We enjoyed the 2014 Sea Smoke Chardonnay, an elegant California wine, on a recent stay at the Post Hotel in Lake Louise, Alberta. While most of our evenings were spent in the comfortable, elegant main restaurant, on this particular night we booked dinner for two at the Fondue Stubli, a cozy nook just off the […]
The Post Hotel is a lovely place to spend and celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving. The holiday falls on the second Monday in October, but many families celebrate with a bountiful Turkey Dinner on the Sunday. This tradition is upheld beautifully in the dining room at the Post for all of their guests, which on that evening […]
2019 is upon us, and the 2018 Christmas holidays are just beginning to fade from view. What will not fade is the delicious memories of a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner. Prime Rib, garlic mashed potatoes and yorkshire pudding was the hearty, tasty meal. But enhancing the yummy fare – or rather, bringing it all together […]
When it’s time for lunch (or a late breakfast/brunch meal), and you want something quiet, leisurely, and just a bit more refined than something ‘grab-and-go’, the Post Hotel Dining Room is a great choice. (A handy tip for those seeking lunch before noon: breakfast and brunch is also served here, from 7am-11am — the restaurant […]
The Post Hotel Dining Room offers a tempting and ever-changing Tasting Menu daily. We knew that during our four day stay we’d go there at least once or twice. But on some evenings, it’s nice to let the wine steal the show. So, for the first dinner of our four day stay, that’s what we […]
While there’s plenty to do in and just outside of the town of Banff, exploring the historic Fairmont Banff Springs hotel itself as well as its stunning surroundings outside gave us plenty to do. Below are a few outdoor shots taken on a leisurely afternoon stroll just outside the castle doors. Here, we’ve just left […]
This was the view from our king suite at the legendary Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel – the “Castle in the Mountains”. (Yes, this is an actual photo taken with my phone.) Somehow, I feel I barely need to type another word to convey the feelings of wonder and relaxation brought on by this vacation… The […]
The 1888 Chop House is the principal fine dining option at the Banff Springs Hotel. Located in the space of the former Banffshire Club, this iteration of fine dining skews a bit more to the casual and accessible. Gone are the gourmet tasting menus, the formal decor and china, the tables and seating seem a […]
The Vermillion Room Bar and Brasserie in the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is the latest restaurant iteration in this space overlooking the Bow Valley. At one time, it was the formal Rob Roy dining room – jacket required. Later still, it was the much more casual, and more family-friendly Bow Valley Grill. It’s possible I […]
We’ve been staying at the iconic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel for almost twenty years. This small, tucked-away room had always intrigued me. Formerly, in the hotel’s heyday, the space served as the elegant ‘Writing Room’ for its guests. What an incredible spot this would have been to pen a missive or two about one’s adventures […]
