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Originally Posted by Slava
The only hotel I know is the Kilmorey Lodge....assuming it's still open?
Great choice to go to Waterton though. It's beautiful there and you'll not regret it!
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The Kilmorey burned to the ground about 2 years ago. There is still the Waterton Glacier Suites, the Bayshore Inn, the Waterton Lakes Lodge, the Aspen Village, and the Bear Mountain Motel right in town. If you're looking for something a little more rustic, the Crandell Mountain Lodge is right across the street from where the Kilmorey used to be, and the Prince of Wales Hotel is on the hill across the bay. It's kind of the Banff Springs Hotel equivalent - old, small rooms, and expensive, but a really neat building and probably worth the experience for one or two nights. It's haunted too.
Waterton is an amazing place. As others have said, the Crypt Lake hike is a must-do. I think it was voted one of the top ten hikes in Canada a few years back. Check out Red Rock Canyon as well. If you're into fishing, there's lots of it. Cameron Lake, Wall Lake, and Goat Lake are all awesome. If you're a mountain biker your options are limited but there are some good trails. Akamina Pass, Snowshoe trail, Wishbone, and Crandell Lake are the only trails currently open to bikes. None of them are super difficult, and all but Wishbone are heavily used so watch out for hikers when you're blasting back down.
Waterton used to be huge with the windsurfing crowd. You see less of them now but the lake is awesome. If you have a boat there's plenty of room for waterskiing or wakeboarding, but wear a wetsuit - it's freaking freezing.