Located along the Icefield Parkway (Highway 93) an 1-hour drive from the Townsite of Jasper, Alberta, this hotel features views of Athabasca Glacier and the Canadian Rockies. Rooms at Glacier View Lodge have a comfortable living room with a satellite TV and sofa bed. In addition to a mountain or glacier view, each room has a telephone and clock radio. As part of the Columbia Icefield Centre, the Glacier View Lodge offers a gift shop and photo shop for souvenirs. The Columbia Icefield Restaurant includes an all day dining room and lunchtime cafeteria serving salads and hamburgers. Hamber Provincial Park is 20 miles from Glacier View Lodge and provides hiking trails or fishing in Lake Fortress.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 large double beds
3 large double beds
2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
7.5
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
9.4
High score for Sunwapta

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Margaret
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful setting, bed was comfortable, room was clean. Complimentary Happy Hour was nice but the gin was barely noticeable in the drinks.
  • Sudip
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The gorgeous views with the excellent staff made it the most enjoyable stay of our road trip. The skywalk and glacier trips without other groups makes it even more worthwhile to stay the night at the lodge
  • Fiona
    United States United States
    Location superb. Restaurants on site. Room clean and beds comfortable Great views and facilities.
  • Tina
    Canada Canada
    The hotel is new and very clean. The staff was super friendly and helpful and stored our luggage for us after check out so we could enjoy the day exploring the Icefields. Loved the great room that overlooked the glacier. The view was breathtaking...
  • Pattra
    Thailand Thailand
    Great location for Columbia Icefield Adventure with nice view at the lobby with cocktail cheese reception
  • Julie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Evening cocktails and nibbles, lovely lounge with direct view of Athabasca glacier and changeable mountain weather! We had booked a mountainview room, but we were upgraded to a glacier view room on account of a significant birthday. Amazing. The...
  • Jordanrumeau
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The view was incredible. We paid for a room with a view on the Glacier and we were not disappointed one bit. It is breathtaking on every level and it is a one of a kind hotel. The restaurant was amazing and the food was delicious. The hotel also...
  • Tiffany
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Right next to the glacier, amazing views and interior decoration.
  • Yiying
    China China
    directly facing the glacier and will have discount for activities around glacier
  • Wenshuang
    Japan Japan
    location is perfect, just on the third floor of Columbia Icefield Center; they also provide a private guided experience for the guests to enjoy both skywalk and glacier view.

Property surroundings

Restaurants
3 restaurants on site

  • Altitude
    • Cuisine
      American • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free
  • Chalet
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Lunch
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free
  • Starbucks
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Facilities of Glacier View Lodge
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • 3 restaurants
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

View

  • Mountain view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Hiking

Living Area

  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Express check-in/check-out
    • Wake up service/Alarm clock
    • 24-hour front desk

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key card access
    • Safety deposit box

    General

    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Heating
    • Private entrance
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Lift
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Upper floors accessible by elevator

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Glacier View Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 16:00
    Check-out
    Until 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 5 years
    Cot upon request
    Free

    The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cots are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cards accepted at this property
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    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

    Please note, different policies will apply for groups bookings of more than 10 rooms.

    Please note that the elevator is currently closed as it undergoes routing maintenance.

    In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    FAQs about Glacier View Lodge

    • Glacier View Lodge offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
    • Check-in at Glacier View Lodge is from 16:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • The prices at Glacier View Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Room options at Glacier View Lodge include:

      • Quadruple
      • Suite
      • Double
    • Glacier View Lodge has 3 restaurants:

      • Chalet
      • Altitude
      • Starbucks
    • Glacier View Lodge is 850 yards from the centre of Sunwapta. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.