Jasper National Park
Tucked between two beautiful lakes about 60km north of Lake Louise, this campground just off the Icefields Pkwy has wooded sites and plenty of hiking…
Must-see hotels in Alberta
Calgary
Cleverly tucked away on the university campus, this fashionable boutique establishment has a definite hip vibe. Super-modern Euro-style rooms are small…
Calgary
This boutique hotel plays hard on the fact that it's not part of an international chain. Aimed at travelers with an aesthetic eye, there are hardwood…
Banff Town
Two lovely guest rooms and a brand-new self-catering two-bedroom apartment grace this heritage home just steps from Banff Ave. Luxury touches throughout…
Jasper National Park
Jasper's sole tent-only campground, a mere 1.5km from the Columbia Icefield, is surprisingly welcoming despite its chilly high-country location and…
Jasper Town & Around
Alpine Village's 58 well-maintained log cabins in a variety of configurations are a cut above the competition, with an ace location across from the…
HI Kananaskis Wilderness Hostel
Banff & Jasper National Parks
The rustic exterior at this place just north of Kananaskis Village might fool you into thinking you’ll be roughing it, but inside you’ll find HI's most…
HI Mosquito Creek Wilderness Hostel
Jasper National Park
Tucked away under the trees beside a rushing creek, this charming 34-bed backcountry hostel was originally built to house German POWs during WWII. There’s…
Jasper Town & Around
With Jasper's town center smack on its doorstep, this former residence has been remodeled and expanded to create simple, modern two- to 10-bed dorms, many…
Jasper Town & Around
Jasper's second-biggest campground (364 sites), and the only one currently open year-round, sits just 6km south of Jasper Town, linked by a handy walking…
Southern Alberta
The campground at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park is located in the shady valley alongside Milk River and has just 67 sites (three of them 'comfort…
Lake Louise
This stately hotel with old-world charm and tranquil shaded gardens began as a ski lodge in the 1940s. Rooms are generally plush, though the less…
Banff & Jasper National Parks
Halfway along the Kananaskis Valley and handily placed for the facilities around Kananaskis Village, this place is the best option for trailer and RV…
Banff Town
Right on Two Jack Lake, 11km northeast of town, Two Jack Lakeside is the most scenic of the Banff-area campgrounds, usually filling its 74 reservable…
Banff National Park
Just inside the border of Banff National Park and set amid the forest, these luxury cabins were built in 1922 and have been gorgeously restored right down…
Southern Alberta
This year-round lodge counts 26 spacious, suite-like rooms, all fully equipped with whirlpool bath, satellite TV, gas fireplace, fridge, microwave and air…
Calgary
All satin, velvet and crystal, with marble columns and golden ceiling domes, the Fairmont is palatial. Cut from the same elegant cloth as other Fairmont…
Calgary
Plans are underway to convert this great spot to apartments, but for now it remains a good option in the heart of downtown. Even the standard rooms are…
Southern Alberta
With homemade cookies in the lobby, this 1940s lodge is doing a good impersonation of a Tudor cottage plucked from a quiet English village. The Crandell…
Drumheller
This converted turn-of-the-century house has evolved into a cozy downtown B&B. All rooms have a private bathroom, and there is a communal living room that…
Calgary
Your hip home away from home, the Nuvo has large, stylish studio apartments with full kitchens, including washing machines, all for an excellent price in…
Jasper Town & Around
If you didn't know, you’d never guess this spacious and densely wooded place near the park's eastern edge has 140 sites. Facilities are minimal, albeit…
Calgary
Featuring terraced grounds with views across the city, this campground has sites with great facilities, including a heated outdoor pool, nature trails,…
Edmonton
Sleek and regularly updated, this small hotel has a prime location on Whyte Ave. Earthy tones, new mattresses and splashes of Indonesian art give rooms a…
Banff Town
Banff’s massive campground is split over three separate ‘villages’ halfway up the slope of Tunnel Mountain, offering 1149 reservable sites. It fills to…
Lake Louise
The opulent Fairmont enjoys one of the world's most enviable locations on the shores of Lake Louise. Originally built in the 1890s and added to in 1925…
Jasper Town & Around
Built in 1921 and rebuilt in 1991, the Shovel Pass Lodge is situated halfway along the emblematic Skyline Trail. The seven guest cabins are basic, with…
Edmonton
Stealing the best nook in town (as Fairmont always does), Edmonton's historic Fairmont Hotel exhibits the usual array of intricate stucco, Italian marble,…
Jasper National Park
On the edge of Bow Lake, the historic Num-Ti-Jah Lodge is full to the brim with backcountry nostalgia. Built by pioneer Jimmy Simpson in 1923 (12 years…
Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge
Banff & Jasper National Parks
Kananaskis 'village' effectively consists of this sprawling lodge and its outbuildings, which include several restaurants and the popular new Kananaskis…
Jasper National Park
The panoramic perspectives over the glacier are unbelievable at this revamped hotel on the top floor of the Icefield Centre. Rooms have been given a total…
Banff Town
Perched beneath Mt Norquay, the modern, pet-friendly Juniper has comfortable rooms, and suites with Jacuzzis and fireplaces, all surrounded by landscaped…
Canmore
This quirky B&B is tucked away in the forest on the edge of Canmore. Two wooden suites are detached from the main house; they're comfortable, if not plush…
Banff Town
Adjacent to a pretty park, this place exudes pseudo 'old English' charm, complete with a lobby fireplace and Masterpiece Theater–style chairs. Air-con…
Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge
Southern Alberta
Rooms here are clean and bright, if a little unmemorable; the atrium, on the other hand, is something else, making this a great deal. All of the rooms…
Banff National Park
This lovely creekside campground opposite the Johnston Canyon parking is tough to top. It strikes just the right balance between facilities and camper…
Canmore
The pick of several Clique properties around Canmore, the Blackstone is located east of downtown just off the Bow Valley Trail, in a rather soulless…
Southern Alberta
The campground at Dinosaur Provincial Park sits in a hollow by a small creek; the ample tree cover is a welcome reprieve from the volcanic sun. Laundry…
Canmore
This quaint little inn wouldn’t look out of place in small-town Connecticut, with its elegant verandas, turrets and wooden siding. Rooms are petite, with…
Jasper Town & Around
Just 6km south of Jasper Town and paces from the northern entrance to the Icefields Pwky, this complex of 118 chalets has something for everyone – from 33…
