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Surrounded by soaring mountain peaks, the majestic Victoria Glacier and a glistening emerald lake, the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise hotel is located in Alberta's Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is recognized globally for progressive environmental stewardship and responsible tourism.
Effective March 1, 2022, a number of the Government of Alberta’s public health measures will be lifted including:
• Provincial mask mandate.• Capacity on all large venues and entertainment venues.• Indoor and outdoor social gathering limits.
Masks are no longer mandatory in the hotel’s indoor public spaces. For the most up-to-date information please visit our Chateau Lake Louise Safety Information page.
Please note: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise’s restaurants and bars are accessible to registered hotel guests only.
Fairmont Gold
215 sq.ft. / 20 sq.m
Overlooking various views of the Chateau grounds, these stunning guest rooms provide the luxury of Fairmont Gold with exclusive lounge access featuring daily breakfast and evening canapes.
Views overlooking spectacular Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier. Enjoy the luxury of Fairmont Gold services and amenities in the comfort and charm of the Fairmont Gold Lakeview Room.
350 sq.ft. / 33 sq.m
Impressive views from the 7th floor of the Chateau. Open-concept layout with modern furnishings. Enjoy the luxury of the Fairmont Gold experience with exclusive lounge access featuring daily breakfast and evening canapes.
480 sq.ft. / 45 sq.m
Overlooking the spectacular Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier. Enjoy the luxury of Fairmont Gold with exclusive lounge access featuring daily breakfast and canapes.
550 sq.ft. / 51 sq.m
Enjoy additional living space in the luxurious Fairmont Gold One Bedroom Suite. Including a comfortable sitting area and a private bedroom, this spectacular suite overlooks various views of the Chateau and surrounding mountain ranges.
915 sq.ft. / 85 sq.m
Luxurious and newly renovated Fairmont Gold Two Bedroom Suites overlook the incredible Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier. A spacious and comfortable living and dining area is the perfect space to create memories with the whole family.
630 sq.ft. / 59 sq.m
This outstanding signature suite features two levels and a stunning balcony offering views of Whitehorn Mountain, the Lake Louise Ski Resort and the Bow Valley. This suite is ideal for a honeymoon of special occasion.
850 sq.ft. / 79 sq.m
Enjoy the spacious Tom Wilson suite while soaking in stunning views of Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier. This spacious suite features a balcony that can be enjoyed during the summer months and is ideal accommodation for a honeymoon or special occasion.
Overlooking stunning Lake Louise and the surrounding glaciers, the Glacier Suite features a spacious living area and a private balcony. Guests can enjoy access to all Fairmont Gold amenities including exclusive lounge access featuring complimentary breakfast and evening canapes.
870 sq.ft. / 81 sq.m
Exquisite two-level suite including an expansive L-shaped balcony wrapped around the second story level of the suite. Overlooking incredible views of Fairview Mountain and the Bow Valley this suite is thoughtfully designed to maximize natural light and includes all of the access to all Fairmont Gold amenities.
750 sq.ft. / 70 sq.m
The incomparable Marquis de Lorne Lakeview Suite is the pinnacle of luxury. Overlooking the beautiful Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier, this one bedroom suite is spacial and offers all of the perks of Fairmont Gold including exclusive lounge access featuring daily breakfast and evening canapes.
Suites
Unique penthouse suite with the most spectacular view of Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier from two private balconies. Dining area and powder room located on the main floor, along with a secluded bedroom and ensuite bath on the second floor.
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Check-in 4:00 p.m. - Check-out 12:00 p.m.
The closest airport to Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is Calgary International Airport (YYC).
Calgary International Airport (YYC) is located approximately 125 miles (200 km) East of the resort. Most major airline carriers fly into Calgary.
Shuttles and services may be available.
Please email our Concierge team for current schedules and pricing.
Take Airport Exit road to the first set of lights.
Turn left at the first set of lights. (Barlow Trail)
Turn left at the next set of lights. (Airport Road)
TransCanada Highway #1. You will exit from the right onto this exit ramp.
Continue on Highway#1 until you reach the Banff National Park entrance gates.
Once you have passed through the park gates, continue driving West until you reach the Lake Louise exit.
Turn left towards Village of Lake Louise, continue driving straight on Lake Louise Drive until you reach Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
A National Park Pass is required when entering Banff National Park. You can purchase your pass in advance here.
The hotel is connected to a partially covered parkade with plug-ins.
Parking is available to our overnight in-house guests at the following rates:
Self-parking: $30 per dayValet Parking: $45 per day
We offer something for everyone, find your perfect adventure in our seasonal activity guides:
Spring Activity Guide (2022)
Summer Activity Guide (2022)
Fall Activity Guide (2021)
Winter Activity Guide (2021/2022)
Festive Activity Guide (2021/2022)
Enjoy the view from Lake Louise with our 360° webcam
Welcome to our tranquil oasis at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Allow our team of spa therapists to take you on a journey of blissful indulgence with premium quality ingredients. Backed by expert knowledge, outstanding technique and gentle character, our team of professionals specialize in more than 20 treatments and services. From a relaxing foot massage, to a luxurious body scrub and facial, treatments are designed to soothe and revitalize and the mind and body. Plan your visit after a day of mountain adventure and emerge feeling refreshed and ready to embrace whole body wellness. The Spa is located on the lower level, below the main lobby and adjacent to the Alpine Social. It is accessible by the stairs off of the main lobby and by the elevators.
After a day of exploring Banff National Park, step into a tranquil oasis and enjoy one of many spa treatments and services that will leaving you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
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Lake of Little Fishes
1890 A Simple Beginning
''A hotel for outdoor adventurer and alpinist,'' was the vision Cornelius Van Horne, general manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway, had in mind for the one-story log cabin constructed on the shore of Lake Louise in 1890. It contained a central area that served as dining room, office, bar and gathering place, a kitchen and two small bedrooms, fronted by large windows facing the lake and a verandah. The original Chalet Lake Louise hosted visitors from different dining stations along the railway line as well as day visitors from its elegant sister, the Banff Springs Hotel. While only 50 guests registered at the chalet in 1890 by 1912, as the Chalet grew in size so did visitation, eventually accommodating over 50,000 people.
Lake Louise is renowned as the birthplace of Canadian mountaineering. In August 1896, during a small but much publicized expedition to Mount Lefroy, Phillip Abbot fell to his death just feet from the summit, becoming the first man known to have been killed in Canadian mountaineering. His tragic death sent a shockwave through North America's climbing community. It also influenced Canadian Pacific to hire their first two professional Swiss mountain guides to lead guests safely to the summits of their dreams.
Between 1899 and 1954, generations of these Swiss mountaineers taught thousands of visitors and locals to climb and, later, to ski. Canadian Pacific Swiss guides were responsible for over 250 first ascents in these mountains, most of them in the company of hotel guests. From fondues to hikes, the Swiss influence on architecture, cuisine and our guided program of Mountain Heritage Adventures can still be felt at the Chateau today.
1920 Kings & Hollywood Royalty
Right from the start, holidays in Lake Louise have meant mountain climbing, horseback riding and gazing at stars - both natural and human. A top location within western Canada's continuing reputation as ''Hollywood North,'' early movies shot in Lake Louise include 1928 ''Eternal Love'' starring John Barrymore, 1942 ''Springtime in the Rockies'' with Betty Grable and Carmen Miranda and 1944 ''Son of Lassie.'' Literally hundreds of stars have come here for filming or vacationing, including Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Alfred Hitchcock, Marilyn Monroe, Christopher Reeve and Angie Dickinson.
As early as 1912, when the British Prince of Wales (King Edward VIII, who abdicated) included a hike to the Lake Agnes Teahouse as a part of his ''morning exercise'' the Chateau has also welcomed dozens of royals including Prince Rainier of Monaco, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan. You never know who you might see on a stroll around the lake...
"If you can't export the scenery, we'll import the tourists."
William Cornelius Van Horne
Swiss and Austrian mountain guides introduced Banff and Lake Louise youth to skiing as early as 1909. The Banff Ski Club was founded in 1917. And by the early 1920s adventurous Albertans and their guests were carving the logging trails and flying over jumps at Tunnel Mountain. Full-scale ski areas at Mount Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise were all in operation by the 1930s. Although they were conceived as summer-only resorts, the Banff Springs Hotel and Chateau Lake Louise opened for skiers on a trial basis during the peak winter holiday seasons of the 1970s, breathing new life into both luxury hotels. A decade later the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics would showcase Banff National Park's ski resorts to the world. Today, this hotel is one of the highlights of the international ski circuit, hosting the Lake Louise World Cup racers each November, and welcoming eager skiers, snowboarders and winter sport enthusiasts from all over the world.
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Turning moments into memories.
From seasonally inspired menus to dining experiences that will satisfy any craving, see what our chefs are preparing just for you.
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Event
Embraced by soaring mountains, glittering glaciers and a sparkling lake, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise will add inspiration to one of the most important days of your life.
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Our breathtaking mountain resort setting provides 3,344 square metres of indoor event space and 3,250 square metres of outdoor event space, all equipped with the latest multimedia technology.
From elegant social functions to milestone family events, our skilled team of dedicated professionals will help you plan, organize and execute your event with warm, courteous and helpful service.
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Reviewed 2022-08-08
Amazing location and staff were very helpful. I found our lake view room to be of good standard but solely relying on the view for the wow factor. Food was mostly good, breakfast options could have been better. Overall this is a beautiful hotel but it is extremely pricey for many misses on attention to detail.
We very much enjoyed our stay at the Chateau Lake Louise. The building and the grounds are beautiful, the overall setting spectacular. Service in the restaurants was top notch. Food excellent. We much appreciated the gift of Prosecco and a nice dessert to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Our room, while nice, could have been a bit better. The bathroom fan sounds like it is on its last legs. There were large dust bunnies on the floor next to the desk. Check in did not go well. We never received the promised text message that our room was ready. We finally went back to the front desk to get it straightened out.
The most beautiful property with the most beautiful view! We were celebrating my husband‘s 70th birthday and made dinner reservations stating the fact and when we arrived we had the most lovely dessert and a bottle of Prosecco waiting for us. The lake is exquisite. We did a hike and also the shuttle to Morraine Lake. The breakfast buffet was wonderful as well.
Location beautiful lunch lovely dinner disappointing room nice but overall experience less than 5 star
Greeted warmly with clear directions from the hotel entrance gate. Seamless arrival to Floor 7 where the experience extended to arranging where we would dine that evening. Room was perfect with windows that open (prefer fresh summer air to a/c) including the picture perfect view of Lake Louise and surrounding mountains and glacier. Signature toiletries had to come home with us so when we smell that fragrance we can be figuratively transported back to the Fairmont once we return home. Comfortable bed. Beautiful bathroom with plenty of hot water. Thoroughly enjoyed the Lounge afternoon tea and breakfast. Chef prepared eggs were perfect. All in all our visit was one we will always remember.
Friendly staff and very comfortable suite.
Reviewed 2022-08-07
It was the most beautiful place that I have ever stayed! Rooms need some updating!
Room too small for the price. Bathroom even smaller. Hotel is huge and crowded. 25 minute wait for breakfast. Outside bar not open in beautiful weather. Fabulous waitress gave us ideas on suitable hike which was fantastic. The hotel is in a spectacular location - ideally situated
The problem is the service in general, I have a lot of complaints and for the price I'm paying is definitely worse, and I'm not happy at all. I also got a day ruined cause of rhe in room dining yesterday night. Something in the food was not good, since both me and my wife got gut problem, vomit and also the morning we were not feeling well, like a food intossication. I asked at 10pm for a lemon to take with hot water since we were not feeling well, and i received the answer that there were no lemon, only a lemon soda.. crazy! To not mention the bad cleaning of rhe suite and the major problems of the services. Example: i asked for 2 tea in the morning , nothing else, and after nearly one hour they did not arrive, so i went out. I asked another day for tea, and i have received decaffeinated with pots dirty of dust. My suite was without bathrobe, I asked for them in the morning to take my shower, I had to ask for them 3 times and wait an hour. I travel around the world sice I was a child, but never experienced a service like this, neither on a 3 star hotel. Really really disappointed.
Great hotel with amazing views , you are treated above and beyond well ! amazing!
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