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Getting below $100 a night for a place to stay within Jasper National Park is today’s challenge. Can it be done? Yes! First off, traditional hotels in Jasper National Park during the peak summer months are pretty much impossible to get below $100 a night. It is a supply and demand thing. The hotels tend to start at $150 a night and there’s a wider range to chose from in the $200 range. Read more on 5 ways to stay in Jasper National Park for less than $100 a night during summer season… Conveniently located at 86 Connaught Drive in Jasper townsite, Marmot Lodge Jasper is a good basecamp in the small town in the center of Jasper National Park. The central location makes it easy to do day trips to attractions and activities like hiking in Jasper National Park and the surrounding area. The hotel’s heated indoor pool, sauna and jacuzzi’s provide a place to spend a relaxing evening after a day of hiking. Read more on Marmot Lodge Jasper in Jasper National Park… Lac Beauvert is the lake bordering the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge – the legendary and classic hotel in Jasper National Park. While the Jasper Park Lodge gets props for being around since the early 1900s, the lodge benefits from the beauty of Lac Beauvert and the surrounding Canadian Rockies. Lac Beauvert is a small lake at only 0.4km2. Even for Jasper visitors not staying at Jasper Park Lodge, a trip to the lodge for the scenery is worth it. The lodge also has several dining options and the lake has a nice path along its edge. So, a dinner and a walk could make for a relaxing way to spend on evening after a day of Jasper National Park activities.
Ever wanted to stay at a hotel where you could see a glacier out your window? The aptly named Glacier View Inn is rare in its ability to offer a view of a glacier from a hotel room. Read more on Glacier View Inn Hotel between Jasper and Banff National Parks… Jasper National Park has several good places to get a night’s sleep within the borders of Canada’s largest national park. Conveniently located Bear Hill Lodge in Jasper National Park falls into the category of mid-priced hotels in Jasper National Park with the hotel’s price per night in the $200 range during the peak months and a little more reasonable before mid-June and after mid-September. The family-owned hotel is located at 100 Bonhomme Street in Jasper and a nice walk to the downtown area where the Jasper Information Centre and restaurants are. Read more on Bear Hill Lodge Hotel in Jasper National Park… If you’ve looked at the prices for staying at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, you know this is an exclusive resort hotel. Since its early days in the 1920s, the lodge has catered to an upper-class demographic. Read more on Fairmont Jasper Park Lodges prices back in the day… The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge holds an iconic status amongst hotels in Jasper National Park. This upscale resort hotel has been an institution since the early days. Starting with 8 cabins in 1922, the resort’s expansion over the years means it can today claim 446 rooms, an award winning world-class golf course, and a whole lot of activities and amenities on the grounds. I think the location (on Lac Beauvert) and facilities are why the prices are so high. If you click the link above to see the reviews, a lot of people like the Lodge, but some complain it is overpriced. Read more on Staying at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Hotel/Resort in Jasper National Park… Astoria Hotel is a 35-room hotel conveniently located on 404 Connaught Drive, the main road in Jasper townsite,…a little hotel in the little town within the big Jasper National Park. Besides the location, Astoria Hotel offers the convenience and delight of Papa George’s restaurant and the fun of the uncommonly named De’d Dog Bar and Grill on the premises.
The 1928 hotel stands proud on Patricia Street, not far from the Jasper Park visitor centre. Many a weary traveler have spent the night in the Athabasca Hotel over the years. Let’s look a little more into its past. Read more on Athabasca Hotel in Jasper National Park: 1940s versus 2010… Where do elk stay when visiting Jasper National Park? In case you ever wanted to know, I stumbled upon a video that has the answer. As this video shows, elk stay in the cabins at Pine Bungalows in Jasper National Park. The cabins are a nice alternative to the typical hotel accommodations – for humans and elk alike. Staying at Pine Bungalows is a good way to save money while getting back to nature. Read more on Elk stay at Pine Bungalows in Jasper National Park… |
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