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The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Grand chateau hotel on majestic Canadian Rockies lake
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
General Information
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What to expect: Located within Banff National Park, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is an excellent choice for travelers seeking upscale seclusion amid scenic splendor. Guests enter the blue-turreted, Edwardian-era building to a vast lobby with chandeliers and tapestries. Three-story windows showcase one of the world's finest hotel views: the blue-green lake and towering Rocky Mountain summits.
Amenity highlights: The resort runs a daily complimentary ski shuttle to Lake Louise Mountain Resort, 10 km (6 mi) away. One of Canada's most scenic ice rinks is right outside, on Lake Louise. Other outdoor adventures include cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter, canoeing on Lake Louise in summer, and hiking amid seasonal fall color. Indoor amenities include the full-service Escape Spa, a pool with spa tub, and a variety of dining options, from casual to gourmet.
Insider tip: A fun summer activity is a hike along the nearby Plain of the Six Glaciers trail. The trail follows the shore of Lake Louise up to a teahouse, with views of the surrounding snow-capped peaks along the way. Mountain goats are sometimes visible from the trail. In winter, try a hotel-guided Lake Louise by Moonlight snowshoe tour (surcharge), which affords views of the constellations on clear nights.
Awards and Affiliations
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is listed in the 2007 Travel + Leisure 500.
Property Amenities
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's Escape Spa is a full-service Aveda 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
- Audio-visual equipment
- Babysitting or child care
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Parking (valet) $35 Daily
- Parking (surcharge) $33 Daily
- Bar/lounge
- Beauty services
- Billiards
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Computer rental
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check- in
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Full-service health spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Grocery
- Hair salon
- Designated smoking areas
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Children's club
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Medical assistance available
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 8
- Number of rooms: 548
- Parking (secure)
- Parking garage
- Patio
- Picnic area
- Pool table
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Self parking
- Shoe shine
- Shopping on site
- Ski shuttle
- Ski storage
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Supervised child care/activities
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Technology helpdesk
- Tour assistance
- Translation services
- Umbrella
- Wedding services
Accessibility Options
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
- Handicapped parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
Rooms
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Overlooking Lake Louise and the mountains of Banff National Park, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise offers 550 rooms of varying configurations. Views are of the mountains, lake, or chateau grounds. All rooms offer mini/honor bars and high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Beds are triple-sheeted with 100-percent-cotton linens. Bathrooms feature luxury bath products from England.
Note: Some rooms are not air-conditioned.
Fairmont Gold rooms offer additional amenities, including access to the Fairmont Gold Lounge with CD/DVD lending library, complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvers, buffet breakfast, and laptops for sign-out.
Room Amenities
- Television - Cable service
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable/satellite TV
- Non-smoking rooms only
- Ceiling fan
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary newspaper
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Designer toiletries
- Direct-dial phone
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Extra towels/bedding
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Internet access - high speed
- Internet access - surcharge
- Internet access - TV
- Iron/ironing board
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Rollaway beds
- Shower/tub combination
- Telephone
- Television
- Turndown service (on request)
- Video-game console
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
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.
- Skiing - downhill nearby
- Skiing - cross-country on site
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Ice skating on site
- Snowshoeing on site
- Dock on site
- Boat launch on site
- Swimming on site
- Boating on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
- Kayaking nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking on site
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Horse riding/rental on site
- Fishing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Playground nearby
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and 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.
- Small pets only
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is Noon