Sarah Rokosh

Review of POST SpA

I've lost count of how many times I've stayed at t...

I've lost count of how many times I've stayed at the Post with my family, but I know it's at least a dozen. Every single experience has been fantastic. The staff is amazingly hospitable - to the point that we hold the Post as our highest standard with which to compare other hotels. We come once or twice a year, and every long term staff member remembers us by first name.
The rooms are extremely cozy - reminiscent of a rustic cabin out of a homemaking magazine. I'm not sure about every room, but all the rooms we've stayed in have had a fireplace which makes for some warm and relaxing evenings after a full day of skiing. The beds are extremely comfortable and, around dinner time, housekeeping comes around with a "turn down service" where the beds are prepared for sleeping, complete with a bedside water bottle and a chocolate atop the pillow. When we stay for New Year's celebrations, we are greeted by a bottle of champagne on the table.
The Post also has a very cute library (complete with games, books, and a bar), a nice pool area (including a hot tub and a steam room), a fitness room, and a fantastic spa.
The food at the Post is on another level. Whether it's at the Outpost Pub or in the dining room, nobody in my family had ever been disappointed by their meal. The portions are just the right size and some of the dishes are a little bit inspired by Japanese cuisine, as the head chef spent a few years working in a high end restaurant in Japan. Also - THE BUNS. The complimentary buns received with dinner are absolutely delicious - my brother and I look forward to these buns for the entire year between visits.
The location of the Post is extremely convenient - it's about a five minute walk from the Lake Louise Village strip mall where you can find a grocery store (and any personal supplies you may have forgotten), a few VERY good cafes to grab breakfast for the road on your way out, and a nice sports store for all your ski, snowboard, and general winter needs. There's also a complimentary shuttle that runs between the hotel and the ski hill, and if you're planning on returning at a time other than the preschedules ones, you can arrange it with the shuttle driver.