The Fairmont Chateau Whistler

This all-season luxury resort has been Whistler's landmark hotel since opening its doors in 1989 and was renovated in 2007. Guests will discover a majestic chateau-style hotel with luxurious rooms, a wide array of dining options, a full-service spa, and the award-winning hotel golf club. The hotel has 550 rooms spread over 12 floors. The architectural mandate was to 'infuse the charm and style of other Canadian chateaux built earlier in the century, into a modern structure'; it is appointed with rustic Canadian antique pieces representative of the country in its youth, which were collected throughout eastern Canada and the Maritimes. The grand décor brings the old and new together in a seamless meld of historical style and modern beauty. It is air-conditioned and has a lobby with 24-hour reception, a safe, currency exchange facility and lift access. There is a shop, a bar, Internet access, conference and parking facilities, bike hire, as well as room and laundry services. This hotel participates "Green Partnerhip Program".

The tastefully designed rooms, offering either spectacular mountain or village views, were created to blend with the natural alpine setting. They come with en suite bathroom, hairdryer, direct dial telephone, TV, Internet access, fridge, microwave, tea/coffee making facilities, washing machine, ironing facilities, king-size bed, air conditioning, safe, living room area and either a balcony or terrace.

The hotel lounge provides an old world feel with an abundance of comfortable seating to relax in. The patio is opened during summer months for al fresco dining. There is also a fine dining restaurant offering exquisite west coast dishes and a more casual restuarant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The hotel offers 2 pools, one outdoor and one indoor, with a poolside snack bar and sun loungers, Jacuzzi, sauna, solarium, steam baths, gym, as well as massage and spa treatments. Tennis, golf, mini-golf, horse riding and mountain biking are also offered.

Rated as one of the top scenic drives in North America by National Geographic, the Sea to Sky Highway provides spectacular views for the journey to Whistler. Located just 80 miles north, the highway follows the spectacular coastline of Howe Sound, dotted with fjords, islands and lush green landscape. Entering the Coastal Mountain range there are fabulous glaciers that are snow covered year round. Guests can access Whistler by car, motor coach, luxury vehicles, scheduled bus transfers, helicopter and floatplanes.