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Bow River Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in Cochrane with free parking

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Surrounded by a serene riverside landscape, this tranquil setting offers a natural escape with a majestic evergreen tree and breathtaking mountain views.
Relax in a well-appointed room with a comfortable bed, sofa, and flat-screen TV.
Efficient kitchen with white cabinetry and a microwave, adjacent to a small dining area.
Simple, single-story building with a flat roof and series of windows and doors.
Enjoy cooking and dining in this well-equipped kitchen with a central island, coffee maker, toaster, and kettle.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$199
includes taxes & fees
10 Aug - 11 Aug

Room options

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Cozy retreat with a neatly made bed, desk, and television.

Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Relax in a well-appointed room with a comfortable bed, sofa, and flat-screen TV.

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Two single beds with red floral bedspreads, a framed picture, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(57 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
3 West Side Drive, Cochrane, AB, T4C 1M1

What's nearby

  • Cochrane Arena - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
  • The Links of Glen Eagles - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Calaway Park - 18 min drive - 23.6 km
  • Canada Olympic Park - 26 min drive - 35.1 km

Getting around

  • Calgary University Station - 25 min drive
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Canadian Brewhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪MacKay's Cochrane Ice Cream - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Boston Pizza - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Bow River Inn

Property highlights
Bow River Inn provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • An electric car charging station and express check-out
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guest rooms at Bow River Inn feature perks, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi. Guests reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shower/bath combinations, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 43-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Separate sitting areas, mini fridges and microwaves

Languages

English, Korean, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, per adult, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 200 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Bow River Cochrane
Bow River Inn
Bow River Inn Cochrane
Bow River Inn Motel
Bow River Inn Cochrane
Bow River Inn Motel Cochrane

Frequently asked questions

Is Bow River Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Bow River Inn?

As of 5 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bow River Inn on 10 Aug 2025 start from NZ$199.10, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Bow River Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bow River Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Bow River Inn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee.

Where is Bow River Inn located?

Situated in Cochrane, this motel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Bow River, Cochrane Arena and Studio West Bronze Foundry and Art Gallery. Heartland Boulevard Garden and Sunset Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Bow River Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 400 out of 904 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 381 out of 904 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 904 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 904 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 904 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gordon L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value and location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

G

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet beautiful scenery friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pretty nice for a motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed.clean good self catering facility and easy parking. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly, warm and efficient. Price was excellent too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was good showers
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a nice clean place to stay for one night
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Norbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our host was helpful, the beds were comfortable and we felt safe in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Very clean room. Only an hour to Banff. Highly recommend staying here
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet. Perfect after a long days driving
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Al

Liked: Cleanliness
clean rooms, convenient location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, clean rooms, and convenient to downtown and the bike path.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was tucked back behind other hotels with a view of the mountains and park. Nice and quiet. Front desk personnel very friendly and helpful. Comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Park in front of room, chairs to sit outside and enjoy weather.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and very kept up.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Montana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean. Staff was friendly. Location was great, right beside other hotels. Affordable. Only wish breakfast was included.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, practical, Mustafa is great! Polite, gave me a lot of info about Cochrane, the room has all the amenities I need Great place I will come back for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a nice place to stay for a couple of nights as we explored around the area. We knew there was not a breakfast provided which was fine. We planned ahead.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the cleanest rooms i have stayed in. Great value and service. Would stay here again, thank you
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2nd stay at Bow River Inn. Very friendly staff, very clean rooms and very quiet. Price was great! Overall a good “no frills” option in Cochrane which is exactly what we like :)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place to stay and reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

💤😚
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025