Cathedral Mountain Lodge
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Banff National ParkYoho Valley Road
Invermere, BC V0A 1G0
(866) 619-6442
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2 reviews for Cathedral Mountain Lodge
2 reviews in English
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Review from Eric B.
1/8/2009
I stayed here several years ago and before the Cathedral Mountain Lodge built a new Lodge and a restaurant and the Kicking Horse Ski area came into being. When I was there, this property consisted of several well-appointed cabins and a central store (with a small dining room).
I came here because I wanted to check out Yoho National Park, which I did by taking a very long hike up to and well past Tatakkaw Falls and then a long loop back. I would have gone further, but in June I hit a lot of snow and had to shorten my route. I also went over and visited the very stunning Emerald Lake (and the Lodge) and bounced around a very sleepy (at least at that time) Field.
I thought my cabin was wonderful. It was rustic, yet modern, comfortable and just a great place to relax as the Kicking Horse River flowed nearby. Lake Louise is also close by, as were the Spiral Tunnels.
But otherwise, I felt that I had this entire National Park to myself and with very little external communication available. Sometimes it IS nice to be off-grid.Listed in: Unique Places to Stay
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Review from Tim O.
8/3/2009
This is a lodge that tries hard to be great, but is ultimately just OK because of poor management. The cabins are first rate, very "Ralph Lauren" in design and appointed well. The lodge is located on a river, but the water is "glacial" and the color of milk, so don't expect a pristine looking river to sit next to. There is a great restaurant on the property, but as we experienced the management is finicky which overshadows the good food. When we had a bad experience we tried to complain to the manager, but was told he only visited the hotel every few days. So overall, a lovely place that could benefit from some good management to make it really special. It was expensive, and I would not go back.
