Cathedral Mountain Lodge

CML is very over-priced for what it is. A relatively basic wooden cabin nestled between a major road, railway line and minor road, which provide a constant hum of traffic noise. There is no air con. There is no bar. They only offer packed lunches. The river that flows by the property is OK but by the standards of the local national park unremarkable. All of this is acceptable if you don’t consider the price which is commensurate with much better quality offerings. Disappointing.

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.

Enjoyed our stay here everything was exceptional especially the staff!! Would definitely stay here again if the prices come down, we stayed at other places close by that were not as expensive and just as nice. The dinner here is terribly overpriced for mediocre food, but breakfast was great! Cannot say enough about all the staff here they were top notch!!

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!!!

THE GOOD: 1. Decor 2. Trees, creek and amazing views 3. Food 4. Staff THE BAD: 1. Extremely noisy lodge kitchen extractor fan. It literally sounds like several semi trucks idling next to the cabin! I cannot stress this enough! 2. Noisy highway and train are very close by, they definitely disturb your sleep 3. Tiny room without enough room for luggage and only one luggage rack 4. Lights everywhere, you cannot control the outside lights on your porch 5. No mini fridge ADVICE: Definitely do not get a cabin anywhere near the lodge/restaurant; that extractor fan is horrendous! Avoid cabins #3, #4, #16, #17, #18, #19 We were in cabin #19 It’s a really cute place, I’m sad that we had a cabin in a lousy location I would definitely return to this hotel, but only if I could choose the cabin location. Owner should replace that loud kitchen extractor fan

Stayed here on the last 2 nights of our trip and for our 30th wedding anniversary. We were delighted by the location next to the river and nestled in the trees. The cabins are of high quality, comfy beds, even provided proper wine glasses. We were concerned it didn't have A/C but the nights got much cooler and we had no need to worry. There was a little noise from the nearby railway but we knew that before we booked and it was only occasionally. The chairs by the Kicking Horse river were perfect. Shame there was a fire ban so we couldn't have the fire by the beach area. The dining room was beautiful. We had our anniversary meal here and we were not disappointed. Really lovely surroundings, great service and food was perfectly presented. Loved ot here. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Having the complimentary shuttle and canoeing to Moraine Lake was such a special way to spend a day.