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Aava Whistler Hotel
8.4

Excellent

2088 Guest reviews

8.4
Excellent
2088 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness8.6/10
Service8.6/10
Comfort8.4/10
Condition8.2/10
Amenities8.0/10

4005 Whistler Way, Whistler, Canada. See map

Free WiFi
Parking available
Bar/Lounge
Concierge
Laundry
Spa
Gym
Entertainment
Non-smoking
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Hotel Description

A stay at Aava Whistler Hotel places you in the heart of Whistler, within a 15-minute walk of Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort and Whistler Mountain Bike Park. This golf hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Scandinave Spa Whistler and 8.7 mi (14 km) from Peak 2 Peak Gondola Blackcomb Ski Lift. Make yourself at home in one of the 192 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available

LGBTQ friendly

Professional property host/manager

Pets allowed

Only dogs are allowed

Maximum number of pets per room 2

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Check-in from: 4:00 PM
Check-in by: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out by: 11:00 AM

Important information

You need to know
  • Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Special Instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Instructions
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
  • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Minimal age
25
Optional fees
  • Self parking fee: CAD 24 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CAD 26.25 per accommodation, per stay (maximum CAD 26.25 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Spoken Language

English

French

Spanish

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Bar/Lounge

Concierge

Laundry

Spa

Gym

Entertainment

Non-smoking

Business facilities

Banquet facilities

Accessible facilities

Other

Elevator

ATM/banking

Concierge services

Fireplace in lobby

Coffee/tea in common areas

Hiking/biking trails nearby

Ski storage

Laundry facilities

Television in common areas

Safe-deposit box at front desk

24-hour front desk

Porter/bellhop

Mountain biking nearby

Meeting rooms

Sauna

Free wired internet

Wheelchair accessible path of travel

Wheelchair accessible parking

Assistive listening devices available

Braille or raised signage

Number of meeting rooms - 3

Number of outdoor pools - 1

Number of hot tubs - 1

Self parking (surcharge)

Electric car charging station

Banquet hall

Vending machine

Golf cart

Off-street parking

Hotel reviews

8.4
Excellent2088 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness8.6/10
Service8.6/10
Comfort8.4/10
Condition8.2/10
Amenities8.0/10
10/10
Exceptional
Michael, 01 Mar 2025
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Overall good value for money at whistler

6/10
Fair
Rachelle, 01 Mar 2025
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Overall the stay here was just ok/average. The bathroom was nice, the room was average and bed was acceptable but not that comfortable. Luckily they moved our room because the first floor near the lobby is quite busy and loud. The common space such as the hot tub and sauna are crowded. I woke early and wanted to walk at the gym, but no treadmill! Overall not bad but was hoping for more for $400 a night.

8/10
Excellent
REID, 28 Feb 2025
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Great location just outside of the noise

10/10
Exceptional
Christopher, 27 Feb 2025
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I like the ski lockers that was included.

8/10
Excellent
Maher, 26 Feb 2025
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Decent property

10/10
Exceptional
Min, 24 Feb 2025
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Clean and space is good enough. A bit of walk to the lift. Free charging for EV is very convenient!

10/10
Exceptional
giuliano, 24 Feb 2025
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Great spot, amazing staff, 5 min walking to get to the slopes. Will be back

8/10
Excellent
Bret, 21 Feb 2025
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Convenient

6/10
Fair
Ashish, 19 Feb 2025
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Overall property was fine but the rooms had no noise isolation. People laughing in next room was feeling like somebody laughing in our room. People walking on next floor in the morning can be easily heard.

8/10
Excellent
Laura, 18 Feb 2025
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Good as any in Whistler

Pillows were massive. I had to sleep without one so my neck wouldn’t hurt.

10/10
Exceptional
Jason, 11 Feb 2025
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Simple but great for a get away

Really enjoyed the hotel. It’s slightly off the main drag which is great as it means it is quiet and the pool area is wonderful.

8/10
Excellent
Ebrahim, 10 Feb 2025
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quick check-in and check out was great. Easy Parking was good. No complimentary water bottles in the room.

4/10
Poor
Jose, 07 Feb 2025
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The heating unit in the rooms are extremely loud, there’s no microwave in the rooms

10/10
Exceptional
Aaron, 07 Feb 2025
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Better than expected😉

Another quality stay at a great hotel in Whistler. Hot tub and pool are awesome. Sure they get busy after lifts start shutting down, but still awesome. Room was great, location was great, front desk staff is amazing. It is probably a 10 minute walk to the lift with equipment. But still perfect being close to grocery and liquor and the village stroll. You can hear people above you if they are walking around in ski boots or if they are across the hallway. No big deal, you pay for what you get.

10/10
Exceptional
Jayson, 06 Feb 2025
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Customer service. Excellent. Just noisy customer at the top though at night.

10/10
Exceptional
Cheng, 05 Feb 2025
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Location is good and quiet. Room looks clean and new.

10/10
Exceptional
Sylvia, 03 Feb 2025
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Easy access to restaurants and ski lift

10/10
Exceptional
michaud, 02 Feb 2025
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Friendly staff always available

10/10
Exceptional
Mike, 02 Feb 2025
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Great location and good access to the village without the noise of the village

8/10
Excellent
Nigel, 01 Feb 2025
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Good budget option

8/10
Excellent
Micheal, 28 Jan 2025
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Lots of sound from hallways and doors come into the room

8/10
Excellent
Matthew, 27 Jan 2025
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Staff was super friendly and accommodating. Was refreshing to have those good interactions with the staff as that is rare nowadays. Thank you.

8/10
Excellent
Mark, 27 Jan 2025
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Nice hotel

Nice hotel - good location, friendly staff. Gym in very poor condition.

8/10
Excellent
Stephen Francis, 27 Jan 2025
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The team were very nice. Great location for ski lifts. Room was a good size for a single person staying for 2 weeks. They could do with a table and a comfortable chair. The cleaners were knocking sometimes art 7:30-8am. That wasn’t a big bother as I was up early to the lifts.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 26 Jan 2025
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Don’t expect too much

The room was very expensive for the condition that it was in. I did appreciate the location of the hotel and the front desk agent was pleasant, but it was not worth the $600+ price tag for the 1 night.

8/10
Excellent
Angela, 26 Jan 2025
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It was fine, pretty basic, nothing fancy - hot tub and sauna were always packed apres ski so I wasn’t able to enjoy them ever. Hot tub is way too small and way too many people in it. Totally gross. Front desk staff were ok but not super friendly. Ignored us every time we walked in and out. Very nice that we could have our dog with us. For the price it was fine, did the job with no bells and whistles.

10/10
Exceptional
REBECA TREJO, 26 Jan 2025
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I love the area and place

10/10
Exceptional
Altafuddin, 25 Jan 2025
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Good

6/10
Fair
Donavan, 24 Jan 2025
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Asked for towels never arrived room was a bit dirty

8/10
Excellent
Lindsey, 24 Jan 2025
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They have a locker room in the basement to keep all your ski and snowboarding gear during your stay. Very convenient

10/10
Exceptional
Abhinay, 23 Jan 2025
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Excellent choice, especially if you planning to ski as it is very close to the lifts. Also, the EV charging stations are useful.

4/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 23 Jan 2025
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Great location but POOR CLEANNESS

Con: The cleanliness of the sheets and quilt was unacceptable and deeply disappointing. There were visible red stains that resembled blood, which was extremely unsettling. It’s unclear whether the source was bed bugs or something else. Additionally, I noticed brown and yellow stains on the bedding. I also experienced loud noise, possibly from a drum or TV, throughout the night for three consecutive nights, which made it very difficult to sleep. Pro: The location is excellent, right next to the village center, making it very convenient. The service provided by the staff was also good.

10/10
Exceptional
Haitham, 22 Jan 2025
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Excellent location with very short walk to the Whistler gondola. Room is clean. Nice hot tub

6/10
Fair
brianna, 20 Jan 2025
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I didn’t like how they didn’t provide the price of parking

10/10
Exceptional
tina, 17 Jan 2025
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Easy walking to everything . Hot tub was great, but buzy! Staff were great and helpful. Housekeeping was top notch!!

6/10
Fair
Martin, 15 Jan 2025
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Overall decent hotel. Sound muting is lame so if you have people above you with ski boots and you want to sleep in, you’re not going to otherwise The rooms were average The beds too soft I had to turn my mattress upside down to get rid of the pillow top. The staff were very good and accommodating. There are probably better options for the price

8/10
Excellent
QIAN, 14 Jan 2025
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Hotel local is close to the village and there are restaurants around.

10/10
Exceptional
Harman, 14 Jan 2025
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Our checkin was smooth and Hotel room was perfect for one night stay.

10/10
Exceptional
Pyaephyo, 11 Jan 2025
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I like the outside pool

2/10
Poor
Rebecca, 08 Jan 2025
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Dead birds in a/c units

Dead bird in air conditioning unit. Never got any reimbursement or compensation. Had to pay full price. Staff didn’t take it seriously. This is toxic waste.

10/10
Exceptional
Frank, 08 Jan 2025
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5 minute walk to Whistler gondola, incredible location, great hot tub and sauna, wonderful staff.

8/10
Excellent
Brooke, 07 Jan 2025
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Great value. For location

8/10
Excellent
Heather, 05 Jan 2025
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Great hotel minutes to the lifts. Rooms on the small side

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 05 Jan 2025
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The water in the shower smelled so bad we showered elsewhere, guests put their children in the hallway at 6am to play, over 50 complaints and no one did anything about it, outlets did t work in room. Great location however.

8/10
Excellent
Kevin, 05 Jan 2025
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nice place

8/10
Excellent
Brett, 04 Jan 2025
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Great location and easy hotel for a simple family vaction

10/10
Exceptional
quang, 03 Jan 2025
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Great

8/10
Excellent
Maximilian, 02 Jan 2025
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Great location and great value for the money.

10/10
Exceptional
CARLTON, 31 Dec 2024
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工作人員很友好,很盡責

2/10
Poor
Qianhao, 30 Dec 2024
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No tv

10/10
Exceptional
Hannah, 30 Dec 2024
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Great front desk crew - welcoming and helpful . Really quick - took care of all requests

8/10
Excellent
Carter, 30 Dec 2024
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Good spot, decent price for Whistler.

6/10
Fair
ibrahim, 29 Dec 2024
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Great Area

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 28 Dec 2024
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Alright

Your typical 2- star hotel at a phenomenal location.

8/10
Excellent
Catalin, 28 Dec 2024
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Nice hotel, good being back. However, a little ann

The stay was good, hotel was modern and service good, but next to me were a bunch of people talking non-stop, and we had one of these double rooms separated by a door. I swear, it sounded like there were in the same room with us. My dog kept barking once every few hours, once the voices were getting too loud, or people running through the hallways.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 26 Dec 2024
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A bit of noise situation

Nice hotel but very poor noise insulation in the rooms - you can hear EVERYTHING from the corridors and adjacent rooms. We happened to have very loud neighbours and couldn’t sleep until 1 am.

6/10
Fair
Jessie Mae, 26 Dec 2024
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The stay was good. I am just dissapointed with the aircon, It doesnt have controller and I think it is broken. Tv remote control is missing and no disposable slippers inside the room. Worst part is, my deposit 100cad, up untill now they dont return it to me. I emailed them but they dont answer back.

10/10
Exceptional
Negin, 26 Dec 2024
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10/10
Exceptional
Michael, 25 Dec 2024
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This is a renovated old building. Some parts the age is noticeable; at the same time it is nice and competes well will newer hotels. Many amenities if you simply ask the front desk staff. (Several of which other hotels do not offer.) Perfect location! Pool & Hot Tub are very nice.

10/10
Exceptional
Kim, 24 Dec 2024
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Excellent location. Rooms clean and well lit. Beds comfortable and the location was amazing! Staff were great as well. Would definitely return.

4/10
Poor
Jeff, 24 Dec 2024
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The in-room heaters are very noisy and haven't been updated with the rest of Aava's remodels. I would not stay here again until this is remedied.

10/10
Exceptional
Gurmail, 23 Dec 2024
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Very nice

8/10
Excellent
Prashant, 23 Dec 2024
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All good

10/10
Exceptional
jasdip, 23 Dec 2024
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Great location

6/10
Fair
Malcolm, 21 Dec 2024
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Heating units in room only seem to know how to stay in high

10/10
Exceptional
Kieran, 20 Dec 2024
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All the staff I encountered were very friendly, helpful and professional. It was my second time staying at Aava, and I’m confident I will will be back again in the future.

4/10
Poor
Amarpreet, 20 Dec 2024
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The hotel is at a convenient location but too expensive for the price we paid for one night. Its old and our room had no body wash. Towels are low quality and you can hear your neighbours next door clearly. Its ok if the price is lower.

10/10
Exceptional
Tracy, 17 Dec 2024
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We were a school group and the staff were amazing- super fast check in and so relaxed and attentive. Will definitely stay again.

10/10
Exceptional
Brooke, 17 Dec 2024
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Nice and clean, grwat location to everything! Nice to have housekeeping make up the room after 1 night. A bit noisy in the hallways but nice to hear people having fun! Pool, hot tub and sauna were lovely. Would definitely go back!

8/10
Excellent
Claudia, 16 Dec 2024
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Friendly staff, quick check-in/check-out, very clean and spacious rooms, comfy bed, modern decor, and lots of parking. Walking distance to restaurants, coffee shops and shopping. The rooms could have better soundproofing. I had a good stay and I will definitely stay here again.

6/10
Fair
Oisin, 16 Dec 2024
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The hotel was okay and the room was nice. We found it very strange they the duvet had no sheets. It doesn't seem hygienic. Also the TV in the room was very old and hard to work. I would expect to have bedsheets when I pay to stay in a hotel.

10/10
Exceptional
Ramit, 16 Dec 2024
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We couldn’t make it and had to refund it due to a landslide (natural disaster) on the highway.. The fare was non refundable but the hotel was generous enough and gave us a full refund for the reasonable circumstance. Very good people.

10/10
Exceptional
Wayne, 15 Dec 2024
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Nice clean friendly hotel very close to all the action.

10/10
Exceptional
Nicole, 15 Dec 2024
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The staff are amazing - so helpful and kind. Check-in process was painless, we were even allowed to check-in early which was super helpful. Room was great. Highly recommend Aava.

10/10
Exceptional
Attila, 15 Dec 2024
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10/10
Exceptional
Jiwei, 14 Dec 2024
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So good

6/10
Fair
Ben, 14 Dec 2024
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Clean room but large stain on comforter. Very noisy at night, could hear people in hallway, and rooms next to us. Staff very friendly, good location.

10/10
Exceptional
Angad, 13 Dec 2024
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Good

10/10
Exceptional
Julienne, 13 Dec 2024
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Loved this hotel! Second time in Whistler in 2 months and we enjoyed this hotel much more than the first one we stayed at. Love that it’s off the main block a bit so it’s quieter and more private.

10/10
Exceptional
Ryoichi, 13 Dec 2024
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Good

8/10
Excellent
Hannah, 11 Dec 2024
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Great stay!!

10/10
Exceptional
Baltazar, 11 Dec 2024
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Very well located.

8/10
Excellent
Eduard, 10 Dec 2024
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Whistler is a small place but Aava is well located just outside the busy hub (which is very accessible). The hotel doesn't have certain amenities, there is no restaurant (but plenty of places nearby) but the rooms were clean and spacious, staff was friendly and accommodation. I was there for business and the one thing that was inconvenient was a proper place to work. The height of the desk and chair made it difficult to work my computer. Otherwise, I have no hesitation to recommend this hotel.

10/10
Exceptional
Erfan, 09 Dec 2024
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Very good

8/10
Excellent
David, 08 Dec 2024
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Great location and base to explore the villiage from.. I could hear the upstairs neighbours thumping around at night but otherwise pretty quite. Easy to drive into from highway, load and unload - garage parking likewise.

10/10
Exceptional
Surinder, 08 Dec 2024
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Great staff

8/10
Excellent
Christine, 07 Dec 2024
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Was a great stay :)

8/10
Excellent
Tommie, 06 Dec 2024
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Walkable to grocery and dining. The room sound proofing needs improvement. Could hear clearly the next door conversation.

10/10
Exceptional
Ali, 05 Dec 2024
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Great option and close to the village

8/10
Excellent
Joane, 04 Dec 2024
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Good

10/10
Exceptional
james, 01 Dec 2024
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Always an awesome stay and an awesome staff

10/10
Exceptional
Juliana, 30 Nov 2024
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I cannot express enough how wonderful Aava hotel is. It is a third time for me staying at Aava: first with my workplace, second time with my ex husband, and this time myself with two kids (5&10). The hotel is well located, cozy, dog friendly, and we adored the sauna/jacuzzi/pool area. The vending machine with the espresso self service resting area was used by us pretty often, and we enjoyed the Christmasy foyer for our winter photos. Will be definitely coming back, highly recommend!

10/10
Exceptional
Ethan, 29 Nov 2024
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Ive stayed here at Aava time and time again. It is the best Value in all of whistler main village! Hottub, sauna, ski lockers, clean nice rooms, exceptional staff, and in a little quiet part of the village that doesnt get loud yet its a super quick walk to the center of the village! 10/10 would stay again

8/10
Excellent
Mariana, 29 Nov 2024
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Staff didn't seem very interested in being there. Customer service could be better

10/10
Exceptional
Rongsheng, 27 Nov 2024
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Comfy bed,

10/10
Exceptional
Colleen, 25 Nov 2024
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Great check in experience. Nice property and big rooms. Coffee access a challenge if you don’t have money but the staff nicely provided change and charged our room back.

10/10
Exceptional
Hooman, 25 Nov 2024
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It was in the good location.

10/10
Exceptional
Stacey, 25 Nov 2024
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Great location, hot tub, and staff.

10/10
Exceptional
Cindy, 24 Nov 2024
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We had a group of 12 people stay for one night at Aava - comfortable rooms, nice outdoor pool/hot tub/patio area - but we wish they had turned on the firepit on when we requested and waited for....., convenient location, ample underground parking, decent price for accommodations, great lobby area, and really kind staff.

10/10
Exceptional
Tamara, 24 Nov 2024
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Comfortable, private, pleasant.

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