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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Apr 17, 2019 bruisyard Uk

Person at the bottom where we dropped our luggage was a bit unfriendly but other than that,everyone was super helpful and lovely. Room nice, beds comfy. Hot tub awesome and loved that we were on the slopes. Java cafe great, other than that, food ok, could be better given hotel has a captive market?
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very friendly and helpful staff

Apr 16, 2019 Davidvonwolff

Everyone we dealt with among the staff was very friendly and helpful. The room, while small, was very attractive and tastefully decorated. While the room was small, it was very attractive and tastefully decorated.
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Apr 14, 2019 deathracerJH Okotoks, Canada

I love staying at this lodge! It is awesome! Great location, friendly staff, awesome hot tub, little gym with everything I needed, and very comfortable rooms. Clean, well stocked amenities, and cozy comfy. Did I mention the staff were friendly. Great service and always a friendly smile. Thanks for a great stay. Looking forward to coming back!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Seniors Alpine Club Visit April 9 - 11, 2019

Apr 13, 2019 danmrc Regina

Sunshine staff at the base and on hill were very helpful throughout. The meals were excellent. On a personal note, I found the bed a bit firm and interfered with sleep. A foam topper might have helped. I was tour coordinator for our group. I received no complaints from group members. I am sure our Club will want to return to Sunshine. Thank… Read more
Sunshine staff at the base and on hill were very helpful throughout. The meals were excellent. On a personal note, I found the bed a bit firm and interfered with sleep. A foam topper might have helped. I was tour coordinator for our group. I received no complaints from group members. I am sure our Club will want to return to Sunshine. Thank you . Dan Cameron Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A Bit Expensive

Apr 12, 2019 Daydream18610905937 Edmonton, Canada

The hotel itself is very nice and obviously in a prime location, however, it was pretty expensive for what kind of room we got. The walls are also paper thin so it was very loud in the morning. On a positive note, I absolutely loved the shower products that very provided!