Lake Louise Banff, Canada
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Heritage ClassicOutside the door
The house
Canadian Rocky Mountain ResortsAlpine fireside hideaway
Timbered ceilings, roaring stone fireplaces, and a bookshop-style library set an intimate alpine tone along the Pipestone River.
“Rustic decor throughout the property gives an elevated backcountry lodge vibe, featuring rich wood finishes and exposed-beam ceilings.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Wood-burning stone fireplaces, goose-down bedding, and jetted tubs paired with attentive, white-glove alpine service.
Notable
A 1942 log-framed mountain lodge originally crafted from timber shipped down the headwaters of the Bow River.
Notable
An enduring Rocky Mountain sanctuary where multi-generational families return for traditional Swiss fondue and afternoon tea.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Public spaces are warm and inviting, wood-paneled with timbered ceilings; of special note is the library, complete with track-mounted ladders, bookshop style.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Trails trace the Pipestone River right outside, while the village shops and Lake Louise ski slopes sit minutes away.
The rooms
Solid pine furnishings and slate bathrooms anchor the rooms, with select suites featuring wood-burning stone fireplaces and deep jetted tubs.
The spa and pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Holistic massages take place in Temple Mountain Spa, and an indoor saltwater pool sits beneath timber-beamed ceilings.
Steam room and whirlpool
An indoor whirlpool sits beside stone-framed windows, right next to a mosaic-tiled eucalyptus steam room.
At the table
The Dining Room serves regional Alberta game, and the cellar holds over 25,000 bottles of wine.
The original log-walled lodge—opened in 1942 as the Lake Louise Ski Lodge—has stone fireplaces and a cheery red alpine roof, and the numerous add-ons…have preserved and accentuated this rustic design.
How it began
Local guide Jim Boyce built the original 1942 ski lodge using hand-hewn logs floated down the headwaters of the Bow River.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.