Skoki Lodge is situated in a beautiful high alpine region in Banff National Park. The eleven kilometer trail from Lake Louise to the Skoki Valley makes Skoki Lodge an ideal destination for hikers and skiers of all levels. From Skoki Lodge one can access breathtaking mountain ridges and alpine lakes, or explore five different adjoining valleys.
1 Whitehorn Dr, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta T0L 1E0 Canada
Skoki Lodge
129 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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We just returned from three nights at Skoki in the Honeymoon Cabin and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Ed, Vanessa, Chef Hannah and the rest of the staff ensure you have anything you need, including great information and tips to get you everywhere you need to go.
We took the shuttle to Temple Day Lodge (make sure you do, that road is otherwise not enjoyable), and were at the lodge by 1:30. Tea (delicious charcuterie) is served from 2-4, dinner is at 6:45. They have beer, wine, G&Ts, and a whisky cockail for purchase as well.
Each morning at 7:15, a thermos of hot water is brought to your room for washing, this also serves as a gentle wake up call to make sure you are ready for breakfast at 7:45. Packed lunches for the day are distributed at breakfast. When the meal is done, Ed or Vanessa will break out maps to discuss hiking choices for the day, make sure you stay to discuss your route with them even if you know where you are going already. They have a lot of great tips you would not otherwise know about.
We hiked up to Merlin Lake on the first day (definitely do it) and then around Skoki on the second day. We would have liked to take Packer's Pass on the way out, but there were nasty thunderstorms rolling in so we decided to stay on Deception Pass Trail. The shuttle from Temple back to the parking lot is there at 2:30, we were at Temple by 1:00 and decided to hike out, I believe it took around 40 minutes.
Again, magial spot with great staff. Can't wait to go back.
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Date of stay: July 2021
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This is our second visit to Skoki. To get to the start of the hike, you park your car and a Lake Louise bus drives up a 4 kilometre gravel road. If you miss the bus, you’re walking that! The hike to the lodge (and back) was terrific, very scenic and amazing wildflowers! There are some steep parts but you can take your time. There are several hikes that you can take during your stay. Built in 1931, the lodge is very rustic. There is no running water or electricity so the lodge and the cabins feel very dark. Our cabin had one battery operated lantern. Hot water is brought to you every morning so you can wash up, there are outhouses. The food is very good, not gourmet, but nicely cooked. All meals are plated (or bagged) so there is not much option and the portions are large! If you have an allergy, the staff ensures that your meal is altered accordingly. The afternoon charcuterie board was very nice. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate is available all day. You can purchase wine, beer and cocktails. One long table accommodates all visitors so it’s a great way to meet new people. Staff at Skoki are very friendly and happy to offer advice about hiking, swimming in the lake or taking a less demanding stroll.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â You need to check into a shop at the Lake Louise mall by 9 AM, drive to Fish Creek parking lot...
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It’s everything you’d expect. Cute cabin, awesome food, comfy beds and great service. The staff is very friendly and happy to help you pick out your hikes, the food is delicious, the portions are big, and the ambience of candle light in a cabin in the middle of nowhere just does not get old
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Â Bring your flip flops or pool shoes to swim in the river.
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My wife and I have just come back from Skoki, all I will say is we had a stunning, welcoming and amazing time. Perhaps, like the friends of Skoki that no doubt return year on year, you wonder if you should write a review to let the secret out, I mean why tell anyone!! Perhaps that's why there aren't that many reviews....... The Skoki experience can be different depending on 'you' and what the natural environment brings, as so many variables come into play, winter/summer, weather, what you enjoy and what you are used to. However what will be a constant is a hugely great welcome, a beautiful mountain lodge setting, superb food, and some great people you'll meet. Running a lodge in a remote setting that's years and years old and a national treasure and balancing that does not come easy. Vanessa, Ed and the whole team pull that off with professionalism, kindness, fun and knowledge (i.e. trip planning for your stay). I doubt we could find anywhere a better mountain ski lodge experience with a historic building that has the right balance of facilities and backcountry experience. So thank you Skoki for making our 28th Anniversary so special....... Skoki will live in our hearts and we hope to return when we can......
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Date of stay: March 2021
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Room Tip:Â 'Honeymoon' cabin is lovely if you want to be out of the main lodge (some like the...
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Renee and Maggie and staff were amazing!! So friendly. I’ve been visiting during the times of Leo and Katie as well as Ed and Vanessa. The food was fab!! Nice job to all. The only one item I would say, that was somewhat irritating was the fact that I couldn’t get my own coffee. My recommendation would be if you’re going to require people to ask to refill their coffee you should give them bigger, coffee mugs. Honestly if that’s my only problem, I would say it was a darn good trip.!!
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Our family of four skied into Skoki Lodge to ring in the New Year with friends. Little did we know that we would make new friends with all the helpful staff at the lodge. We were treated to scrumptious meals, a friendly atmosphere and comfortable sleeping quarters in our riverside cabin. It was a perfect end of 2023 and start of 2024.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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I similarly had the same experience when I first travelled to Skoki at about the same time period. I heard so much about Skoki, about Katie Mitzel and the food. I missed her by a year. It was Ed and Vanessa's first year. Everyone has some growing pains and challenges when they take over a new business. However, I gave Skoki another chance last September 2021 and had no regrets. I think Ed and Vanessa and their team have reached the same status as what people experienced under Katie . The food and hospitality was fabulous. I look forward to my return to Skoki. Job well done Ed and Venessa !!
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Date of stay: October 2021
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Our family had a great time at Skoki. The staff were awesome and we enjoyed spending two nights there. It is a great adventure and a bit like stepping back in time. Our two 10 year olds enjoyed it too. The hike in and out are legit Hikes that pushed them a little bit, but that just added to the adventure. We truly loved it. A highlight of our trip to Alberta!
Gen, Chris, Reese, Jake, Kai and Maggie were all awesome. They made our stay something we will always remember.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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The location, the service, the FOOD(!), all made for a wonderful three days. The staff is top notch. July wild flowers and gorgeous mountains all around. Good selection of day hikes. Would love to return.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Skoki Lodge is a ski in Lodge, right around 11km's. We arrived to an amazing afternoon tea service with hot soup, cheese and fresh scones and a ton of baked goods. Our host Katie offered us a bottle of Chardonnay and we enjoyed our snacks with the sun on our faces out front of the Lodge. The ski was pretty rigorous but we had a beautiful day to do it and our group are all skiers so it wasn't anything unexpected.
My friend and I had been before but our friends were new to the Lodge and they were blown away by the service, the ski and the food...oh, the food! Katie is an incredible chef and makes every meal with so much flavour and care. All of the staff were kind and helpful and Leo and his son Gracon helped us with morning trail directions to the Natural Bridge. We had a packed lunch at the Warden's Cabin because we were so late leaving after relaxing too long after breakfast.
I would suggest an early start for skiing so you can be out in the area for longer. Next year we are staying for 3-4 nights and Katie offered to make her Pork tenderloin dinner if we wanted. Amazing!!
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Date of stay: March 2016
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Â The Skoki room allowed us to star gaze at night
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Chesterfield, United Kingdom95 contributions81 helpful votes
Moraine Lake Lodge is delightful and not very far from Skoki Lodge (which is wonderful !).
Moraine Lake is stunning. The Lodge is very comfortable, the staff are friendly, helpful and caring and the food is delicious.
It also has guided walks with very informative guides - we’d never felt the need for a guide before but ended up doing 3 because he was so knowledgeable about the mountains, Flora and fauna. There are lots of trails available to walk independently, or in a small group if bears are around.
Guests get free use of the canoës too - well worth it.
You’ll enjoy it there. We’d love to go back to both places.
Don’t bother with Emerald Lake Lodge - big, commercialised and full of faded glory.
Yes, there are certainly enough hiking trails to fill you up for 5 days. They range from easy strolls to long hikes. My favourites would be to hike to the top of Skoki mountain, hike to Merlin Lake, hike to the Skoki lakes, hike over to Baker and Red Deer Lakes, hike up to the Wall of Jericho. Haha, that's a lot of favorites.
Since this is past I would advise anyone else who has questions like this to address them to the business themselves rather than a third party review site. Thanks.
There are more places to choose from in the Lake Louise area.
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skoki hotel lake louise
LOCATION
CanadaAlbertaCanadian RockiesBanff National ParkLake Louise
NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
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