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Reviews of Sunset Mountain Inn and Spa

2.5 out of 5
Sunset Mountain Inn and Spa
104-1151 Sidney Street, Canmore, AB

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 242 out of 767 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 767 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 767 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 767 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 767 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ladies who checked me in were absolutely amazing. I was exhausted walking in, they were so helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

nikethan

Disliked: Amenities
We haven’t checked in here. Booking cancelled because the pool at the hotel is out of order. This was not communicated to me
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Guest Services on 27 Apr 2024
We are really sorry that the pool is closed for maintenance. We do need to do this occasionally to ensure the safety and comfort of our guests. Regarding communication, you absolutely would have received notification that the pool would be closed with your confirmation. We are offering a discount on the resort fees due to this but we understand if you were really excited about the pool. It is very popular! Had you not received communication to advise that the pool was closed, you would not have been able to cancel prior to check in. Wish you all the best in your travels!

6/10 Okay

Sachiyo

Liked: Staff & service
We booked the room with Quinn size bad with pull out couch… bed felt like double size… didn’t bother them since we were staying there for 1 night
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Guest Services on 22 Apr 2024
Thank you for giving us your feedback and for choosing our resort! We assure you, all of our suites do have a standard Queen size bed. If you’d prefer a larger bed we also have suites with King size. Safe travels and we hope you come visit us in the mountains again soon.

4/10 Poor

amber

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Guest Services on 1 Apr 2024
Thanks for taking the time to review us. We’d love to understand what we could have done to make your stay more satisfactory. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly to let us know how we could have don’t better as we’d love to try and make it right! Safe travels

10/10 Excellent

Meenakshisundaram

So far good.. reception and room was great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Guest Services on 30 Mar 2024
Thanks so much for the great review. We hope to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly, great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Guest Services on 20 Mar 2024
We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that you had a great time with us here in the Rockies. We hope that you are able to come back again soon.Take care,Guest Services

8/10 Good

Antonella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Guest Services on 15 Mar 2024
We thank you for your review and hope that you are able to come back again soon.Take care,Guest Services

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique pool with walkout hot tub
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Services on 4 Mar 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and the pool and hot tub. Please come back and stay with us again soon!

6/10 Okay

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Services on 27 Feb 2024
Thank you for leaving a review. We'd love to know how we could have made your stay better. Feel free to contact us directly if you'd like to let us know so that we can hopefully make your experience a 5 out of 5 next time!

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
More of a hostel than a hotel. They say they have a restaurant and a pool but they don’t. It’s a different company a half a block away. Would not stay here again.
Response from Guest Services on 26 Feb 2024
We thank you for your feedback but we do advertise that the pool is in the adjacent building which is across the lane. Very close and we are happy to provide this nice amenity for our guests. There are two restaurants a few steps away as well. This is not a hostel each unit is separate.Have a safe trip home, Guest Services

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Services on 27 Feb 2024
Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment. We know our staff is our greatest asset! Please come visit us again in the future.

4/10 Poor

Alfred, Spruce Grove

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The price was the #1 reason we booked this spot and for that it was great compared to anything else in the area. The room itself was small.and very dated. It was about 25* in our room overnight with the very small window open and the supplied fan on full blast. The beds and pillows were brutal and none of us got a decent sleep. I am not sure if the property is going through renovations or something but thr vending machine on out floor was all busted and broken. There were what seemed to be industrial dryers or machine in the parkade. Because of the beds, pillow and lack of temperature control for the room, this would be a hard pass for us in the future
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Services on 27 Feb 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very happy to hear that you found our pricing to be great. We pride on being the best value in the Bow Valley. Your comments are invaluable to us as we continually strive to improve our services and facilities. While we are always making upgrades to our rooms and continue to improve, we are not currently under major renovations and the washing machines in the parkade are not related to the hotel.We are sorry to learn that you found the temperature control unsatisfactory, our building is equipped with industrial heating and cooling and to ensure that pipes do not bust in -20 degree weather that we often experience here in the mountains, the air conditioning will not turn on until the temperature outside reached at least 10 degrees. This is a safety measure designed to manage the drastic temperature changes that we experience here. For this reason, we do supply fans in all our rooms. Additional fans can be requested from our front desk anytime during your stay. Your concerns regarding the beds and pillows have been noted, and we will address them promptly to ensure a more restful experience for our guests in the future.Regarding the vending machines, we are experiencing a staff shortage in the Bow Valley and at times we do have to wait for longer than we would like for technicians to be available for repairs. We do have an additional vending machine on the main floor near the lobby. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time. We are constantly working to improve our property, and we hope that you will consider giving us another chance to exceed your expectations in the future. Please feel free to reach out to us directly if you would like to discuss your stay further or if there is anything else we can assist you with.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place for an affordable get away. It is located in a plaza with many of different stores and companies within walking distance. Would stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Services on 27 Feb 2024
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Please come back again soon!Guest Services

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
It was a very convenient place to stay, but the beds aren’t comfortable. The rooms are also not very sound proof. Our bathroom was also really gross. There looked like there was blood on the floor and there was garbage in the shower. We don’t spend much time there. Pools nice. Lots of families.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Services on 13 Feb 2024
We thank you for your review. Please in future report any unit deficiencies to our front desk team immediately so we may correct them while you are here. Please have a safe trip home,Guest Services

4/10 Poor

Barclay and Lauren

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Services on 5 Feb 2024
We thank you for your review however in future please let us know any issues immediately so we may try to fix them while you are here. Our front desk team would like to mention that we do have a maximum unit occupancy in our units due to fire code.Take care,Guest Services

10/10 Excellent

Charena

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quick check in and check out. Our room was very clean. Very good location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Services on 5 Feb 2024
We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that you had a nice vacation with us here in the Rockies. We hope that you are able to come back again soon. Have a safe trip home, Guest Services

8/10 Good

Vince

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was right beside the hospital to which I had an appointment!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Guest Services on 1 Feb 2024
We thank you for your review and are happy to hear that your vacation with us worked out well. We do have a very convenient location to many of the towns amenities. We hope to see you back again sometime soon. Have a safe trip home, Guest Services

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Guest Services on 19 Jan 2024
We thank you for your review and hopefully you are able to come back again soon.Happy New Year,Guest Services

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seems like false advertising
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Services on 16 Jan 2024
We thank you for your feedback but we are not sure what went wrong with your vacation? Please give us more information so we can make your next stay with us better. Thanks, Guest Services

8/10 Good

Jose de Jesus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Guest Services on 12 Jan 2024
We thank you for your review. If there is anything that we can do to make your vacation better next time please let us know. Happy New Year, Guest Services

6/10 Okay

Ryan, Surrey

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the pool waterslide and hot tub. Junior suites are great. Some of the lights were mostly lamps, with many extension cords, including toaster oven in a closet with an extension cord cut through the wall. Electrical to code is a needed improvement. There was also a power bar push against back of a sofa.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Guest Services on 12 Jan 2024
We appreciate your feedback and will look further into this. Happy New Year, Guest Services

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Services on 12 Jan 2024
We thank you for your review and are happy to see that you had a nice vacation with us here in Canmore. Happy New Year, Guest Services

10/10 Excellent

Melanie, Calgary

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Guest Services on 9 Jan 2024
We thank you for your review and are happy to see that you had a nice vacation here in Canmore.Happy New Year, Guest Services

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Room was good. No dining. Used the firepit laye at night..they provided blankets.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Services on 9 Jan 2024
We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that you had a nice vacation with us here in the Rockies. Happy New Year, Guest Services

8/10 Good

Stephane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Services on 9 Jan 2024
We thank you for your review. We hope that you are able to come back again soon. Happy New Year, Guest Services

10/10 Excellent

Yin Wai

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Services on 29 Dec 2023
We appreciate your review and are happy to see that you had a great time with us here in the Rockies. We hope that you are able to come back again soon. Have a safe trip home, Guest Services

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Services on 29 Dec 2023
We thank you for your review. If there is anything that we can do better for you please let us know for next time. Have a safe trip home,Guest Services

8/10 Good

Tenille

Everything was close
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Services on 27 Dec 2023
We appreciate your feedback and yes our location is fantastic. Very close to everything in town. We hope that you are able to come back again soon. Happy New Year, Guest Services

8/10 Good

Ben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
We were upgraded but the toilet in the second bathroom did not work. Otherwise everything was really good.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Services on 23 Dec 2023
We thank you for your feedback and in future if you notice any deficiencies please let us know while you are here so we can fix them immediately. Have a safe trip home, Guest Services

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff were very accomodating, allowing us to check in early, and providing extra room supplies (Garbage bags, soap, playpen, extra sheets and blankets, etc). The room was clean and laid out well but the kitchen light made a weird hum, which was more annoying than anything. We just left the light off any time we weren't in the kitchen. The kiddie pool was a big hit with our kids (1.5 and 3.5) and the hot tub with outdoor feature was nice for the adults. The pool is in a different building but had bathrooms so we could change there rather than running outside in our bathing suits. Parking situation wasn't ideal as the parkade had a height limit of 6'1, which means most trucks are unable to park below ground. They do have above ground parking but it is fairly minimal, so I would recommend using a car or small SUV rather than any larger vehicles (That goes for virtually any hotel in the area). The hotel is easy to get to being right off Highway 1, and is only a 15 minute walk from Canmore Main Street which features restaurants and local shopping. Rocky Mountain Bagel Co is directly across the road and has amazing bagel sandwiches, highly recommend stopping there if you are in the area! Overall, we enjoyed our stay and will be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Services on 19 Dec 2023
We appreciate your kind review and are happy to hear that you had a great time with us here in Canmore. In future if you notice any unit issues please never hesitate to let us know immediately so we may fix them while you are here. Have a safe trip home, Guest Services

10/10 Excellent

randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a fantastic time
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Services on 17 Dec 2023
We appreciate your review and are happy to hear that you had a nice vacation with us here in the Rockies. We hope that you are able to come back again soon. Have a safe trip home, Guest Services

4/10 Poor

Natasha

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property requires an upgrade. Half of the electric outlets in the room were either unserviceable or out of reach. For instance, we had to plug the coffee machine in the washroom and choose between turning on the lamp or the tv screen. There were very strong garbage smells in the shared kitchen and stairways. Also, the reach the pool and fitness room ( which is inaccessible before 0800), one must go outside. And there are no change rooms, only a small washroom near the pool. Not ideal in the winter. On the plus side, the front staff was very friendly and welcoming and the room door did not require a key which was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Services on 12 Dec 2023
We appreciate your feedback and will investigate the electrical issues that you mentioned. Please in future let us know any deficiencies immediately so we may fix them while you are here. We do advertise that the pool and fitness room are in the adjacent building but if you prefer to be closer we suggest you book our Paradise Resort Club units in that property.Take care,Guest Services

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Amenities
Loved my stay and will definitely stay again next time I’m out that way 🍻
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Services on 10 Dec 2023
We thank you for your review and we are happy to hear that you had a great time with us here in the Rockies. We hope that you are able to come back soon! Have a safe trip home, Guest Services

6/10 Okay

Courtney

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I loved that we had access to the Grande Rockies pool! And it was nice to be able to walk over the The Grande Kitchen or The Georgetown Inn to eat. But I found stains on my sheets and was completely grossed out!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Services on 28 Nov 2023
We thank you for your feedback and apologize if a stained sheet was missed by our housekeeping team. Please in future contact our front desk immediately so we may correct this while you are here. We can guarantee that it was laundered but the sheet should have been pulled. We apologize for this. Have a safe trip home, Guest Services

6/10 Okay

Marissa

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Services on 12 Dec 2023
We thank you for your review and if there is anything that we can do better please let us know.Take care,Guest Services

4/10 Poor

david

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pool and restaurant not in building.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Services on 28 Nov 2023
We thank you for your review and you are correct the pool and restaurants are just across the lane as advertised. Everything is within a short walking distance and we are happy to provide these great amenities to our guests. Take care, Guest Services

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Services on 28 Nov 2023
We thank you for your kind review and are happy to see that you had a nice vacation with us here in the Rockies. We hope that you are able to come back again soon. Take care, Guest Services

8/10 Good

Joshua

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Services on 14 Nov 2023
We thank you for your review and are happy to hear that you had a nice vacation with us here in Canmore. Have a safe trip home, Guest Services

4/10 Poor

Jason, Edmonton

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We travelled in a group and had 3 rooms throughout the buildings. Currently, check-in is 5pm due to staff shortages. Frustrating but we were given access early. First off, there are codes for accessing different areas of the building. Take a cheat sheet... one for your door, one for the building, one for the parkade, a different one for the pool, different building... different code... but thats when they work. Trying to access the pool in the blizzard like conditions was unsuccessful and guest were left walking all the way around the building and accessing the pool through the lobby. Second complaint... hoping to relax and get a good sleep?... we had the heat off and the window open yet our room was 26 degrees the whole time. We could have used more than a couple hours sleep on top of the covers trying to cool off. Third strike... visiting friends on the fourth floor... broken elevator... that should be fun checking out with a family of four and all their luggage. The location of the property is nice. Its walkable to main street and lots of dining options. The pool is great for families although they refilled the hot tub one morning and failed to heat it. The main pool was cold but it was still enjoyable for the kids. Overall, the property is showing its age and is looking a little neglected. Our first and only stay. Would I recommend it to others?... definitely not.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Services on 14 Nov 2023
We thank you for your feedback and sorry to hear that you had some difficulty during your stay. In future please let us know of any issues while you are here so we may fix them immediately. Maintenance is actually fixing some unit deficiencies as we speak as it can be difficult during the busy summer season. Take care, Guest Services

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Services on 10 Dec 2023
We thank you for your review and we hope that you are able to come back again soon. Take care, Guest Services

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were checked in before the 5:00 timeline which was nice. It is annoying to have to run across the way to the pool but luckily the weather wasn’t too bad. Comfortable stay. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Services on 14 Nov 2023
We appreciate your feedback and happy to hear that you had a nice vacation with us here in the Rockies. We do our best to check our guests in early. If you prefer to stay in the property with the pool we suggest booking Paradise Resort Club. Take care, Guest Services

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Services on 6 Nov 2023
We thank you for your review and are happy to hear that you had a nice vacation with us here in Canmore. Have a safe trip home, Guest Services

6/10 Okay

Alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night in a double queen room. The room was fine, it was clean, but a bit stuffy. The bedding smelled like it had been shut in a closet for a while, but it was fine. The laminate flooring was different, and made the room seem cold. Nothing wrong with the space though, beds were decently comfortable. Check in was easy. My only real complaint was the people in the room above us decided to redecorate at 3:30 am. Kept us up for about an hour, and was a disturbance.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Services on 5 Nov 2023
We appreciate your feedback but in future if you have trouble with noise please don't hesitate in calling the police. This against the building and town bylaws. We hope to see you back again sometime soon. Have a safe trip home, Guest Services

6/10 Okay

shane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
we had no idea!
If you'd like to use the pool, you have to cross the street
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Services on 30 Oct 2023
We appreciate your feedback but we do advertise that the pool is in the adjacent property across the lane. This is similar in many resorts and we are happy to be able to provide this wonderful amenity to our guests. Take care, Guest Services

6/10 Okay

Nadja

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Services on 25 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and hopefully we can make your next vacation fantastic. Please let us know how we can make it better. Take care, Guest Services

8/10 Good

Clarice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay is good except for the check out time which is 10 am which typically check out time for other hotel is 11 am. They also asked you to call/leave a voicemail when checking out to provide the time your checking out which is good so we don't have to go to the front desk. However, someone from the cleaning staff tried to open our door when we are still there which caught us by surprise.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Services on 23 Oct 2023
We thank you for your feedback and are happy to hear that you had a good vacation with us. Due to staff shortages in the Bow Valley we had to give our housekeeping team a little more time we appreciate your understanding. However, please don't hesitate to ask if you can have more time and we will do our best to accommodate you. We apologize for this surprise in future please put your do not disturb sign on your door as it helps our team.Have a safe trip home, Guest Services

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, secure parking. Seems to be well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Services on 23 Oct 2023
We appreciate your feedback and hope that you are able to come back again soon. Have a safe trip home, Guest Services

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super
Vraiment super bien, on a été changé pour un petit condo. Le site est super est très proche de Banff
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Services on 23 Oct 2023
Nous sommes heureux d'apprendre que vous avez passé de belles vacances avec nous ici dans les Rocheuses. nous vous remercions pour votre retour. Bon voyage à la maison, Service à la clientèle

8/10 Good

Andy

Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Services on 20 Oct 2023
We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that you had a nice vacation with us here in the Rockies. Have a safe trip home, Guest Services

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Services on 14 Nov 2023
We thank you for your review and are happy to hear that you had a nice vacation with us. We hope to see you back again soon. Have a safe trip home, Guest Services