Lost Lake Lodge Whistler Hotel Reviews
Mar 8, 2011
Great place to stay, Clean and warm, the beds are Ok But the pillow are
a bit hard for me. Good clean kitchen, Nice warm shower bath etc.... Hot
tub out side with warm swimming pool. Pool room is great but no chalk.
You need the free ski bus 6 to get there, Bus time about 10mins to get
to the town, a bit quicker on the way back. The staff are very helpful,
Would love to find a place like this in one of Europe ski resorts at
this price. ENJOY IT
Lost Lake Lodge Whistler Hotel Reviews
Mar 1, 2011
Had what happened the last day not occurred, I'm sure I would have given
Lost Lake Lodge a glowing review. However it did happen. You should be
very aware that there is NO FREE parking at this hotel. After you spend
$200 + a night on a room you still have to add another $16 a night for a
parking space. We were staying for three nights so I purchased a $48
parking ticket, which was to be displayed on the dash of the car. We
stayed in town the first two nights and so did not touch the car. On
Thursday we decided to go skiing at the Olympic Cross Country park a few
miles south of Whistler. Returning late and tired we forgot to place the
ticket back on the dash. Sometime around 11:00 night my car was towed
from the parking garage. This garage has a locked gate that you have to
use your room key to get into. In other words you must be a guest of the
hotel to even get in there. Friday morning when we went to leave we find
our car gone. So after standing out in some field in the rain for 30
minutes waiting for the tow truck driver and then paying him $200 (had
to be in cash), I'm able to retrieve my car and pack up and go home. A
great end to a skiing trip.
Since I was a guest at the hotel and they had my credit card on file
they could have billed me for the un-shown parking ticket, which was
right where we had left it in the little storage pocket in the dash. I
would also note in this 50 car garage there were perhaps 6 of 7 cars
parked all week, not like there was a shortage of spaces, and for the
first two nights our car was there with its three night pass on the
dash. Forget it one night, and your car is gone.
I accept responsibility for not displaying my valid parking ticket on
the last night of your stay. But what I don't understand is the 'Zero
Tolerance' parking policy of Lost Lake Lodge and its parent company. So
if you decide to stay at this hotel be very very careful about parking.
As for me I will never return here or to any other property run by the
Strata corporation. There are a lot of places to stay at Whistler, I
suggest you look around.
Lost Lake Lodge Whistler Hotel Reviews
Jan 24, 2011
Having stayed at Lost Lake 2 yrs ago, I can confirm that this condo
hotel is as good a bargain as you are likely to find in Whistler. Near
the last free bus stop on Blackcomb Way, the lodge has retained its
attractive, quiet location. The rooms are well appointed, closely
matching those of Pemberton Valley Lodge (our fav) and the nearby
Marriott, accd. to one of the condo owners. We requested a lower floor
and got to the bottom: the 100 level on our side was below grade, but
with rainy weather in Whistler, we weren't eager to sit outdoors.
However, that level also allowed us to be immediately next to the large
exercise room, the spacious outdoor pool, a popular hot tub (with
non-working jets) and the ski locker next to the garage exit. Very
convenient!
While the 1-bedroom was properly readied (no housekeeping, mind you),
the kitchen was more sparsely supplied than at Pemberton. Bring your own
condiments! To my surprise, the two TVs were old fuzzy analog 19-in. -
no digital revolution here. The bathroom is smaller than in Pemberton,
and the onsite staff of one is friendly, but a little more than a token
'hotel staff'. If you need more towels, be prepared to pay; a
washer/dryer in your room should provide you with the alternative.
The absentee landlord aspect (check in after hours, and you'll have to
drive back into town for key cards) is as its least guest-friendly in
the garage. You now have to purchase parking tix (prices have risen $4
to $16 since 2009! Olympic pricing!!) ahead from a machine. The sign
warns of 'predatory towing' which my towing operator son immediately
recognized as not legal in Seattle.( It means that any tow truck can
rumble into the garage and haul away any vehicle not displaying a valid
ticket!) Already mentioned by others, the garage is poorly designed with
many narrow pillars just waiting to damage your car. With these caveats
in mind, I still recommend Lost Lake for any group of visitors. After
all, the wild nightlife of Whistler (and the ski slopes) are only a
short bus ride away.
As a pet owner, I am surprised the hotel doesn't allow pets at all
(although some of the condo owners can bring theirs into the lodging). I
would be happy to pay a little extra to bring my pooch into the lower
level; pet-friendly hotels abound in the Whistler area (and the
Pemberton Valley Lodge always has permitted them). I would urge the
condo managers to consider a change in that policy.Lost Lake Lodge Whistler Hotel Reviews
Jan 6, 2011
Stayed for 3 nights over new years, and had a nice mini vacation.
Booking was easy online. Had a 1 bedroom for myself wife and 2 children
(5 and 9). The room had a sofa couch and a murphy bed in the main room,
and then a comfortable bed in the bedroom, so we had lots of space. Room
was nicely furnished and only had a couple issues 1) picture behind
murphy bed was cracked which we reported upon check out 2) insufficient
dishes in room which was remedied quickly by the front desk staff (we
contacted them during "office hours") 3) washroom toilet and faucet were
running/dripping a little and 4) lack of paper towels in room. I'd rate
these as minor inconveniences and were outweighed by overall facilities
and location. Room had nice view of golf course. Shuttle bus was easy
and closeby to catch (schedule available on iPhone map or in main lobby)
and took us right to/from lifts. Hot tub and pool area were well
designed, as were the ski lockers etc. Garage parking a little tight,
but not a big deal if you take your time. Overall we had an excellent
trip and would recommend Lost Lake Lodge as good value for $. |
