The Inter-Continental is planning to open the Whistler Cascade Lodge in June of 1998, a property featuring 163 suites, and already has its web pages up. It can only be assumed that Westin , Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons will find their way to Whistler as well. The mega-chains are not, by any means, the only options. There are plenty of independent hotels and inns in the area, as well as individual homes, condos, and townhouses. Margaret from Australia has some very nice photos of the resort and was really impressed with The Fireside Inns , which she claims is close to the lifts and reasonably priced.
Several companies offer individual chalet and townhome rentals.
Rainbow Retreats has several, ranging from cozy to huge, in all areas of the resort, as does Crown Resorts . Whistler Resort itself also offers a central reservation number and has a list of available condominium properties . The Inn at Clifftop Lane offers five guest rooms with en suite whirlpool tubs. If you're interested in a quieter, more serene location, the Pemberton Valley Vineyard and Inn is located twenty minutes away from Whistler in the Pemberton Valley and provides three large, rustic suites with private entrances. Whistler is an all-season resort, with four golfcourses, mountain trails, fishing and biking.