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Hotel Review of the Summit
Lodge Hotel Whistler
Aug 16, 2009
Got to summit lodge after a six hour scenic drive from Clearwater near Wells
Gray Provincial Park. On arrival check in staff were courteous and helpful,
except when they mentioned that there was no long stay public parking in
Whistler and that we would have to pay C$18 per night for parking underneath the
lodge! After expressing my dissatisfaction we proceeded to our allocated room
and upon entering found that it was already occupied by someone else who had
decided to stay extra days. After storming off back down to reception to
complain a witch hunt took place and it seems housekeeping had released the room
by mistake. The receptionist could not be more apologetic and as a result gave
us complimentary parking for our stay. Result! The rooms were very modern and
well appointed. each had its own kitchen area and balcony, ours had a nice
mountain view, though some just face the street. The location was great as was
just on the outskirts of the main village area but an easy walk to all the shops
and action , it also had Spa facilities though we didn't use them so can't
comment.. Being a lodge with suites, there was no restaurant so we did have to
search for our meals, though there are plenty of place to choose from, but
people staying longer might make more of the kitchen facilities. An enjoyable
stay in a great location would definitely come back again.
Hotel Review of the Summit
Lodge Hotel Whistler
Aug 10, 2009
This is a no frills boutique hotel and loved that we were able to easily book
for just one night in Whistler. We took the Mountaineer train up that morning
and this was one of the drop off locations. A little tucked away from the main
hustle of the Village Center and Mountain bases, it was close and convenient to
amenities (liquor store, groceries, shops, etc).
The hotel boasts a wonderful looking Taman Sari Spa, and offers a Tapas
lounge/bar however, we opted to go to Blue Highways Shiatsu/Massage clinic
across the street in a commercial building. Reasonably priced and we were able
to book in last minute. (Best shiatsu ever by Hiroshi Aoki! I will have to go
back to Whistler to see him again!)
Our room was super clean, roomy, modern, huge soaker tub (lovely!!) and private
patio.
Only complaint and nothing to do with hotel is that It is kind of noisy because
across the street, on the other side of the buildings, there's a lot of
construction going on so you hear the squeaking/engines early in the morning.
Outdoor pool is small, hot tub had weak jets, and the place could've offered
more lawn chairs for guests. (there was only 3 or 4 and the rest were patio
chairs and table, otherwise, it was nice having a treed area to look out to.
Hotel Review of the Summit
Lodge Hotel Whistler
Jul 21, 2009
This was my first trip to Whistler, BC and all I can say is WOW! I will be back.
I had no idea how much there is to do in the summer. The place is breathtakingly
beautiful with tons to do for active, outgoing families.
The hotel was absolutely perfect in every way. We found all of the staff to be
friendly and helpful. We got upgraded to a larger room on the 2nd floor. It even
had a small kitchenette, microwave, fridge, etc. It also had a fireplace and a
small outside balcony.
We brought a dog with us and they welcomed him by putting his name up on the
board when we checked in. How cute is that? The second floor is the dog floor
although it was very clean and I never smelled any pet odors at all. In fact, I
never heard another dog even bark.
I actually liked the location of this hotel as it was a little quieter than some
of the other places our friends were staying at a little closer to the inner
village. It's very close to the grocery store, Starbucks and Circle K
convenience store (it might have been 7-11). The pasta place across the street
we were told was wonderful although we never made it.
The only negative was the parking...$20 a day underground but parking is a pain
anywhere you go in Whistler.
They also offer free WIFI...most places were charging.
Hotel Review of the Summit
Lodge Hotel Whistler
Jun 14, 2009
We stayed at Summit Lodge for a couple of nights as part of our Canada holiday,
and found it a very pleasant experience. We seemed to have dropped-in between
the peak Winter and Summer holiday times, but even so Whistler seemed fairly
lively. Summit Lodge however is in a quieter area of the village, so we were not
unduly disturbed. Parking in Whistler is a pain - you either park outside the
village for free, or pay through the nose - we parked at Summit Lodge for $20
per night, over twice as much as central Vancouver! Our room was on the top
floor and overlooked the Main Street, and had all the necessary appointments
including TV, aircon, etc. What we had not expected was the kitchenette, which
allowed us to use the convenient local grocery store for our own meals as
required. Whistler has lots of bars and eateries, but when you are on a long
holiday some variety is nice. The fixtures and fittings in the room were
beginning to look a bit hammered, but I suppose that's to be expected for a
winter sports resort. Summit Lodge was a very nice stay, and we would definitely
recommend it.
One word of warning, and nothing at all to do with Summit Lodge. The whole of
Whistler and its surrounding area is at present one huge building site, in
preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics. There are major road works on the Sea
to Sky Highway, which have very poor marking and traffic management, making
driving difficult. In Whistler itself there are lots of building projects,
resulting in clouds of dust and sand all over. It won't last for ever, but I
expect the rest of 2009 will be blighted.
Hotel Review of the Summit
Lodge Hotel Whistler
Jun 23, 2009
This hotel is very nice. The interior design has a very "ski lodge" feel, and is
quite west coast. The staff was so great to our dog, and there is no extra
charge for their stay, which made us feel quite welcome with him. The room was
cozy and had a gas fireplace which warmed us up. A nice highlight:
cheetah-pattern robes. Apparently each room has a different kind of robe - no
boring white ones here, it seems. The pool was small but functional and the hot
tub has trees over it, and we liked that.
Hotel Review of the Summit
Lodge Hotel Whistler
Apr 9, 2009
I found this hotel on the web, choose it as it looked nice and was in my price
range. I read the reviews and had a concern about the front desk staff and dogs
staying there. Well I did not have to worry about that...this hotel was
excellent. Dogs are welcomed but stay on the 2nd floor...only saw one, several
were staying. the front desk staff was excellent. They dealt with a noise
problem from two families that were letting their kids run wild. It was dealt
with very quickly and effectively. Our room was great, quiet and very clean,
staff very helpful. The shuttle was always available and location great. Thank
you for an excellent stay. ...oh yea.. Whistler/Blackcomb is awesome... Try the
Ziptrek tour...a bit expensive but well worth rushing through the trees on a
zipline 200 feet up and a great ecotour also...can not say enough good things
about W/Blackcomb |
