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Fairmont Room
Fairmont Mountain View
- One King Bed
Deluxe room
Fairmont Lakeview
Grand chateau hotel on majestic Canadian Rockies lake
Lake Louise ski area
Sheltered by the soaring peaks of the Canadian Rockies, this sumptuous historic hotel inside the national park on the shores Lake Louise is 10 km from the Lake Louise Mountain Resort ski area and hundreds of other nearby ski runs.
Activities aplenty
Tucked deep among the fir trees of Banff National Park, The Fairmount Chateau Lake Louise offers a plethora of outdoor activities, including hiking and canoeing in summer, and ice skating on frozen Lake Louise in winter.
History and charm
After enjoying The Spa at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and the indoor pool, guests of The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise can relax in the charming alpine-style guestrooms, which offer views of the grounds, lake, or Rockies.
Hotel Amenities
- General
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Banff National Park, part of the UNESCO World Heritage-protected Rocky Mountain Parks, is the setting for this chateau resort. Guests enjoy a scenic and secluded location overlooking Lake Louise and the mountains, with Banff shopping and sights 56 km (35 mi) away.
This year-round resort offers up multitude of outdoor activities, including skiing at the Lake Louise Mountain resort (10 km/6 mi) and skating on frozen Lake Louise with a spectacular backdrop of the Rockies and the Victoria Glacier. Summertime brings canoeing on the lake and hiking in the adjacent park. Other activities include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, horseback riding, and mountain biking.
The resort has a full-service Spa. Also on site are an indoor pool, spa tub, steam room, fitness center, children's playroom, and wide range of specialty shops.
The lobby and other public spaces are nonsmoking. Smoking is permitted in designated areas outside.
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM/banking
- Audiovisual equipment
- Babysitting or childcare
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Beauty services
- Billiards
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Computer rental
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Full-service health spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Grocery store
- Hair salon
- Designated smoking areas
- One meeting/conference room
- Parking limited (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Health club
- Laundry facilities
- Rooftop terrace
- Children's club
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
- Medical assistance available
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 8
- Total number of rooms - 548
- Parking garage
- Patio
- Picnic area
- Pool table
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Sauna
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Shopping on site
- Ski shuttle
- Ski storage
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Technology helpdesk
- Tour assistance
- Translation services
- Wedding services
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Internet
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Available in all rooms: Wireless Internet access (surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Parking
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Valet parking (surcharge), Parking garage, Parking limited (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
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- Microwave (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary newspaper
- Designer toiletries
- Direct-dial phone
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- Multi-line phone
- In-room massage available
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Shower/tub combination
- Turndown service (on request)
- Video-game console
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Wireless Internet access (surcharge)
- Dining
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Fairview Dining Room - Dinner entrées and wine list to complement the majestic view. Wine list of 400 selections. Seasonal Sunday brunch. Casual resort dress (no jeans or athletic shoes). Restaurant is smoke-free. Reservations required.
Walliser Stube - Ideal for aprés-ski or hiking, the Walliser combines rustic Swiss charm with Canadian mountain scenery. Loft ladders and heart-carved chairs; traditional Swiss menu. Specialties include raclette and fondue. Dinner only; reservations required.
Poppy Brasserie - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. View of the mountains and lake. International cuisine. Popular alpine breakfast buffet.
Victoria Room - This large, ornately decorated European ballroom with massive stone fireplaces is open seasonally, serving a brunch buffet and à la carte dinner entrées. Large windows look onto immaculately planted flowerbeds, the lake, and the mountains. Reservations required.
Glacier Saloon - Pub-style food served aprés-ski in winter, or al fresco on the patio during summer. Billiards table.
Chateau Deli - Open 24 hours daily, serving sandwiches, soups, freshly baked muffins, specialty coffees, and desserts. Also offers lunches for Mountain Heritage tours.
Lobby Bar - Afternoon tea, cocktails, appetizers, and desserts. Expansive room with view of the mountains and lake.
Room service is available 24 hours per day, with hot items on the menu around the clock.
- Recreation
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The hotel offers an indoor heated pool, spa tub, steam room, and fitness center with a wide range of cardio machines and free weights.
Scenic mountain walking and hiking are a major attraction in the Lake Louise and Moraine Lake region of Banff National Park. Many trails radiate from the lake into nearby passes and summits, and outings are available through the hotel's mountaineering and interpretive-hiking program. Spectacular seasonal colors make autumn a special time to hike in this region. The hotel offers canoe rentals and instruction (surcharge).
Horse-drawn sleigh rides around the lake, waterfall ice climbing, and dog sledding are other popular pursuits. The challenging Banff Springs Golf Course (62 km/38.5 mi) winds along the Bow River under the snow-capped peaks of Sulphur Mountain and Mount Rundle.
The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Snowboarding nearby
- Skiing - downhill nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Helicopter/airplane tours nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Playground nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Boat launch on site
- Boating on site
- Dock on site
- Horse riding/rental on site
- Ice skating on site
- Mountain biking on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
- Skiing - cross-country on site
- Snowshoeing on site
- Swimming on site
- Spa
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- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Accessibility
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
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Check-in time starts at 4 PM
- Check-out
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Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
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Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
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Pets not allowed
- General
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- Show non-mandatory fees HideThe following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: CAD 15.62 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): CAD 15.62 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: CAD 15.62 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: CAD 30 per day (in/out privileges)
- Valet parking fee: CAD 35 per day (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: CAD 35 per pet, per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Awards & Affiliations
- Details
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- This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.