Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Lake Louise, Alberta

Virgin rating

The hotel

Surrounded by mountain peaks and a beautiful crystal-clear lake, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is an exclusive hotel offering a superb standard of accommodation and hospitality. An area offering a host of outdoor activities, you will not be short of things to do to fill your time. With world-class skiing in the winter along with ice-skating, snowmobiling and horse drawn sleigh rides to mountain biking, river rafting and scenic hiking in the summer, you are simply spoilt for choice! After an action-packed day, head back to your luxurious retreat in the mountains and savour the authentic culinary offerings, or rejuvenate your mind and body at the spa.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Babysitting service
  • Ski
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Valet parking

Where is it

Located in Banff National Park, overlooking Lake Louise. 45-minute drive from Banff. The ski lifts are 10-minutes away. Transfer time from Calgary Airport: 2 hours 10 minutes.

Hotel information

552 guest rooms on 8 floors in 1 building with 8 lifts. Rooms with cable TV with pay-per-view films*, WiFi, telephone, alarm clock/radio, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe, hairdryer and iron and board. Fairmont Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Fairmont Lake View Rooms are as Fairmont Rooms but with views of Lake Louise and the Victoria Glacier, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Deluxe Rooms are larger in size with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Fairmont Gold Rooms are located on the 7th and 8th floors, with private check-in and access to the exclusive Fairmont Gold Lounge which offers Continental breakfast, tea and coffee and complimentary evening canapés (5:00pm-7:00pm), sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Fairview (upscale dining, open for dinner), The Walliser Stube (rustic European alpine restaurant and wine bar, open for dinner Mon-Sat), Alpine Social (craft beer, Canadian whiskey, cocktails and hearty comfort food), Poppy Brasserie (open for buffet and á la carte breakfast), Lago Italian Kitchen (open for dinner), Chateau Deli (open 24-hours; take out sandwiches, pastries) and the Lakeview Lounge (cocktails and afternoon tea with a majestic view of Lake Louise). Full-service spa (treatments*). Health Club with indoor heated swimming pool, whirlpool, steam room and fitness centre with cardio-equipment and free weights. WiFi* access throughout the hotel. Horse sleigh rides* around the lake. Gift shops. Babysitting* (on request). Concierge service. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Room service*. The hotel has the most frequent ski shuttle in the Canadian Rockies to the Lake Louise ski area. Valet parking approx CA$35 per day or self-parking approx CA$30 per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

2 nights: 24-26 Dec '18, 15-17 Feb '19 and 19-20 Apr '19.

*Denotes local charge.

 

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May 6, 2024 Peter B

A fantastic trip to the mountains. Amazing experience as always at Fairmont Château Lake Louise. The location, views, and service are second to none. From the moment we arrived we were greeted and welcomed. Breakfast at Louiza's was incredible countless choices, outstanding!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating An amazing experience

May 5, 2024 T1472YBraym Los Angeles, California

The hotel was absolutely magnificent! The decor was elegant, the rooms spacious and well appointed and views were beautiful. Estefania in the Gold Lounge was super nice and helpful. In fact, the entire staff was great.
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May 5, 2024 Thistle M St. Albert, Canada

We love staying at the Fairmont. We are always given top notch service and treated like VIP’s. We also bring our dog with us and he was treated like a VIP too. The amenities are great and the food is always delicious. We enjoy the history of the Fairmont Hotels and all the famous and historic people that have stayed there. The luxury and the… Read more
We love staying at the Fairmont. We are always given top notch service and treated like VIP’s. We also bring our dog with us and he was treated like a VIP too. The amenities are great and the food is always delicious. We enjoy the history of the Fairmont Hotels and all the famous and historic people that have stayed there. The luxury and the beauty of the building itself. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Superb experience, amazing views!

May 3, 2024 Mark M

We stayed in a really nice room with amazing views of Lake Louise! The hotel looks so grand inside and the restaurants had delicious food. The staff were polite and helpful. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend the experience!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Delightful place to stay in the mountains.

May 2, 2024 Stay24032848327

Our hotel stay was very nice. The rooms were clean and the staff helpful and friendly. We enjoyed the lounge, scents and surrounding areas. Food and restaurants were great too. There was construction going on. So that took away from the peaceful quiet sounds of nature we were hoping for. Access ropes blocked the view of both windows. So that was… Read more
Our hotel stay was very nice. The rooms were clean and the staff helpful and friendly. We enjoyed the lounge, scents and surrounding areas. Food and restaurants were great too. There was construction going on. So that took away from the peaceful quiet sounds of nature we were hoping for. Access ropes blocked the view of both windows. So that was a bit of a disappointment. A new outdoor pool and hot tubs will be completed in 2025. Read less