Relaxed hostel-style Fireside Lodge in Whistler offers sauna, game room, free Wi-Fi, close to Creekside Gondola and Whistler Blackcomb skiing and biking.
Visitors highlight the warm atmosphere, helpful staff, and clean, spacious facilities, noting the lodge’s convenient location for outdoor activities near Whistler.
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Fireside Lodge is a relaxed hostel-style hotel set on a wooded hillside just off Highway 99 in Whistler. Located 2 km from the Creekside Gondola and within a few kilometres of Whistler Blackcomb’s biking and skiing areas, it provides a utilitarian yet comfortable base for visitors seeking outdoor activities. The surrounding natural setting offers a quiet atmosphere away from the village center, accessible via nearby bus stops.
The property offers communal facilities including a sauna, a game room with pool and ping pong tables, and multiple outdoor terraces. Guests benefit from free Wi-Fi and a large, fully equipped kitchen designed for shared use. Reviews praise the clean and spacious dorm rooms with separated beds that provide a sense of privacy uncommon in hostels. While some noise from other guests is occasionally noted, the atmosphere is generally described as welcoming and respectful.
Fireside Lodge caters particularly well to travelers who appreciate a social but low-key environment, including solo backpackers and those comfortable with communal living arrangements. The lodge is known for being LGBTQ+ friendly and maintains a casual, homely vibe with helpful and friendly staff. Some guests mention the moderate walk to nearby attractions but acknowledge the convenience of the location for accessing key points around Whistler by car or public transport.
Nearby attractions include the renowned Whistler Blackcomb resort and Whistler Mountain, both offering extensive skiing and biking options, along with the scenic Peak 2 Peak Gondola. For transport, Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is about 1 hour 40 minutes by car, while the Whistler/Green Lake Waterdrome is just a 10-minute drive away.
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First time here and it's a very cozy place. Good space, everyone is respectful and kind. Will definitely come back again Rooms were clean and neat, bathroom has 4 showers and about 5 stalls. Pretty spacious
10 stars out of five Randy went out of his way to help me out when I was in a gym and couldn't make it in time for checkin Not only that, this place is really unique because of the crowd. I'm a big fanatic on sleep. In this type of hostile it hasn't. And everyone is super nice and friendly. The sauna I was a huge bonus after a shower The kitchen is huge and they have everything for community cooking An incredible location to be near everything
Very hospitable, had a fantastic stay. Staff was great, very friendly and helpful. Everything was clean. Only downside from the dorm is that sometimes other guests make some noise but this is of course inevitable in a dorm. Atmosphere was great too. Highly recommend!
Great vibes and an amazing price! The place has a fully equipped kitchen with all the utensils, an oven, coffee maker, you name it. They also have a sauna, showers, and laundry facilities. It feels cozy and truly feels like home.
I had a lovely stay here. I originally booked for just two nights but ended up extending my stay several times. The staff were incredibly helpful, giving me great tips on where to buy groceries and what activities to do in the area. They’re also really relaxed, which made the place feel quite like a family home. The bed was comfortable, and the kitchen was clean and fully equipped with everything you might need. The toilets and showers were also kept clean. Overall, it was a very enjoyable and welcoming experience!
Not the most convenient location if you don't have car access but the lodge is lovely and we love staying here as it's super affordable. Despite having to make our own beds, we will return. The lodge is beautiful. Big and spacious. Warm and cozy. Beautiful decor. And the new guy on the desk is really nice and helpful. Thank you. We will be back next summer.
Wonderful hostel. I think the room design of the dorm is amazing! You feel like you're on your own, the beds are all separated from each other. The common area is very big and there's lots of places to sit. There's books, games, TV, a pool table, ping pong, two outside seating areas, and the staff is super nice. But heads up: there's quite a lot of stairs
Such a good stay with a really homely vibe, people were lovely and the place is spacious and clean! Although there is a lack of staff, they are still helpful and kind. As a first time solo traveller the social side was great there and the beds in the dorms were really comfy! It is a distance from the main village but it's close to a bus stop that is easy to use. Overall I definitely would recommend this to any travellers/backpackers!
Set on a hillside surrounded by trees, this casual hostel off Highway 99 is 2 km from the Creekside Gondola, and 4 km from biking and skiing at Whistler Blackcomb. It's also 3 km from the scenic Peak 2 Peak Gondola.
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