Comfortable room, crosscountry skiing right out the front door, large public room to warm up after a ski, good clean hot tub. Other guests are friendly, interesting people. Why spend $300 a night more for the stuffy hotel up the road ?

The location is great, just in back of the Fairmont Lake Louise property. Within walking distance of Lake Louise. Rooms are very small and hotel is old.

Our room wasn't much bigger than needed for furnishings, which were definitely "old school" - but we were within easy walking distance of Lake Louise - the only other hotel in the immediate vicinity is the Chateau Lake Louise, which costs about 3 times as much per night! With a sitting room, nice dining room, hot tub with a GREAT view, and other amenities, Deer Lodge is clearly based on the notion that you spend time in your room mostly to sleep. Considering the costs of other hotels in the area, I think Deer Lodge has a lot to offer, as long as you don't mind an older, small room.

You can't bet the location since your only other option to stay this close to Lake Louise would cost $400 a night or more. You can easily walk to the lake. The rooms were very musty-smelling and basic (no phone or tv). We ate in the lounge, and the food we had was the best of our whole trip.

The lodge is within walking distance of Lake Louise so the long wait for the Lake Louise public parking lot is avoided. The lodge rooms are small, attractively decorated and functional. The lodge restaurant food is good, beautiful views from the restaurant windows. The lodge is a great place to stay if sight-seeing and hiking are your priorities, and you want a convenient, comfortable place to stay that is quaint, attractive. The grounds are nicely landscaped, lots of beautiful flowers. The price of the rooms is reasonable.