Vancouver, Whistler & Vancouver Island - Washington, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest - page 780

$40 daily) and some also slap on resort fees (up to $25 daily) - confirm these before you
book.
HI Whistler Hostel HOSTEL$
( 866-762-4122, 604-962-0025; www.hihostels.ca ; 1035 Legacy Way; dm/r $36/95; )
Built as athlete accommodations for the 2010 Winter Olympics, this sparkling hostel is
7km south of the village near Function Junction (transit buses to/from town stop right
outside). Book ahead for private rooms (with ensuites and TVs) or save by staying in a
small dorm. Eschewing the sometimes institutionalized HI-hostel feel, this one has Ikea-
esque furnishings, art-lined walls and a licensed cafe.
There's also a great TV room for rainy-day hunkering. But if it's fine, hit the nearby
biking and hiking trails or barbecue on one of the two mountain-view decks. And when
it's time to visit the village, the bus will have you there in around 15 minutes.
Riverside Resort CAMPGROUND, CABIN$$$
( 604-905-5533; www.riversidewhistler.com ; 8018 Mons Rd; campsites/yurts/cabins $35/89/
157; ) Beloved of in-the-know BC residents and just a few minutes past Whistler on
Hwy 99, this facility-packed, family-friendly campground and RV park has elevated it-
self in recent years by adding cozy cabin and yurt options. The yurts, with basic furnish-
ings and electricity (bedding provided), are especailly recommended. The resort's on-site
Junction Café also serves great breakfasts.
Crystal Lodge & Suites HOTEL$$$
( 800-667-3363, 604-932-2221; www.crystal-lodge.com ; 4154 Village Green; d/ste from $130/
175; ) Not all rooms are created equal at the Crystal, forged from the fusion of
two quite different hotel towers. Cheaper rooms in the South Tower are standard style -
baths and refrigerators are the highlight - but those in the Lodge Wing match the hand-
some rock-and-beam lobby, complete with small balconies. Both share excellent proxim-
ity to restaurants and ski lifts.
Chalet Luise B&B Inn B&B$$$
( 800-665-1998, 604-932-4187; www.chaletluise.com ; 7461 Ambassador Cres; d from $125; )
A five-minute trail walk from the village, this Bavarian-look pension has eight bright and
sunny rooms - think pine furnishings and crisp white duvets - and a flower garden that's
ideal for a spot of evening wine quaffing. Or you can just hop in the hot tub and dream
about the large buffet breakfast coming your way in the morning. Free parking.
Whistler Village Inn & Suites HOTEL$$$