Looking for an escape without leaving the country? Here are the top ranked resorts in Canada.
Condé Nast Traveler has recently unveiled its North American 2026 Reader’s Choice Awards, where American readers ranked their favourite Canadian resorts.
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Wickaninnash Inn
Location: Tofino, B.C.
Score: 99.08
This MICHELIN Key Inn, also recognized by the MICHELIN guide, has ranked first in Canada. Located in Tofino, Vancouver Island, Wickaninnash Inn looks over the beautiful view of British Columbia’s Pacific Coast. Sitting between a forest and a mile-long beach, the Inn is also just minutes away from the township of Tofino, giving travellers both a town and beach vibe all at once.
The area is also known for surrounding seafood spots, whale-watching activities, surfing and great regional wines. Wickaninnish Inn is accessible by both ferry and airplane. Ferries depart from North and South of Vancouver.
Nita Lake Lodge
Location: Whistler, B.C.
Score: 99
Travellers are honing into the West of Canada’s natural scenes. Located in Whistler, Nita Lake Lodge takes second place in the Reader’s Choice Awards, and holds a MICHELIN Key. The lodge is located close to Creekside Gondola and Whistler Golf Club, perfect for those who love golfing. Nita Lake Lodge provides a terrace, a cafe, a spa, a garden, and activities such as kayaking. There’s also a season-friendly hot tub, perfect for the cold weather. The lodge is also pet-friendly, so make sure to bring your furry friend for a well-deserved trip.
Fairmont Banff Springs
Location: Banff, Alberta
Score: 98.96
Stay at Fairmont Banff Springs, a historic resort built in 1888 and styled after a Scottish Baronial castle. The Fairmont offers 11 restaurants and 14 shops, as well as a 32-yard lap indoor pool, and a 20-yard heated outdoor pool. The resort’s Fairmont Spa has 27 treatment areas and a variety of beauty treatments. Other on-site activities include bowling, tennis, horseback riding, golfing, and numerous ski locations nearby.
Kingfisher Pacific Resort & Spa
Location: Royston, B.C.
Score: 98.8
Looking for a detox away from home? Kingfisher Pacific Resort & Spa, located on Vancouver Island offers a coastal setting alongside an award-winning spa, known for its healing caves. Whether you’re looking to grab a good book and catch the view in a beachfront suite or to visit the nature around you, check out this spa for your next escape.
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler
Location: Whistler, B.C.
Score: 98.33
Looking for a fancy stay within Canada? Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler earned two MICHELIN keys, offering a heated outdoor pool, three hot tubs, free wifi, a flat-screen cable TV, and gorgeous views. The resort is also only an eight-minute walk from the base of Whistler Blackcomb ski elevators.
If you’re a seafood or steak lover, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler is also known for its wonderful food. Guests can also enjoy a complimentary wine reception daily, and a free shuttle to Whistler Village and Whistler Mountain during ski season. The resort is also pet-friendly, allowed for no extra charge.
Fairmont Tremblant
Location: Mont-Tremblant, Québec
Score: 98.24
If you’re looking to travel by car, Fairmont Tremblant is only seven hours away from Toronto. This pet-friendly resort is located at the base of Mont-Tremblant mountain, offering direct access to the pedestrian village and all key activities. If you want to escape the cold, a full-service spa is also featured on site, with both and indoor and outdoor pool.
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Location: Jasper, Alberta
Score: 98.16
Back in the West of Canada is Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, a pet-friendly resort located on the shores of Beauvert Lake in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The resort features an outdoor pool, an award-winning golf course, eight on-site restaurants, and a 10,000 square-foot spa. The Marmot Basin ski area is also only 30 kilometres away. The resort is located within the Jasper National Park, with the town of Jasper only nearly seven kilometres away.
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Location: Whistler, B.C.
Score: 97.61
Check out this two MICHELIN-Key resort located at the base of Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, British Columbia. Fairmont Chateau Whistler is a premier luxury mountain resort offering ski-in/ski-out access and proximity to Whistler Village.
From onsite dining that highlights Pacific Northwest flavours to lounges with handcrafted cocktails and live entertainment, and heated outdoor pools, hot tubs, cedar saunas and a mountainside spa, check this pet-friendly resort out for your next escape.
Long Beach Lodge Resort
Location: Tofino, B.C.
Score: 97.6
Need a little time to yourself? In-room child care is available at this resort. Long Beach Lodge Resort offers private surf lessons all year long, provides an on-site gourmet restaurant with delicious seafood, and is near the Tofino Botanical Gardens. Attend whale and bear watching tours just five minutes drive away. Check out this beachfront resort for a trip that provides unforgettable views and experiences.
Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge
Location: Tofino, B.C.
Score: 97.22
Check out Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge for a 3-MICHELIN-Key retreat. Set on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, Vancouver Island’s remote luxury lodge is located amongst the Bedwell Valley’s towering forests, with 25 Canadian safari tents giving an experience blending the ocean, forest and mountains all in one. Travellers can catch a look at black bears, otters, whales, sea lions and bald eagles nearby. This resort is open seasonally, so reserve your stay between May and Sept. 2027.
Other resorts part of the ranking include:
11 – Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre, Whistler
12 – Cabot Cape Breton, Inverness
13 – Sonora Resort, Sonora
14 – Khaloose Wilderness Resort, Desolation Sound
15 – Brentwood Bay Resort, Brentwood Bay
