Moraine Lake Lodge

Stayed here for a couple of days but should have stayed longer. The whole place is lovely even with all the day trippers. We had a room in the main lodge with views of the lake which was a great surprise and a great experience. The restaurant was great and the staff were excellent.

This was our favourite hotel during our 3 week road trip in Canada, and Moraine Lake was also our favourite and most memorable spot. This is a gorgeous boutique hotel with the most breathtaking location. Access to Moraine Lake is restricted to visitors during peak times and therefore it never gets too crowded. There are log fires all around the hotel which gives a warm cozy feeling! We stayed in a Lodge Queen Room and although this is one of the cheaper rooms compared with the cabins I would highly recommend this room! It had a lake view, private balcony, log fire and was very convenient being in the main lodge. The on site restaurant is not cheap, but the food was amazing! Overall we cannot recommend this place enough, if in any doubt, just book now! Worth every penny!

With cloud sitting heavy overhead we didn’t get to see the towering mountains that look down on Moraine Lake and Lodge but it didn’t matter as we were welcomed by a surprise snowfall which turned the area into a winter wonderland and looked stunning against the turquoise lake. Our lodge was small but comfortable with a wonderful open fire, endless supply of logs by the front door and front seat views of the lake. With fresh snow to fill the ice bucket we enjoyed a glass of wine on the balcony and took time to just sit and take in the view. Up until around 5pm there was a constant stream of tourists walking around the lake but come early evening it all quietened down and we had the lakeside almost to ourselves, but took note of the ‘You’re in bear country’ signs. Dinner was excellent, breakfast even better and afternoon tea that’s served for all guests at 3pm was a nice touch. Rising early and before the crowds returned, we kitted up and went out on a Canoe, available to lodge guests. With the snow covered trees, large fluffy snowflakes floating down and not another person in sight, it was a totally magical and memorable experience. Moraine Lake Lodge is certainly on the more expensive side but with it comes an unforgettable experience and one that shouldn’t be missed.