Westworld Alberta
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HILLS Best Mountain Hotel Firesides Is there any better feeling than sinking into a comfy chair next to a crackling, cheek-warming fire after a day in the cold? These high-elevation retreats get it right 1 1. Buffalo Mountain Lodge, BANFF ALTA. , Banff's natural environment inspired the interior of 108-room Buffalo Mountain Lodge. The rustic lobby fireside has two big "wows": an elk-antler chandelier, designed by a Montana artisan, and a bison head from the owners' own game ranch. The stone-and-wood mantelpiece, vintage books and old-school snowshoes complete the cabin-cozy feel. 2. Rimrock Hotel Banff, ALTA. This elegant CAA four-diamond property overlooks the town of Banff from a 1,580-metre-high perch on Sulphur Mountain. Its Larkspur Lounge fireside is downright posh: (lizard creek lodge) brett gilmour p30-35_MountainActivities.indd 35 nailhead-trim chairs, a white marble mantel and dark wood panelling make for an upper-crust-study vibe. rimrockresort.com 3. Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, ALTA. Visitors never fail to mention the 1953-built stone fireplace that towers over the lodge's great hall, drawing the eye up to a peaked glass skylight. Cushy armchairs, twig furniture and bar service from nearby Emerald Lounge invite extended lounging. fairmont.com/jasper 4. Adara Hotel, WHISTLER, B.C. 3 4 (nordic festival) tourism canmore, (snow groomer) adam stein 2 5 wide, hand-knotted rug depicting a cross-section of a log. Customdesigned round sofas add a pop of vermillion against the flagstone floors, wood panelling and granite fireplace. adarahotel.com 5. Lizard Creek Lodge, FERNIE, B.C. A nine-metre-tall, 360-degree fireplace, built in 1999 from local river rock, radiates warmth to all corners of Lizard Creek's Great Room. A chunky wood mantel mirrors the structure's timber framing. Overstuffed leather chairs beckon after a slope-tastic day at Fernie Alpine Resort. lizardcreek.com W iPad and online readers: Bring the Buffalo Mountain Lodge look home with a few simple-to-follow decor tips. Have a favourite spot to warm up in the mountains? Tell us about it: Twitter.com/WestworldAB; Facebook.com/ WestworldAlberta Book any of these hotels at AMA Travel. Plus: save 50% at the Sawridge Inn Jasper Nov. 1–Dec. 19, 2013. AMATravel.ca The lobby fireside at this hip boutique hotel centres around a four-metrew i n t e r 2 0 13 | w e s t w o r l d A l b e r tA 35 13-10-15 9:53 AM