Accommodations in Whistler
Whistler has the broadest array of accommodations imaginable. From the stately Fairmont Chateau Whistler to full service condos or charming lodges and inns. You can stay slop side or take advantage of the easy walking distances that the village planners have wisely incorporated into the master plan.
   
 

You can also find a large number of bed and breakfast establishments, each with a unique character, sure to enhance the memories of your stay.

If you're on a tight budget, but just have to "do Whistler" have a look at the areas excellent hostelling opportunities or consider staying in one of the surrounding towns or villages. In the summer you'll find campgrounds in the region surrounding the resort, including beautiful forested sites at BC Provincial Parks, Riverside RV Resort also has tent sites.

  • Alpenhaus - B&B, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Alpine Chalet - B&B, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Alpine Springs - B&B, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Blackcomb Lodge - Hotel, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Coast Hotels and Resorts - Hotel, Whistler and Stony Creek, Whistle, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Chalet Beau Sejour - B&B, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Chateau Whistler - Hotel, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Delta Whistler - Hotel, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British
  • Edgewater Lodge - Hotel, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Fairmont Chateau Whistler - Hotel, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Golden Dreams - B&B, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Haus Heidi - B&B, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Hearthstone Lodge - Hotel, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Inn at Clifftop Lane - B&B, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Pan Pacific Lodge - Hotel, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Swan House - B&B, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Swiss Cottage - B&B, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Swiss Powderhorn - B&B, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Westin Resort and Spa - Hotel, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Whistler Platinum - Hotel, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia
  • Whistler Resort - Hotel, Whistler, Sea to Sky, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia

 

Hostels

If you're idea of hostelling is pulling up a piece of the rug, in an urban fallout shelter, with a dozen strangers - think again. Hostels range from a place to unroll your sleeping bag, to something approaching resort like accommodations, in beautiful settings with you're own private room. Prices are still unbeatable and the company is usually interested and interesting world travelers. If you're a boarder or skier take note, there are hostels in most of the major resort areas throughout the country.

Hosteling International has a hostel in Whistler and just to the south in Squamish. You'll also find three hostels in Vancouver.

Hostelling International Whistler - 5678 Alta Lake Road (Alta Lake), Whistler, British Columbia

Hostelling International Squamish - 38220 Highway 99, Squamish, British Columbia

Hostelling International Canada

Camping

Provincial Parks

Alice Lake - Reservations, front country camping, hiking, swimming The park has 88 front country campsites. The park has its own trail network and with a short drive you can easily get access to the backcountry trails which will take you to the Black Tusk and Diamond Head areas of Garibaldi Provincial Park. The park is fften used by campers intending to visit Whistler, which is less than and hour by car. Make sure you have reservations in the high season. From Vancouver take the Lions Gate Bridge into West Vancouver then head up Taylor Way to the Upper Levels Highway and head west towards Whistler. The park is just off Hwy 99, approximately 13km north of Squamish.

Brandywine Falls Provincial Park - Reservations, Front country camping, hiking trails, waterfall The park is located just 11km south of the town of Whistler on Highway 99 from Vancouver. The waterfalls are spectacular and well worth a visit. The park is perhaps the best base base camp you'll find for exploring Whistler, Garibaldi and the surrounding areas. Reservations are a must in high season. From Vancouver take the Lions Gate Bridge into West Vancouver then head up Taylor Way to the Upper Levels Highway and head west towards Whistler.

Nairn Fall Provincial Park - Front country camping, hiking, swimming, waterfall The park has over 80 front country campsites available. The Nairn Falls after which the park is named are a spectacular site at 60m in height. The park along with Brandywine Falls and Alice Lake are often used by campers who need a base station from which to explore Garibaldi Park or Whistler. Reservations are a must in high season. The park is located just off Highway 99 approximately 32km north of Whistler. From Vancouver take the Lions Gate Bridge into West Vancouver then head up Taylor Way to the Upper Levels Highway and head west passed Whistler.

Porteau Cove - Reservations, front country camping, scuba diving, sea kayaking There are 44 Front Country and 15 Walk-in. A lot of the parks campsites are situated right on the water. The park and the surrounding area are well know to have great scuba diving. The park is locate on the shores of Howe Sound on Hwy 99 south of Squamish about 9km from Britannia Beach. From Vancouver take the Lions Gate Bridge into West Vancouver then head up Taylor Way to the Upper Levels Highway and head west towards Whistler.

Golden Ears Provincial Park - Reservations, front country camping, backcountry camping, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, horse packing, canoe camping, sea kayaking, swimming A spectacular park 48km east of Vancouver off highway 7. The park has easy car access with trails into the backcountry and several significant peaks which can be reached by park trails. The park butts up against Mount Garibaldi Park at its north boundary providing a seamless corridor of untouched wilderness surrounding the populous lower mainland... more

Note: Golden Ears isn't in the Sea to Sky corridor but it's listed here since it forms the southern boundary with Garibaldi Park and along with Garibaldi it provides some of the most accessible wilderness recreation possibilities in the lower mainland.

Forest Service Campgrounds

BC Forest Service Recreation from the BC Forest Service

BC Forests have over eleven hundred camping sites scattered throughout the province. Some are managed and some are user managed, with some of the managed sites charging a fee for camping. In addition the Forest Service has a large network of trails it oversees, which include some of the finest hiking in the province.

Private Campgrounds & RV Parks

 

 
 

Resources

Whistler

Vancouver Accommodations
Vancouver Restaurants
Out-There's Vancouver Coast and Mountains
Out-There's British Columbia

Related Links

Backpacker Hostels Canada - Canada's Online Source for Backpacker Hostels
Campsource - Canada's Online Source for Private Campgrounds
Hostelling International Canada

Official Tourism Sites

Tourism Vancouver
Whistler Tourism
British Columbia Tourism

 
 
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