Tweedsmuir Provincial Park

The self-check-in instructions are done by email. They are very specific, and must be followed step by step. Fortunately, the email is fantastic in this regard. The property is small, cozy, secure, and clean. The kitchen has all the appliances, plates, silverware, pots, etc that you'll need. Bathroom has a Jacuzzi style tub. Unfortunately, someone put a chest of drawers in the one small closet. They then bolted this to the wall. This means the closet is essentially useless if you have anything that needing a hanger. There's a small peghook just outside the closet, but that fills up fast. Ability to put the murphy bed back up to free up floorspace is a plus. Window can not be fully covered, so if you like to sleep in late; you should pack a sleep blindfold. It is a very short walk to groceries, restaurants, and three different lifts/gonodolas for skiing. Parking is subterranean, well-lit, and feels very safe.

It was a very quiet, very clean, very comfortable place to stay. Private forest views from the balcony so outweighed the usual highway views! Would highly recommend!

Stayed at the Fairmont Gold in Whistler recently. The room itself was very nice and comfortable, but unfortunately the overall Gold experience did not live up to expectations. The service felt below the standard I would expect from Fairmont Gold. While there is a lounge/buffet for Gold guests, it is quite limited and consists mostly of light snacks rather than a meaningful breakfast or food offering. I would not recommend counting on it as part of the value of the stay. Overall, while the accommodations were good, I personally did not find the Fairmont Gold upgrade worth the additional cost.