Elkwater Lake Lodge
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park is located on the plateau between the Rocky Mountains and Labrador in the southeastern corner of Alberta. The park is open year-round and is a veritable outdoor playground, featuring hiking and biking trails, three lakes, cross-country ski trails, ice skating paths, and downhill ski slopes. It is also an officially designated dark sky preserve, making it ideal for stargazing due to the restriction of artificial light pollution. The nearby Elkwater Lake Lodge offers comfortable suites, apartments, and cabins, providing luxurious accommodations after a day of activities. The on-site Bugler’s Restaurant offers fine dining and hosts an annual wine festival. You can also try fun meals at the nearby Camp Cookhouse restaurant and take home some homemade s'mores.
Mount Engadine Lodge
This cozy all-inclusive lodge is a hidden gem in the pristine wilderness of Spray Valley Provincial Park near Canmore. Not only are the mountain views breathtaking, but it's also common to see moose, coyotes, beavers, deer, and elk through the lodge's windows. The lodge package includes three meals and afternoon tea, making it an ideal place to relax after a day of hiking, biking, kayaking, snowshoeing, or skiing.
Paintbox Lodge
This cozy boutique lodge in downtown Canmore is co-owned by former Olympians Sara Renner and Thomas Grandi. Special gourmet nights feature demonstration-style group cooking classes hosted by renowned local chefs. The lounge area has a fireplace, breakfast area, and coffee bar. The lodge also offers bicycles for guests to ride, and there are quality restaurants within walking distance.
At this rustic lodge located on Tunnel Mountain in Banff, you can enjoy cocktails and delicious Rocky Mountain cuisine. The hotel is owned by members of the O’Connor family, who are committed to sourcing local ingredients. To this end, they purchased a 540-acre ranch at the foot of the mountain to produce high-quality elk and buffalo products in a natural, humane, and sustainable manner. After a day of hiking or skiing, you can relax in the outdoor hot tub, or after a hearty meal, you can also aid digestion by soaking in the tub.
Baker Creek Mountain Resort
Imagine this picture: You are sipping wine under a blanket in front of a wood-burning fireplace, while posting your first Johnston Canyon ice walk on social media. Life is so beautiful. Baker Creek Mountain Resort is located on the Bow Valley Parkway at the confluence of Baker Creek and the Bow River, not far from Lake Louise — a perfect spot for hiking and wildlife watching. The Baker Creek Bistro in the hotel offers delicious casual dining and a variety of locally selected craft beers.
Storm Mountain Lodge
Although this historic lodge offers stunning scenery, the real attraction here is the food. The hotel's restaurant is one of the best in Banff National Park, offering a variety of Canadian cuisine, all made with locally sourced organic ingredients and paired with fine Canadian wines. These lodges were built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1922, and each has been fully restored, with most featuring fireplaces or wood-burning stoves. The hotel is just a 25-minute drive from Banff town and offers panoramic views of Storm Mountain, Castle Mountain, Sawback Range, and Bow Valley.
Brewster's Shadow Lake Lodge
To explore the remote areas of Banff National Park, most people have to give up the comforts and amenities such as hot showers, warm beds, and home-cooked meals. Guests staying at this lodge do not have to. They can enjoy comfortable private cabins, beds, hot showers, and healthy gourmet food. This lodge brings unprecedented luxury and convenience to this remote area. It is a 14-kilometer (9-mile) hike or cross-country ski to reach the lodge. Staying here not only offers views of the meadows near the mouth of Shadow Lake but also the surrounding steep peaks. You can use the lodge as a base camp to further explore the remote and less-traveled hiking or skiing routes.
Skoki Lodge
You must ski or hike 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) and pass two mountain passes to reach this rustic log cabin hotel, but the journey is also full of fun. The hotel is romantic and secluded, with five spectacular valleys right outside the back door. The hotel itself is a Canadian National Historic Site. Prince William and Kate stayed at this romantic hotel shortly after their wedding. Friendly staff, delicious dining, cozy cabins, and a comfortable main lodge make it a peaceful and pleasant getaway near the remote Lake Louise area.
Pocahontas Cabins
Dreams Come True: If you have ever dreamed of a cozy summer cabin in the woods, this is the place you've been longing for. Pocahontas Cabins are located just a five-minute drive inside the east gate of Jasper National Park, the largest and wildest of the parks in the Canadian Rockies. The hotel is set amidst natural beauty. A 17 km (11 mile) drive from the hotel will take you to Miette Hot Springs in Jasper, where wildlife sightings are common along the way. The hotel features an outdoor hot tub, a heated pool in the summer, and barbecue facilities for guests to use.
Prairie Creek Inn
Exceeding expectations. This phrase best describes this luxurious country inn near Rocky Mountain House. Located in central Alberta, the inn and its dining restaurant are situated at the edge of a meadow, with a babbling creek nearby and surrounded by farmland. The inn features 10 suites, 5 cottages, and a 40-seat gourmet restaurant with a wrap-around terrace. The on-site Heartstone Restaurant offers cuisine made from fresh, local ingredients — one of the advantages of being in a farming area.
