Finding a Hotel in Kananaskis, AB
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide for Kananaskis Country, Alberta.
Like the transition of any great musical work, Alberta's Kananaskis Country moves visitors from the vast sweeping prairies of the west into the majestic and imposing Rocky Mountains. But for many visitors, the wealth of possible outdoor adventures and intimate beauty of the area ensures that Kananaskis Country becomes the journey's end, rather than a progression from one landscape into the next.
Situated an hour’s drive west of Calgary and Cochrane or a half hour's drive east of Canmore and Banff, Kananaskis Country is home to a resort community and a variety of accommodations. The region's lodgings can mainly be found in three areas: Kananaskis Village, the TransCanada Highway and Highway 1A.
KANANASKIS VILLAGE
Home to one ecological reserve, five provincial parks, four wildland provincial parks and a variety of provincial recreational areas, Kananaskis Country is a favourite destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The centre and home base for much of the area's activity is Kananaskis Village and the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis. This luxury resort hotel includes a spa, a variety of eateries, meeting and events space and a children's creative centre. The resort area features several notable trails within the townsite, including the paved Village Rim Trail, which has a number of impressive view points, the popular Evan-Thomas Bike Trail and the Terrace Trail, used for hiking in the summer and cross-country skiing in the winter. The area is also home Nakiska Ski Resort and the 36-hole, world-class Kananaskis Country Golf Course. Guests and visitors within the village can also make use of facilities that include a tobogganing hill, skating rink, playground, sports field and tennis and basketball courts.
TRANSCANADA HIGHWAY (HIGHWAY1)
Ideally situated just off of the TransCanada Highway, the Stoney Nakoda Resort provides all the essential elements to mix business with pleasure. A great choice for events and conferences, the resort offers a variety of meeting rooms with reception space for up to 450 guests as well as full catering services, audio-visual equipment, teleconferencing, secretarial service and a business centre. After a busy day at work, guests can grab a bite to eat at one of the on-site restaurants and then head to the casino, which features 299 slot machines, a poker room with weekly tournaments and 15 gaming tables that including black jack, roulette, extreme 21 and baccarat.
HIGHWAY 1A
Tucked away in a tranquil and remote location, the Nakoda on the Lake Spa Lodge and Conference Centre is easily accessible off Highway 1A. Offering a variety of rooms and suites, the lodge includes a seasonal spa, event space, indoor pool and year-round outdoor hot tub and sauna. Situated on the shores of Chief Hector Lake, guests can enjoy peaceful pursuits such as canoeing, kayaking and fishing. An optimal location for nature walks, birdwatching and photography, the region is home to over 130 species of birds, an assortment of plants and wildflowers and numerous animals, large and small in habitats that vary from alpine meadows to subalpine forests to wetlands.
Situated an hour’s drive west of Calgary and Cochrane or a half hour's drive east of Canmore and Banff, Kananaskis Country is home to a resort community and a variety of accommodations. The region's lodgings can mainly be found in three areas: Kananaskis Village, the TransCanada Highway and Highway 1A.
KANANASKIS VILLAGE
Home to one ecological reserve, five provincial parks, four wildland provincial parks and a variety of provincial recreational areas, Kananaskis Country is a favourite destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The centre and home base for much of the area's activity is Kananaskis Village and the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis. This luxury resort hotel includes a spa, a variety of eateries, meeting and events space and a children's creative centre. The resort area features several notable trails within the townsite, including the paved Village Rim Trail, which has a number of impressive view points, the popular Evan-Thomas Bike Trail and the Terrace Trail, used for hiking in the summer and cross-country skiing in the winter. The area is also home Nakiska Ski Resort and the 36-hole, world-class Kananaskis Country Golf Course. Guests and visitors within the village can also make use of facilities that include a tobogganing hill, skating rink, playground, sports field and tennis and basketball courts.
TRANSCANADA HIGHWAY (HIGHWAY1)
Ideally situated just off of the TransCanada Highway, the Stoney Nakoda Resort provides all the essential elements to mix business with pleasure. A great choice for events and conferences, the resort offers a variety of meeting rooms with reception space for up to 450 guests as well as full catering services, audio-visual equipment, teleconferencing, secretarial service and a business centre. After a busy day at work, guests can grab a bite to eat at one of the on-site restaurants and then head to the casino, which features 299 slot machines, a poker room with weekly tournaments and 15 gaming tables that including black jack, roulette, extreme 21 and baccarat.
HIGHWAY 1A
Tucked away in a tranquil and remote location, the Nakoda on the Lake Spa Lodge and Conference Centre is easily accessible off Highway 1A. Offering a variety of rooms and suites, the lodge includes a seasonal spa, event space, indoor pool and year-round outdoor hot tub and sauna. Situated on the shores of Chief Hector Lake, guests can enjoy peaceful pursuits such as canoeing, kayaking and fishing. An optimal location for nature walks, birdwatching and photography, the region is home to over 130 species of birds, an assortment of plants and wildflowers and numerous animals, large and small in habitats that vary from alpine meadows to subalpine forests to wetlands.
Canmore B&B Inn
King Beds, Fireplaces
K-Country Campground
Canmore B&B
Near Bragg Creek
