Castle Mountain Ski Lodge — Hotel in Alberta

I would give it a 3.5 if I could. A better stay than the first time I stayed here. A great location at the base of the ski resort. Very clean. Free parking. Free wifi. Friendly staff. A fun common room. A few things could make this place really awesome and feel more like a hotel. Coffee in the rooms. They serve it down the hall, but would be nicer to make a fresh cup in the morning in your room. Milk or cream please...I am sure some people love the flavoured creamers... but I don’t. There was no fresh fruit in the morning, as we were told. Easier shower to operate...I had some issues getting the darn thing to work. The operation info was not posted near it either. Staff at the front desk. There is a phone to contact them when you arrive. I don’t think I saw them at the desk at all. More coat hangers in the room and fix the broken hooks in the room. All in all I had a great sleep. A few simple changes and attention to detail and this place could...

Very conveniently located for access to amazing skiing. Clean, roomy, and friendly service.This place could be super amazing with some simple improvements and upgrades. Hot water was warm (it was a very very cold weekend and older buildings need loving, last time I was here it was hot). Doors need door sweeps to keep out noise and drafts. Shampoos, conditioners, soaps, lotions for all guests in room...we had only a shampoo and a lotion this time. More comfortable mattresses (I am a bit bias to a firmer mattress). Coffee in the rooms not in the hallway. Provide lids for cups, sugar and milk/cream instead of just Splenda and coffee mate. Free wifi...for what we paid for room it should have...

Super slick little place - a quick walk out right to the lift in the morning! We stayed in a 3 bed (bunk and double) on the second floor for dirt cheap in peak season, which was awesome. One issue is room was blistering hot at night and not assuaged by opening a window/ minimizing the thermostat, but alas. Definitely 'bare bones', but a perfect layout for skiing at Castle - I think having a low/ no-service option on the hill for comparatively cheap is...