What it is

A sprawling ski-in, ski-out resort with three toothsome restaurants, an indoor and outdoor pool, a fitness studio complete with a steam room and a ginormous spa.

What it isn't

Just a ski resort. The Westin wows in each and every season, whether you want to hike through the Whistler Olympic Park or mountain bike along glacial lakes in summer.

What we think

Want proof that this is the hottest stay in Whistler? Each and every guest room option here has an in-room gas fireplace…a.k.a. the coziest thing to come home to after a day on the slopes. Even the most intimate room, a Studio Suite with 1 Queen Bed, is more like an apartment, with plentiful perks—including a kitchenette, pillow top mattress, sofa bed, and flatscreen TV within its 356 square foot floor plan. Want to spread out even further? We love the Bi-Level Loft for its penthouse vibes (and roomy two-story, 470-square-foot floor plan). While you’re here, don’t miss the local British Columbia smoked salmon bagel with cream cheese, onions, capers and lemon for breakfast at Grill & Vine.

You're here because

The resort has a Grab & Go shop where you can pick up fuel to nosh on the lift. Translation: more time to shred the gnar.

The Moment

You thought your hike in the alpine air was restorative, but have never felt so zenned out until this very second in the spa: fresh from a Swedish massage and a vitamin-boosting Myers Cocktail IV.

Restaurants & Bars

Grill & Vine - open for breakfast and dinner offering Pacific Northwest favorites using regional, fresh and sustainable ingredients

FireRock Lounge - offering artisanal cocktails and tapas

Location

Ensconced at the base of Whistler Village Gondola, within a quick walk of the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre where you can often see master Salish carvers at work on a cedar log.