Whistler is a popular skiing destination for locals in British Columbia, Canada, and the United States Pacific Northwest, while the summer and spring months offer hiking and mountain climbing opportunities on Mount Whistler. This resort city offers lodging at the base of the mountain, and within walking distance of restaurants and shops in Whistler's village area. Fishing and boating opportunities are available on Alta Lake, less than 15 minutes from the village area.
Nita Lake Lodge is in southern Whistler's Whistler Creek area, and faces the shores of Nita Lake. This hotel has a wooden, mountain lodge exterior, and the guest suites have living room areas and private balconies overlooking the lake. Some of the suites have two bedrooms in the unit. During the winter months, you can take advantage of the stone floors, which can be electronically heated. The lodge also has an on-site restaurant, Aura, that serves European-style cuisine for breakfast and dinner. Skiers and snowboarders have access to the lodge's ski lockers and complimentary shuttle to Whistler Mountain. Hotel guests cant take airplane tours of the Whistler region during the summer, which offers birds-eye views of Alta Lake and Mt. Whistler. The lodge is only a 10-minute drive from the restaurants and shops in Whistler Village, while eateries in the Whistler Creek area, such as Roland's Creekside Pub and the Southside Diner, are within walking distance.
Nita Lake Lodge
2131 Lake Placid Rd.
Whistler, BC V0N 1B2
Canada
888-755-6482
nitalakelodge.com
Situated in the heart of Whistler's village area, the Sundial Hotel is a boutique accommodation within walking distance of the skiing and snowboarding slopes on Mount Whistler. Off-site dining is available within five minutes in the village area. Some of popular dining options for locals include Araxi and the Bearfoot Bistro. Cross-country skiing enthusiasts who stay at the hotel are only a five-minute drive from Lost Lake Park, which offers 19 miles of nordic skiing trails. During the summer, Lost Lake Park is popular for hiking and fishing activities in Lost Lake. Sundial has 49 one and two-bedroom suites. The "Designer Suites" offer Pacific Northwest themes in the décor, and include fireplaces, living rooms and fully furnished kitchens. On the second level of the hotel, the Vital Spirit Spa provides manicures, massage therapies and facials.
Sundial Boutique Hotel
4340 Sundial Crescent
Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
Canada
800-661-2321
sundialhotel.com
Mountainside Lodge is a modern hotel in the heart of Whistler's village, less than five minutes walking distance of winter sports action on Mount Whistler. During the summer, hotel guests are only a 10-minute drive from fishing and kayaking activities on Alta Lake, which is on the western edge of Whistler. The closest thing Whistler has to an indoor water park is Meadow Park Sports Centre, which is open year-round and only a five-minute drive from the hotel. This park features an indoor swimming pool and lazy river ride. The center also has a gym, ice skating rink and squash courts. Skate rentals are available. The hotel is also a short walk to the Whistler Brewing Company, which offers guided tours of the factory's beer-making process and offers free samples for adults. All of the guest suites at Mountainside Lodge have views of the surrounding mountain range. Suite amenities include a fireplace, fully furnished kitchen and whirlpool tubs.
Mountainside Lodge
4417 Sundial Place
Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
Canada
866-452-0502
shellhospitality.com
