Shoestring Lodge

Note: We have been told The Shoestring lodge is closing permanently in April 2006.

The shoestring lodge, is the closest, budget backpacker-style establishment to Whistler/Blackcomb mountain.

Apart from being a hostel, it has hotel rooms, as well as a restaurant, pub, and bottle shop. It is also the home of Whistler's "boot ballet," which is a suprise every visitor should have, so the secret won't be told here.

Room service visits all rooms, every day, replacing soap and cleaning bins. The rooms are clean and so are the bathrooms. The showers are always hot, and have decent water pressure. Towels can be had fresh every single day by simply asking the 24 hour reception. Each room in the place has a television, with American cable, as well as some Canadian stations.

Security is good, each roommate having their own key, and the doors shut and lock behind every single person entering/leaving. There is a kitchen, but for some reason the cleanliness of the rooms/bathrooms doesn't exist here - it can be horrible. The kitchen also isn't open 24 hours a day. It is probably better, and healthier, to find a restaurant.

There is an internet station, which can be used at cost ($2CAD for 15 mins). A little tip, if you can't use all your time, click the logoff button, and you can create a name/password and use your time later on. For free internet in Whistler check out the Library.

Overall, this is a great place to stay walking distance to the slopes.

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