Moraine Lake Lodge

This is one of the nicest properties I have ever stayed in. The service from everyone was outstanding, from the servers in the restaurant to the lady at the reception desk, who helped us carry our bags to our room. We stayed in the Deluxe King Cabin, and it was divine. We had unparalleled views of the lake, and we loved the wood-burning fireplace. On arrival we received a bottle of wine, snacks, and two metal water bottles. On the second day we received a scented candle. The best part about staying at the lodge is that you are able to access the otherwise forbidden road to Moraine Lake in your private vehicle and park at the lodge. As others have noted, after the tour buses leave at 7 PM, you have the place to yourself. The cost to stay here is stunningly expensive, but if you can afford to stay for a night or two, it is well worth the investment. This is a very unique property.

Absolutely fantastic stay here for 6 nights with my wife. I couldn’t rate this place more highly. It has everything that you need for the perfect stay in the Canadian Rockies. Firstly it has the best views you will probably ever experience in a hotel. If it didn’t exist you would think that someone had created the view by asking AI to create the perfect mountain scenery. Best still, because Parks Canada restricts access after 7pm, you pretty much have the place to yourself. My wife and I spent 30 minutes up on the Rockpile alone one evening. When you consider the 500+ people up there at any point during the rest of the day you realize how lucky you are. The hiking options (especially Sentinel Pass) were just awesome. Secondly the rooms are perfect. Not big, but completely in keeping with the surroundings with a glorious wood burning fireplace, which we used every night, less for heat than for atmosphere. Thirdly, the food in the restaurant is wonderful. We had breakfast every day and dinner 3 times during our stay. The lamb was particularly good. The wine list is great as well with a good balance of Canadian and European wine. If I had one minor gripe it would be that it would have been good if the menu changed a little. It’s the same every day. Lastly (and most importantly) it has really great staff. From check in to check out it was incredible to see such a happy, friendly and welcoming team. On reception, in the restaurant, the house keeping team were all superb. All the more remarkable given that they seemed to come from every corner of the commonwealth. I should make a special call out to the Dude who gives the talks 3 times a week in the evenings. We went to all three. They were super informative about the local flora and fauna, incredibly insightful (he predicted accurately where we might see a bear), and very funny. A real highlight. What the lodge doesn’t have are televisions, a bar, a spa, a casino, a swimming pool, dry cleaning etc. if you need any of them, go elsewhere. But if you do you will miss staying in one of the most extraordinary places on earth. L

Moraine Lake Lodge was one of the most memorable parts of our trip—truly a unique experience! The location is absolutely stunning, and staying right by the lake gave us access to quiet and peaceful moments especially once the day visitors left. Dinner at the lodge was outstanding—easily one of the best meals we had during our entire trip. It’s definitely a splurge, but 100% worth it for the quality and setting. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating throughout our stay. We actually realized after leaving that we had forgotten our passports in the in-room safe—definitely a panic moment—but the team went above and beyond. They safely delivered them to the local police station for us to pick up, which we are so grateful for. That level of service speaks volumes. Highly recommend Moraine Lake Lodge for anyone looking for a special, once-in-a-lifetime kind of getaway. Yes, it's a bit of a splurge—but for the setting, the food, and the exceptional service and the unlimited canoe use, it's absolutely worth it.

The property location is worth every penny. To have the lake to yourself after about 7pm is amazing. The view from the cabins is amazing. The food at the restaurant is very good and the service is even better. The light lunch was good (soup, salad and charcuterie board).

Great location with beautiful views of the lake and some great hikes. Lodges were dated but comfortable but with very weak showers. The food was very good and the restaurant staff and cleaning staff were extremely friendly and enthusiastic. Despite being there in August the dining room was extremely cold but they couldn’t turn off the air con or light the fire (apparently chimney hadn’t been swept). Most diners ate wearing their coats. We were surprised that we had to book a table for breakfast each morning. On our last morning, we had booked our table, but then realised we had to leave earlier. The night before we spoke to the reception to ask for an earlier breakfast. She was extremely unhelpful so we spoke to the Manager. He too was very unhelpful and extremely rude. He offered us a blueberry muffin in a bag to take away. We had to get really quite angry before he would relent and allow us to go into breakfast earlier. When we got to breakfast the next morning there was just one other table taken and the restaurant was still empty when we left. We cannot fathom why he made such a big deal of it!