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Post Hotel & Spa
Lake Louise, Canada · Independent · High Luxury
The Post Hotel is Lake Louise's Relais & Châteaux alpine lodge, with a Wine Spectator Grand Award cellar of more than 25,000 bottles, a distinction it has held every year since 2002. Founded in 1942 as the Lake Louise Ski Lodge, it has been run by Swiss-Canadian brothers Andre and George Schwarz since 1978. Three original 1942 log cabins remain on the Pipestone River.
- 95 rooms
- Opened 1942
- Neighborhood: AB T0L 1E0
- Rooms from 210 sq ft (20 m²)
About Post Hotel & Spa
- Wine Spectator Grand Award every year since 2002, one of only a handful of Grand Award cellars in Canada, with more than 25,000 bottles.
- Relais & Châteaux member since November 1990.
- Opened in 1942 as the Lake Louise Ski Lodge, founded by Jim Boyce.
- Swiss-Canadian brothers Andre and George Schwarz have run it since 1978.
- Three of the riverside log cabins date to the original 1942 construction.
History
The Post Hotel & Spa in Lake Louise, Alberta opened in 1942 as the Lake Louise Ski Lodge, founded by Jim Boyce. British aircraft manufacturer Sir Norman Watson acquired it in 1947, and it was renamed the Post Hotel in 1957.
In 1978 it was sold to Swiss-Canadian brothers Andre and George Schwarz, who developed it into a Relais & Chateaux member (joining in November 1990). The property today has around 60 rooms, plus suites and riverside cabins, three of them original 1942 log cabins.
Restaurants and bars
- The Dining Room — Restaurant · Alpine European
Experiences
- Wine tasting in the Wine Cellar — Dinner, wine-tasting or special event for up to 12 guests among the hotel's vintage wine collection.
- Robert Mondavi Wine Dinner — Exclusive January wine dinner with Robert Mondavi Winery, marking the winery's 60th anniversary.
- Stratus & Charles Baker Wine Dinner — Exclusive January wine dinner featuring Stratus Vineyards and Charles Baker Wines from Niagara.
- Mountain adventures from Lake Louise — Gateway to Lake Louise Ski Resort (five-minute drive), Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and historic Banff townsite.
Amenities
- Wine Spectator Grand Award cellar (25,000+ bottles)
- Relais & Châteaux lodge on the Pipestone River
- Original 1942 riverside log cabins
- Indoor saltwater pool and full-service spa
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Fine dining
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Wine Spectator Grand Award (2026)
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