The view from the cottage was stunning and I miss it already. We saw a doe and fawn in the creek on our first day. Aside from the view, the place was clean, the bed was comfortable, and the kitchen was well-stocked with pots, pans and dishes. It's close to downtown restaurants, but very quiet aside from the train that runs through the middle of town. No place in Canmore can avoid the train completely, but the windows were dual (triple?) pane and kept the train noise to a minimum. I hardly noticed it! There were only two very small downsides to the place: 1. There is absolutely nowhere to sit outside. 2. There is no laundry which would have been nice after hiking the trails in Banff.