Sheri S.
Yelp
Just stayed here for the first time and it definitely won't be our last! They were very strict with Covid protocol which we totally appreciated. They limited people, were always cleaning, had to book to go to the pool, had sanitizer stations, etc. Felt quite safe.
The property is magnificent. Such amazing trails. We were travelling with a dog and a 6 month old. They have paved trails which was amazing for the stroller. There's also access to more difficult ones if you'd like to hike. They also have basketball, tennis, hot/cold pools (with three slides), a Nordic spa (we didn't go!) and more. They had two restaurants and a cafe open. The food was great (not cheap).
A couple of things that brought it down to 4 stars are the pet fee. It's the highest I have ever paid ($40/night). I totally agree that pet fees should be given but if it is a higher one, usually hotels have a welcome package or something. They did have doggy bag holders. They also sent me the rules and contract for having a dog there at 6:30pm the night before we left. The room didn't have a microwave which sucked for heating up baby food or leftovers (we couldn't). I always figure that a microwave is standard fair. Also, the door to the bathroom closed with friction, not a latch. It was noisy opening the door with a baby in the room! If you don't have sleepers who wake up easily, it wouldn't be an issue for you. Lastly, all the staff were amazing... except our last day. The person working up front, not sure if she/he was having a bad day, but they were super rude. She/He was short, not helpful and honestly, just seemed angry when I was asking questions about checking out. This was not the standard with the rest of the staff but it was the last impression before leaving.
I love how this resort was inclusive - had everything you needed! It's not close to much else so if you're looking for city walks, this isn't it. The views were amazing which is what we were wanting. They are close to so many trails but a 40 minute drive to Canmore if you'd like to walk around a town. The pools were absolutely incredible. With Covid, it was my daughter's first experience in a hot tub which was fun. We will definitely be back to stay again!!