Bear Hill Lodge

My wife & I were staying in Banff and decided to drive the Icefields Parkway to Jasper - and we stayed overnight at the Bear Hill Lodge (Premium Cottage). The gal at check-in was super friendly and helpful; the Cottage was cute, clean, and well-equipped; check-out gal was similarly friendly; and the location was close to the town and restaurants/shops. For our purposes, the Bear Hill Lodge was exactly what we wanted & needed.

This hotel is perfect. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was practically brand new (unit 42). The LG split AC worked flawlessly as it was warm during my visit. The owners are renovating units throughout the property to make them comfortable year-round (-40 to +40 C), and they did not cut corners. A beautiful fireplace occupied the corner, but I didn't try it out since it's summer. The faucets, fixtures (dimmable kitchen and recessed lights throughout), and materials are all high quality brands. The nightstands were very nice, and proved to be a great place to store items. My unit did include a stove, kitchen sink, pantry, and dishes for two to make your own meals, but we just drove or walked into Jasper to eat. The wall mounted TV worked great. I was even able to mirror from my iPad to stream shows at night. The bathroom sink was on the smaller side and there wasn't much counter space, but the shower and water pressure was excellent. The main office does have one clothes washer and drier. They sell detergent for $1, and can break bills into quarters for the machines. One minor piece of feedback...a full length mirror would be a nice to have for 'fit checks' before heading out.

We stayed in cabin #22. Cozy bed, very very clean, great location, loved the kitchenette. Gas fireplace and AC available. Had to ask for more towels and hangers but they were delivered immediately. Didn’t like the coffee maker but I’m a coffee enthusiast ; perhaps a nespresso machine, stove top espresso pot or a French press would have been great. Would definitely return as our stay was very comfortable. Loved returning at the end of the day after exploring Jasper.