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Icefields Parkway (Highway #93 North) | Just north of the Banff/Jasper National Park Border (formerly Columbia Icefield Chalet), Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1J3, Canada
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2 of 5 stars
a-wise-guy-sometimes   6 contributions
MN
Aug 30, 2009 | Trip type: Family

We stayed here for 2 nights, because of its location between Banff and Jasper. We realized that was not a smart choice. For $150-200 per night, we got plenty of room, but nothing more than that. There essentially were no services. There were no options for dinning except the Icefield Center cafe and restaurant where the food was horrible and... more

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2 of 5 stars
CanadaWipeout   1 contribution
Canada
Jun 21, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Glacier Inn and were very disappointed in the service/room. The service was the worst I have seen in a hotel. For $265/night, you would expect a welcome/smile/customer service, we got none of that whatsoever at the front desk. The rooms are very basic, you get about 5 tv stations, no fireplace, no jetted... more

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3 of 5 stars
BornTraveling   19 contributions
Baltimore, Maryland
Jun 20, 2009 | Trip type: Family

The reason I am giving the Glacier View Inn an average rating is that the rooms were not soundproof. We could hear a baby crying and the plumbing being used next door for several hours into the night. Other than that, we really liked the inn. We had a glacier view room with an open loft, which was quite adequate... more

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3 of 5 stars
Sue-Garry   7 contributions
Chesterfield UK
Oct 25, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

The best thing about this hotel is its fantastic location. It is expensive for a motel type of room but you get what you pay for with the view (see the wonderful view from our bedroom window). The room was spacious, as was the bathroom. The water saving taps were a bit awkward but we managed. The restaurant was very... more

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4 of 5 stars
LeroyWirral   21 contributions
Wirral
Oct 22, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

If you can only travel the Icefield Parkway once you have to do it justice and that means taking at least two days to travel between Jasper and Lake Louise and that excludes any sightseeing in or around either town. That means an overnight stop and the Icefield Chalet is the ideal stopping off point. OK, the hotel is not... more

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3 of 5 stars
gertrudesurrey   26 contributions
surrey
Oct 13, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

We booked a Glacier room in this hotel primarily because of its location and were not disappointed. It was also great to be able to beat the crowds of tourists, by taking the last (quieter)Snocoach of the day up to the Athabasca Glacier itself, enjoying beautiful sunshine. We ate in the restaurant (not brilliant - but no alternative!), and then... more

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2 of 5 stars
mrkpaint   3 contributions
Midwest
Aug 26, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Chalet is not an accurate name for this facility. Brewsters Icefield Terminal is a more accurate description. The building is primarily a large bus company (Brewsters) terminal for tours onto the glacier. The 2nd floor has a subsistence level cafeteria and a dining room that opens for breakfast and dinner. The dining room fare is unremarkable except for the steep... more

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2 of 5 stars
glumball   90 contributions
Sydney, Australia
Aug 10, 2008 | Trip type: Family
2/2 found this review helpful

I had visions of a cosy retreat with stunning views. The view was great! Our two rooms at this hotel were very spacious, adequate but gloomy. The loft beds in one room had been slept in and were unmade. There was a large amount of congealed dust in the corners of all the lounge chairs in the single-level room. The... more

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2 of 5 stars
Hamelia   2 contributions
Columbus, Ohio
Jul 31, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I spent a night at the Icefields Chalet half expecting that the hotel would coast on its fabulous location, and, boy, were we right. Check-in time was supposed to be 4:00, but when we arrived around 5:20, we were told the room would not be ready for about 10 more minutes. When we got to it, the... more

What a view!
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5 of 5 stars
PattyPAtlanta   15 contributions
Atlanta, GA
Jul 29, 2008 | Trip type: Family
2/2 found this review helpful

Talk about a room with a view...THIS is it! We had a huge, corner room overlooking the glacier and the Columbia Icefield, and the view was magnificent; we were in awe. The hotel rooms, situated at the top of the Columbia Ice Field Centre are not luxurious, but they are very nice. Our room had a sleeping loft, a queen... more

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The Glacier View Inn Also Known As

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  • Columbia Icefield Chalet
Address: Icefields Parkway (Highway #93 North) | Just north of the Banff/Jasper National Park Border (formerly Columbia Icefield Chalet), Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1J3, Canada