Originally Posted by
CanadaDH
The CLL isn't running a shuttle to Moraine lake just because Parks is not. They always run a shuttle to Moraine, so you dont have to mess with the shuttle system run by Parks! It must be reserved. It's free to Suite guests. I've never actually taken it.
We drove to Moraine to hike Consolation Lakes one day, and Eiffel Lake another day, and managed to get parking.
Today, Parks let us up the Moraine Road, while closed, to get to the Paradise Trailhead, around 8 AM. Fabulous hike up Paradise Valley to Lake Annette.
Poppie patio was only open because the Lakeview patio was being upgraded with new sun screens. They were serving the Lakeview Lounge menu.
The hotel actually opened the Poppie Brasserie two nights ago, just for my group of 5 people, for dinner. We had the whole restaurant to ourselves and a dedicated server. I was very impressed with that offer. You know you stay somewhere too often when that happens!
We had Walliser Stube last night for dinner. Great as always. I've had probably 20 meals there in the past several years, and it's always exceptional. We have the same server every time. I always have the schnitzel, which is another main still on the menu.
Hotel was only at 162 occupied rooms when we arrived. We're in the Gold Two Bedroom Lakeview Suite. They only have one such suite in the hotel, so we were happy to get a 6 PM checkout for the day we have to leave next week.
Great stay so far.
We’re also having a great stay so far.
It is hard to believe there are only 162 rooms occupied. Perhaps more have come for the weekend. The hotel feels much busier than the BSH was. We were there for 4 nights prior to our arrival here yesterday.
I didn’t realize that the shuttle to Moraine Lake was a regular thing. When I asked the concierge about driving there and the parking situation there now that the Park’s shuttle service is suspended, he told me that the hotel was running a free shuttle. At that point I hadn’t yet been upgraded to a suite, so maybe it is free for all room types now (or for guests of certain ALL status levels). In any event, we took the shuttle there today and it was very convenient and the lake stunningly beautiful.
We’re eating at Walliser Stube tonight and are looking forward to it, especially given your description.