to Banff National Park and create a luxury offering that could only exist in Banff.”

Rimrock Banff, Emblems Collection, offers:

• 320 guestrooms, including 57 suites
• Infinity Two-Bedroom Suite, which features a 1,260-square-foot wraparound terrace with a barrel sauna, fire table and views across Banff National Park
• Wellness Studio suites, which offer movement and recovery amenities, wellness minibars, sleep-focused touches and access to the resort’s Expeditions gear-lending program
• the 9,600-square-foot Bathhouse – Banff’s first luxury hydrothermal wellness experience, with indoor and outdoor thermal environments including vitality and hot pools, a mountain-facing infinity pool, salt sauna, aromatic steam room and glacial cold plunges as well as a suspended meditation room and the Aurora sensory room
• 3,800-square-foot Active Centre featuring Technogym and Peloton equipment, climbing and bouldering walls, guided movement classes, and recovery-focused offerings
• Expeditions Centre, which provides access to more than 50 seasonal activities (hiking, forest bathing, alpine yoga, canyon ice walks, excursions to the Athabasca Glacier, Indigenous cultural encounters, and more) led by the resort’s Pathfinders
• four distinct food/drink venues – signature restaurant Parker’s Table (seasonal/local cuisine), Rimrock Social, The Listening Room, and Rimrock Market
• multiple meeting and event spaces, including two ballrooms (Solstice and Alpenglow) and four dedicated meeting rooms

THE EMBLEMS SIGNATURE, INTERPRETED AT RIMROCK BANFF

At every Emblems Collection hotel, a single locally inspired ingredient is honored for its cultural resonance, bond with the land and harmony with the destination, becoming a golden thread through culinary creations, welcome rituals, wellness offerings and artisanal touches.

At Rimrock Banff, Alpine Honey serves as the Emblematic Ingredient. Selected for its relationship to the surrounding landscape and its longstanding associations with wellness, craftsmanship and hospitality, it is brought to life through a partnership with Highland Farm Honey, a family-owned Alberta producer. Guests encounter the ingredient in experiences ranging from the signature Alpine Honey Spritz arrival ritual and wellness tonics to a variety of culinary offerings.

Rimrock Banff also interprets the Emblems signature Travel Cake through its Emblematic Ingredient. The brand’s Travel Cake was crafted in collaboration with acclaimed Korean pastry chef Yun Eunyoung, founder of Seoul-based Garuharu; each property creates its own expression of the destination. Inspired by the forests of Banff National Park, Rimrock Banff’s creation features pine needle cake layered with alpine honey ganache, translating the character of the Canadian Rockies into flavour and form.