Banff National Park
Built in 1931 and overlooking a glorious high mountain valley, Skoki was one of the Canadian Rockies' earliest backcountry lodges and remains one of the…
Must-see hotels in British Columbia & The Canadian Rockies
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Vancouver Island
When it comes to extravagantly unconventional accommodations, these three wooden spheres, handmade by owner-inventor Tom Chudleigh and suspended like…
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Tofino
Cornering the market in luxury winter storm-watching packages, 'the Wick' is worth a stay any time of year. Embodying nature with its recycled-wood…
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Banff & Jasper National Parks
You can’t get much more rural – or more peaceful – than this remote mountain lodge decorated with antler chandeliers and antique skis and snowshoes. Lodge…
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Lake Louise
The experience here is intimate, personal and private, and the service is famously good. While billed as rustic (ie no TVs), the rooms and cabins offer…
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Edmonton
This posh boutique hotel on Jasper Ave, in a former bank building dating from 1910, is an upscale masterpiece. With just 40 rooms, the staff will be at…
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Southern Alberta
With a Hogwarts-like setting on a wind-buffeted bluff overlooking Upper Waterton Lake, the grand Prince of Wales blends Swiss-style architecture with the…
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Calgary
Clean, comfortable and pleasant, this helpful hostel is one of the only options for budget-minded travelers downtown, with fairly standard bunk rooms and…
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Victoria
The kind of hostel that’ll make you want to become a backpacker (again), the Ocean is a fabulous blitz of sharp color accents, global travel memorabilia…
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Vancouver
A good-value cut above most of Vancouver's self-catering suite hotels, the popular Sunset Inn offers larger-than-average rooms with kitchens. Each has a…
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Vancouver
The high-ceilinged rooms at this well-maintained heritage hotel combine glossy hardwood floors, a sprinkling of antiques, an occasional bay window and…
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Whistler
Adjoining the handsome Creekside railway station, this chic timber-framed lodge offers 'suites' rather than mere rooms, the smallest of which is an ample…
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Vancouver Island
Ucluelet's fanciest hotel feels like a transplant from Tofino. Set dramatically on the Pacific waterfront and painted the same gray hue as the rocks, it…
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Lake Louise
Tucked demurely behind Chateau Lake Louise, historic Deer Lodge dates from the 1920s and has managed to keep its genuine alpine feel intact. The rustic…
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Vancouver Island
The effortlessly regal Crown Mansion is easily worthy of its name. Dating from 1914, this country hotel mixes modern comforts with handsome historical…
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Victoria
A boutique hotel with the ambience of a B&B, the historic, regal and faintly English Abigail’s is Victoria’s most Victorian accommodations despite the…
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Banff Town
Rising like a Gaelic Balmoral above the trees at the base of Sulphur Mountain and visible from miles away, the Banff Springs is a wonder of early 1920s…
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Painted Boat Resort Spa & Marina
British Columbia
A boutique waterfront resort where the spacious villa accommodations look like a West Coast dream home. One- and two-bedroom units hug the waterfront…
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British Columbia
The island’s most deluxe accommodations occupies a small unobtrusive collection of buildings right next to the ferry dock, complete with spa, manicured…
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Banff & Jasper National Parks
For that authentic Canadian experience, try the hand-painted tipis and old-timey trappers' tents at this privately run campground. As you’d expect,…
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Banff Town
Centrally located and surrounded by colorful flowering plants, this purpose-built B&B makes a cheerful, comfortable home base. The four individually…
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Banff Town
Catering to a youthful international backpacker crowd, the welcoming Samesun offers a central Banff Ave location, a full lineup of daily activities …
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Southern Alberta
On the edge of town within earshot of gushing Cameron Falls is this cozy house that Louis Hill (the genius behind the Prince of Wales Hotel) built for…
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Calgary
Under new ownership and with a name change, this small inn has remained a great spot across the river. Impeccable service and rooms to match, plus soaker…
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Lake Louise
These cozy, lovingly restored 1930s log cabins along the Lake Louise road are only moments from the lakeshore. Each is unique, but expect comfy beds,…
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Calgary
A posh boutique hotel to counteract the bland assortment of franchise inns that service downtown Calgary. Part of a small French-Canadian chain, the style…
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Edmonton
Modern and slick, the lobby here could be James Bond's living room, complete with brushed aluminum panels, low leather furniture, and a large glassed-in…
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Calgary
Stylish and modern, Hotel Elan is popular with business travelers. The 62 rooms are a splendid surprise, with heated bathroom floors and luxury linens…
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Vancouver Island
One of BC's finest hostels colonizes a restored Cumberland heritage building with its rustic wooden interiors, large kitchen and lounge areas and, along…
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British Columbia
This lovely B&B sits right on the edge of Dutch Lake and features three exquisite rooms in a large log house, handmade rustic wooden furniture, an…
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Kelowna
An old Travelodge has been reborn as this funky throwback to a 1960s that never existed. The rooms come in many shapes and sizes; all are in cheery colors…
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Edmonton
This charming hotel is elegant but not too hoity-toity, suggesting you can roll up in a tracksuit or a business suit – or some kind of combination of the…
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Vancouver Island
A beautiful manifestation of Kwakwaka’wakw culture, this new-ish cedar-wood hotel is rich with indigenous art. The modern, uncluttered look extends to the…
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British Columbia
Rooms come in three flavors at this well-located, slick, renovated hotel: budget (tiny, two bunk beds, shower down the hall), economy (full private bath)…
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Okanagan Valley
One of the Okanagan's best wineries has 10 rooms with patios facing southwest over the vineyards. There's a big pool, a hot tub, king-size beds and…
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Haida Gwaii
Cacilia's is in a lovely spot in Tlell, a 30-minute drive north from the ferry landing. There are seven rooms, four with private bath, in a big log…
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Northern BC
This northern oasis is at the 248km mark on the Stewart-Cassiar Hwy, 241km south of Dease Lake, where Hwy 37 crosses the Bell-Irving River. There are tent…
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British Columbia
In a town of bland modernity as far as lodgings go, the Plaza reeks of character. This 67-room, six-story classic has changed little on the outside since…
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British Columbia
The pick of the few places to stay inside the park, this lodge has a range of cute log cabins complete with verandah, fridge and hot plates. Think rustic…
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Kelowna
This historic lakeshore retreat, south of Pandosy Village, has 19 heritage rooms where you can bask in antique-filled luxury. A modern, low-key wing has…
