Originally Posted by CanadaDH

Only you can decide if the $70/night extra is worth it, since we all value things differently!

Personally, I would say it is. Even in food value alone. Consider that Lake Louise doesn't have a lot of places to eat outside of the hotel, and meals there can be expensive. You could very easily spend $30 for breakfast for two in the take-out deli on the main floor, or more than that in one of the full restaurants. Of course, breakfast for two can be had for less than $70, so I'd perhaps say, after factoring in the food value of the lounge breakfast, that $70 premium might now only be costing you $30 to $40/night.

The question then becomes, would you pay $35 more per night for a room that is finished nicer, and has a lounge you can relax in, and includes some free appetizers in the evening (which you could actually turn into a light meal if you wanted)? I probably would, if choosing between those two room options, but that's just me.