Fernie Stanford Resort

Recent Reviews: 390

• User:kmomma

  Trip type: Family

  Small improvements would make this an exceptional place to stay

  17 Aug 2026

  Things we loved:- the loft room was very spacious and comfortable- the balcony with mountain views and chairs provided on the balcony- the staff were very friendly, helpful, and accommodating- the breakfast had a lot of variety and was good quality (waffles, pancakes, sausage, eggs, hashbrowns, cereal, yogurt, toast, apples, oranges, and a variety of muffins)- the restaurant & breakfast room had patios that allowed dogs- the large pool and slide were great for kids- the pool itself has stairs with a railing, making it easier for those with mobility challenges to get into the pool- the outdoor hot tub with mountain view- the hotel is right beside the river, with a walking trail, and access down to the water- there is a games room with arcade games- the beds and bedding were comfortable and cozy- there was a fridge and microwave in the roomRoom for improvement:- the pool area was only accessible by a flight of stairs, so those with mobility challenges could not even get to the pool and hot tub area- the bathroom needed a few repairs (ex. the shower curtain was ripped, the caulking in the shower was turning rusty & had black spots)- the air conditioner was right at the head of the bed and blew directly in my face, making it difficult to sleep. Turning the AC off was not an option as the room got too hot and stuffy without it, especially in the loft.

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• User:Janna M

  Trip type: Family

  Do not recommend.

  02 Feb 2026

  Not very clean. Our toilet was wobbly, shower had no pressure and didn’t drain properly. Definitely in need of upgrades. Rooms were not cleaned, towels were not refreshed, garbages not collected. The included breakfast is stale cereals, pancakes, yogurt, juice and stale muffins. Not much staff presence.But this isn’t what the problem was. We were there for a hockey tournament. I realize these are difficult for hotels to manage which is why we book conference rooms, try to keep the kids busy in the pool, etc. We were all cognizant of noise, cleaned up after ourselves, and kept the kids from running wild. Not once during the weekend did any staff tell us we were too loud or shouldn’t be doing things. 7 families had booked two additional nights to ski. The first night we were in the arcade two staff members came upstairs and told us their “manager” was watching us on the cameras and our team was banned from coming back. No warnings, no earlier complaints. We cleaned up and went to our rooms and all received notes under our doors for our rude behaviour and saying there is no alcohol allowed anywhere but our rooms and we were free to leave if we couldn’t respect the staff. Had someone said anything to us earlier in the weekend or communicated with us, it would be more understandable.The restaurant manager had told us we could use the arcade tables if we bought a few drinks from them. The hotel staff had said the restaurant and arcade were separately managed. But when they came up and said we had to leave it was suddenly managed by them??? Very disappointing to what had otherwise been a decent weekend. I wouldn’t have bothered complaining about the other issues had this not occurred. Going right to telling us our team is banned with no previous conversations or warning of course made us angry and upset. They lost our business for the next night as well as the business in the restaurant where we had all planned to eat after skiing. We will be sharing this experience with the rest of our association and want to warn other teams to not use this establishment for tournaments.

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• User:Rachel H

  Trip type: Family

  Dangerous

  02 Oct 2025

  We were concerned about our safety at this hotel. We booked as a family and saw a rule at the swimming pool saying that no adults were allowed in alone. Despite this, one man was in by himself and stood at the top of the water slide watching our children for ages. We felt uncomfortable and left and wondered why the hotel were not enforcing their own rules. In addition my family got stuck in the lift. The lift doors didn’t open and no one answered when they rang the help bell. They had to open the doors by pushing them hard and when they reported it to the front desk were told that ‘it’s something that happens when the lift gets too hot’!!!! No concern that the lift was overheating or why and no attempt to close the lift. We won’t be returning!

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• User:Joyce V

  Trip type: Friends getaway

  great stay

  01 May 2025

  The room was ok nothing fancy but clean and nice. The beds were great, pillows very nice. Balcony overlooking the river and views all around are amazing! The breakfast was unhealthy carbs. I didn't even go down the next day. The swimming was so nice! Staff was very friendly and helpful.Loved our stay

• User:849AndyC

  Trip type: Couples

  Find another place in fernie

  14 Feb 2025

  Definitely not on your must do list! Check in was as friendly and welcoming as visiting the supermarket....they still have 'covid' plastic screens covering the reception. Dated and dull decor. Probably a dream hotel for couples with kids who will revel in the pool / games machines and 'run about wild' atmosphere....restaurant was meh! Average quality food at inflated prices. Server was trying his best in an over crowded place. For the prices charged at this hotel, three times what you pay in calgary for exceptional hotels, it should be sparkling....but it isnt!

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