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Prince of Wales Hotel

2.5 star property

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Property grounds
Lobby sitting area
Food and drink
Lobby
Desk, free cribs/infant beds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$238
includes taxes & fees
Sep 30 - Oct 1

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Alberta-5, Waterton National Park, Waterton Park, AB, T0K 2M0
  • Waterton Marina
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Cameron Falls
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Waterton Lakes National Park
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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5th Floor Lakeside Queen | Desk, free cribs/infant beds

5th Floor Lakeside Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Prince of Wales Hotel

Waterton Park hotel close to Waterton Lakes National Park
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a picnic area, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
Prince of Wales Hotel offers 86 accommodations. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Waterton Park hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and a picnic area. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Prince of Wales Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

Prince of Wales Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (CAD 12.60 per day)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between September 20 and May 20.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: CAD 2.10 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: CAD 12.60 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Property is also known as

Prince Wales Hotel Waterton Park
Prince Wales Hotel
Prince Wales Waterton Park
Prince Wales
Prince of Wales Hotel Hotel
Prince of Wales Hotel Waterton Park
Prince of Wales Hotel Hotel Waterton Park

Reviews

Prince of Wales Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 426 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 426 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 426 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 426 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 426 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Constance

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nostalgic hotel w/ great views

The hotel is an old hotel but if you want to enjoy the nostalgia of it for a night I’d say do it! Great view of Upper Waterton lake. Food & drinks a bit spendy. Many stairs to climb if you stay on upper floors or get a Bell boy to take you on the old elevator. Staff were amazing and so kind and helpful. No air conditioning, just fan & windows open. Our room was quite small with a great view of lake.
View from hotel room
Looking down in the lobby lounge
Picture of hotel from downtown Waterton
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The view was great. The walls are very thin. You can hear your neighbors. Rooms very small with bathroom sink in room. Bathroom was updated.
Sink in room not bathroom
Small room for 3 people
Updated bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Gig Harbor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m so excited to finally stay here! I adore historic hotels and this one is 100 years old. It’s also right in the heart of amazing scenery!😄
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sophie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean and the bathroom is renovated. But you have no amenities in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Britainnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beutiful. Historic. Scenic. Food was ok, pricey, but that was expected, not too sure if the high tea was worth the price, but unique and fun to do just once. I did not have huge expectations regarding the room due to the history, but still nice, small and took a little to get use to the plumbing haha. Still a beautiful hotel and a fun little adventure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overpriced and overrated - avoid

Hotel put us in a room beside the ladies bathroom first night, it was also an adjoining room which was loud and the neighbours complained about our daughter crying at 8pm and got moved. The second night, they moved us to a room beside the elevator basically in the attic, after we asked right in the morning to move, the front desk said that's all they had to offer. It was the loudest most inconvenient stay ever. The front desk staff was young and inexperienced, they put people with a baby in the loudest rooms, causing them to have to move 2+ rooms (ours and our neighbours). Not sure if it's because we booked hotels.com - but felt like we were discriminated against because of how we booked - that or the staff are totally incompetent. The hotel is old and rickety. For what you pay, you get a 100 year room with pillows that are from dollarama 5 years ago. The staff seem unprofessional and the whole hotel / restaurant are essentially a cash grab. Definitely recommend staying in town and just going here for the viewpoint. This was one of the worst stays I've ever had.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara, Dallas

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherine

Traveled with group
Amazing stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nandanie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably the nicest staff I have ever seen.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Darlene

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is quaint and clean but not sound proof! One can hear the person in the next room snoring and every word of a conversation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stunning views and to experience staying in this hotel was on our list of experiencing! Walls are super super thing so don’t yell at your spouse 😉 but was pretty impressed with it all and would love to go back again one day!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

teresa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shih Ting

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view is lovely, with an old-world charm.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Built in 1927 the hotel has history and elegance with a million dollar view! The evening presentations were informative and presented by staff dressed in traditional uniforms. The elevator is one of the oldest in Canada and cannot be operated independently by guests therefore a climb of 71 steps to get to our 5th floor room was required. The rooms are simple and a bit small, but that lake & mountain view made up for it. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

mica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel in a unique environment. Historic charm and grace abound. 5 stars
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna Tracy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A unique experience ! No tv and no ac, tiny rooms, but TONS of charm & character. You can hear your neighbours (old walls & old doors), but there are earplugs provided so it was not a problem. The ambiance & the view are well worth a few inconveniences. High Tea was fantastic. Morning Coffee in the lobby, with the view, was the best. Real, old hotel keys for the doors !!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kyla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved the staff and history of hotel. The view is marvelous. The room really needs to get some sound proofing, ear plugs don't cut it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charanpreet

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the piece of art hotel in the national park. Very unique experience and the view of the lake from the room is amazing. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorene, Luxembourg

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Cameron

I have stayed at this hotel a number of times. Every other year I would have highly recommended it, but changes this year have completely altered the atmosphere of the hotel. The Prince of Wales is a historical site, and is worth staying at for that reason. There are no televisions in the rooms, so the center of activity was the area south of the lobby. In previous years this was a dynamic place, with family's playing games, people enjoying a coffee or drink in front of the large windows, visitors taking pictures. It was a meeting place and gave a welcoming, open feeling to the hotel. This year this area was blocked off. It was changed to a pay restaurant and lounge area. This changed the area to a sterile wasteland, completely altering the atmosphere of the hotel. There is also no other area in the hotel for paid guests to gather. I cannot recommend the hotel for this reason, and next year for my first road trip of the season I will be going elsewhere. Hopefully the hotel changes the area back to what it was before.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025