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Aava Hotel Whistler Reviews
23 October 2011
Stayed at Aava over a very quiet long weekend in the shoulder season. For the
most part, it was a great stay. The hotel is very new - so new, it almost still
has the hotel equivalent of that "new car smell." The room and common areas were
spotless and fresh, the hot tub had a view of the surrounding mountains, the
staff were all friendly and welcoming, and the location was perfect (within a
4-minute walk of the village stroll, but just far enough away from it to be more
peaceful and park-like).
I was in the West Wing facing Whistler/Blackcomb mountains, and got a delightful
surprise - because the hotel borders a small golf course, there isn't the usual
thing you get in Whistler of having your view be essentially a view of the rooms
in the hotel across the street. Instead, I had a gorgeous, wide-open view of the
entire village and mountain - just spectacular.
Plus, the value was incredible. My nightly stay was about 40% less than any
other comparable hotel in Whistler. My guess is, they're trying to get people to
try them because they're still too new for the word to have gotten around. Take
advantage of it now, before the price goes up.
BUT - there was one small but important detail, that kept it from being an
all-positive experience: very poor soundproofing. I had one of those rooms that
has a door connecting it to the next room, so families can rent 2 rooms and open
them into one big one. The only problem is, the soundproofing on those doors is
truly dreadful. I'm not a light sleeper, but I heard every nose-blow, every
toilet flush, and every word of every conversation that my next-door-neighbours
had throughout my stay. If I closed my eyes, it was as if they were sitting on
the sofa next to me. And this wasn't the usual noises you get from the hallway -
this was coming from inside the room next door, so it lasted essentially
non-stop the whole weekend. Luckily, the neighbours weren't newlyweds, or I
might've been hearing all kinds of other types of noises...
Even with this unfortunate detail, my stay was very nice. If the Aava can
improve the sound-proofing on adjacent connecting rooms, it will definitely be
my number one choice in Whistler.
Aava Hotel Whistler Reviews
19 October 2011
Nothing outstanding but everything as you would expect from a hotel of this
standard. Well located for Whistler village and the shops. Visited over
Thanksgiving holiday weekend so Whistler itself was very busy. Free WiFi but not
free parking.
Aava Hotel Whistler Reviews
18 October 2011
It is October, so definitely the quiet season in a mountain town like Whistler,
but this nice new hotel was a terrific place to stay. It is not high-end so
don't expect it to be really plush, but it is a european-style mid-range hotel
with comfortable, clean rooms and friendly service. The rooms are on the smaller
side, but accommodated two adults and one 5 year-old nicely. It is close to the
busy highway, so ask for a room in the "East wing" so that you don't hear too
much traffic noise.
Cross a street and walk a few steps and you're in the heart of the main village.
There's a nice new White Spot restaurant across the street for breakfast, and
the Starbucks and Spaghetti Factory are only a few minutes away, if you've got
kids with you.
One downside, the pool and hot tub are tiny. In the summer, I imagine these
areas get cramped quickly.
Aava Hotel Whistler Reviews
14 October 2011
this hotel is the perfect location - just walk across the street to the
pedestrian walkway and Barefoot Bistro! We can't wait to come back.Aava Hotel Whistler Reviews
3 October 2011
I like the boutique feel to the hotel, the rooms are well decorated and
generally well thought out. There are some small details they have cheaped out
on like tacky plastic soap dishes and bathroom accessories that take away from
what they are trying to accomplish.
Staff were friendly and check in was very quick and efficient.
The other details that took away from my visit were:
1. Internet - despite separate WiFi in both the East Wing and West Wing I
struggled to get more than one bar of signal. I was on the first floor and a
colleague on the third floor had the same issue.
2. Parking - At $19 per day it seems overpriced relative to the price of the
room in low season and would suggest they change parking rates to better algn
with room rates.
3. Lost item - I left an item behind and to get the hotel staff to coordinate
with housekeeping seems to be a monumental task. Not sure if the service is
contracted out but even the manager seemed to struggle to facilitate any
communications to locate the item, let alone try and get it returned to me. This
was a great opportunity to live the brand and "go the extra mile" that was not
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Aava Hotel Whistler
4005 Whistler Way
Whistler, BC
V0N 1B4, Canada
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