The Aerie, Malahat, Vancouver Island, is a mountain top luxury hotel resort situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The purpose-built Mediterranean-style resort comprises three unique buildings set in 85 acres of gardens, forests and meadows. The Aerie offers the full luxury resort experience including fine dining, in-house spa and well-organized indoor and outdoor activities. Located off the west coast of mainland Canada, Vancouver Island enjoys a mild climate and is easily accessible by air and sea. The Aerie resort is located just 25 minutes to the south of the island's main city, Victoria and is considered the gateway to the Cowichan Valley, home to a varied community of farmers, wine producers, artists and craftspeople.
Accommodations
The Aerie resort offers 5-star accommodations in three buildings: Villa Cielo, Residence and The Aerie. There are 35 guest rooms and suites featuring:
- European Down Duvets
- Bathrobes
- TV, DVD, CD and Cassette Players
- Mini bar
- Room Service
- Air-conditioning
- Telephone and Voice Mail
- Complimentary Wireless Internet
- All guest rooms/suites are non-smoking
- Some rooms with jacuzzi, fireplace and private balcony
Dining and Entertainment
The Four Diamond rated Aerie Dining Room will appeal to international gourmands with its a la carte and tasting menus featuring Pacific Northwest flavours. The restaurant specializes in using locally sourced ingredients from the near-by Cowichan Valley and the fruits of the Pacific Ocean.
Also on offer to guests is the opportunity to experience private culinary instruction in the resort's purpose-built kitchens, as well as demonstrations and food tasting sessions.
Recreational Facilities
The Aerie provides indoor and outdoor recreational facilities including:
- Indoor swimming pool
- The Spa and Wellness Centre offers a variety of treatments
- Cardio-training facility
- Yoga and private fitness trainers
- Tennis courts
- Outdoor decks and hot tubs
- Specially designed nature and wildlife activities
- Five championship golf courses within a 15 minute radius of the resort
- Land and sea excursions
Hotel Services
- Facilities for small corporate and individual group events
- Two Meeting Rooms with audio-visual equipment, natural daylight and exquisite views
- Banqueting facilities for up to 100 people
- Weddings, theme nights, retreats and specialized menus catered for
- Corporate or individual groups can have exclusive use of the Residence or Villa Cielo
- Specially tailored outdoor activity packages available