Hotel Review of the
Holiday Inn Hotel Whistler
July 20, 2009
We had the pleasure of visiting Whistler this year, and we were delighted with
the Holiday Inn Sunspree. We had a Deluxe Suite which had a full kitchen
(dishwasher, microwave, stove, full size fridge, washer & dryer) a queen bed, a
Murphy bed and a fireplace and a small balcony. The beds were extremely
comfortable. The front desk staff were all exceptionally friendly, and the
service was first class.
The location is central, but slightly back from the main night action. There
were a few strange street noises during the night, but after all, Whistler is
very much a young person's resort. We'd definitely go back to this hotel.
Hotel Review of the
Holiday Inn Hotel Whistler
Apr 2, 2009
We experienced the best skiing holiday ever in Whistler, our first time out of
Europe and worth the extra spend.
The Holiday Inn's location is it's best point - 5 mins from the ski lifts (in
ski boots!), in the village centre close to bars, restaurants and shops yet
quiet most of the time.
Our room was a studio for 2, compact but perfectly designed with large wardrobe
area, well equipped bathroom and main bedroom area with proper double bed, well
designed kitchenette, TV & drawer units and fire. Individually controlled
heating kept the room at a comfortable temperature and the only downside was a
draughty window which also let in some late night revellers noise.
The hotel is quite large, over 6 floors with various wings and lifts which all
led either to the lobby or directly out onto the plaza (village). Hotel Review of the
Holiday Inn Hotel Whistler
Oct 14, 2009
Comfortable room that felt like home. Long walk to the room including stairs.
Great place. Amazing location! 1 min walks to Starbucks and many other
restaurants.
Hotel Review of the
Holiday Inn Hotel Whistler
Oct 2, 2009
The room was available for early check in a total bonus! Kitchenette cutlery and
plates etc were not clean. Loud at night with lots of families and young people
staying there close to the centre of the village and within walking distance of
restaurants, grocery, and shops. Loved the kitchenette! A great place to stay.
Hotel Review of the
Holiday Inn Hotel Whistler
Sept 20, 2009
Very clean, friendly staff, nice fireplace in room plus jetted hot tub in
bathroom, comfortable bed, direct in whistler village, close to ski lifts. No
breakfast or pool; parking is $11/night. Excellent hotel for leisure traveler
looking for a well-appointed room close to the ski gondola & whistler village.
If you want to avoid the high parking fee, park in lot 4 across the street,
about a 5 minute walk to hotel.
Hotel Review of the
Holiday Inn Hotel Whistler
Sept 12 , 2009
Kitchenette and fireplace were an unexpected bonus. Lobby removed from
entrance/exit areas. Roomier than expected and close in to Whistler
village/skiing/shopping. This robbed us of sleep and made the hallways crowded
and hard to negotiate with ski gear and baggage! Overall a fun time although
whistler and area hotels are way over priced.
Hotel Review of the
Holiday Inn Hotel Whistler
Aug 16, 2009
I thought staying in the village would be great but it seems I was wrong.
Crankfest was on and the village was crazy, I was kept up until 3 am with noisy
folks leaving the bars. I need to emphasis this was not the fault of the hotel,
we were warned that they really don't have any quiet rooms. The room was ok, we
had a two bedroom with a loft and the layout was fine but the room was quite
hot. It had a portable air conditioner in the living room which blocked access
to one side of the dining table but it worked fine. The beds were fine but it
all got missed in the noise of the night. I did find the hotel confusing to get
into. You can't get there from here is the word of the day. Overall, I would not
stay in the village again, but not because of the hotel. .
Hotel Review of the
Holiday Inn Hotel Whistler
Aug 2, 2009
This is a great hotel don't get me wrong. We had too connecting rooms (for
myself and my husband and our two teenage boys) and they were both spacious with
kitchens and dining tables. It's a great location right in the centre of
Whistler but if I'd known Whistler is a party town that attracts, as we call
them in the UK, stag and hen parties we would have stayed just outside the town.
It's a beautiful spot and we loved our time there and all the activities we did
(highlights being the ziptrek and the Peak 2 Peak) but we didn't get to sleep
until between 2-3am any of the 3 nights we stayed because there was so much
noise outside. It was hot when we were there and the air con was noisy so we
tried it with the windows open but that was impossible due to the noise. I feel
strongly that the hotels in the centre of Whistler should get together and stop
the minority of selfish people (you know who you are) who insist on walking up
nd down the town shouting and screaming at the tops of the voices at 3am when
all the others who were out partying have called it a night. I am by no means a
party pooper and can quite understand it if there's music going on or the bars
were open, but these people were just walking around screaming on purpose to
disturb others.
But please, I don't want to put people off going to Whistler because despite
feeling slightly tired during the day we had a fab time there and the hotel
staff were lovely. I would just make sure I stayed slightly outside the town
itself next time (& there will be a next time).
Hotel Review of the
Holiday Inn Hotel Whistler
Jul 26, 2009
If the best thing to have in a property is location, location, location, this
hotel has it. Further the front desk handled all our enquiries (and a plugged up
toilet) with efficiency and a smile.
Whistler has become a mecca for the 20/30 something crowd. During the day all is
busy but orderly. Restaurants and bar are on the pricey side, but the hotel
boasts kitchenettes. The local small supermarket is fairly well stocked with
prices about 20-30% than the coast.
At night, after the clubs close, there can be a lot of shouting and crude
language. If you try to mute this by closing your window the air conditioning is
noisy and still disturbs sleep. There are a number of opportunities for
activities during the summer. Many bike enthusiasts like to ride to the top of
the mountain with their cycles and wend their way down over special trails. The
peak-to-peak gondolas are pricey but an experience in themselves.
All in all, an extra long weekend well spent.
Tip- The Sunspree often has mid-week specials during the summer.
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