Hotels in Jasper Alberta with Pool Facilities

January 30, 2012 by admin  
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pool at the jasper park lodgeTaking a dip in a swimming pool or hot tub can be a great way to start your day in Jasper National Park, or can be the perfect way to unwind at the end of a day in the mountains. Staying at one of the Jasper hotels with pools can make that experience much more convenient and there is certainly a good selection of hotels in Jasper with pools of various shapes and sizes, ranging from swimming pools large enough for a good swim to hot tubs or hot pools where you can just sit and relax. Below you will find several options for Jasper accommodations with pools, both large and small:

The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has an outdoor heated swimming pool (see photo above) which is large enough for swimming laps, and is also perfect for relaxing after a day of hiking or skiing. The pool, which is open year round, is surrounded by a deck with lounge chairs and enjoys impressive views of the lake and mountains.

Guests at the Best Western Jasper Inn & Suites can take advantage of an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room.

Mount Robson Inn offers two outdoor whirlpools for guests to enjoy.

At the Lobstick Lodge there is a heated indoor pool as well as 3 outdoor jacuzzis plus a sauna.

The Sawridge Inn offers an indoor heated swimming pool approx 15m long as well as an indoor jacuzzi hot tub plus an outdoor hot tub.

At Marmot Lodge there is a heated indoor pool, an outdoor & indoor jacuzzi, plus a sauna.

Chateau Jasper offers its guests an indoor heated pool and a whirlpool.

Two rooftop hot tubs can be found at Whistlers Inn, where there is also a steam room for guests’ enjoyment.

Tonquin Inn has some impressive pool facilities, with a 72′ indoor heated swimming pool, an indoor whirlpool, 2 outdoor hot tubs plus 3 saunas.

Finally, Maligne Lodge offers an indoor pool, indoor whirlpool, an outdoor hot tub, and a sauna.

If you don’t stay at a hotel in Jasper with a pool, you can go for a soak or swim at the Jasper Aquatic Centre which is open to the public and boasts a 25m pool, giant waterslide which the kids will love, wading pool, large hot tub and steam room.

Jasper Accommodations with Kitchens

January 10, 2012 by admin  
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If you’d like to stay at a hotel in Jasper and still have the option of doing your own cooking, there are several Jasper accommodations with kitchens which will enable you to do just that, and with a selection of grocery stores and the excellent Bear’s Paw Bakery in town, you won’t be short of supplies. The following Jasper hotels offer rooms or suites with kitchens or kitchenettes, and are conveniently located within easy reach of the restaurants of downtown Jasper, giving you the freedom to choose whether to eat in or out:

The Best Western Jasper Inn & Suites is a popular Jasper hotel which offers Studio Rooms and Upper Loft suites each of which has a kitchenette featuring a fridge, microwave, stove with 2 burners, small oven and a sink. In addition, their One and Two Bedroom suites have more extensive kitchen facilities, with a fridge, microwave, stove with 4 burners, full size oven and sink. There is a restaurant and lounge at the hotel, as well as an indoor pool, sauna, hot tub, steam room and free high speed internet.

Enjoying a quiet location just 5 minutes from downtown, Lobstick Lodge offers Kitchenette suites which have a separate bedroom and a full service kitchen with refrigerator, stove, microwave oven, toaster, pots and pans, and eating utensils. There is also a family restaurant, cafe and lounge at the property, as well as an indoor pool, hot tubs and fitness centre.

Marmot Lodge offers motel style lodging in Jasper Alberta featuring some Kitchen Suites with a full kitchen plus cooking equipment and dinnerware for 6 people. On site amenities include a steakhouse restaurant, lounge, sauna, hot tubs and indoor pool.

Maligne Lodge offers a variety of accommodations with kitchen or kitchenette facilities. Both the Family Kitchenette Suites and the Two Bedroom Executive Suites feature a fully equipped kitchen, while their Junior Suites offer a kitchenette. The Lodge also features a restaurant and pub plus an indoor pool, whirlpool, outdoor hot tub and sauna.

Tonquin Inn also features a range of accommodation with kitchens, with one bedroom Family Kitchenette Suites and Two Bedroom Executive Suites offering a fully equipped kitchen, and some of their Junior Suites offering a kitchenette. Amenities include a popular hotel restaurant, large fitness room, large indoor swimming pool with whirlpool, outdoor hot tubs and saunas.

Jasper in January

January 2, 2012 by admin  
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Find discounted hotels in Jasper and cheap lift tickets at Marmot Basin ski resort from Jan 13th to 29th 2012 at the 23rd annual Jasper in January event, this year with a ‘Fire and Ice’ theme. With cheap deals at many Jasper accommodations, there is no excuse not to come to Jasper and experience this fun family festival.

Great Rates at a Luxury Hotel

If you are looking for a special discounted rate at one of Jasper’s most desirable hotels, the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has a Jasper in January Offer which gives a 20% discount off regular room rates from January 13th to January 29th 2012. At the time of writing we managed to find a rate as low as $184 per night for a Fairmont Room midweek, which seems like a good opportunity to stay at a luxury hotel for such a reasonable price.
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Room Only for Under $90

Many other Jasper accommodations are offering very attractive room only deals throughout Jasper in January, with rates at some properties below $90 per night at the time of writing.
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Discounted Ski Passes

Day passes for Marmot Basin will cost $58 + GST during Jasper in January, which is almost a 25% discount off normal rates.

Jasper in January Events & Activities

The Jasper in January 2012 schedule promises an exciting range of fun events taking place throughout the town, including street parties, skating parties, terrific food and wine, and lots of live music.

On the first weekend, to get the festival started, the Whistle Stop Pub is hosting a Kick Off Party from 9pm on Friday Jan 13th and the Friday 13th Party takes place the same day at the Papa George’s Restaurant from 6pm ($20). On Saturday Jan 14th there is Dog Sledding as well as a whole host of family events taking place at Pyramid Lake from 11am-3pm including snow shoeing and toffee on snow. On the evening of Jan 14 the Loud and Proud Party is a lively drag show taking place at the Whistle Stop Pub from 9pm (no cover). On Sunday Jan 15th you’ll find a Cree Leather Mitt Making Class at Habitat for the Arts (12-4pm, $55), a Family Fun Race at 1.30pm at Marmot Basin, and a Snow Carving Competition starting at 9am at Jasper Artists Guild (JAG) (this competition continues each day until Wednesday January 18 at 5pm).
On Friday Jan 20th, the ever popular Annual Chilli Cook Off takes place at the Jasper Activity Centre from 6pm to midnight including awesome food and an even better party ($15), and on Saturday 21st is the Family Street Festival from 6-9pm in downtown Jasper where there will be music, food, street hockey, children’s games, street performers, line dancing, face painting, as well as special events and offers from many Jasper businesses. This free event culminates in a Walk of Lights at 9pm and a firework display at 9.30pm at Centennial Park.
The Polar Bear Dip sounds like a sobering way to round off the weekend, taking place at 1pm on Sunday Jan 22nd at Patricia Lake. Also on the 22nd is the Moonlight Charity Skate taking place from 6-9pm on Mildred Lake near the Jasper Park Lodge.
On the final festival weekend our pick for Friday 27th is the Wine in Winter evening at Chateau Jasper (7-10pm, $25), which is a wine tasting event featuring a wide selection of international wines plus appetizers. On Saturday 28th, the Hops And Scotch beer, wine and spirits tasting takes place at the Sawridge Inn (6-9pm, $25), while the Snow Ball Grand Finale at Papa George’s Restaurant (6pm, $50) includes dinner and live music and looks like a great way to round off Jasper in January 2012 in style.
Above is just a brief selection of the events taking place during Jasper in January 2012. To view the full schedule on the Jasper Tourism website, click here.

To find a Jasper hotel during the festival, visit JasperHotels.com.

*The hotel rates shown above are subject to applicable taxes, subject to availability and subject to change without notice, and are generally based on double occupancy.
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