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Stella Alpina provides excellent year round accommodations in Canmore. With two spacious rooms, fully equipped to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. Stella Alpina B & B is located just five minutes from Banff National Park and twenty minutes from Banff town site in the majestic Canadian Rockies. Anneke and Carmelo, your hosts, welcome you to their mountain home where you will enter a world of uniquely Canadian crafted woodwork. Stella Alpina is hidden away from the traffic and noise, but is just a short 2 – 5 minute walk from downtown Canmore. Stella Alpina Bed and Breakfast is in a peaceful wooded area and wildlife corridor where the beautiful Bow River rushes nearby and the breath-taking views of the Canadian Rockies surround you, a perfect hidden retreat for honeymooners and celebrating anniversaries.

Breakfast in Style
Visit with other guests in the sun-drenched communal day area and enjoy the spectacular view of the famous Three Sisters Mountains, Grassi Mountain, and Ha Ling Peak. The vaulted ceiling room is decorated with North American Native art. For your use there is a counter, sink, microwave, coffee machine, kettle, plates, cutlery, and the dining table. Browse through our large selection of hiking, skiing, and outdoors guides as well as area activity brochures.

As gourmet cooks and avid gardeners, Anneke and Carmelo combine a passion for herbs and flowers with extraordinary cooking skills. They create imaginative and delicious holistic breakfasts such as omelettes using fresh herbs and wild mushrooms or pesto. Enjoy home smoked wild salmon, bagels and cream-cheese, freshly baked banana bread, muffins, or Sicilian cookies. Fresh fruit and juice served every day. A special treat is the edible flowers for decoration on the plate (when in season).

X-Country & Alpine Skiing

Nordic Skiing in Canmore
Canmore, Alberta is one of the world’s best locations for Nordic skiing, and is centrally located close to Banff National Park, Lake Louise, and Kananaskis Country. There are hundreds of kilometers of groomed trails for skiers of all levels. Canmore itself is home to the Canmore Nordic Centre, the site of the Nordic events during the 1988 Winter Olympics. The Canmore Nordic Centre offers something for everyone from novice to elite skiers. With over 75km of trails and snowmaking facilities, the Nordic Center is always a sure bet for excellent skiing. Trail Sports ski shop offers on-site ski lessons (for both Novice and Elite skiers), ski rentals, and sales. Large untouched areas of wilderness are paradise for backcountry and telemark skiers. You will love the untouched powder and varied terrain of the Canadian Rockies, and never tire of the endless winter wonderland! Spotting wildlife and their tracks such as moose, deer, and wolves is common even on the groomed trails.

Alpine Skiing In The Canmore Area
Canmore is situated between two major Alpine Downhill Ski areas, Kananaskis Country and Banff National Park.

Nakiska
Nakiska, located in Kananaskis Provincial Park, is the site of the Alpine events during 1988 Winter Olympic Games. To fully ensure a successful Olympic games and reliable snow conditions for years to come, Nakiska was equipped with one of the most expensive and sophisticated snow making systems in the world. The end result is that skiers can depend on quality snow coverage from mountain top to valley bottom from December until mid-April. The mountain offers 28 different runs, a vertical drop of over 2,400 feet, and lift lineups are virtually non-existent, as the mountain features 5 lifts including 2 quad chairs, 1 triple chair, 1 double chair and a surface lift. Nakiska is only a 45 minute drive from Canmore.

Description du bord de l'eau et activités proches

SUMMER
Mountain bike trails from beginner to advanced form a network through the mountains. Canada Day celebrations on July 1 include a parade, trail running race, a town party and fireworks at night. Take to alpine trails or scenic passes on spectacular mountain trails. Relax fly-fishing in a trout filled lake or river. Or take a scenic helicopter ride over the Canadian Rockies.

AUTUMN
The Canadian Rocky Mountain Marathon and 8Km race, mid September, follows an incredibly scenic route. The festival of Eagles (early October) celebrates the annual southern migration of the golden eagle. Enjoy beautiful fall colours as the leaves change throughout the area – especially the larch trees. Stars shine brightly on cool fall nights, far away from big city lights. Crack the golf ball down the fairway at one of the three scenic and challenging golf courses in Canmore, or at the world famous Banff Springs Golf Course.

WINTER
Canmore is the site of the Canmore Nordic Centre which was constructed for the Nordic events at the 1988 Winter Olympics. This world famous ski area hosted many major events and continues to host many local cross country and biathlon races. It is truly a world class facility. With Banff National Park and Lake Louise to the west and Kananaskis Country Provincial Park to the south, there are hundreds of groomed trails open for cross country skiing, and many areas of untouched wilderness for touring, backcountry skiing, or take a adventurous dogsled tour with Snowy Owl Tours.

SPRING
Wild animals are often spotted along the trails and riverbanks near Stella Alpina. Watch for beaver, elk, coyotes and even bears. Crocuses and other early flowers begin to blossom in the alpine meadows. Enjoy spring skiing at nearby Sunshine Village, Lake Louise, Banff Mt. Norquay, Nakiska and Fortress Mountain. Play tennis on a free public tennis court just a few houses away.

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Property Amenities & Features

Description de l'unité

THE BELLAVISTA ROOM
A spacious room with outstanding views of Lady MacDonald, Grotto Mountain and the Fairholm Range. The Bellavista Room features a First Nations heritage theme and Native decorations. The room which sleeps three has luxurious, locally hand crafted log furniture with a queen-sized bed, pullout single bed, storage facilities and vaulted ceiling. Equipped with a TV, VCR and refrigerator, the Bella Vista Room features a large ensuite bathroom with a 4-jet bathtub and shower. Complementary hot chocolate, tea and coffee are provided. Snuggle in for the night under a thick feather duvet or a heavy woolen Hudson’s Bay blanket. The room has an individual thermostat for floor heating.

THE FLOWER ROOM
With views of Stella Alpina’s lush gardens, the Flower Room features a hand crafted log queen sized bed and pull-out single bed, comfortably sleeping three guests. All the spruce furniture is hand crafted by a local woodcarver. The room is equipped with a TV, VCR, refrigerator, and complementary hot chocolate, tea and coffee. The ensuite bathroom features a 4-jet bathtub and a separate walk-in shower. Amenities include a hairdryer and herbal bath-foam. The room has an individual thermostat for floor heating. Paintings and drawings by a nationally well-known local artist, Alice Saltiel, decorate the walls of the Flower Room adding to the bright, fresh atmosphere.

Tarifs

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Information additionnelle sur les tarifs

Low Season: November 1st 2011 to December 23rd 2011 and January 3rd 2012 to June 14th 2012. Four or more nights - $115/night.
High Season: December 24th 2011 to January 2nd 2012 and June 15th 2012 to September 10th 2012. Four or more nights - $140/night.

Rates are based on double occupancy. For every extra person over the age of 12, please add $35.00 per night. For children 12 and under, please add $20.00 per night. We have a two-night minimum stay policy in effect during the high season for advance reservations only.

*Winter Special: January 4th to May 16th 2012 - $750 per week for 2 persons.

Règlement de la maison

Veuillez contacter le propriétaire pour plus d'information sur les règles de la maison.

Cancellation Policy

For all cancellations there is a $50.00 fee. If cancellation is made within 10 days of the scheduled arrival date, we charge the full amount unless we can rent the room for the entirety of the reservation.

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