Sunshine Mountain Lodge

Banff, Alberta

Main Lodge Suite
Sunshine Village Gondola
Deluxe Waterfall View Room
Sunshine Village Gondola
Main Lodge Suite
Sunshine Village Gondola
Deluxe Waterfall View Room
Sunshine Village Gondola

The hotel

It could sell out purely because it’s the only ski-in/ski-out hotel in Banff National Park, but the team behind Sunshine Mountain Lodge didn’t think that was enough. Pulling out all the stops, they’ve also packed in the area’s biggest al fresco hot pool, an indulgent spa, a ski boutique (so you can travel light and arrive on the slopes bang on trend), huge windows that frame the incredible scenery, a family room with everything from Wii to a pool table, and evening activities like movie nights, snowshoeing, and tobogganing. Dressed in wood and stone, the lodge delivers on authentic Rockies charm too — and on true mountain après-ski (and pre-ski) treats, with its gondola-side café and crêperie, Canadian bistro, grill bar, smokehouse, and Chimney Corner Lounge, where you can cosy up around the fire each night, with rich hot chocolate.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Ski
  • Hot tub
  • Families
  • Ski In Ski Out
  • Games Room
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Located at an altitude of 2,158 m in Sunshine Village, within Banff National Park, just outside the town of Banff. Transfer time from Banff: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

84 rooms. All with flat-screen TV, telephone, iPod docking station, fully-functional windows, Keurig coffee maker and hairdryer. Deluxe View with Balcony Rooms are located in the main lodge. They feature majestic mountain views from a private slope-side balcony. The bathrooms feature slate floors, granite counter tops and eco-double flush toilets, with 1 queen-size bed and a single sofa bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Deluxe Waterfall Rooms are located in the main lodge and due to their waterfall facing postion, are quiet and relaxing in the evenings. The bathrooms feature slate floors, granite counter tops and eco-double flush toilets, with 1 queen-size bed and a single sofa bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Main Lodge Suites are located in the main wing of the lodge. Spacious suites feature a cozy fireplace and mountain views from the private balcony, with 1 king-size bed and 1 double sofa bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Located at the Sunshine Mountain Lodge you will find the Mad Trapper’s Smokehouse rustic mountain pub (lunch and dinner), Eagle's Nest Canadian Bistro (dinner), Java Lift Coffee Bar (breakfast and lunch) and The Chimney Corner Fireside Dining (breakfast, lunch and dinner). First Tracks Cafe (breakfast and lunch) and the Creekside Bar & Grill (breakfast and lunch) are located in the Creekside Lodge beside the gondola at the Base. One of Canada's largest outdoor hot tubs. Sauna. Complimentary equipment locker located conveniently on the ground floor of the new West Wing. Each locker has space for equipment, including boots, helmets and outerwear. A boot drying rack is available. Year-round outdoor movie nights. Tobogganing is available Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings after the ski lifts have closed on traditional maple wood toboggans. Games Room equipped with pool table, WII console and arcade games. Family Room with sofas, big screen TV, wood-burning fireplace and board games. Shuttle bus to and from Banff town.

*Denotes local charge.

Please note: The lodge is only accessible by gondola or hotel shuttle. For arrivals after the gondola closes, a resort shuttle will pick up passengers from the check-in location at the base of the mountain. Gondola operating dates are 30 Jun–4 Sep Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon 8:00am–6:00pm (subject to change). It is reccommended that guests arrive 30 minutes before the last gondola time. On days that the gondola is not in operation, a bus will take guests to the hotel. Bus operating dates are 3 Jul–31 Aug Tue, Wed and Thu 8:00am–6:00pm (subject to change).

Please note: The Sunshine Mountain check-in is located at the parking lot/base area in the Creekside Lodge and is open daily from 8:00am–6:00pm. For guests arriving after 6:00pm, please call the Sunshine Mountain Lodge Front Desk at tel: 403-762-6500 at least 2 hours ahead to make arrangements. Please allow upto 2 hours for delivery of luggage from the base area.

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Mar 25, 2020 ScottHarp Gold Coast, Australia

You just can’t get better then this ski in and out location and i was so happy to return here with my family this time, we all had a wonderful time learning to snowboard and i can't praise the staff enough, what a magnificent team you have here from Lifties, ski school, F&B staff, housekeeping and front office staff to a person they all worked to… Read more
You just can’t get better then this ski in and out location and i was so happy to return here with my family this time, we all had a wonderful time learning to snowboard and i can't praise the staff enough, what a magnificent team you have here from Lifties, ski school, F&B staff, housekeeping and front office staff to a person they all worked to make our staff something special, it was painful to be cut short by the Covid-19 issues but they was out of everyone control and we truly hope to get back there soon. A special thanks to "Prince Phillip" our snowboard instructor, he was such a great teacher with a fantastic training approach! only thing I would have liked is a minibar fridge. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Returning Visitor - Another Great Stay!

Mar 19, 2020 mchhibber16

We've stayed at the Sunshine Mountain Lodge multiple times now at this point, both in the summer and winter. This stay was consistent with every other stay - fantastic service, great rooms and unbeatable location. While the Lodge is remote and only accessible via gondola, with some planning ahead, it's not an issue. Plus, the resort has plenty of… Read more
We've stayed at the Sunshine Mountain Lodge multiple times now at this point, both in the summer and winter. This stay was consistent with every other stay - fantastic service, great rooms and unbeatable location. While the Lodge is remote and only accessible via gondola, with some planning ahead, it's not an issue. Plus, the resort has plenty of amenities that allows guests to stay on the mountain without needing to travel into Banff. The rooms has always been a huge selling point for our family. Though small, the storage and shelving is perfect for hiking or ski gear. We've never had an issue as a family of three staying in one of the smaller rooms because there is a place for everything, including all our bathroom items. And, of course, it's the perfect location for skiing or hiking. The ski lockers are super convenient as well as roomy for skis, boots, helmets and other gear. In the summers, we love starting our hikes from Sunshine and venturing out into Banff National Park. There are countless trails accessible from the Lodge. No complaints from us! Read less
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Mar 18, 2020 Slabotsky Montreal, Canada

All aspects of this hotel are A-1 . Service throughout the hotel is fantastic from front desk to restaurant to spa to housekeeping. Rooms were clean and quiet. Beds were comfortable. Beautiful being on the mountain and being able to ski/board right out the door
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Mar 17, 2020 CharlieM1941

We loved our stay, having said that there are a few things that caught our attention. Although we took time to enjoy the hot tub it is suffering. The tiles are coming off and there for it makes it look very tired. We ate in the Eagle lounge but again it was tired and very dirty. The carpet by the fireplace was filthy with food and other… Read more
We loved our stay, having said that there are a few things that caught our attention. Although we took time to enjoy the hot tub it is suffering. The tiles are coming off and there for it makes it look very tired. We ate in the Eagle lounge but again it was tired and very dirty. The carpet by the fireplace was filthy with food and other things. The staff were all incredibly friendly and helpful. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Another great stay at Sunshine Village

Mar 17, 2020 TonyinCalgary Calgary, Canada

Great stay at Sunshine, staff are always excellent as is the service. Great skiing and ski school is highly recommended. We've had people stay with us from overseas that have never skied who are loving skiing by the end of the first lesson and they cater all the way to double black runners in Delirium Dive and Wild West. We've stayed here a lot… Read more
Great stay at Sunshine, staff are always excellent as is the service. Great skiing and ski school is highly recommended. We've had people stay with us from overseas that have never skied who are loving skiing by the end of the first lesson and they cater all the way to double black runners in Delirium Dive and Wild West. We've stayed here a lot this year and always had a great time. Read less