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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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Magnificent place to stay, snowboard, eat, drink, laugh and enjoy an incredible view!

May 29, 2019 Global67741589296 Edmonton, Canada

Staff were amazing, food was delicious, the drinks were many and our time spent there was one we will never forget! From the gorgeous mountain view, to the wide range of things to do sunshine resort really takes it to the next level! Can not wait to go back. MUST SEE
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May 28, 2019 Jet51041003374

We spent NYE at Sunshine Mountain Lodge. it was an excellent trip. Room was spacious, well appointed and very clean. We enjoyed the NYE dinner buffet which was amazing, they had a fresh oyster shucking station ...Amazing! . Staff all around were excellent and always there to help if needed. The snow and riding were perfect and to top it all off… Read more
We spent NYE at Sunshine Mountain Lodge. it was an excellent trip. Room was spacious, well appointed and very clean. We enjoyed the NYE dinner buffet which was amazing, they had a fresh oyster shucking station ...Amazing! . Staff all around were excellent and always there to help if needed. The snow and riding were perfect and to top it all off the amazing views Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating More Ski In/Ski Out Needed

May 25, 2019 cdm19712018

It's great to be able to stay right on the mountain but more ski in/ski out accommodations are needed. Ski in/ski out accommodations are almost a necessity for families with young children. Because Sunshine is in a federally regulated national park, it cannot compete on an equal footing with neighbouring resorts in BC. No wonder the annual… Read more
It's great to be able to stay right on the mountain but more ski in/ski out accommodations are needed. Ski in/ski out accommodations are almost a necessity for families with young children. Because Sunshine is in a federally regulated national park, it cannot compete on an equal footing with neighbouring resorts in BC. No wonder the annual number of skier visits in Alberta has stagnated over the last ten years or more. Federal regulations need to change so that Alberta's ski industry can be competitive with BC's. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Poor Customer Service @ Chimney Corner

May 23, 2019 slsudar

We stayed for the night of slush cup and were planning on having dinner and everything after out day on the hill. expecting to have a great dinner experience at the Chimney Corner Restaurant, to our surprise this was not what we got. Service was slow and the server was stressed and rude. We did not get to order what we wanted, as in drinks or… Read more
We stayed for the night of slush cup and were planning on having dinner and everything after out day on the hill. expecting to have a great dinner experience at the Chimney Corner Restaurant, to our surprise this was not what we got. Service was slow and the server was stressed and rude. We did not get to order what we wanted, as in drinks or food. We had to pick something easy and what they had. Read less
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May 23, 2019 Curiosity24415

Great stay very comfortable The staff were very helpful and the rooms were clean and well taken care of Especially enjoyed our Jacuzzi tub after a hard day on the mountain and the friendly staff in the chimney corner