The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, Alberta

This property may also be known as "The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge"

The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has a firmly embedded place in the history of tourism in the Canadian Rockies.

Its legacy began in 1915, in association with the Grand Truck Pacific Railway. Originally called "Tent City", it consisted of a few tents on the shores of beautiful Lac Beauvert.

In 1922, eight log bungalows were built for guests. Expansion proceeded through 1923, with the addition of the first unit of the main building and additional guest cabins. Some of these original cabins still stand today and they are magnificent.

The 1920s saw the addition of Jasper's world-famous golf course, designed by master architect Stanley Thompson. Tourists continued to flock in and by 1940, enough luxurious cabins had been built to house 650 guests. Bing Crosby often visited as did numerous other celebrities.

Disaster struck in July 1952, when the original main building, at that time the largest single-story log structure in the world, was destroyed by fire. By September of the same year, the concrete foundation for a new building was poured. Completed in June of the following year, Jasper Park Lodge's new main building features stunning views of its surroundings and epitomizes the Grand Canadian Lodge Experience.Between the early 1940s and early 1950s, most of the original log cabins were replaced with modern attractive cedar chalets.

Today, the Lodge consists of the main building and 56 adjacent chalets for a total room count of 446. The addition of boutiques, a sports lounge, dining facilities, and the refurbishing of guest rooms have ensured that The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge will remain a four-season, four-star destination resort well into the new millennium.

Address and contact details

The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
P.O. Box 40
Jasper
Alberta
T0E1E0
Canada

• (780) 852-3301 ( Telephone )work

Location details / directions

Edmonton Intl Airport (YEG) 367.00 Km W. Calgary Intl Airport (YYC) 429.00 Km SE. Jasper-hinton Airport (YJA) 86.00 Km E.

Starting at MIETTE HOT SPRINGS 61 km east of Jasper townsite 51 km west of Hinton From Jasper- proceed east on highway 16 for 44 km to the Pocahontas Bungalows and the Miette Road junction. From Hinton- proceed west on highway 16 for 34 km to Pocahontas Bungalows and the Miette Road junction. From there- proceed south on the Miette Road. Miette Hot Springs are at the end of Miette Road- 17 km ahead.

Starting at Edmonton Intl Airport 4 Hour Drive. After leaving the airport go towards Edmonton on HWY #2. Once you are just inside the Edmonton City limits HWY #2 will split into Gateway BLVD and Anthony Henday. Keep to your left and get on the Anthony Henday North. Take A. Henday North until you see the exit for HWY #16 West (Also called Yellowhead highway). HWY #16 continues west to Jasper. The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge exit is before the Town of Jasper. You will see a sign to turn left and cross over a steel bridge then immediately right onto the Lodge Road which you follow to the hotel reception area.

Starting at Calgary Intl Airport 5.5 Hour Drive. Leaving the airport you will be south on Barlow Trail.Turn right onto 16th Ave (Hwy1).Stay on Hwy1 to Lake Louise and then exit onto Hwy93.Once in Jasper turn right at lights and follow the signs to hotel.

Starting at Jasper-Hinton Airport 45 Minute Drive. Please note: There is no regular flight service to this airport. Private planes or private charters only. Directions: After leaving the airport turn right on HWY #16 (Yellowhead HWY). Follow the Yellowhead HWY west to Jasper. The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge exit is before the Town of Jasper. You will see a sign to turn left and cross over a steel bridge then immediately right onto the Lodge Road which you follow to the JPL reception area.

Near to the following attractions

• Banff AB
  • 3.5 Hrs
• Columbia Icefield
  • The Columbia Icefield is located on the boundary of Banff and Jasper National Parks. One of the largest accumulations of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle- it covers an area of nearly 325 square kilometres.
• Calgary AB
  • 6 hrs
• Children*s Activities
  • Activities begin at Health Club -The club operates rain or shine. If it rains- indoor activities are scheduled. The Just for Kids Day Camp offers your little ones the very best of summer in the Rockies.
• Edmonton AB
  • 4.5 hrs
• Edson AB
  • 2 hrs
• Festival/Special Event-Christmas Day Dinner
  • Carnivale Dance-The Great Hall-After dinner join fellow guests to dance in the New Year in
  • Le Grande Salle
  • with music provided by The Urbanites.$30.00 Adults only-Includes signature cocktail upon arrival
• Festival/Special Event-New Years Day Brunch
  • Beauvert Dining Room- 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Festival/Special Event-New Years Eve
  • Banquet Carnivale- Beauvert Ballroom-This New Years we welcome our guests to an evening of gastronomic delights and captivating spectacle. Inspired by the great European tradition of masked balls and costume festivals.$129 Adults $78 (13-17)$58(5-12)
• Festival/Special Event-New Years Eve Dinner
  • Light.Luce.Licht-Edith Cavell Restaurant-Exclusively for adults! Enjoy unique world-class cuisine in an atmosphere of grand style and service. A plated- seven course dinner is sure to dazzle your senses. $199 per person (food and dance only)
• Hinton AB
  • 1 hr
• Jasper Tramway
  • Jasper Tramway is the longest and highest guided aerial tramway in Canada and the only guided aerial ropeway in the Canadian Rockies.
• Jasper Yellowhead Museum
  • For more than 10 000 years here in the Athabasca Valley - inhabitants and travellers just passing through have left their mark. Come and follow in their footsteps and discover the history of Jasper.
• Jasper AB
  • 5 mins
• Kananaskis AB
  • 4.5 hrs
• Lac Beauvert
  • Located on-property and offers both summer + winter activities.
• Lake Louise AB
  • 3 hrs
• Maligne Canyon - Ice Walk
  • A frozen river bed in the winter time and a must-see river in the summer. Icewalks lead to amazing frozen waterfalls. Conditions in the canyon require agility and children must be able to walk on their own.
• Miette Hot Springs
  • The hottest mineral springs in the Rockies. Flowing from the mountain at 54°C the water is cooled to a comfortable temperature of 40°C as it enters the pools. Open May to mid-October.
• Mount Edith Cavell
  • Popular hiking destination.
• Mount Robson
  • The highest peak in the Canadian Rockies - Mount Robson is located 40 minutes from hotel. Popular hiking destination.
• Saskatoon SK
  • 10 hrs
• Vancouver BC
  • 10 hrs
• Victoria BC
  • 14 hrs
• Whistler BC
  • 11 hrs
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• Nightlife
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