111 Lake Louise Drive, Lake Louise - Alberta T0L 1E0, Canada
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chateaulakelouise@fairmont.com

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Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

As always, caring for you is our top priority. To learn more about the extensive measures we are taking to safeguard, protect and care for our valued guests and employees, visit ALLSafeandWell.com. For your safety and the safety of our employees, we require all guests to wear a face mask while in public areas of the hotel.

For updates on available activities, outlets and hours of operation, please see our Concierge Guide.

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.

Originally built as a base for outdoor enthusiasts and alpinists over 100 years ago, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is a year-round luxury mountain resort offering guided mountain tours, world-class skiing in the winter, scenic hiking and canoe activities in the summer, kid's camp, a luxury spa, and exceptional dining experiences. The resort offers 36,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space.

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As we welcome you back to the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, please be assured that we are also looking ahead, through and past the COVID-19 pandemic, to ensure that our valued guests, colleagues and members will always be looked after with the highest degree of safety, care and comfort.

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Accommodation

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise features breathtaking views of Lake Louise and the surrounding Canadian Rocky Mountains. Elegant and polished, yet relaxed and inviting, this 539 room luxury resort in Banff National Park lives up to the natural wonder with which we share our name. Unwind and enjoy the views from one of our well-appointed guestrooms, indulge in luxurious suites and specialty rooms or experience the exclusivity of Fairmont Gold.

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Getting Here

Check-in 4:00 p.m. -
Check-out 12:00 p.m.

111 Lake Louise Drive, Lake Louise, AB, Canada, T0L 1E0

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.
Need a car to go exploring? Visit Hertz in Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise or visit their website for reservations.
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.
Self-parking is available to our overnight in-house guests at the following rates:
Self-parking: $30 per day
We offer something for everyone, find your perfect adventure in our seasonal activity guides:
Spring Activity Guide (2021)
Summer Activity Guide (2020)
Fall Activity Guide (2020)
Winter Activity Guide (2020/2021)
Please note, due to COVID-19 some activities in the above guides may not be available. To see the most up-to-date hotel activity guide please visit here.
Enjoy the view from Lake Louise with our 360° webcam

Guest Services

Check-in / Check-out
Concierge
Bell Desk
Parking
High Speed Internet
Rental Shop
Mountain Adventure Program - Ages 8+
Health Club
Aquatic Indoor Pool

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Whether you are planning a quick weekend getaway or the vacation of a lifetime, we have the perfect Lake Louise vacation package for you.

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The Spa at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

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 Alpine Social Rentals. It is accessible by the stairs off of the main lobby and by the elevators.

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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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Adventure Canoeing

Adventure Hiking

Adventure Fitness & Wellness Classes

Adventure Wellness Retreats

Adventure Lake Louise Summer Gondola

Adventure Horseback Riding

Adventure Ice Skating

Adventure Dog Sledding

Adventure Sleigh Rides

Adventure Snowshoeing

Adventure Cross-Country Skiing

Ski Skiing & Snowboarding

Golf Golfing in the Bow Valley

Sport Fishing in the Bow Valley

Adventure Whitewater Rafting

Ski Snow Tubing

Sports Via Ferrata in Banff

Adventure Ice Climbing

Adventure Glacier Adventure & Skywalk

1882

Lake of Little Fishes

In the summer of 1882, young Thomas Wilson was employed by the Canadian Pacific Railway, packing supplies and equipment for construction crews for Kicking Horse Pass. One night, while camped with a group of Stoney First Nations, he heard the rumble of avalanches. Using his limited vocabulary of Stoney language and some sign language, Wilson learned that the noise was coming from ''snow mountains above the lake of little fishes.'' The next day, two Stoney guides took Wilson to the lake on horseback. The first person of European descent to see what he originally named Emerald Lake was captivated by the ''blue and green water'' of this gem beneath the glacier. He sat and gazed, sharing a smoke with his companions. ''As God is my judge, I never in all my explorations saw such a matchless scene.''

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.

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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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Dining

From seasonally inspired menus to dining experiences that will satisfy any craving, see what our chefs are preparing just for you.

Restaurants In-Room Dining

Restaurants The Guide's Pantry

Restaurants Afternoon Tea

Restaurants Lakeview Lounge

Restaurants Walliser Stube

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Restaurants Fairview Bar & Restaurant

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Restaurants Alpine Social

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Restaurants Poppy Brasserie

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Restaurants Lakeview Lounge

Restaurants Fairview Bar & Restaurant

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Restaurants Alpine Social

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Events

From world-renowned events to exhilarating weekend retreats, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Banff National Park provides the perfect experiences in beautiful surroundings.

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Weddings

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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Meetings

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.

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Social Events

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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Sustainable Responsibility

Energy-efficient lighting
Low flush toilets and water wise shower heads
Part of Ocean Wise sustainable food program
Extensive recycling program in place that includes cigarette butts

Welcome to Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Accommodation

Getting Here

Guest Services

Offers

Get Real – Experience it ALL

Bed & Breakfast

Fairmont Gold Experience Package

Alberta & BC Resident's Rate - Save up to 30%

Stay & Play - 5th night free + $200 activity credit

Stay & Play - 6th & 7th nights free + $300 activity credit

Summer Mountain Adventure

The Suite Life

AMA / CAA / AAA Membership Rates

Seniors Discount

Yoga & Wellness Retreats

The Spa at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

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Hotel Activities

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