For the price and the spaciousness of the suites it's hard to beat in Whistler. It's right by the…read moreFairmont in a quiet area and they have underground parking and an outdoor pool and 2 hot tubs. I couldn't believe how large the 1 bedroom suites were, they could definitely sleep 6 people. It was probably bigger than our apartment and had a huge living room and fireplace. We chose it because we wanted to make our own meals while in Whistler as there are less vegan options there than Vancouver and were quite happy with the kitchen and space. There is no daily maid service FYI, but this was expected and fine with us. You have tons of fresh towels in the bathroom anyway. We stayed on the 3rd floor and the only thing I would fault is that it was a little too hot. We opened the tiny window in the living room and had some fans on but I can imagine in the height of the summer it would get quite hot especially if you were cooking in there too. Having some AC in the building would be really nice. But if it's in the winter time, it would be fine as well as there is a nice fireplace that can heat up the suite quickly. For pool towels you have to go to the front desk, the only thing I found odd was that the pool towels are TINY. I am a small girl and it would barely fit around me, so I could only imagine if you're a guy or bigger boned that the towel would seem more like a hand towel to you. It's the smallest full sized towel I've ever seen. They expect you to only take one and to reuse them so they don't run out, but I don't see how that would work as you can barely dry yourself with one let alone cover up. The room itself was very comfortable, the hot tub was quite hot and we had an enjoyable stay. I would definitely recommend staying here especially if you have a bunch of friends or a family as there's enough space.

We stayed two days here. It took a long time to check in with other guests waiting. A 4pm check in…read moreand a 10am check out is inconvenient. Our small room had a huge bed, a bit of furniture and a fan for the heat. We used the pool and hot tub and after we put or towels over the shower curtain rod to dry and the whole curtain assembly crashed to the floor. I managed to get it back up and the same thing happened the next night. I found that to charge a deposit for pool towels a bit tacky especially in the fact that if the towels are not returned to the check out counter they will charge you $15.00. We won't be back.

Family vacation, so once again, time for family photos. Let's go through the checklist of…read morerequirements. Pristine background setting? Check. Beautiful family in tow? Check. Positive attitude about taking time away from family vacation to take photos? Check. Clean and pressed clothes? Check. Fantastic local photographer to conduct the shoot? Check! It's become a bit of a tradition to take family photos when on a vacation to a unique and luxurious location. (See my review Studio 3511 Photography here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/studio-3511-photography-honolulu?hrid=qWiF0G99XOcUeich6zomsg). Heading up to Whistler, I figured it was time once again to capture the family for posterity. It had been two years since our last family photos and while three of us looked more or less the same, The Boy had grown about 15 inches. Funny how that happens. I started my search for a photographer on Yelp (of course) and contacted a photographer who got back to me quickly saying that she was unavailable, but recommending that I get in touch with Darby Magill. Perfect--a personal referral and one from a peer--how could I go wrong? I emailed Darby and she got back to me right away. Over the course a few emails we discussed settings, pricing and other logistics. Darby suggested we meet in Rebagliati Park just a short walk from Whistler Village. From there we could wander and look for interesting settings. That sounded like the perfect plan. We're a causal group and liked the idea of capturing different settings during the hour-long shoot. In her final email Darby wrote "I'm short with a big black bag :)" and sure enough, when we arrived at the park, Darby was easy to pick out from among the tourists. Just as I suspected, the down to earth vibe that I felt in Darby's emails was immediately apparent in person. Safe to say that we all liked and felt comfortable with her from the beginning. Over the next hour Darby snapped shots of us in numerous settings--underneath the large natural growth trees, next to the river, along a walking path and, perhaps my favorite, under a bridge that was painted with fantastic urban art. I appreciated the different poses and angles that Darby explored and the particular attention she paid to the dance of the light that poured through the trees. I honestly have no idea how many pictures Darby took, but the portfolio she uploaded had over unique 60 photos, each presented in color and greyscale. Throughout our hour together we visited with Darby, enjoying learning more about her and her business. The photos themselves are terrific (with perhaps the exception of a certain teenage boy who decided he had something against smiling--so much for that positive attitude check box above.) Still, vibrant imaginative, lovely and fun. Darby provided all of them on an easy to access password protected website so we could review and share and print. A great keepsake from a great vacation and a time capsule of who we all were that summer of 2014.

Darby was the photographer for my wedding. She showed up on time and dove right in. She captured…read morethe day just the way we had hoped. She was incredibly flexible and easy to work with and managed to take pictures of almost every single one of our 100 guests. We really enjoyed working with her.

I found the owner of this business to be extremely rude. I was actually scoffed at when telling…read moreher my budget for flowers and decorations for my wedding. I would not recommend anyone to do business with this company unless you enjoy being judged, told you are wrong, and bluntly to have one of the worst customer service experiences of your life!

I worked with Gillian at Eleni only by email from Texas to plan my wedding bouquet for my Whistler,…read moreBC wedding. The bouquet was even better than I had imagined! She listened to my style, color and flower choice and even used left over chiffon from my dress to wrap around the stems. Awesome!

We recently took a family vacation in Whistler, B.C. over New Years and there was a display in our…read morehotel for Photography Whistler advertising family/event photos which could be scheduled during your visit. The display photos were beautiful and were taken in breathtaking venues so we called. Jeff Boyce (owner) was very accommodating with our schedule and we had our family photos taken that week. When it began to drizzle at the beginning of our appointment, we all thought he would cancel but he assured us that the pictures would be fine and we wouldn't even notice the rain- or if it did show in the pictures, the lighting would make it look like snow. Although we were doubtful, he was absolutely correct! Jeff was patient and allowed multiple "family combinations". The areas he chose for our pictures were absolutely beautiful and we all have said that his pictures were some of the best we have ever taken - friends and family agree. Jeff was extremely reasonably priced, took amazing, creative shots and delivered the finished product on time and as promised. I would highly recommend that anyone vacationing in Whistler book a session with him. And if you are lucky enough to live in the area, book him for any event you have!

Darcey of Wild Bloom created the flower arrangements for our elopement - bouquet, boutonnière and…read morehair flower - and they were gorgeous! I opted for a wild, undone feel in our flowers and she delivered beautifully.

Very unsatisfactory, my pillow was made with a green crusty stain across it. Cramped and stuffy…read morewould not recommend.

I stayed here with some friends in April 2012. It is located about 3kms south of the Whistler…read moreVillage but there is a bus stop just down the road so you can easily access everything you need in Whistler. We stayed in a Private family room that had a double bed on the bottom level then there were stairs leading up to the next level with two single beds. Shared Bathrooms were down the hall and were clean. One of the best things at this Hostel is that there is a huge kitchen that has every utensil/spice/whatever you could need in a kitchen and also has a comfy lounge area. It seems to mainly be used by the ski club and then renting the rest of the rooms out. The only problem with this place is that it closes in the middle of the day so if you arrive too early then you cannot access the accommodations and are forced to leave your luggage in a storage area, there also seems to be some fairly strict rules. Overall it is one of the most affordable options in Whistler and one of the closest to the Village so its definitely worth staying here if you don't need a party atmosphere.

We did the Sea to Sky helicopter tour & we landed on a glacier. The vast beauty of nature was…read morebreathtaking! A must do for anyone who wants to experience the grandeur of Whistler & the surrounding mountain ranges and glaciers!

This company is awesome! My husband and I booked a heli tour with Denis and were blown away. Would…read moredefinitely recommend no limits for their ice cave tour in whistler. Top notch tour with personalized itineraries.

A hidden gem. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Whistler village and the city in general…read more This quant lodge is the perfect get away. With a great view of the lake and mountains, you'll feel relaxed and rejuvenated staying here. Be sure to keep the screens and doors closed so that squirrels and chipmunks don't crash your zen party.