The Definitive Cheap Accommodation Thread

[Straw]

UPDATED FOR SUMMER 2008

Greetings all Whistler pilgrims!

I notice that a lot of threads popping up on here asking about cheap accommodation. I figure that I might as well make one thread, and then we can point everyone here when they ask.

I'll post up what I know. Feel free to add what you've found to be cheap.

Camping:

There's a thread about that here (http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=58738), and the site for the actual campground, a 5-7 min ride from the Village
is here. (http://www.whistlercamping.com/home.html)

Hostels:

The Fireside Lodge is pretty good. It's in the Nordic neighborhood, close to Creekside. It's about 5 mins away from the action. You'll find them here. (http://www.firesidelodge.org/)

The UBC Lodge is open to everyone (not just UBCers) and is also in Nordic. You can find them here. (http://www.ams.ubc.ca/content.cfm?ID=61)

The HI Whistler Hostel is good too. It's about 5 minutes from the lifts by car, maybe 15 on a bike. You can find out about it here. (http://www.hihostels.ca/PM/en/whistlerhostel.aspx?sortcode=2.15) It's across the lake from Whistler Village though, and bus service to get there is pretty weak.

Southside Lodge has a great diner in it! It's in Creekside right on the highway and has a few rooms. Find all your info here. (http://www.southsidelodge.com/)

Alta Vista Lodge. Unfortunately, the Lodge will close for the 2008 season at the end of August. Hopefully this popular spot will be up and running again next year.

Really cheap accom:

WhistlerBlackcomb Staff Housing-$10ish a night last year. This year ( 2008 ) WB will only offer beds to non-WB employees at its Glacier Park location (Base 2) and will only offer them mid-August to the end of September. There will be lift ticket/bed packages available at that time too. For more info, call them at (604)938-7500 x1, but not until mid-May because they'll be slammed with other things until then.

Cheap accom:

Whistler Resort and Club. Rates are pretty cheap in the summer. It's in Creekside though, a 5 minute drive from the village and most of the action. It has an indoor hot tub. You'll find the rates here. (http://www.whistlerresortandclub.com/whistler-hotel-rates.php)

Inside Edge Club lodge is an option that may work if you're up more than once a summer. You have to join the club for $85 but you get one night at the lodge free. After that it is only $30 for Saturday night or $45 for Friday and Saturday. They are located in Nester's and have a secure place to lock your bike. Check the web site if you're interested here. (http://www.insideedgeclub.bc.ca/)

Normal accom:

The Summit Lodge (http://www.summitlodge.com/), between the new library and the 7-11, is a good bet. They allow pets, even monstrous dogs. Their Queen Studio with kitchenette runs about $150/night in the bike season, and can fit a small family. Alcohol is allowed at their outdoor pool and hot tub. They have bike storage.

The Woodrun on Blackcomb (http://www.resortquestwhistler.com/rental/complex.html?ID=44") looks solid. Units sleep 6 people and cost $169 - $189 during biking season. If you stay, use the back path on the ski run...it's a hundred times faster than riding up the road! And tell us what their bike storage is like too.

The nearby Aspens on Blackcomb (http://www.resortquestwhistler.com/rental/complex.html?ID=6") has gotten good reviews from riders on this site. It's one property away from the Woodrun above, and has more units. Prices are similar.

Condos

AlluraDirect. I have no experience with this website, but people on the boards have used it. Word is that condos and apartments can be found and rented for good prices. The site is here. (http://www.alluradirect.com/whistler/)

So far, that's what I can think of off the top of my head. Hope it helps!

[v 10 rider]

some one should sticky this

[upandown]

StrawDog, thanx, but couldn't you have gone for a ride?

[Straw]

I don't understand upanddown?

I work a pretty low-key job, so I have time to make long posts. I couldn't have been riding instead of making the thread, since I was at work.

[upandown]

Excellent! My thanx to your boss for paying you to give us well organized information! :grinno:

[Straw]

Excellent! My thanx to your boss for paying you to give us well organized information! :grinno:

You're welcome. :)

My boss rides too, so I'm sure he'd be OK with it if he knew!

[.flow.]

Cant believe you didnt even mention Lot 4. Thats where you'll find the really cheap travellers. Why spend your money on a room when you can use it at the pub after your ride.

PS the Westin Hotel has a sweet pool/hottub/sauna/shower setup that is an easy poach :bandit:

[Toshi]

perhaps someone could change the title to "definitive". good thread idea tho.

[bcbud]

Cant believe you didnt even mention Lot 4. Thats where you'll find the really cheap travellers. Why spend your money on a room when you can use it at the pub after your ride.

PS the Westin Hotel has a sweet pool/hottub/sauna/shower setup that is an easy poach :bandit:

As far as I know campin in Lot 4 has been banned for a few years now, don't know how much it is inforced but you don't see that many campers down there anymore.....

[.flow.]

As far as I know campin in Lot 4 has been banned for a few years now

Really? News to me. Every trip to Whistler yet has involved sleeping in Lot4, and we are not the only ones. Never saw any "No Overnight Parking" signs.

[Straw]

perhaps someone could change the title to "definitive". good thread idea tho.

Why? (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Diffinitive) :???:

Both seem to be kosher.

*edit* I figure that 'definitive' looks better and that's probably the better way of doing it. I couldn't change it on the main title though.

[Toshi]

the [Obs.] in that definition indicates that it's obsolete. of course, if you speak in olde englishe... :lol:

[Straw]

the [Obs.] in that definition indicates that it's obsolete. of course, if you speak in olde englishe... :lol:

OK, I get it then. I'm a fan of The Bard and the rest of it, but not THAT big of a fan. I'd be like those guys that get dressed up in armour and joust or something!

[Rosscofat]

listel hotel is 70$ a night.. thats where I stayed

[upandown]

*bump*8)

[corey@nsmb.com]

I hate the minimum stay requirements, that's tired.

[Incorrigible]

It's still cheap at UBC, which was listed. What about bike security though??? I've stayed there, but never brought a bike, because it was before I mtn biked. Yes, I am too old to stay in a hostel, but I might be too broke to stay anywhere else one day.

[dishboy14]

I am staying at Whistler coast hotel and it costed me 84$ a night.. thats not bad at all for High speed data port, 2 double beds, towels, hair dryer, mini frieg, coffee and tea on the house, and TV.. not bat at all... The private room at fire side lodge are 70 a night and UBC is 55 a night for private room..

[upandown]

^^I stayed at the UBC hostel on friday night. Bring a lock, but no one gets in the bike cage without making alot of racket. It's a nice hostel, and dirt cheap.

[BigPmacd]

When we stayed in Whistler last june we used http://www.alluradirect.com

We got an apartment in the Marquise in Blackcomb village for not very much money at all. You get a whole apartment, use of the pool, garage etc. Would be very easy to take your bikes inside as well for extra security.

Highly recommend it.

[BigPmacd]

http://www.alluradirect.com/711/index.cfm

and in June it was only something like £30 (GBP) a night (between 2).

[ratherberiding]

i'm using the staff housing for when i do crankworks volunteering

[moon]

We stayed at the Whistler Resort at Creekside this year because of this post and it was a great deal at $60. The guy at the front desk was super friendly. We'll stay there again I'm sure!

[Dan CH]

Last time I was up there I stayed at the Shoestring lodge. The rooms aren't bad and relatively cheap


edit: I believe the shoestring is closing soon, but im not sure when...

[RiotGirl587]

or...you coud stay in squamish...but it would suck or goin home after partyin hard:p

[funkendrenchman]

When we stayed in Whistler last june we used http://www.alluradirect.com

We got an apartment in the Marquise in Blackcomb village for not very much money at all. You get a whole apartment, use of the pool, garage etc. Would be very easy to take your bikes inside as well for extra security.

Highly recommend it.

THANKS! Just booked a place for $49 CDN/night ....:rocker:

Staff housing at Brio was 32 CDN/night for two people, while this pimp place was $17 CDN more/night... totally worth the extra money.

[bcbud]

$2500 for a month and a bit is a ton of money, most one bedrooms are less then $1000 a month around town, Staff housing at Base 2 is like $15 a night but yet it is not as "pimp" as that place, but have fun while your here

[funkendrenchman]

$2500 for a month and a bit is a ton of money, most one bedrooms are less then $1000 a month around town, Staff housing at Base 2 is like $15 a night but yet it is not as "pimp" as that place, but have fun while your here

It's for almost 2 months and it is a 2 bedroom with room to sleep 7, so it really isn't that bad.

[btiratsoo]

Any ideas for long term accomdation - i.e a whole summer season or do you all reckon staff housing is the way to go?

Ben

[emeraldhouse]

I have a large semi-private room with private bath in Whistler for rent to a quiet loving respectable individual. Since you will be sharing my house, no party vagrants need apply. Id prefer someone or even two weekender types, but willing to consider long term as well. pm me for details

[Jaysin]

just booked the whistler creek lodge for aug 18,19 and 20th:cool:

[boardchk]

If you have a crew of 5 or 6 I rented a 2bdrm at Stoney Creek sunpath which ends up costing about $85 pp for 2 nights (this is during Crankworx too...there were cheaper rates earlier in the month) AND I have a BBQ, private hot tub, pool and only 5 min walk to the village. Plus it has a kitchen, washer/dryer etc .
Lots of good rates around

[kevman]

How about longer accomodation? I'm looking for a 2 bedroom place for about 3 months. Ideas where to start?

[Straw]

www.piquenewsmagazine.com Go to Classifieds, then to accom. Or something like that.

There are two sections, one for long term and one for short term. Check them both out, as the short term ones have had ads for one week, and also one season.

If you're going, you shoudln't have problems finding a place after the Ski and Snowboard Festival www.whistler2007.com , which ends on April 22 I think. That's when everyone leaves town (Aussies, etc), thinking Whistler sucks once the snow's gone. Really though, it only gets better!

[Tajana]

I lived in staff housing at Brio, I liked it a lot got to meet new ppl and my roomates were pretty cool aside from when they decided to dry their socks and undies in the oven, but besides that it was pretty cool. Not the cleanest or nicest places but it was cheap, then I found a cheaper and cleaner place and I moved out in a heartbeat, but I amanged to surve a whole month there, so really no complains aside from the odd bear you meet going to work in the morning, but they are friendly as long as you don't piss them off. Plus STaff housing was the easiest starting point, then up garding was easier. Good luck.

[kevman]

Am I being unreasonable thinking I should be able to get a 2 bedroom place for ~$1500 a month? I've been dealing with ownerdirect and have found them to be pretty much useless.

[Straw]

That's a reasonable price for sure, especially during the spring/summer.

[Straw]

The pickings look slim right now, but I bet that places will start to come more avail starting May 1.

[parksvilleguy]

Am I being unreasonable thinking I should be able to get a 2 bedroom place for ~$1500 a month? I've been dealing with ownerdirect and have found them to be pretty much useless.


i would expect a place on alta lake for that plus some change. u can get a 2 bed place in the summer for like 1200 in emarld, and whistler cay. u can even get a small 2 bedroom in the village for around a thou for summer only.

[kevman]

u can even get a small 2 bedroom in the village for around a thou for summer only.

Any idea where to look for such a place? Is this something I need to wait untill after the Telus ski & board festival to see or should I be able to find summer postings already?

[Spit]

I work up at staff housing, and thought I should give you guys a heads-up that we're currently plotting some park pass/housing combo deals; i.e. buy yourself a Triple Play card and get save on three night's accom., or buy a season pass and set yourself up for a really cheap few weeks in housing. More details to follow as soon as we know ourselves...

[Straw]

Kev...go here.

www.piquenewsmagazine.com and go to the classifieds, then to accom.

Plus, staff housing can be a good, social, and cheap time if you're there for only the summer. LIke residence in university, you'll meet tonnes of people and have the time of your life. If you're over 20 though, you might not dig it, since most will be younger than you. Go to the WB site for that though.

[kiwi_rider]

Does anyone know when the staff housing is available?
Im flying in from Australia on may1 and a need a place to stay

[bcbud]

Not sure when Glacier Staff will be up cause Blackcomb is staying open later and thats where most of Blackcombs employees live, but I may be wrong, Whistler closes for skiing April 22, so it may be clear enough for you to find something but its first come first serve........

[SingleTrackCycles]

:dizzy: Whistler Nightly Accommodation 4 MTB riders coming to Whistler!
30% sold out for the coming 07 MTB season in Whistler. Very close to Whistler Mt Bike Park and village, it’s Ride in Ride out of the Whistler MT bike park! This house sleeps 6, is well equipped w/ wireless internet, local phone, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, large kitchen, laundry, dinning room, large deck w/ BBQ, garage for bike storage and maintenance all just seconds from the bike park! $250 per/night, 2 nights minimum or $1500 weekly rate… MTBWhistler@yahoo.ca

[Spit]

Does anyone know when the staff housing is available?
Im flying in from Australia on may1 and a need a place to stay

It's available right now! The waitlist is finally done and dusted (thank God) so you guys can just rock up at the desk and we'll check you straight in. :bandit:

[kevman]

Are bikes allowed in the single HOUSE rooms? Is their a SECURE place to store you bike?

and I don't mean those locked in chain link fence areas...

[kiwi_rider]

It's available right now! The waitlist is finally done and dusted (thank God) so you guys can just rock up at the desk and we'll check you straight in.

Thats sick. Now i wont have to freeze my butt of in a bus shelter or under a bridge. Where do i check in??

[Spit]

Thats sick. Now i wont have to freeze my butt of in a bus shelter or under a bridge. Where do i check in??


The front desk is in Building 1 of the Glacier housing, at Base 2 level on Blackcomb. There's a bus that runs up there every 20 mins from the loop in the village, hop on that if you're not sure where you're going.

[kiwi_rider]

The front desk is in Building 1 of the Glacier housing, at Base 2 level on Blackcomb. There's a bus that runs up there every 20 mins from the loop in the village, hop on that if you're not sure where you're going.

cheers mate

[kevman]

Are bikes allowed in the single HOUSE rooms? Is their a SECURE place to store you bike?

and I don't mean those locked in chain link fence areas...
?

[Spit]

?

Yep, you can keep them in your room (preferably not in your bed though).

[Straw]

I just updated the first post, with WB 07 staff housing links, and some other stuff. Let me know if there's a link you feel would be good on the front page, and I'll put it in.

[Spit]

I just updated the first post, with WB 07 staff housing links, and some other stuff. Let me know if there's a link you feel would be good on the front page, and I'll put it in.

Diamond geezer. We've just finalised some really good deals on 'Play & Stay' (bike park pass and accommodation) deals, but I'll put these in their own thread...

[49-cent]

I work up at staff housing, and thought I should give you guys a heads-up that we're currently plotting some park pass/housing combo deals; i.e. buy yourself a Triple Play card and get save on three night's accom., or buy a season pass and set yourself up for a really cheap few weeks in housing. More details to follow as soon as we know ourselves...
Isn't that kind of illegal? Zoning regs and stuff like that.

[kevman]

Any idea when housing will be available again? I've stopped by a few times in the last couple days and they keep saying it's full.

[Spit]

Any idea when housing will be available again? I've stopped by a few times in the last couple days and they keep saying it's full.


Yep, we're ramjam at the moment! If you're looking to take us up on one of the Play & Stay deals (as opposed to long-term housing) though, then drop me a PM/email and I'll see what I can do. ;)

[djb]

any hotels have a bike check or allow bikes in the rooms?

[Straw]

I think if you're sneaky about it, it's cool. I'd let guys bring their bikes up to their rooms, unless they rode in the halls or something stupid like that. We also had a bike check which only Front Desk agents had a key to. It was the Cascade Lodge. The last few years there was, don't know if there still is, a bike shop in the lobby, and you could check your bikes there.

I'd avoid the Tantalus lodge though, I remember hearing about quite a number of bikes being stolen from their storage space.

I also seem to remember that the Coast hotel is pretty casual about letting bikes into rooms.

Funny, even in Whistler some hotel workers don't understand that our bikes are more valued by us than our cars, if we own one.

[IE Lodge]

You may wish to try Inside Edge Club lodge

You have to join the club $85 but you get one night at the lodge free.

After that it is only $30 for Saturday night or $45 for Friday and Saturday. They are located near Nesters Market and have a secure place to lock your bike.

Check the web site www.insideedgeclub.bc.ca (http://www.insideedgeclub.bc.ca/)

Of if you need more information lodge_chair@insideedgeclub.bc.ca

[Glenmaggie DH FR]

cherrs Straw, i thought it was an awsome and help full thread

[ESC]

Olympic rentals mostly but open to all kinds of listings

www.rentforthegames.com

[trondh]

I,
I emailed Sarah, the HOUSE super, and she said:
"Our staff accommodations will be made available to WhistlerBlackcomb employees this summer. We will be happy to accommodate you once you have a confirmed job offer".

I reckon this means that HOUSE is available exclusively to Whistler employees this summer?

[Straw]

^^^I'll see if I can find out about that.

I'll update the front page when I do.

[Straya]

I,
I emailed Sarah, the HOUSE super, and she said:
"Our staff accommodations will be made available to WhistlerBlackcomb employees this summer. We will be happy to accommodate you once you have a confirmed job offer".

I reckon this means that HOUSE is available exclusively to Whistler employees this summer?

Yeah I phoned them the other day asking about staying there for a bit through summer and got told that it was Staff only this year.

But I hope its not the case and I can't see that many staff being put on anyway so I'd love to know what the go is.

[Jammac]

Yeah I phoned them the other day asking about staying there for a bit through summer and got told that it was Staff only this year.

But I hope its not the case and I can't see that many staff being put on anyway so I'd love to know what the go is.


What you said, but they are renting most of the rooms out to "big groups" this year and want to try and get a lot more people from overseas employeed there to use the rest of the housing. Thats what i've been told.

[Straya]

What you said, but they are renting most of the rooms out to "big groups" this year and want to try and get a lot more people from overseas employeed there to use the rest of the housing. Thats what i've been told.

I see.

Anyway I wonder if I can stay there if I'm volunteering at Crankworx. I'm hoping to volunteer the whole event but if I can't stay cheaply it probably won't happen.

[Straw]

I sent an email out trying to get the official word...but it seems like I'll have to edit the first post. I'll do that when I hear for sure, or in a few days if I don't hear anything.

[Jammac]

I see.

Anyway I wonder if I can stay there if I'm volunteering at Crankworx. I'm hoping to volunteer the whole event but if I can't stay cheaply it probably won't happen.

According to their website theres an "order" still of how they offer accomodation.

full time
part time
volunteer
and another here or above volunteer.

[Straya]

According to their website theres an "order" still of how they offer accomodation.

full time
part time
volunteer
and another here or above volunteer.

Cool, thanks for pointing that out, I must have missed it.
Good news.

[Straw]

Here's the scoop on WB Staff this year:

We are going to be full through until mid-August. From mid-August until the end of September we will be offering accommodations to non-WhistlerBlackcomb employees and will be offering the Play and Stay program also.

The best thing to do is have people call us at 604 938 7500 ext.1 – but we would ask that they contact us after May as we’re pretty flat out right now.

I’ll have prices ready during May. The accommodations we’ll be offering will be based at Glacier Park only.

I updated the front page.

[NorthWest]

so i'm confused, why does WBP suddenly hate locals and kick out everyone who was traditionally inclined to take up the staff housing? its a real bummer if ALL of the accomidation is going to be taken up for Crankworx, WSH is pretty much the only way I would have been able to afford racing.

still hoping for the best

[James Mac]

If your looking accommodation a mate of mine runs a lodge in Whistler for people wanting to share accommodation. his website is http://www.peakviewlodge.com. I think it only has winter prices on it at the moment, but you could contact him for the summer prices. Its a great place, and you would be sharing with other riders as well.

[JonnyBoy]

If your looking accommodation a mate of mine runs a lodge in Whistler for people wanting to share accommodation. his website is http://www.peakviewlodge.com. I think it only has winter prices on it at the moment, but you could contact him for the summer prices. Its a great place, and you would be sharing with other riders as well.

You should probably mention its season long, not nightly.

[ScottageCheeze]

I just spoke to the Whistler Blackcomb staff housing folks today. They said that the rate is $10/night for a small room (bunkbeds) and $13.25 for the larger room. ***Minimum stay is 2 weeks*** No reservations taken but they will hold a room for 24-48 hours.

[mpardy]

Wondering about Pet Friendly accommodation's? I have 2 large dogs and plan on doing allot of weekend trips this Summer. Anyone know of cheap pet friendly places or of Dog day cares in the area?

[Yertle]

Last two times we stayed up in Whistler overnight we stayed at the Summit Lodge. It's right off of the Village. We book the Queen Studio which has a small kitchen (microwave, stove, sink, fridge), living area with a pull out couch and the bed. Very reasonable at about $150/night. They've got bike lockup and they allow pets. We take our monster dog there with us. Last time we went up, we took our kids along and the four of us were very comfortable in the studio. It's got an outdoor pool and hot tub and they allow alcohol at them as long as you use their free plastic cups. I highly recommend it as an option.

[mpardy]

Thanks alot!! I have been doing short day trips all summer, I just booked the next 3 nights at Summit Lodge. Going to be an awesome weekend.

Cheers Dude!

Last two times we stayed up in Whistler overnight we stayed at the Summit Lodge. It's right off of the Village. We book the Queen Studio which has a small kitchen (microwave, stove, sink, fridge), living area with a pull out couch and the bed. Very reasonable at about $150/night. They've got bike lockup and they allow pets. We take our monster dog there with us. Last time we went up, we took our kids along and the four of us were very comfortable in the studio. It's got an outdoor pool and hot tub and they allow alcohol at them as long as you use their free plastic cups. I highly recommend it as an option.

[Dropsonde]

there needs to be a cheap ride thread