Fairmont Chateau Whistler echoes the style of Canada’s grand railway hotels, offering classic luxury for a mountain getaway. Outside the bustle of Whistler’s main village, the property is a short walk from the slopes on the Blackcomb side of Whistler Blackcomb resort.
From the soaring wood-beamed ceiling in the lobby to the 550 guest rooms, the hotel exudes a traditional mountain lodge feel, whether you visit during the busy ski season or the equally in-demand warm-weather months.
The hotel’s pool complex is one of Whistler’s nicest, and should skiing, snowboarding, zip-lining, hiking, canoeing or any of the mountain town’s myriad adventurous pursuits provide insufficient activity, you can work out in the spacious fitness facility.
The onsite dining spots range from the posh Grill Room serving steaks and seafood to casual cafeteria-style Portobello to the Mallard Lounge, perfect for après-ski and evening cocktails.
- Can’t decide what to do? The Fairmont’s
Whistler Experience Guide team organizes daily activities, from guided hikes
and cycling tours to museum experiences and beer tastings.
- Just because you’re in the
mountains doesn’t mean you can’t take a dip in style. The health club complex
features an indoor-outdoor swimming hole, a heated 60-foot adults-only lap
pool, four whirlpool tubs, a eucalyptus steam room and plenty of lounging space
with views of the surrounding peaks.
- If you don’t feel like hitting the
slopes, get your fitness fix by joining one of the twice-daily yoga sessions or
an aquatic aerobic class. The property also has two tennis courts.
- If you love doughnuts or just have
a nagging sweet tooth, take a snack break at the Portobello eatery. The
maple-bacon doughnuts are a specialty here.
- Fairmont Chateau Whistler provides
complimentary valet service for ski and snowboard gear, bikes and golf clubs,
storing and delivering your equipment when and where you need it.
- In case you don’t want to walk to
dinner or to other destinations around town, the hotel’s complimentary car
service can give you a lift.
- Families can borrow soccer balls, frisbees,
croquet equipment and other sports gear to keep the kids busy. When you need
quiet time, choose from Monopoly, Scrabble or other board games.
- Fairmont Gold guests can consult a
dedicated concierge and enjoy complimentary continental breakfast, afternoon
hors d’oeuvres and evening desserts in the eighth-floor lounge — these perks
alone make the room upgrade worth the splurge.
- The rooms, many with mountain
views, are outfitted in a traditional ski lodge style, with warm wooden
furnishings and down-filled duvets.
- The Whistler hotel has the largest number of connecting rooms of any lodging in town, convenient for families or groups traveling together.
- Bathrooms throughout the property
have been recently modernized and feature Fairmont’s signature Le Labo toiletries,
as well as thick cotton bathrobes.
- The hotel recently upgraded its suites, which range from junior models with a separate living
area to grand two-bedroom units.
- With more than 8,100 acres of
skiable terrain, Whistler Blackcomb offers winter sports from November through
April, and glacier skiing throughout most of the year.
- The luxury hotel is across the
street from the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, a well-designed modern museum
where you can learn about the two First Nations communities who are indigenous
to the region.
- The nearby Audain Art Museum features
noteworthy collections of paintings by British Columbia artist Emily Carr,
Northwest Coast native masks and works by contemporary regional photographers.
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