Must-see hotels in British Columbia & The Canadian Rockies

  • Hotel BLU

    Vancouver

    Brilliantly located near the center of downtown (and also major sports stadiums), this newer, condo-style tower hotel offers a range of comfortably mod…

  • Wabasso Campground

    Jasper National Park

    This peaceful, remote campground sits 18km south of Jasper Town on Hwy 93A. Despite having 231 sites (including several with electrical hookups and/or…

  • Johnston Canyon Lodge & Bungalows

    Banff National Park

    Built in the late 1920s to accompany the nearby teahouse (now a restaurant), the 42 log cabins at this family-owned resort trade heavily on their…

  • Black Bear Resort

    Vancouver Island

    More a superior motel than a resort, this hillside spot overlooks the town and is conveniently located across from the town's shops and restaurants…

  • Telegraph Cove Resort

    Vancouver Island

    The dominant business in Telegraph Cove, this well-established heritage resort provides accommodations in forested tent spaces as well as a string of…

  • Strathcona Park Lodge

    Vancouver Island

    This rustic lakefront resort is the perfect way to encounter the wilderness without sacrificing too many home comforts. Its wide array of accommodations…

  • Whalers on the Point Guesthouse

    Tofino

    Close to the action, but with a secluded waterfront location, this excellent HI hostel is a comfy, wood-lined retreat. Dorms are mercifully small (the…

  • Banff Caribou Lodge

    Banff Town

    Part of the locally run Banff Lodging Company empire, the four-star Caribou fits the classic stereotype of a mountain lodge, with its log exterior and…

  • The Suites at Whiskey Landing

    Vancouver Island

    The old apartment-style hotel along the harbor is no more, but some of the former suites can still be rented out privately including these two – a studio…

  • Fairview Farm B&B

    British Columbia

    A delightful escape from the city, this yellow clapboard Victorian heritage house once stood in downtown Vancouver but was floated over to Mayne Island in…

  • Riverside Resort

    Whistler

    Just a few minutes past Whistler on Hwy 99, this facility-packed, family-friendly campground and RV park has elevated itself in recent years by adding…

  • HI Rampart Creek Wilderness Hostel

    Jasper National Park

    These six-bunk cabins tucked above a remote section of the Icefields Parkway are much loved by climbers and hikers looking to escape into Banff's…

  • Manning Park Resort

    British Columbia

    Sprawling Manning Park Resort has the only indoor accommodations in the park, with lodges and cabins, plus a variety of eating options, and a grocery and…

  • HI Victoria Hostel

    Victoria

    This quiet downtown hostel in a high-ceilinged heritage building has two large single-sex dorms (sleeping 44 guests, no less), three small mixed dorms and…

  • Adara Hotel

    Whistler

    Unlike all those lodges now claiming to be boutique hotels, the sophisticated and blissfully affordable Adara is the real deal. With warm wood furnishings…

  • Helm's Inn

    Victoria

    One of downtown's best-value hotels, this three-building, motel-style property has 42 surprisingly large rooms, all with handy kitchen facilities (either…

  • Rockwater Secret Cove Resort

    British Columbia

    A popular boutique resort draped decorously along a wooded cliffside, this is a great spot for an oceanfront escape from the city, especially if you book…

  • Ecoscape Cabins

    Vancouver Island

    This clutch of immaculate cedar cabins is divided between compact units, with flatscreens, microwaves and sunny porches, that are ideal for couples; and…

  • Rimrock Resort Hotel

    Banff Town

    Straddling the hillside adjacent to Banff's hot springs, the Rimrock is plush. Controversially located in a wildlife corridor on the slopes of Sulphur…

  • Hidden Ridge Resort

    Banff Town

    Up on the slopes of Tunnel Mountain, this self-catering resort is a great option for families, with modern condos available in multiple configurations…

  • Chesterman Beach B&B

    Tofino

    This classy, adult-oriented spot located among a string of B&Bs has two main rooms, each with a private entrance, and amazing access to the beach close at…

  • Sutton Place Hotel

    Edmonton

    Silk papered walls, thick carpets and plush linen are some of the luxuries you'll enjoy at the trendy, modern Sutton. You may not get the intimacy you…

  • HI Banff Alpine Centre

    Banff Town

    Near the top of Tunnel Mountain, Banff's HI hostel is well away from the madness of Banff Ave. The classic mountain-lodge style buildings offer spick-and…

  • Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina

    Victoria

    This Victoria branch of a West Coast hotel franchise has a wonderful waterside location sandwiched between the Inner Harbour and Fisherman’s Wharf. The…

  • HI Athabasca Falls Wilderness Hostel

    Jasper National Park

    This hostel in the woods 1km down the Icefields Parkway from Athabasca Falls welcomes guests with a big alpine-style kitchen–sitting area, heated dorms in…

  • Hotel Rialto

    Victoria

    Well-located downtown option in an attractive century-old heritage building with highly solicitous staff. Each of the mod-decorated rooms has a…

  • Rampart Creek Campground

    Jasper National Park

    With 51 sites (35 reservable), Banff's northernmost campground is primitive, but makes a handy stopover along the Icefields Parkway. Mountain views are…

  • Sea Breeze Lodge

    Vancouver Island

    This 12-acre retreat, with 16 cottages overlooking the ocean, is a popular island fixture. Rooms are comfortable rather than palatial, though some have…

  • Bayshore Inn Resort & Spa

    Southern Alberta

    A large, spread-out place, the Bayshore has lakefront rooms that have very comfy beds and balconies – ask for a recently remodeled one with lake views;…

  • Assiniboine Lodge

    British Columbia

    The only lodge in Assiniboine is also the oldest ski lodge in the Canadian Rockies, surrounded by mountain meadows and gloriously backed by Mt Assiniboine…

  • Heron's Landing Hotel

    Vancouver Island

    Superior motel-style accommodations with renovated rooms, including large loft suites ideal for families. Rates include breakfast but rooms also have…

  • Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside

    Whistler

    One of two Whistler Pan Pacifics, the Mountainside wins for its slope-hugging views of the skiers swishing down to the base of Whistler Mountain. Rooms…

  • Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa

    Vancouver Island

    This swish waterfront property fuses West Coast lounge cool with beach pastel colors and is a worthy alternative to staying in Victoria. Many rooms have…

  • All the Beach You Can Eat

    Haida Gwaii

    On beautiful North Beach, five cabins are perched in the dunes, back from the wide swath of sand that runs for miles east and west. Like other properties…

  • Sunwapta Falls Rocky Mountain Lodge

    Jasper National Park

    A welcome Icefields rest stop 53km south of Jasper Town, Sunwapta offers a comfortable mix of suites and lodge rooms, each with a fireplace or wood…

  • William Watson Lodge

    Banff & Jasper National Parks

    This subsidized cabin complex is specially designed for visitors with disabilities, with fully accessible one- to three-bedroom cabins and 20km of trails…

  • Bow View Lodge

    Banff Town

    The 1960s-vintage Bow View is older than most of the log inns lining Banff Ave, but neat and tidy all the same. The location is great, steps from downtown…

  • Honeymoon Lake Campground

    Jasper National Park

    With lake access, these rustic first-come, first-served sites are fairly popular. Sites 32, 33 and 35 are right next to the water, and the remaining 32…

  • Villa at Hester Creek

    Okanagan Valley

    One of the valley's top wineries, Hester Creek has six suites in a Mediterranean-style villa with a sweeping view over the vineyards. The trappings are…

  • Crystal Lodge & Suites

    Whistler

    Not all rooms are created equal at the Crystal, forged from the fusion of two quite different hotel towers. Cheaper rooms in the South Tower are standard…

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