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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  • Excellent (748)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Can't beat location but can beat pretty much everything else

Jan 19, 2021 Salmon233 Red Deer, Canada

Apart from hearing our neighbour urinating in the toilet through the walls and being part of the conversation with the other neighbour, it's hard to complain about the location. But when you're paying $500+ for a loft suite, those little things become quite an irritant.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great stay, but Covid restrictions make it less than perfect

Jan 19, 2021 AyAyLan Calgary, Canada

It was a great weekend, but Covid restrictions exist. Limited seating in the restaurant, and limited menu (including room service). Room service prices include 15% gratuity, yet guests are presented with a receipt to sign that has space for additional gratuity.
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Jan 19, 2021 mattF8095RT

Pricey but great overall stay, Dine in was fun but need to be more organized, the food was great. But should have more snake foods as options. The staff are amazing and very helpful and willing to help!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic resort

Jan 19, 2021 johnsavard

Awesome snow and great hotel experience. Easy to check in and out. Great ski experience. Although, food could have been higher quality. Hotel's covid protocols were best in class. Very nice place. Loved being at the 7,200 feet of elevation at night time.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Can't Beat the Location

Jan 19, 2021 CatherineB4663

Wake-up & on the mountain. Perfect. No lines. Food and environment with Covid excellent. From the check-in and gondola ride up to departure, it was seamless, all staff helpful and can't have a better ski experience any where else right now!