“Great hotel away from the noise”

Great little hotel away from the hustle and bustle of the main drag. Room was adequate, and a good size. Close enough to walk to restaurants and main activities. Close to golf course if you want to have a hot

“Great value hotel in the village”

Super great value, especially for the size of the room and the location. Such an easy walk to the gondola and so close to all the restaurants and shops in the village, yet the hotel does not directly face the village so you are spared from the hustle and bustle on the streets. One thing to note i... more

Super great value, especially for the size of the room and the location. Such an easy walk to the gondola and so close to all the restaurants and shops in the village, yet the hotel does not directly face the village so you are spared from the hustle and bustle on the streets. One thing to note is that the doors/walls facing the hallway are rather thin. We were woken up every morning by people talking loudly in the hallway, having speakerphone conversations, etc… which actually worked out well because we wanted to wake up early for the mountain anyway. Being able to hear all hallway activity is just something to be mindful of. Ski/snowboard valet was convenient and service was also wonderful. Parking costs ~29 CAD per night, which really isn’t as bad as some other places. It’s a secure, underground garage, big enough to find a spot but small enough that bringing all our gear to the elevator wasn’t hard at all.

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“Good hotel in need of a bit of updating.”

As noted in previous reviews, the location of the Listel is one of its main draws: only about 5 minutes walk from the Whistler and Excaliber gondalas but behind the main thoroughfare so very quiet. Also as noted previously, the hotel is very clean, both in public areas and in the rooms. The de... more

As noted in previous reviews, the location of the Listel is one of its main draws: only about 5 minutes walk from the Whistler and Excaliber gondalas but behind the main thoroughfare so very quiet. Also as noted previously, the hotel is very clean, both in public areas and in the rooms. The decor is somewhat tired but not in a battered or broken way, just jaded. The beds were very comfortable. However, the walls are paper-thin so the clump of ski boots is very audible, as are the conversations in the corridors or the room next door. It wasn't helped that we had a large crowd of young adults trying to have a rave both in the corridor and in the room next door. The staff did, however, deal with it very quickly. One of the biggest issues was the heating, or lack of. Heating is supplied via a large fan heater arrangement that looks like it has been there since the 1980s. It does not warm up the rooms and is very noisy and drying and it has to be on all the time as the heat dissipates quickly. We were there during the cold spell when it was about -26 degrees centigrade and there was ice on the inside of the windows. Which, it turned out were only single glazed. There is no radiator or heating rail in the bathroom so nowhere to dry ski clothes. Not even a rack to put them in front of the fan heater. It also seems a bit of a retrograde step not to have any breakfast provision at all. Especially as there used to be at this hotel. Not much is needed - just pastries, fruit and coffee possibly. Trying to hunt around for breakfast before skiing is not ideal. We ended up just buying pastries from the supermarket the night before. The ski valet is good in that its somewhere to put the skis but nowhere to dry out/warm up boots. All in all, if I was visiting Whistler again, I would happily consider this hotel. But I won't be visiting Whistler again.

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“Nice Property | Avoid Room 237”

We have stayed at the Listel many times over the years, and it is usually quite nice. On this trip I upgraded to a junior suite so I could work in the afternoons. Room 237 is a disaster: Instead of charging a premium, think I should have received a discount. There is a sofa and coffee table set... more

We have stayed at the Listel many times over the years, and it is usually quite nice. On this trip I upgraded to a junior suite so I could work in the afternoons. Room 237 is a disaster: Instead of charging a premium, think I should have received a discount. There is a sofa and coffee table set up directly in front of the bathroom door. Lighting is minimalist at best: Three table lamps with low wattage bulbs. No desk. One electrical outlet in the room with two old style USB outlets. Had to quit skiing early to charge my boot heaters so I could charge my phone and watch before bed. There is another outlet in the bathroom that I had to use to warm tea water. Avoid room 237. On the plus side, Listel staff is great, the location is excellent, and most rooms are laid out in a proper manner.

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