Chateau Lake Louise is the only hotel which stands on the shore of Lake Louise, providing a magnificent backdrop to the hotel.
The hotel is well equipped with a variety of restaurants and shops, although the indoor pool is quite small.
Lakeview rooms attract a premium over the normal room rate which is expensive compared to other hotels, but worth it for that special occasion.
Chateau Lake Louise is also some 4 kilometres from the small village, which has limited shops and a couple of restaurants, and some 500 feet higher-not really walkable.
The staff were extremely courteous and the service very good. Car parking at $32 per night is steep when added to the cost of staying at the hotel.
I would recommend the hotel but only for a short stay in the Summer as there is little to do in the village. There are some really good walks in the area for those with the correct equipment. It certainly met our expectations.