Sasquatch Crossing Eco Lodge — Hotel in Area C (Sasquatch Country)

The night before Christmas

Jean and I decided to enjoy our Christmas Eve together this year; just the two of us. I set out to find a nice secluded place for us to stay. I knew roughly where I would like to go, so a quick hotel search led me to the Sasquatch country, nestled in the foothills of mountains between Vancouver and Hope. I discovered just the kind of romantic place I thought would be lovely to stay in and enjoy a quiet evening. I checked with Jean if she feels the same way. She did. I made the call. A cheerful lady on the other end of the line gave me the good news: yes, we have a room for you. I made the reservation.

The Sasquatch Crossing Eco Lodge is a real hidden gem. You really must experience it. This stunning, incredibly well maintained, an immaculately clean lodge is a way above from what we expected. This very spacious home is undoubtedly the pride and joy of Denny, the lady of the house, while Al competes for perfection with her on the outside. The “Eco” in the name is not just another catch-phrase. This spacious, ten thousand square feet villa is entirely off the grid, with its own hydro-power plant, powered by the rushing waters of a nearby creek. In the winter the power-plant's excess power heats the whole house, while in the summer Al redirects the surplus energy to heat the outdoor pool. Al eagerly explained all this to me with much apparent pride. Al also serves an incredible breakfast. We had smoked salmon eggs Benny from Al’s own smokehouse. They were – well – you just must come and taste them your self.

Jean and I a truly hooked on this lovely lodge. We will be back in the summer to enjoy more stories about its history, tasty eats, nature walks on the “meditation trail” – yes, a meditation trail meandering under the lush green trees – dip in the pool, and if we’d be golfers, we’d walk down the road to the Sandpiper Golf Course to hit a few under par.

I can’t rate this beautiful lodge by stars. It would be too impersonal and commercial, and it would deny justice to Denny and Al, watering down their dedication to this lovely home and their undivided attention to your comfort and well-being. Seriously, you must come and experience it your self.

Denny and Al, many...

Awesome place to stay! There were so many fantastic things about this place. It's a big treat - It's a lovely & quiet place that has great access to much of the amenities & local sites in the area. Staff are super friendly, hardworking & reliable. Has everything you need & the building is peaceful & private. The rooms stay cool with the fans and cross breezes & the breakfast is wonderful - They serve something for everyone. Lots of indigenous carvings & art on display in the common areas to take in. The house is rather large, with several wonderful spots to relax, including outside areas with privacy. It feels really hidden away and wooded, but you can easily pop back out onto the main roads for site-seeing. Big thank-you to the Sts'ailes Nation for allowing us to enjoy your land - what a special place. We are looking forward to...

Super cool place to stay while we attended a wedding at the nearby golf course. The room was large and the bed was comfortable. Everything was antique style, which was very charming. Hardwood floors, a charming library and a huge estate-like yard made this a really fun experience. Our toddler had a great time running all over the yard exploring. The breakfast that was included was delicious homemade pancakes, with home made granola, fruit salad, yogurt, sausage, eggs and coffee. Great start to the day!

It was a bit warm in the room without air conditioning, but once it cooled off at night and we got the fans going it cooled off. The pool was out of commission. However, there are some nice walking trails to explore nearby with wild strawberry and blackberry patches aplenty.

We would...