Surrounded by mountain peaks and a beautiful crystal-clear lake, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is an exclusive hotel offering a superb standard of accommodation and hospitality. An area offering a host of outdoor activities, you will not be short of things to do to fill your time. With world-class skiing in the winter along with ice-skating, snowmobiling and horse drawn sleigh rides to mountain biking, river rafting and scenic hiking in the summer, you are simply spoilt for choice! After an action-packed day, head back to your luxurious retreat in the mountains and savour the authentic culinary offerings, or rejuvenate your mind and body at the spa.
Amenities
Kayaking
Babysitting service
Ski
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Restaurant
Safety Deposit Box
Spa
Swimming Pool
Valet parking
Where is it
Located in Banff National Park, overlooking Lake Louise. 45-minute drive from Banff. The ski lifts are 10-minutes away. Transfer time from Calgary Airport: 2 hours 10 minutes.
Hotel information
552 guest rooms on 8 floors in 1 building with 8 lifts. Rooms with cable TV with pay-per-view films*, WiFi, telephone, alarm clock/radio, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe, hairdryer and iron and board. Fairmont Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Fairmont Lake View Rooms are as Fairmont Rooms but with views of Lake Louise and the Victoria Glacier, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Deluxe Rooms are larger in size with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Fairmont Gold Rooms are located on the 7th and 8th floors, with private check-in and access to the exclusive Fairmont Gold Lounge which offers Continental breakfast, tea and coffee and complimentary evening canapés (5:00pm-7:00pm), sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Fairview (upscale dining, open for dinner), The Walliser Stube (rustic European alpine restaurant and wine bar, open for dinner Mon-Sat), Alpine Social (craft beer, Canadian whiskey, cocktails and hearty comfort food), Poppy Brasserie (open for buffet and á la carte breakfast), Lago Italian Kitchen (open for dinner), Chateau Deli (open 24-hours; take out sandwiches, pastries) and the Lakeview Lounge (cocktails and afternoon tea with a majestic view of Lake Louise). Full-service spa (treatments*). Health Club with indoor heated swimming pool, whirlpool, steam room and fitness centre with cardio-equipment and free weights. WiFi* access throughout the hotel. Horse sleigh rides* around the lake. Gift shops. Babysitting* (on request). Concierge service. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Room service*. The hotel has the most frequent ski shuttle in the Canadian Rockies to the Lake Louise ski area. Valet parking approx CA$35 per day or self-parking approx CA$30 per day (payable locally, subject to change).
Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page
2 nights: 24-26 Dec '18, 15-17 Feb '19 and 19-20 Apr '19.
*Denotes local charge.
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Scenic Coffee Spot
Jan 19, 2025emuslushyLondon, United Kingdom
This review is more for those who are visiting the hotel as part of a day trip to Lake Louise, rather than staying at the hotel. Firstly, the hotel is very clean and very quiet. Stunning surroundings as to be expected. I grabbed something for breakfast and a coffee as I had arrived on the early shuttle bus. You do pay more for this than you… Read more
This review is more for those who are visiting the hotel as part of a day trip to Lake Louise, rather than staying at the hotel. Firstly, the hotel is very clean and very quiet. Stunning surroundings as to be expected. I grabbed something for breakfast and a coffee as I had arrived on the early shuttle bus. You do pay more for this than you would otherwise, but actually with the view and relaxing, it was well worth it. There is also a gift shop, some information areas and very clean toilets. For those who are staying guests, the areas where "non residents" couldn't go were very clearly defined, which I think is very fair at the prices paid. Read less
Fairmont CLL Delivers 5 star experience
Jan 13, 2025abeautifultravelerCharleston, South Carolina
Ok, this isn't a newsflash. This is everything, people say or think it is, and then some. We had an updated 2-bedroom suite.... the room was absolutely gorgeous. We also had breakfast included, and everything from the pancakes to the eggs benedict was so tasty. The lobby has a bunch of shops, and 5 different restaurants. If you can't find it in… Read more
Ok, this isn't a newsflash. This is everything, people say or think it is, and then some. We had an updated 2-bedroom suite.... the room was absolutely gorgeous. We also had breakfast included, and everything from the pancakes to the eggs benedict was so tasty. The lobby has a bunch of shops, and 5 different restaurants. If you can't find it in the lobby, you probably can't find it in Canada. The concierge team was great, as was as the bell service folks. Our favorite place was the Lake View Lounge for yummy hot chocolate and Mulled wine. The bartenders were so friendly, interacted with guests, made it fun to sit at the bar and look at the beautiful lake and mountains. A must stay, visit. Trust me, you won't be disappointed. Read less
I love this place :)
Jan 12, 2025Companion67375655309Toronto, Canada
It was the best trip of my life. The hotel took us to a winter wonderland with beautiful scenery, delicious food, cozy events and beautiful winter mountains on Lake Louisе
Pretentious and Uninviting Hotel...take your money elsewhere!
Jan 11, 2025NewYorkBellitaMiami, Florida
This is the most uninviting, pretentious hotel I've ever stepped into...and I've traveled to 65 countries around the globe and stayed in some of the most exclusive hotels in the world. Our family stopped at the hotel where we had reserved a horse-drawn carriage ride along the lake in the winter. We checked in for our ride at the service desk at… Read more
This is the most uninviting, pretentious hotel I've ever stepped into...and I've traveled to 65 countries around the globe and stayed in some of the most exclusive hotels in the world. Our family stopped at the hotel where we had reserved a horse-drawn carriage ride along the lake in the winter. We checked in for our ride at the service desk at the hotel and when I asked where the restroom was before we got on the sleigh ride, I was told I would have to walk 7 minutes (each way) in the freezing cold to the non-guest parking lot and use the public bathroom. They said all hotel bathrooms were only for guests. Once I hauled my kids down to the parking lot, used the restroom, and came back we had almost missed our sleigh ride. After the sleigh ride, we went into the hotel to get some hot drinks to warm up and appetizers and we were again told that there was no restroom inside the hotel for bar patrons unless you were staying at the hotel. By this point we had spent $350 at the hotel in less than three hours, but we weren't allowed to use a restroom inside the hotel. This made my decision clear...I would never stay at this hotel. Honestly, this hotel gives Canadians a bad reputation because the staff are trained to be the opposite of the Canadian spirit of being kind and polite. The rest of our Candian holiday was amazing OUTSIDE of this hotel experience. Read less
You must stay here!
Jan 10, 2025cityworldexplorerLeicester, United Kingdom
Spent 6 nights over the Christmas period. Quite honestly, the happiest holiday we’ve ever had. The combination of staff, location and the hotel itself created one of our most precious holidays ever. Highly recommend the Lake View rooms. It’s worth the extra! The service was always excellent. From housekeeping, to dining to reception. Everyone was… Read more
Spent 6 nights over the Christmas period. Quite honestly, the happiest holiday we’ve ever had. The combination of staff, location and the hotel itself created one of our most precious holidays ever. Highly recommend the Lake View rooms. It’s worth the extra! The service was always excellent. From housekeeping, to dining to reception. Everyone was warm and welcoming. We visited over the festive period. The Fairmont truly know how to celebrate Christmas. Carols, s’mores, decorating cookies/ginerbread houses. Even having 6 nights was not enough to get through everything. Honestly, if you only have one vacation, you must include this hotel. Read less
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