Situated within a world heritage site national park is a five-star luxury resort in Lake Louise, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of the Canadian Rockies, the resort offers impeccable service in a warm and elegant retreat. A superb choice of restaurants offering renowned local and international cuisines, and its fantastic location just a short drive from four top ski areas, have combined to make this luxury Lake Louise resort a skiers paradise. For guests wanting a more relaxed time, the peaceful wilderness and the Escape Spa & Salon, make The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise the perfect spot for a tranquil or romantic vacation. The resort, with its Eco-Meet program and Relizon Business Center, also provides first-class facilities for business events.
Accommodations
With 550 rooms, including 72 suites, guests at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise have a wealth of choice. Magnificent views of the lake or chateau grounds reinforce the luxury and warmth of the guestrooms, with their carved wood and alpine décor. The suites benefit from additional amenities, including a lounge area or separate living room with comfortable relaxing chairs. For an even more luxurious stay, Fairmont Gold accommodations also give you access to the private Fairmont Gold Lounge and dedicated Concierge service.
Room Amenities include:
- 24-hour room service
- Ceiling fan
- Refreshment center
- Coffee maker and kettle
- Alarm clock radio
- Cable television
- In-room pay movies
- Video express checkout
- Sony Playstation video games
- Telephone with voicemail
- Hotel services channel
- Hotel heritage channel
- High speed or dial-up Internet access
- Data-line capability
- Hair dryer
- Iron and ironing board
- Windows that open for fresh air
- In-room safe deposit boxes available on request
Dining and Entertainment
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is home to some of the best restaurants in the area.
Fairview Dining Room – the gourmet menu features the best North American fresh produce in distinctive and contemporary dishes, all with the backdrop of the Lake and soaring mountains. A superb wine list of 250 labels has been selected to complement the food to perfection, and complete a wonderful dining experience.
Walliser Stube, with its rich, wood paneled walls and heart-carved chairs, has a distinctively Swiss atmosphere. The menu provides a selection of both traditional and modern Swiss cuisine, including the restaurant’s famous fondues, tailored to a more international palette.
Poppy Brasserie offers guests a menu filled with traditional comfort food. From breakfast, with its extensive selection including the filling Full Mountain breakfast, to the evening à la carte menu with its mouth-watering desserts, the dining experience is exemplary. With its huge windows looking out over the stunning views, the brasserie is the perfect place to dine throughout the day.
The Lakeview Lounge has what is possibly the best view in the hotel. Looking out through the lounge’s Palladian window is the awe-inspiring sight of the Victoria Glacier, framed by the mountain peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Sip your favorite drink from a wide range including imported beers, martinis, and specialty coffees, whilst you take in the view, and maybe enjoy something from the menu of light bites. Afternoon tea at the Lakeview Lounge has become something of a tradition, with finger sandwiches, delightful pastries, and exclusively blended tea, it is an experience not to be missed.
Glacier Saloon – a relaxed and casual bar, where you can enjoy a drink, a snack or pub meal. A pool table, music, and dancing add to the lively atmosphere.
Chateau Deli – open 24-hours-a-day, the deli is a place to sit and relax with a coffee or just get it to go. With specialty coffees, cinnamon buns, fresh muffins, sandwiches, and desserts, there is something for every mood. The deli will also prepare a packed lunch especially for you if you call in advance.
Victoria Room offers both buffet and à la carte menus, with both traditional dishes and more surprising meals, in the European style ballroom. Wonderful views are can be seen from the room’s table-to-ceiling windows.
Recreational Facilities
With The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise just a short drive from four of the best ski areas in the Rocky Mountains, the resort is a skiers paradise. Cross-country ski trails run from just outside the hotel, with lessons, ski shuttles, and rental equipment also available. For guests wanting to be pampered and have a more relaxed time the Escape Spa & Salon offers a wide range of relaxing and revitalizing treatments using Aveda products.
Other recreational facilities include:
- Heli-skiing on the glacier slopes
- Spa treatments include facials, detox wraps, massages, manicures, and pedicures
- Indoor heated swimming pool
- Steam room and whirlpool
- Fitness Center with treadmills, stationary bikes, elliptical trainer, stair climbers, free weights, and weight machines
- Summer activities include canoeing, horse riding, mountain biking, fishing, boat cruises, and white-water rafting
- Winter activities include canyon winter walks, sleigh rides, skating parties on Lake Louise, snowmobile tours, dog sledding, and snowshoeing
- Mountain heritage program
- Children’s playroom – three years and over
- Shopping – The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is home to 20 shops including boutiques and gift shops
- Lake Agnes – hike to the “highest tearoom in the Rockies”
- Gondola rides up Mount Whitehorn from Lake Louise or Sulphur Mountain from Banff
- Moraine Lake
- Johnston Canyon with its seven summer waterfalls and glittering winter ice walk
- Shopping and entertainments in Banff
- Banff National Park
- Columbia icefields
Hotel Services
- Concierge
- Bell Desk
- Valet / self parking
- Elevators
- Luggage storage
- Ski storage
- Wireless Internet access in public areas
- Housekeeping services
- Laundry services including same-day dry cleaning
- Wheelchair accessible accommodation available
- Babysitting
Meetings and Events
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise provides 41 function rooms that can accommodate groups up to 750 delegates. The Mount Temple Wing has been specifically designed for business use in the twenty-first century, with state-of-the-art technologies. A pioneer of eco-friendly meetings the hotel’s Eco-Meet program can provide various ecologically sound options for your event.
Business facilities include:
- Relizon Business Center – services include word processing, faxing, photocopying, transparencies, and courier services
- 24-hour Internet access
- Ethernet
- Deluxe wooden podium and table top lectern
- Podium or lectern microphone
- House sound system
- Electronic screens
- Further audiovisual and technical services available from our partner, Sharp’s Audio-visual, including multimedia staging, conference services, audio / video recording, videoconferencing, and simultaneous interpretation
