Fairmont Chateau Whistler vs Nita Lake Lodge
Two of Whistler’s most-loved wedding venues, compared on the facts couples actually decide on: starting price, capacity and what a weekend there looks like. Fairmont Chateau Whistler is the larger of the two — up to 920 wedding guests against 130 at Nita Lake Lodge.
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
At the base of Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler's Upper Village, Fairmont Chateau Whistler sits at the heart of one of North America's best-known mountain resorts.
Nita Lake Lodge
On the shores of Nita Lake in Whistler's quieter Creekside area, Nita Lake Lodge is a MICHELIN Key hotel and spa offering indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception spaces for weddings from intimate elopements to 130…
| Fairmont Chateau Whistler | Nita Lake Lodge | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1,750 per section (Macdonald Ballroom rental, before GST) | $99 per person (wedding dinner menus) |
| Max wedding guests | 920 | 130 |
| Style | Hotel | Lodge |
| Nearest airport | YVR · Vancouver | YVR · Vancouver |
| Season | Year-round (Woodlands Terrace seasonal — closed in winter) | Year-round |
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