Whistler Village with mountains behind in British Columbia

Hotels in Whistler: village, Upper Village or Creekside?

Whistler is about two hours north of Vancouver on the Sea-to-Sky Highway. Pick your base by how close you want to be to the lifts and the village restaurants.

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By HotelMountains editors · Updated

Whistler hosted events of the 2010 Winter Olympics and is North America’s best-known ski resort, busy in summer too with mountain biking, hiking and the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains.

Our top pick: Whistler, Sea to Sky Gondola and Shannon Falls Day Trip

Area Pros Cons
Whistler Village Lifts, restaurants, walkable Busier, pricier
Upper Village Blackcomb access, calmer Fewer restaurants
Creekside Own gondola, better value Bus to the main village
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Whistler, Sea to Sky Gondola and Shannon Falls Day Trip

From Vancouver. 4.8/5 from over 1,000 reviews.

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Whistler Ziplining Experience

4.9/5 from nearly 500 reviews.

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Where is the best place to stay in Whistler?

Whistler Village for restaurants and lift access, the Upper Village for Blackcomb and a quieter feel, and Creekside for better value with its own gondola.

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