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408 Evergreen, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta T2N 1N0, Canada
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Northland Lodge
4.0 of 5 stars 44 Reviews
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Northern California
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Escape from the Waterton crowds.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011
1
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If you are looking for a laid-back, comfortable, friendly spot to stay in Waterton, this is the spot. This big old historic home has been owned and operated by the same family since 1949. We were looking for 3 nights this September, but the whole town was booked for the 1st night because of several weddings. Jeanne, the innkeeper, found a spot for us for the first night at a great B & B a few miles out of town, then we moved to her lodge for the next two. She gave us great insight on hikes and info only someone who has spent most of her life in Waterton could provide. Don't expect a 5 star palace, but you will get linens line-dried in the back yard and pressed on the ancient mangle,a great quiet location, a friendly staff ready with a smile and a laugh, and a great second story deck for relaxation.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Nashville, Tennessee
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44 reviews 44 reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“A Historic and Charming Inn”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011
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person found this review helpful

Our stay at Northland Lodge was a refreshing reprieve from the Glacier Park Inc. monopoly. There were nice touches throughout including hand washed linens and delicious breakfast muffins. We also appreciated the historic quality of the hotel and enjoyed staying in the home of the man who built the Prince of Wales hotel.

The owner was very sweet and even packed muffins to-go. My husband and I ate ours at the top of Mt. Cleveland. A great energy boost!

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Denver, Colorado
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Like a visit to a much beloved grandmother”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2011
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My husband and I accidentally stumbled upon the Northland Lodge on our recent trip to Waterton Lakes National Park. Normally we rarely make reservations anywhere because we like to be flexible and go where the wind blows us. In this case, our gypsy ways threatened to ruin our trip because we just happened to arrive in Waterton Village on the day before Canada Day and were told by just about everyone that we didn't have a hope in hell of finding accomodations within a forty mile radius. But through a series of helpful tips and sheer dumb luck, we eventually hunted down the last room available at the Northland Lodge, which in our mind, turned out to be the best room.
A visit to the Northland Lodge is like a visit to a much beloved grandmother, with all of its homey comforts, including fresh baked muffins. We were warmly welcomed, not only by a very gracious proprietor named Jean, but also by a very friendly tortoise shell kitty named Kissie which made us feel doubly at home. Our room was comfortable, clean and quiet with a private bath. And where else can you get ironed sheets scented with lavender? We quickly fell asleep to the soothing sounds of nearby Bertha Falls. The Lodge itself is set up on a hill with a wide veranda on all sides where one can relax and enjoy a view of the mountains. It has a rich history, which Jean loves to share with her guests.
If you don't like elegant old Victorian houses with eclectic furniture or cats, the Northland Lodge probably isn't your cup of tea, but we loved it and would definitely go back there in a heartbeat. My only regret is that I didn't eat more muffins!
Angie from Denver, Colorado

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great staff and a cozy cabin feel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2011

The accomodations werent necessarily in tip top condition but the staff was excellent and I enjoyed the cabin-y feel of the place.

Stayed July 2010, travelled with family
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Seattle
2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“horrible”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2011
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This was the only bad place I stayed at during a two week trip. I should have just saved my money and slept in the car. Waterton park is big and beautiful - I wish I had stayed in one of the many lovely lodgings I saw on my way to this one. My mother and I made our reservations a couple of months in advance, which were lost. There was no apology or attempt to be helpful from the woman taking care of the place while the owner was away, but one of the very kind guests lent us a computer so that we could get our emails about our reservations and prove that the B&B had made a mistake. After a couple of hours we were grudgingly offered a different room for a price a bit above the average for this trip. The nice two-bed room we were supposed to get had already been given to someone else so we were put in a tiny (bathroom was a closet, sink outside) bright red one-bed room. My mother took the bed while I slept on the floor after being left to find my own mismatched blankets, sheets and soaps. Then to add insult to injury, the next morning the woman supervising the place said she had quoted us the wrong price and demanded more money!

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  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Jeanne Aldrich, Manager at Northland Lodge, responded to this review
29 June 2011
This woman showed up without a reservation or confirmation of any reservation! Then she proceeded to bully my staff, yell in front of other guests in a totally inappropriate manner until another guest had to intervene and comfort my staff who was filling in for me while I attended my daughters wedding. Poor 20 year old Nancy was in tears and trying to sort it all out for her in a very nice way. When we looked at the emails we discovered that this woman had requested a reservation but had not booked and had no reservation or confirmation. We ALWAYS send a confirmation of any reservation and she did not have one. We, however, gave her the last room we had and made all kinds of adjustments in order to not leave her without a room when the entire town was booked. The next morning she again tried to bully Nancy into giving her a discount which I thought was unfair at this juncture. If she did not like the price she should have said so when renting the room. We will always try to help people in this situation and are very sorry we did so in this situation. We however will continue with our policy of graciousness and kindness regardless of this very unpleasant guest. Sincerely, Jeanne/Manager
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408 Evergreen, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta T2N 1N0, Canada
Price range (per night):* INR7,897

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