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".
Rooms
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.
Restaurant & Food
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.
Activities & Sport
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.
Directions, How to get
there
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.