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Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Jasper, Alberta, Canada · Fairmont · Accessible Luxury
What began as Tent City on Lac Beauvert in 1915 became Canadian National's Jasper Park Lodge in 1922: John Schofield's low log-and-fieldstone cabins meant to leave the Athabasca Valley skyline alone. The 1923 Central Lodge was billed as the world's largest single-storey log building until fire destroyed it on July 15, 1952; a replacement opened the next June. Outlook Cabin hosted King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939 on a 700-acre lakeshore inside Jasper National Park.
- 446 rooms
- Opened 1922
- Neighborhood: AB T0E 1E0
About Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
- During World War II the lodge closed to the public and served in winter 1943-44 as a training base for Scotland's Lovat Scouts mountain troops.
- As the 1952 Central Lodge fire spread, the house band kept playing Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to calm evacuating guests.
- Completion of the Icefields Parkway in 1940 jumped park visitation from about 21,000 people to 83,000 in a single year.
- Early construction used logs from the site and Maligne Canyon, with western red cedar pillars brought from British Columbia.
- AAA Four Diamond in 2025 for the 700-acre Lac Beauvert campus inside Jasper National Park.
History
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge opened in 1922 as a tent city established by the Canadian National Railway on the shores of Lac Beauvert within Jasper National Park. The lodge evolved into a collection of log cabin bungalows and a central main lodge set amidst the Rocky Mountains, becoming a destination for wilderness experiences and championship golf. The property is unique among Fairmont's Canadian portfolio for its cabin-based layout rather than a single grand hotel structure. It operates year-round and serves as a base for exploring one of Canada's largest national parks.
The setting
3.1 km from Highway 16.
Restaurants and bars
- Elderwood — Restaurant · Canadian
- Embark Outpost & Provisions — Restaurant
- The Barbicon — Restaurant · Steak house
- Orso Trattoria — Restaurant · Italian
- The Grizz Jasper | Pizza & Pints — Restaurant · Pizza
Experiences
- Golf at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf Club — 18-hole, Stanley Thompson-designed golf course with mountain views; golf season now open.
- The Boathouse on Lac Beauvert — Canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding on Lac Beauvert with curated rentals; open for the summer.
- Marmot Basin ski area — Ski area 20 km away, said to have the highest base elevation of any major Canadian ski area.
- Symphony Under The Stars — Live orchestral performance on the shores of Lac Beauvert, presented with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.
- Skating on Mildred Lake — Skating on Mildred Lake during the Christmas season.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Golf course
- Pet-friendly
- EV charging
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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