Elkwater Lake Lodge

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Located close to Elkwater Marina and Elkwater Visitors Centre, Elkwater Lake Lodge provides an adjacent golf course, a terrace, and a firepit. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this resort. In addition to mini golf and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry

Room options

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A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a window with blinds, and a wall-mounted heater.

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a framed picture on the wall, and a carpeted floor.

Standard Room, Fireplace

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a lamp, a mirror, and a painting on the wall.

Suite, Jetted Tub

  • 41 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A wooden cabin with a red roof, a front porch with a bench, and a small table.

Traditional Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a window with a view of a house, and brown walls.

Traditional Condo, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 74 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a bed with white bedding, two bedside tables with lamps, and a sloped ceiling.

Loft, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 79 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a TV on a wooden dresser, a painting, and a balcony with chairs.

Studio, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Elkwater, Elkwater Lake Lodge is in a rural area and near the beach. Elkwater Marina and Hidden Valley Ski Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Elkwater Visitors Centre is another place to visit that comes recommended. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and downhill skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledding. Visit our Elkwater travel guide
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Map
401 4th Street, Elkwater, AB, T0J 1C0

What's nearby

  • A starry night sky with the Milky Way visible and silhouetted trees in the foreground.
    Cypress Hills Provincial Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Elkwater Lake
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Elkwater Marina
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Elkwater Visitors Centre
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Hidden Valley Ski Resort
    20 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Medicine Hat, AB (YXH)
    56 min drive

Restaurants

  • 12-34 Cafe & Pub
    3 min walk
  • Camp Cookhouse and General Store
    20 min walk
  • Buglers
    1 min walk

About this property

Elkwater Lake Lodge

  • Resort near Elkwater Marina
  • Located close to Elkwater Visitors Centre and Hidden Valley Ski Resort, Elkwater Lake Lodge provides an adjacent golf course, a terrace, and a firepit. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this resort. In addition to mini golf and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Free self parking
    • Bike rentals, a vending machine, and a ballroom
    • Tour/ticket assistance, outdoor furniture, and ATM/banking services
  • Room features
  • All 73 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
  • More amenities include:
    • Free toiletries and hair dryers
    • TVs with satellite channels
    • Refrigerators, microwaves, and free infant beds

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Frequently asked questions

Is Elkwater Lake Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CAD 25.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Elkwater Lake Lodge?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Elkwater Lake Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Elkwater Lake Lodge located?

Situated in Elkwater, this golf resort is within a 15-minute walk of Elkwater Marina and Elkwater Visitors Centre. Hidden Valley Ski Resort is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away.

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Reviews

Elkwater Lake Lodge Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 276 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 96 out of 276 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 276 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 276 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 276 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, the only sad thing for us was the restaurant was under remodeling not open to use. Beautiful place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, great room. Unfortunately there is no restaurant but the booking profile makes it look like they do have a restaurant and even my email confirmation said there was a restaurant. The former restaurant appears permanently closed. There is only 2 restaurants in Elkwater and both are only open until 7pm and sometimes 8pm. These restaurants are not open every night so it is a little inconvenient that this hotel has no restaurant in a remote location such as this. The room has some plates and cutlery which helps if you managed to bring any food. I assumed there was a restaurant. I think they should not advertise a restaurant on hotels.com, it's dishonest.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Room was very clean and cozy and the bed was super comfortable. The area itself is beautiful, it was a very enjoyable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

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Friendly staff, clean, kids loved the pool. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay for our family!

We loved the loft room for our little family! Kids loved the outdoors and the indoor pool. Super friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean, neat, and well equipped rooms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean and quiet property. We will definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Elkwater Lake Lodge is in a great location and generally speaking, a very nice place to stay. In fact, this was our second stay at the Lodge. However, there does seems to be some wear and tear on the property where upgrades are required. Concrete steps are crumbling away, fenced areas needs paint, the pool is out of use right now, as is the restaurant. The sink in our room was backed up and the toilet didn't flush very well, concerns we raised at the front desk when we left. In fairness, it's still early in the year and perhaps these items will be addressed in the coming weeks. Overall, though, a nice place that we would most likely choose again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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King studio was great. Bed was really comfortable too
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Beautiful scenery
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place. Will definitely be going back. Nice clean rooms. The staff where great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Room was nice. Had den area, bedroom, two bathrooms. With kitchen. Was very nice. Also had balcony
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Amenities
I liked almost everything. The internet was very slow and the towels didn’t smell freshly washed. The rest area and cleanliness was amazing. This is the reason I gave 4 stars.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to restaurants and the beach. Dog friendly room was right next to the elevator so with the increased traffic/noise caused increased barking. Probably should have those rooms down at the end of the hallway on both floors.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The stay was amazing, the lodge is just really old but that’s to be expected at these locations and the lodge has a lot of unique characteristics and the kids has a great time!! Family friendly!! The on-site restaurant is more of a pub, sticky floors and over priced, was not clean and dark and dingy. The rooms have full kitchens so better to cook your own food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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8/10 Good

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Room was clean and very nice other then the couch was very bad! had to move it back and slid the chairs over to sit want watch tv. Very nice place and would go back. But hope they undate the couch.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Beautiful but very dated lodge. Kind front desk staff, very accommodating and professional. We are a family with two young kids and hotel had a pack and play in room waiting for us. Indoor pool and hot tub were great for rainy days. Hot tub was too hot though and pool too cold. Temp didn’t work at all our entire stay but we made do. They also have board games to rent and bikes! Kitchenette in room was very lacking - no pots, bowls, mugs, cutting knives, or cups. Bring with you if you plan to cook\BBQ a ton. Overall a nice stay!
Pool
BBQ
Balcony from top floor
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Half the light bulbs were burnt out . Snow wasn’t shovellled off deck . Phone didn’t work . Chairs were very uncomfortable in room . Big equipment was parked sideways in the parking stalls so couldn’t park in stall in front of room . . Hallway was so hot you could hardly stand it . Restaurant closed . Tv terrible , hard to figure out and hardly any channels . Staff not very helpful . Pop machine empty and snack machine almost empty . Bed was fairly comfortable and heat worked good but won’t be staying there if improvements aren’t made .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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So we had booked this place earlier in the year and at the time on Expedia we could only obtain one room for 2 nights and then would have to switch to another room for our final night. The price was reasonable and we were prepared to move. When we arrived at the property the front desk staff immediately made sure that we would not have to switch rooms. We didn't even have to ask. Then we got to our room and found it was a huge suite with a full kitchen, living room, two full bathrooms and a loft with a large king bed. Wow. Perfect location for our family reunion which was being held at a YMCA camp close by and easy to get to when we needed a bread from the reunion of 100+ people including many children. The staff were very accommodating and even though we didn't need the kitchen as the reunion had planned all the meals the huge room was very restful for a couple in their late 70's
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed stays at this property in the past, but the new management appears to have no experience or training in hospitality services. Unlike every other hotel that we have used, no daily maid service is provided (e.g. bed-making, bathroom cleaning, etc.) and this was not indicated at check-in. Room was not ready at 4:00pm check-in time. This is not the three star hotel that it used to be - more of a campers' hostel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
We stayed Friday & Saturday in a fireplace room getting away after a lose of a Parent. The room set up is a bit different but works actually really well. We didn't swim or eat in the restraunt as we were looking for more of a secluded weekend. Our room was tidy but the tub wasn't very clean because the doesn't drain so there was a lot of hair and things in the bottom, which we know was due to the lack of drainage & drying after cleaning. Sunday morning before check out time, they were knocking on doors which I found of & have never had happen before. We don't live that far and though we thought the weekend was okay, we'd likely opt to not stay a full weekend again, maybe just a night before/after skiing if the weather's bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Cypress Hills, 5*, Elkwater Lake Lodge, 3*

We enjoyed our stay in the Cypress Hills. Our room was clean. However, we were disappointed by the lack of property maintenance. This needed care and attention. There was an old truck filled with broken appliances and bits of wire (trash) that was very visible as you drove from the office to the parking lot. Discarded refrigerators and washing machines were visible. The outside garbage can was full so it was difficult to dispose of garbage. We noted surrounding properties were clean. While we appreciate there may be staff shortages, first impressions and outward appearance count, especially in the hospitality industry. The Elkwater Lake Lodge would benefit from taking a look at itself from a visitor’s perspective. Perhaps “Management” should start a quality assurance program.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
CONS:They need to lose the old 'Motel' wing that the diner is in as it detracts from the overall first impression. This lodge has great potential but needs to address a couple of key issues. The restaurant is awful. Even if they make decent food the environment is bad enough to turn your stomach, especially to spend premium dollars on a steak. Little things like the children's size mismatched damaged cutlery, dirty menus, artwork not mounted in the frame or the waiter's shirt half tucked into his pants. Plainly simple, the restaurant needs a new, updated location to fit into the look and feel of the lodge. No grab-bar in the shower and floor level shower is without a glass door and wall. It's very dangerous if you slip or lose your balance. The hide-a-bed is low-end and very uncomfortable!! PROS: The gentleman who checked us in was very friendly and helpful. The main lobby is nice and exudes the wilderness atmosphere. This lodge is very welcoming and the rooms have a beautiful wilderness feel and appearance. Good fridge and microwave, very comfortable king size bed. The whirlpool tub for two is very nice as is the fireplace. Decent flat-screen with Shaw cable (needs to have a movie package added that's easily available from Shaw). Good air-conditioning/heating and a secure double-lock door with privacy pull-down, at least there was one in a jacuzzi suite. The lodge is located close to everything as Elkwater is small and lakeside. This is an amazing place to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023