The Approach Hotel

2.0 star property

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Waterslide
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Sports facility
Sauna

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Pool
    Pool

Explore the area

Map
2040 Summit Dr, Panorama, BC, V0A 1T0
  • Panorama Mountain Ski Area
    1 min walk
  • Village Gondola
    4 min walk
  • Silver Platter
    6 min walk

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Panorama

When you stay at The Approach Hotel in Panorama, you'll be near ski lifts, just steps from Panorama Mountain Ski Area and 6 minutes by foot from Toby Chairlift. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Mile 1 Quad Express and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Rk Heliski.

What's nearby

  • Panorama Mountain Ski Area - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Toby Chairlift - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mile 1 Quad Express - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Red Carpet - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Greywolf Golf Course - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Cranbrook, BC (YXC-Canadian Rockies Intl.) - 124 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪T-Bar and Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cliffhanger Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lusti's Cappuccino Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jack Pine Pub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mile One Hut - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Approach Hotel

Ski-in/ski-out access for family fun on the slopes
The Approach Hotel offers 57 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout drapes/curtains.

A golf course and 3 outdoor tennis courts are featured at the hotel. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include ski-in/ski-out access, a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Stay in one of 57 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and fans.
Practice your swing on the golf course or dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, ski storage, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-out, laundry facilities, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Approach Hotel has 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 3 outdoor tennis courts
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Downhill skiing
  • Golf course
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mini golf
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski lessons
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Snowboarding
  • Spa tub

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1981
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during January, December, November, February, March, and April:
  • Children's club
  • Sauna
  • Swimming pool
  • Water park

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from July to August

Property is also known as

Pine Inn Mountain Village
Pine Inn Panorama Mountain Village
Pine Panorama Mountain Village
Pine Inn Panorama Mountain Resort
Pine Inn Mountain Resort
Pine Panorama Mountain
Panorama Mountain Resort Pine Inn
Mountain Resort Pine Inn
Pine Inn at Panorama Mountain Resort
Pine Inn at Panorama Mountain Village
The Approach Hotel Hotel
The Approach Hotel Panorama
The Approach Hotel Hotel Panorama
Panorama Mountain Resort Pine Inn

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 532 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 161 out of 532 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 532 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 532 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 532 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Norallyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
safe
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

William

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were way to hot, had no soup to wash you hands after using The facilities, Asked for soap to be delivered to the room, which never came. Room condition looked very beat up, even though it said on the website it had been renovated. Room was never serviced in our stay. Food out of the coffee shop below. It was cold when we ordered hot breakfast sandwiches. Food at the pub/TBar Was not great was not great. Food at the golf course though way better would recommend eating there. Attractions were good suggestion there would be offered two rides on the coaster instead of one. The swimming pool facility was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Yogesh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Surrounding area is excellent, hotel services are horrible
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was so hot. Had a fan but was very stuffy and noisy at times. Location was great. Nice to be on hill.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

aman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Clayton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The weekend was a great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disorganized check in. Stairs everywhere, no direct access elevator. No fridge, no microwave, no AC. Room worn and dated, not the cleanest. Improper sheets on bed. Staff around resort mostly unhelpful with directions, etc. Will never stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Edmonton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All services was grate!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Chance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No air conditioning was disappointing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Claudius

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay, Quiet Safe, Will Return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Zach

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms were unbearably hot 35 degrees
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

mohanad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Could hear doors slamming. Not sound proof at all. Didn’t sleep well because of that but also we were excited to have lower level with screen door to easily access the new coaster but upon arrival learned it wasn’t ready (lots of rain caused delays which is understandable just disappointing since we drove 22 hours round trip for that reason) most of the time we had people camped out right out front out door they even set up a table with their food. So when coming and going we had to step through the people sitting right out our door. Seemed to be the rest spot for the mountain bikers. Surprised the restaurant that was close closed its kitchen by 9. No fridge it or microwave in the room. We are a family that stays up late so not having a kitchenette and no access to food or drink after 9 wasn’t ideal for us. The pool was great! Although for a resort it would be nice if they had food/drinks available at or near the pool along with some music.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great having a room facing the mountain and a private hot tub away from the main area. Food was excellent at the restaurants and we enjoyed walking everywhere and taking the lift up to trails. Note: rooms on 5th floor require walking up two flights of stairs. Also bring a hair dryer and kettle if you want those amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Close to the ski hill . Not expensive . Close to parking . Good bed . Good bath shower in a good sized bathroom . Clean . Newly refitted renovated . Wifi was good . No kettle . No fridge . TV had no signal . No front desk . No nearby elevator . Inadequate light . Rooms are not made up every day . Staff is not in evidence at all .
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

JoAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great ski in ski out location with ski storage and a coffee shop!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
This is definitely not a 5-star property but if interest is on-hill accommodation at Panorama it fits well. The rooms are rather spartan but are large and clean. The Fireside Cafe win the hotel is a good option for breakfast. It would be good if the staff were better trained and provided with information. I could not locate my room as it was in a second building. None of the staff seemed to know this and I had to return to the central check-in to get details. I do not understand why the hotel makes check-out difficult. One has to return to the resort's central office via a lift and walk to check-out rather than just leaving keys in the room or visiting the resort's information desk beside the horel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Terry

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay away!
Hotel is dated. Elevators only go to certain floors in one wing. No elevators in other wing which is 5 stories. No mini fridge, no microwave. Check in time is 5pm two of our rooms weren’t ready until after 5pm. I would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie

Traveled with partner
Close to lifts and amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Rae

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth the location
The Approch is right off the hill, and this room seems like a deal…. Until it’s 2am and you can sleep from the T-Bar rave going on, and the hords of lifting tracking past your room screaming and yelling. Wouldn’t recommend if you want to sleep through the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was clean resort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Jake

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean but that was about it. Kinda felt like the recent renovation was done cheaply and some of the fundamentals were missed. Elevator was broken. Tv didnt work. some of the electrical sockets werent working. No phone to call the desk. Guy tried to fix the tv but nothing ever happened. Wont be recommending Panorama or the approach anytime soon..
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024