This trip to Whistler, we stayed at the host hotel for Whistler Pride – the Aava. The Aava is located right behind the Whistler Conference Centre, which makes it easy to run back and forth from the bigger events of Whistler Pride occurring at the Centre. As you drive into the parking lot for the Aava Hotel, there is a small standalone building called the Cabn, which is another venue used by Whistler Pride for some of the smaller events.

The Aava is a very modern loft style hotel. The room we stayed in had two comfortable queen sizes beds, with huge head boards behind them – notable as they almost felt like artwork. The room was quiet, so I whimsically speculated these large head boards also help dampen sound coming from other rooms too. You do get a mini fridge and a Kerig coffee maker with the room, but you can also get a coffee in the main lobby from the self-serve Nespresso Café machine.

There is an outdoor heated pool, a hot tub, and a dry sauna. For those who want to fit in an additional gym workout on top of being on the slopes, the Aava also has a fitness centre. In addition, the hotel is the only GoPro Demo Lab in Whistler. Guests at the hotel can borrow a GoPro Hero 5 cam for free – an awesome idea if you want to record your outdoor activities without putting your smartphone at risk.

During the summer time, the Aava does have complementary bike rentals and a secure storage for those who bring their own bike. In the winter time, they have free ski lockers and a boot dryer which is a great help in keeping the rooms clean. They also have an inhouse ski rental and tuning shop provided by Black Tie Ski Rentals where besides skis you can also rent snowboards and snowshoes. Breakfast is available at a price and it occurs in the morning at the Cabn.

The hotel is located close to the slopes, so it is an easy walk over to the base of the mountains as well as to the main strip for shopping and restaurants. The bus loop is about a 5-minute walk from the hotel. For those who drive, there is parking available at the hotel. If you are driving in to Whistler Village, its location does make it convenient for a great stay in Whistler.

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Contributor Steve Polyak |

Locale British Columbia | Whistler |

Topic Accommodation and Lodging | Ski and Snowboard | Travel | Whistler Pride |

Photo Gallery Travel |Whistler |