Cathedral Mountain Lodge

I felt overwhelmed trying to research our first visit to the Canadian Rockies, especially how to visit the popular spots. No need to stress if you stay here! We started our trip at Cathedral Mtn Lodge in Yoho for 2 nights which blew us away for 5 main reasons- 1. The beautiful setting along the river with Cathedral Mtn towering above, 2. The rustic elegance of the cabins and lodge and interesting mining history and artifacts, 3. The service (10/10) both at the front desk and at the restaurant, 4. The included Moraine Lake shuttle (shout out to Karla), canoe ride, and breakfasts which were delicious. 5. Staying here enabled us to visit Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, and Takakaw Falls in one long day and not feel rushed.

We absolutely loved our time at Cathedral Mountain Lodge. The staff were amazing The cabins were really nice. Our boys could have their own beds in the loft, clean and quiet. We were close to the river and our sons would hangout there skipping stones for hours. The restaurant was nice (staff A+) but the food was pricey for what they offered. But it was lovely experience. You can also get a packed “hikers lunch” which is a nice touch (you pay extra) They also offer a shuttle to Moraine but it doesn’t start running until later in the morning so if you want to see sunrise, you’ll have to do an another way. All in all. I’d stay there again.

We stayed a couple of nights on the way from Jasper to Whitefish, MT and are so glad we did. The staff was outstanding. The place is beautiful, and the food was delicious. We enjoyed the fireplace in the cabin and being able to walk to the main lodge for fine dining. We took advantage of the shuttle to Moraine Lake; thank you to David for making the drive so enjoyable. Would also recommend the short drive up to the nearby falls. Only downside was the loud hum coming from the kitchen; fortunately our cabin wasn’t close by. And a bit pricey, but we enjoyed it enough that we plan to return. Truly a special place.

This hotel is located in an amazing spot, right beside the river. You can live your luxury log cabin fantasy here. The room itself was amazing with an electric fireplace, with timber fireplaces available in other rooms. The room itself is quite tight as we had two large suitcases but we made it work. Great products too in the room, sadly didn’t get to use the bath! There’s a beach area on the river with a fire which was a great touch. Dinner was amazing and the food is a real stand out . We enjoyed great wine, soup and steak. We then relaxed by the fire afterwards. It’s a really great place to dine and the staff will attend to your every need with a smile :) As much as I wanted to love this place, the bed was incredibly squeaky. Unfortunately my partner and I are both light sleepers, so every time we turned the bed squeaked waking the other up. I’m surprised to not find other reviews with this feedback. Unfortunately neither of us slept very well at all. Other than the bed this was a 5/5 stay!!!

Very noisy due to railway and TC engine brakes. Very expensive probably due to Jasper being closed to tourists. Good but expensive restaurant. Nice staff. While the give free 1 hour canoe at Lake Moraine, the free shuttle was already booked for the next day when we checked-in. Bummer.