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For an overnighter, try the quality rustic approach of the comfortable
Howe
Sound Inn & Brewing Company
( 604-892-2603;
www.howesound.com
; 37801 Cleveland
Ave; d from $99; )
. Rooms are warm and inviting with plenty of woodsy
touches. There's an outdoor climbing wall where you can train for your attempt
on the nearby Stawamus Chief, and a sauna where you can recover afterwards.
The downstairs brewpub is worth a visit even if you're not staying - yam fries and
Oatmeal Stout recommended.
SLEEPING
Winter is the peak for prices in Whistler, but last-minute deals can still be had if you're
room sales and packages. Most hotels extort parking fees (up to $20 daily) and some
also slap on resort fees (up to $25 daily ) - con firm these before you book.
CRYSTAL LODGE & SUITES
HOTEL
$$
( 800-667-3363, 604-932-2221;
www.crystal-lodge.com
;
4154 Village Green; d/ste from $130/
175; )
With both chic, loungey rooms and motel-style options, there's
something to suit most budgets here. You're also in the heart of the action, less than
100m from the Village Gondola lift.
ADARA HOTEL
HOTEL
$$
( 866-502-3272, 604-905-4009;
www.adarahotel.com
; 4122 Village Green; r from $149;
)
Sophisticated and quirky, this joint offers art-lined interiors and dramatic mod
rooms where the fireplaces look like TVs and faux-fur throws abound. Despite the ul-
tracool aesthetics, service is warm and relaxed.
NITA LAKE LODGE
HOTEL
$$$
( 888-755-6482, 604-966-5700;
www.nitalakelodge.com
; 2135 Lake Placid Rd; d from $199;
)
Adjoining Creekside train station - handy if you're coming up on the Rocky
Mountaineer Whistler Sea to Sky Climb - this swanky timber-framed lodge has lake-
front views and pampering rooms with rock fireplaces and small kitchenettes. Creek-
side lifts are just a few minutes away.
