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place or kitchenette—are $175, and the largest suites are $240. Rates are reduced around
30 percent mid-September-early June.
$150-200
For families, Aspen Village Inn (111 Windflower Ave., 403/859-2255 or 888/859-8669,
www.theaspenvillageinn.com , May-mid-Oct., $155-250 s or d) is an excellent choice. For
starters, the rooms are super spacious, but there's also a playground and a picnic area.
Grown-ups aren't forgotten—the outdoor hot tub is the perfect place to soak weary bones.
Accommodations are in two wings and multiroom cottages. The latter range from one bed-
room, no kitchen to three bedrooms and a kitchen. Lodge rooms are also offered in differ-
ent configurations, such as, for example, a two-bedroom kitchen-equipped unit ($250).
At the Bayshore Inn (Waterton Ave., 403/859-2211 or 888/527-9555,
www.bayshoreinn.com , early May-early Oct., $199-282 s or d), you're paying for a prime
waterfront location rather than a memorable room. On-site amenities include a hot tub, res-
taurant, café, and pub. For the first and last months of the season, the Bayshore offers ex-
cellent meal-inclusive packages for the same price as their summertime, room-only rates.
Over $200
M Waterton Glacier Suites (Windflower Ave., 403/859-2004 or 866/621-3330,
www.watertonsuites.com , $232-292 s or d) is open year-round and provides excellent
value. Each of 26 units features stylish, modern decor that hints at Western, is air-condi-
tioned, and offers a fridge and microwave. Options include two-bedroom suites ($232),
units with a jetted tub and fireplace ($272), and spacious loft units ($292). Off-season rates
range $109-169.
Modern Waterton Lakes Lodge (corner of Windflower Ave. and Cameron Falls Rd.,
403/859-2151 or 866/985-6343, www.watertonlakeslodge.com , Apr.-Oct., $205-285 s or
d) is on a 1.5-hectare (3.7-acre) site in the heart of town. All 80 rooms are large and mod-
ern, and each has mountain-themed decor and mountain views. In-room amenities include
air-conditioning, a TV/VCR combination, Internet access, and a coffeemaker. The com-
plex also holds the Waterton Health Club (free entry for guests), a tiered restaurant, a small
café, and a lounge with big-screen TVs. Check the website for steeply discounted off-sea-
son rates.
Waterton's best-known landmark is the Prince of Wales Hotel (403/236-3400 or 406/
892-2525, www.glacierparkinc.com , mid-May-mid-Sept., $234-299 s or d), a seven-story
gabled structure built in 1927 on a hill overlooking Upper Waterton Lake. It was another