Experience the mountain charm of The Approach Hotel, with ski-in/ski-out access to Panorama Mountain Ski Area and nearby Mile 1 Quad Express. Unwind in the sauna or spa tub, indulge in a rejuvenating massage, or simply enjoy mini golf on site. With two restaurants serving breakfast through dinner and activities like hiking/biking and snowboarding, you'll find plenty to keep you entertained.
Cranbrook, BC (YXC-Canadian Rockies Intl.) - 124 min drive
Restaurants
T-Bar and Grill - 7 min walk
Cliffhanger Restaurant - 4 min drive
Lusti's Cappuccino Bar - 7 min walk
Jack Pine Pub - 4 min walk
Mile One Hut - 3 min drive
About this property
The Approach Hotel
Placing you just steps from Panorama Mountain Ski Area, The Approach Hotel has ski-in/ski-out access, allowing you more time for downhill skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. Guests can indulge in massages, then grab a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants. Other highlights include 2 outdoor pools, a golf course, and a bar/lounge. Ski passes, storage, rentals, and lessons are also available.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
57 rooms
Arranged over 4 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Express check-out available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Supervised childcare*
Children's club*
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
2 restaurants
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Traveling with children
Children's club (surcharge)
Children's pool
Mini golf
Playground
Supervised childcare (surcharge)
Grocery/convenience store
Fence around the pool
What to do
Tennis
Mini golf
Mountain biking
Shopping
Pool table
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Bicycle rentals
Pool loungers
Ski equipment rentals
Ski storage
Facilities
Built in 1981
ATM/banking
Picnic area
Fitness center
Golf course on site
2 outdoor pools
Spa services
Hot tub
3 outdoor tennis courts
Sauna
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Elevator
Thin carpet in room
Ski
Ski-in/ski-out access
Ski passes
Downhill skiing
Snowboarding
Ski lessons
Ski storage
Ski rentals
Ski lifts nearby
Ski runs nearby
Snow tubing nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Snowshoeing nearby
Room amenities
Be entertained
LCD television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Fan
Coffee/tea maker
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Free toiletries
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Special features
Spa
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Fees & policies
Renovations and closures
The following facilities will be closed during January, December, November, February, March, and April:
Children's club
Sauna
Swimming pool
Water park
Children & extra beds
Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge
Children's club access is available for an extra charge
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
The seasonal pool is open from July to August
Policies
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Also known as
Pine Inn Mountain Village
Pine Inn Panorama Mountain Village
Pine Panorama Mountain Village
Pine Inn Panorama Mountain Resort
Pine Inn Mountain Resort
Pine Panorama Mountain
Panorama Mountain Resort Pine Inn
Mountain Resort Pine Inn
Pine Inn at Panorama Mountain Resort
Pine Inn at Panorama Mountain Village
The Approach Hotel Hotel
The Approach Hotel Panorama
The Approach Hotel Hotel Panorama
Panorama Mountain Resort Pine Inn
Frequently asked questions
Is there a pool at The Approach Hotel?
Yes, there are 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at The Approach Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Approach Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Approach Hotel?
Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Approach Hotel and nearby?
During the winter, enjoy fun activities like cross-country skiing and snowboarding and return when the snow melts for a round of golf at the onsite golf course. Relax in the hot tub or enjoy the use of other amenities, which include 2 outdoor pools and a sauna. The Approach Hotel also has a fitness center and a picnic area.
Are there restaurants at or near The Approach Hotel?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants.
What's the area around The Approach Hotel like?
The Approach Hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Panorama Mountain Ski Area and 6 minutes' walk from Toby Chairlift.
The Approach Hotel Reviews
Reviews
6.4
Good
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6.4/10
Cleanliness
7.0/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
5.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very good
Jul 15, 2024
Good stay, Quiet Safe, Will Return.
Claudius
Claudius, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 6, 2024
The weekend was a great experience.
Clayton
Clayton, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 7, 2024
Great ski in ski out location with ski storage and a coffee shop!
JoAnn
JoAnn, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 28, 2024
Overall a great stay. The Approach room didn't have a fridge which was a little inconvenient but there is a shared ice machine and microwave. The room was clean and quiet with a great view from the balcony. Restaurants were close by with excellent food. Would stay again.
Kevin
Kevin, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 30, 2024
All services was grate!
Sandra
Sandra, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
Aug 11, 2024
Surrounding area is excellent, hotel services are horrible
Yogesh
Yogesh, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 7, 2024
Excellent
aman
aman, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
Sep 7, 2024
Staff servicio was terrible, except at the check in.
Paola
Paola, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 17, 2024
Was clean resort
Helen
Helen, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 1, 2024
very convenient location
Scott
Scott, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 20, 2024
safe
Norallyn
Norallyn, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 12, 2024
Very nice
mohanad
mohanad, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 19, 2024
Close to lifts and amenities
Ann Marie
Ann Marie, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 7, 2024
Construction around the property. The parking lot was a patch of dirt. It felt raw. But enjoy the stay anyway!
Octavian
Octavian, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 10, 2023
Awesome resort and great affordable hotel! Just wish their was a mini fridge or microwave for bringing some of your own food!
Verified traveler
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 2, 2024
It was great having a room facing the mountain and a private hot tub away from the main area. Food was excellent at the restaurants and we enjoyed walking everywhere and taking the lift up to trails. Note: rooms on 5th floor require walking up two flights of stairs. Also bring a hair dryer and kettle if you want those amenities.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 24, 2023
Big, clean and quiet
Glenaries
Glenaries, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 20, 2023
All was excellent
Irma
Irma, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 7, 2023
We liked it and had fun
shahzad
shahzad, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Jul 27, 2024
No air conditioning was disappointing
Chance
Chance, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
Jul 15, 2024
Rooms were unbearably hot 35 degrees
Zach
Zach, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Mar 17, 2023
Nice and clean rooms. It will be better if they have a mini fridge
Catherine
Catherine, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
Aug 11, 2024
Rooms were way to hot, had no soup to wash you hands after using The facilities, Asked for soap to be delivered to the room, which never came.
Room condition looked very beat up, even though it said on the website it had been renovated.
Room was never serviced in our stay.
Food out of the coffee shop below. It was cold when we ordered hot breakfast sandwiches.
Food at the pub/TBar Was not great was not great.
Food at the golf course though way better would recommend eating there.
Attractions were good suggestion there would be offered two rides on the coaster instead of one.
The swimming pool facility was great.
William
William, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Feb 12, 2024
Not worth the location
The Approch is right off the hill, and this room seems like a deal…. Until it’s 2am and you can sleep from the T-Bar rave going on, and the hords of lifting tracking past your room screaming and yelling. Wouldn’t recommend if you want to sleep through the night.
Rae
Rae, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Aug 13, 2023
Overall decent stay, and i would recommend. Keep in mind that it is an extremely basic stay marketed as a luxurious resort. The room lacked allot of really basic amenities (minimal furniture, no mini fridge, no housekeeping, no air conditioning, etc). I also wish they had disclosed that the pool was closed prior to our booking.
Cassidy
Cassidy, 3-night trip
General property information
Travelers Say
"Great location on the ski hill, steps from the lifts and restaurants."