Finding an ideal hotel in Canmore does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Grand Canadian Resort Vacation Club, a nice option for travellers like you.
Given the close proximity of popular landmarks, such as Policeman's Creek Boardwalk (2.0 km) and Mountain Baptist Church (2.1 km), guests of Grand Canadian Resort Vacation Club Hotel can easily experience some of Canmore's most well known attractions.
Grand Canadian Resort Vacation Club is a hotel offering a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a kitchenette in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests.
The hotel features express check-in and check-out. Plus, guests can enjoy a pool and barbeque facilities, which have made this a popular choice among travellers visiting Canmore. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.
If you like Asian restaurants, Grand Canadian Resort Vacation Club Hotel is conveniently located near Crazy Weed, BLAKE, and Wild Orchid Bistro & Sushi Lounge.
If you’re looking for things to do, you can check out Kananaski Wildlife Drive (1.7 km), which is a popular attraction amongst tourists, and it is within walking distance.
Grand Canadian Resort Vacation Club looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Canmore.
We traded our regular timeshare for this gem nestled in the Three Sisters area of Canmore. The outdoor hottub area is beautiful and the rooms well appointed. My only concern is the lack of people on staff after hours (i.e. no one on site that I could find) and the ease of getting locked out! On different occasions both my husband and I got locked out of the venue or out of our rooms and if we hadn't been resourceful we wouldn't have been really stuck. A caution to older travellers: if you require someone on site to help in an emergency, be sure to have a fall back plan in place.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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We rented 2 bedroom unit, it was spacious but very dated. Cheap appliances, kitchen faucet was so old you had to work it out to shut the water. Toilets are old, noisy and not environmentally friendly, bathroom counter height is for a midget, we had to bend to wash our teeth. Heating goes on and is not on timer, it’s also very loud. This resort doesn’t recycle!!! On our moving out day elevator was broken, when I reported this to reception I received a shrug from front office staff, yeah, they know, but what can you do. Please move on with times Grand Canadian Resort Club, many nicer places to stay in Canmore for this price. It was also the first time we had to PAY for wifi.
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Date of stay: February 2021
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Room Tip:Location is quiet, HVAC is VERY loud.
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The location was the best part. We like being a little ways from down down Canmore. There was even Elk walking through the property. The unit was nice. Our biggest frustration was the there was usually no one at the front desk to ask questions. They were suppose to be on duty at 8:30 am but we usually left the unit about 9:00 and was their still no one to ask questions five of the seven days we were there. They also go home at 8:00 pm and we usually got back later than that since it stays light out till 10:00 pm and we did a lot of site seeing before a late dinner. Also they need to tell you how to lock the automatic door when you leave. You have a code to open it. For the first two days we assume it locked behind you, You actually need to hit a symbol on the door that has a lock to make the door lock. We had left the door open all day for the first three days, not knowing this procedure.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Nice location just outside of town down Canmore. Very peaceful. Elk walk around the property. ...
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First of all, timeshare, so the level of customer service is basically zero because they already have your money. Couldn’t check in a minute before 4 pm (I know the room was empty the night before because I inquired about booking it). Had the staff banging on our door at 952 am to check out! The furniture in the place was junky! Chair was threadbare and had a broken leg, lights were burned out, towel bar falling off, dust curtain hems coming down, two windows were broken, dishwasher was clogged, dust everywhere, awful kitchen utensils, had to pay for internet (is it 2002?!), bathroom drain was clogged, TVs were smaller than our computer monitors. We did report these issues and the drains were fixed, but everything else was take it or leave it!
Huge pool with an inside and outside hot tub, could easily accommodate two sets of visitors with appropriate social distancing, but that would be too much effort for the staff to possibly think outside the box. Also, if the pool was not booked for half an hour, they would rather have it sit empty then let your room go twice in one day! The outside BBQs were closed down, again due to COVID, but really just laziness.
Main floor rooms could easily have had patios, but didn’t!! The interiors really need an overhaul!
The only good thing I can say is great proximity to the mountains and hiking trails.
I am sending photos and a full report to the management with hopes of getting a timeshare credit at another property! That was not worth the money at all!!!!
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Date of stay: April 2021
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Room Tip:Ask for a patio, main floor units did not have them.
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What a fantastic resort with garage parking. In the middle of a picturesque mountainside. The front desk people never greeted us and sometimes hid to avoid making contact. Otherwise the rooms and property were excellent. It’s expensive but well worth it.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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We really wanted to stay in Banff, but the opportunity arose for us to stay in Canmore. We noted that it was really quite close to Banff so we decided to go for it. Like everbody else, we were nervous about this property - so many negative reviews. But let me tell you a little bit about me and my family and that will maybe give you a better understanding of our review: we are a family of 3 - mom, dad and 10 year old daughter. We are originally from NYC, so nothing really puts us off. We can adapt to most anything. We are a humble family, we love to travel and try to do so twice a year. We love new cultures and we like to try to new foods and new experiences and we are very respectful of the ways people live in their countries.
With that being said, we arrived at the Grand Canadian a little late. We called ahead and told the woman we were running late because we were skiing at Mt. Nakiska. We called ahead because others said to do so and we appreciated that advice. She was very curt but checked us in within less than 10 minutes. I suggest that if you will be late, call ahead, that way she won't be so mean. I didn't even ask her anything, because I knew she would probably be rude, so I just grabbed some brochures and made off for our room.
The 2 bedroom condo was HUGE. It had a fireplace, windows that looked out to the woods, 2 huge bedrooms both with private baths, dining area and breakfast bar, plenty of closets, full kitchen with all cooking items you could ask for, washer/dryer, 3 flat screen tvs, plenty of towels (bathing & pool) and some coffee/sugar to get you started. I found the unit to be clean and had no issues. The fireplace wasn't working and the kitchen sink dripped if you didn't shut it off a certain way, so we jotted it down to tell maintenance on Monday. We were very happy. We found a Safeway in town (even though The Grand Canadian is in the mountains, Canmore is the quickest 4 minutes drive away), and loaded up on breakfast foods and lunch meats so we could pack picnic lunches. BTW...Tim Horton's coffee is really good.
My husband and daughter used the pool quite a bit. They said from day to day the pool was either a good warm temp or a little on the cool side. I used the hot tub once and it was perfect.
Either the place was empty, but I really didn't see anybody. On Monday I was able to talk to somebody at the front desk about my fireplace and leaky faucet issue. She actually started arguing with me a bit about how to use the fireplace and I was like, listen lady, it doesn't work, fix it, I want my daughter to enjoy the fireplace. It was taken care of the same day. Other than that, no timeshare invitations, no welcome parties, no movie nights or anything. We were fine with that, because we were skiing at Sunshine Village or Lake Louise everyday and came home very tired, but if you like all that shmoozin and interacting with members, you will be disappointed, because there is NONE of that here.
The place has an underground heated parking (no charge), wi-fi for $10 a week (decent $), no restaurant on site, but like I said, the town is right there and so many choices of eateries or go to Safeway and buy food to make.
The condo was so spacious, plenty of hangers to line dry your wet ski clothes or just dry your socks in the dryer.
The place is very convenient to Banff National Park - depending on the time you leave, you can be in Banff between 10 - 25 minutes. PAY YOUR ENTRY TICKET for the time you will be there and DON'T SPEED, we saw people getting tickets for both!
The sheer beauty of the mountain ranges in Banff National Park is unparalleled...it is clean, serene and totally unobstructed by billboards or rest stops, gas stations or fast food eateries.
Skiing in Sunshine Village was my favorite. Closer to Canmore than Lake Louise and more novice friendly.
So overall, I would recommend this property. It was not a horrorshow. It is really quiet, nobody bothers you, nobody is around. If you like calling the front desk and being catered to - then don't stay here. But if you think you can handle things yourself and want to be left alone to do your own thing, then give it a whirl - there is so much to do in that area and so little to do at The Grand Canadian, that we mostly just dragged our tired bodies there after skiing and just showered up, watched tv and ate some dinner. The beds were very comfy and again, it was so quiet, we got great sleeps.
We were on first floor, no balcony, but nice views of the woods.
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Date of stay: March 2015
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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We've stayed at the Grand Canadian in Canmore twice; once in summer and once in winter. Both times were absolutely wonderful family vacations. The only negative thing I can say about the resort is that it doesn't have an onsite restaurant. This is really only a minor concern though because there are many wonderful restaurants and little shops just a few minutes drive away. The location is quiet and secluded and absolutely perfect for relaxing after a busy day skiing, hiking or taking in all the fun things to do in the area. We've stayed in a two-bedroom unit both times and found them to be clean, comfortable and very nicely appointed with a full kitchen, living area and cosy gas fireplace, perfect for warming up after a day on the slopes. The kids enjoyed the games room and the heated outdoor pool (even in the snow!) and we enjoyed the outdoor hot tub. I would recommend this resort to anyone who wanted a peaceful, very comfortable place to unwind after a busy day in the mountains.
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Upon arrival, I was given a 1st-floor room next to the front desk and by the elevator. I feared it would be noisy, so requested a higher-floor room. The receptionist indicated that higher-floor rooms are reserved for owners. OK, let me understand this. I traded my Marriott Newport Coast Villas to this mediocre timeshare only to be treated like a 2nd class citizen.
The floors are paper thin. You can hear every step and noise from upstairs. The worst part was when the upstairs guests turned on the jetted tub in the master bathroom. It vibrated the entire downstairs like a helicopter was hovering above the room.
Furniture is old and needs a major upgrade. I can't recall the last time I saw a regular old fashion TV as opposed to the more common flat screen TV.
At the check-in, you are given a page of rules and policies. You are to clean up and dump your own trash before departing. Load all used flatware and run the dishwasher. Etc, etc.
Thanks to Interval World's mistake, I got traded into this place. Never would I return again and never would I use II ever again.
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Date of stay: October 2013
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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This place only has someone at the front desk from 9am-5pm, so if you don't come during those hours you cannot get in, and there is also no full time maintenance or house keeping staff. Two good points: It is quiet and it has underground heated parking. Now let's talk about the negatives: Other than covered parking/fitness/pool/hot tub, there are no amenities and nothing nearby. There is only one sign identifying the property and it is located behind the Wyndam Resort, so it is nearly impossible to find. The rooms are run down and in serious need of an update, can anyone say "1990". The carpet in the rooms is extremely shabby (wouldn't recommend walking around in your white socks) and the beds are worn out, and there was no mattress pad on the pull out couch (used towels on the mattress instead). They also refuse to provide extra towels/sheets and/or shampoo and/or coffee, etc. The lighting in the unit is also very poor so its dark inside, so bring a flash light or a "SAD" light. The DVD player and/or cord didn't work, so after waiting for more than 24 hours to get someone to look at it we went out and bought our own cable and new DVD player, so we could watch movies. The problem ended up being the cord, so unit 190 now has a working DVD player because of the new cable we purchased for them (we didn't get reimbursed for buying them a new cable). The TV screen are very small too, and they charge you for internet (nominal fee of $10/stay). It was quiet, and except for the carpet and small amount of mold in the shower, fairly clean as well. Biggest bonus was that it had underground heated parking, however, we will be staying somewhere else when we visit Canmore again.
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Date of stay: December 2014
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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After reading such awful reviews about this resort I was sick that we had traded a timeshare week and even tho we booked a 2 bedroom, I was hesitant to invite anyone to join us. I even called the resort a few times before our arrival and voiced my concern about the reviews. What I can not understand is that personal at the front desk would not have said.....Don't WORRY....I'm sure you will be happy with the condo and Happy we were....... as were the friends who joined us. The Master bedroom had a comfy king bed , Jacuzzi tub and a large shower. The kitchen could use a few more serving bowls and maybe a baking dish if you decide to eat in. Small appliances like the toaster, kettle and coffee maker were good quality too. We BBQ'd one night and the BBQ was very handy to our unit which was a bonus for us plus it's a WEBER BBQ.
To the person who complained about not having enough garbage bags etc. etc. We had plenty of dishwashing soap, plastic garbage bags, toilet paper and Kleenex and because we are in a timeshare unit we don't expect any cleaning, however it is a bonus at some resorts when they do a mini midweek clean. Washer and Dryer were handy as we changed guests so it was nice to wash all the sheets and towels before their arrival. ( I take extra detergent). Underground parking is perfect and YES it was explained to us to park in the double stalls if we had 2 autos for our unit.
Now about the TV's......we had 3 TV's and ALL were Flat screen TV's.....nothing liker the outdated TV's another complained about.
Our checkin date was on a Saturday, however we didn't come till Sunday. As soon as we checked in we found the toilet in the second bedroom was not flushing . We immediately went to the desk and the clerk said nothing could be done on Sunday, which is understandable as it wasn't an emergency and we still had the other bathroom but I could see this being a problem if you only had the one toilet. On Monday we toured for most of the day and the toilet was fixed when we got back.....I think that was great service!!
As other reviewers mentioned.....it would be nice to have a couple of extra occasional chairs if the units are for 6-8 people.
All in All the few things on our wish list like a few serving bowls, casserole/baking dish and a few extra chairs would not make or break us staying here again. If they get these items its a bonus but even if they don't....we would for sure stay at the Grand Canadian again.
*** If I was the management company I would be addressing all of the complaints on TripAdvisor to help avoid all the negative comments...... then people like me would have nothing to worry so much before their stay. Tell people what changes have been made.
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Date of stay: May 2014
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:If you like to BBQ.....Room 190 is near the BBQ but you'll be far from the pool if you are a...
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