Avola Mountain Lodge

Fantastic and lovely place to stay, just opened and renovating so was a bit noisy at times. Should be done by the next visit for someone to enjoy! Beautiful spot in the mountains not far from any adventure!

Parking secure. Staff friendly and helpful. Kitchen clean. Room very clean

There is only one biker pub to eat at. And if you need gas or snacks, do that first, as the gas station closes early and opens late. The room is clean and has coffee pods and a fridge. If you can’t manage stairs, request a main floor room.

Immaculate property managed by a warm welcoming family nestled in the mountains. Free snack bags and coffee offered to guests daily. Clean comfortable bedding. Plenty of ample parking. If you’re going to Jasper, Wells Gray or just want to get away this is the perfect place!!

We were greeted by a warm and welcoming staff. The room we had was nice. The bed was comfortable. The hotel looks like it is still under construction. There are very few amenities in the area, but we knew that was going to be the case, so brought food that did not need much preparation with us.

Nice clean room, comfortable and affordable. Right off the highway so very easy to access in all types of vehicles. Friendly and accommodating.

Avola Mountain Lodge offers straightforward, no-frills accommodations designed for practicality and comfort. Each room comes equipped with a comfortable bed, a desk, a hot shower, and a fridge, making it a perfect stop for travelers looking for simplicity and functionality. The lodge, under new ownership, has only recently opened its doors this year, bringing fresh energy to the property. Guests can look forward to impressively clean and well-maintained rooms that reflect the owners’ attention to detail and commitment to providing a pleasant stay. In the mornings, a simple breakfast and coffee are provided, offering a warm, convenient start to the day without the need to venture out. The parking lot is well-secured with ample floodlights and security cameras, ensuring peace of mind for guests who value safety. The space is practical and accommodates a variety of vehicles, making it ideal for those traveling by car or truck. This thoughtful combination of cleanliness, amenities, and security makes Avola Mountain Lodge a welcoming choice for travelers seeking comfort and reliability at an affordable price.

The only possible bad thing , wa no handicapped faculties. I had to stay on the second floor and climb 2 flights of stairs. But once uostairs, the rooms are very clean and spacious. They offfer a full kichenette, room i would say are new renvoated. Once again I would highly recommend a stop here while traveling

This is a beautiful place to stay. The room was bright, newly renovated, quiet at night, good mattress. The driveway up to the motel is in bad shape. The outside of the motel looks old and dingy somehow. What a surprise that the interior is so nice! And the staff (the owners) are great.

Floors dirty, HVAC unit super loud

Parking secure. Staff friendly and helpful. Kitchen clean. Room very clean

hair and dirt on bedsheets, when requested a replace, owner had surprisingly bad attitude and was asked to leave if doesn't like it.

The woman who checked us in was kind. I didn’t have high expectations based on the ratings and photos, but I picked this hotel because of its location, price and availability at short notice in the middle of a long weekend. The reviews I read were all positive and made it seem like it was a good place to stay if you have young children. While I do agree that the room layout works well (kitchenette, separate bedroom), I was disappointed in the level of cleanliness. One review that I read said it was “impeccably clean”, and I would say that it was fairly clean - there were hairs in the shower and on the bedding, there was a smooshed, bloody mosquito stuck to one of the walls, the corners and perimeter of the rooms needed sweeping, and there were smudges all over the floor that I first assumed were permanent, however after cleaning up a spill with a baby wipe, I removed the smudges with a little bit of elbow grease. I want to acknowledge that it seems like a family-run business in a very small, remote town, and it must be challenging to do that. I would just expect to see a more thorough cleaning of a room and better supplied kitchenette and bedding for a hotel with this star rating and price (e.g., the beds had a fitted sheet, comforter, and two pillows with the matching shams; the dish soap in the kitchenette had been watered down). I think this hotel could do really well if it upped the ante on cleanliness because it has friendly staff and a beautiful location already.

Our check in ended up being much later than expected, the staff was incredibly kind and stayed late to accommodate our family. Our room was very clean. The towels and bedding smelt great and fresh. You can tell that they care and up keep of their rooms wonderfully. Thank you for a great stay at the best price in the area! We will be back.

Very clean. Friendly staff. The little bagged snacks was a very nice touch.

Room was very clean! Staff is very friendly and helpful. Thank you for the treats and coffee before our check out.

Our room was spotless and comfortable. Rhizza is incredibly friendly. We had a wonderful stay. Highly recommended to our friends!

Bathroom was not clean. Internet did not work, therefore we had not TV access.

Perfect place to break up the drive between Edmonton and Vancouver. Immaculately clean, comfortable, excellent for the price. Just one caution, that is, there’s only one restaurant nearby and it is open at irregular times. Maybe best to phone ahead

The motel seems to be freshly renovated, the room's spacious and clean. Excellent kitchenette for this kind of accomodation, very helpful as the only place to eat in town in the evening opens and closes as it's owner pleases. There's no breakfast, but they provide coffee and some snacks to go, which is nice. Checking in was quick, the lady at the counter quite pleasant. There are train tracks running through the town, so when the train signals you'll hear it along with all the valley as the mountain echo amplifies it. Definitely not the motel's fault, but be prepared :) My only real complaint is the soundproofing between the floors. We stayed for 1 night on our way to BC and then on our way back, and both times had a room on the ground floor. Every time we seemed to hear every step our neighbors upstairs were taking(the lodge has 2 floors). Both times our neighbors were more or less quiet, so no big deal, but still there's definitely a room for improvement there.

Cup in bathroom was broken, tv didn’t work, walls so thin can hear every conversation people next door

We were pleasantly surprised with our rooms. There is a separate bedroom. A very usable kitchen. And a nice view. The lady that checked us in was very pleasant. There was also coffee in the lobby in the morning as well as a go package

No wifi

We love the breathtaking mountain view.

I was impressed when entering the room. Everything looked recently upgraded, and the layout with a separate bedroom was very nice. We found the beds quite firm, but fine. The only issue we had was that there is no sound mitigation between upper and lower floors. The person(s) in the room above us paced their room till 2:00 in the morning, and the loud footsteps made sleep impossible for all of us.

A great place place to break up the drive from AB to BC with young kids. A kitchenette to cook dinner and a separate bedroom to put the baby to sleep earlier than the rest of us. Clean and simple and convenient!

Internet slow

The sofa bed is terrible with springs not working at all.

Cute and well maintained motel. Bed was a bit small and uncomfortable for my husband and I but still very good. Room was incredibly clean. The burgers available across the street were great! Having a small bagged snack waiting for us upon check out was a pleasant surprise and very appreciated.

The owners were super helpful. We experienced many delays in getting to Avola and knew we would be super late - well after midnight. We had a ground floor, side room, left unlocked due to the lateness, for easy access. Very trusting. In the morning the owner provided coffee and sent us off with a goodie bag. Awesome!

The property itself was good. The handling of my booking was terrible. I’d messaged that I traveled with 2 dogs. Received a form to fill out that I couldn’t open after. When I arrived they were surprised and called the owner who then tried to double the price per dog. The website said pet friendly with a fee which expected. What I didn’t expect was the jacking of the price. They didn’t get to because I pulled up the website. But terrible customer service on the owners part. Left her staff in an awkward situation.

hair and dirt on bedsheets, when requested a replace, owner had surprisingly bad attitude and was asked to leave if doesn't like it.

The rooms where very nice and comfortable. A few amenities missing comparative to others. No hair dryer. No bath soap. Continental breakfast is toast, wagon wheels and fruit. We booked at much lower price per night thenwe were chared. They changed the price only after it was brought to there attention. Our friends where chared even more but they WOULD NOT give them the same price or compinsate in any way. NOT good customer sevice in that aspect. There room was even smaler then ours. Although this is a very nice hotel i would never stay again due to the discrepancy of pricing. Excuse given was we were refunded because we booked online and our friends where not because they booked directly with the hotel itself. Just not exceptable.

Our check in ended up being much later than expected, the staff was incredibly kind and stayed late to accommodate our family. Our room was very clean. The towels and bedding smelt great and fresh. You can tell that they care and up keep of their rooms wonderfully. Thank you for a great stay at the best price in the area! We will be back.

I really love the cleanliness and hospitality of this lodge. Upon request the owners didn't even hesitated to add extra toiletries. Also, I did forgot my driver's license at the reception counter and left the province. Rommel did get back to me over the call, asked for the current address and sent it promptly by Xpresspost. Thanks Rommel! That's how customer experience should be absolutely seamless. The Avola Mountain Lodge is must recommended.

Trravelling home to Nanaimo and I needed a place to stay overnight. Everything was full in the town where I stopped for gas and Expedia found this hotel 20 minutes down the road. Friendly staff, who kindly stayed up for my arrival. Comfortable and tidy rooms. I had a great sleep before hitting the road the next moring.

Room was very clean! Staff is very friendly and helpful. Thank you for the treats and coffee before our check out.

Helpful staff. Clean room, comfortable bed. Newly renovated.

Lady at the check in counter seemed angry and annoyed when we checked in. Otherwise I would be giving a full 5 star review

Noisy for train

Used it for overnight stay during journey from Edmonton to Vancouver. Perfect halfway stop.

Convenient

Die Unterkunft an sich war super. Das Personal war auch megafreundlich. Leider fährt in Avola ein Zug durch der sehr laut ist und Tag und Nacht fährt. Wenn dieser nicht wär, würde die Unterkunft eine zehn bekommen. 👌

Really enjoyed staying in this quiet, and scenically located motel. Staff very friendly, and we really enjoyed our room, located on the second floor in a quiet, tucked away area. Great value for the money. Thank you so much for the enjoyable stay!

Good travellers motel located right off the hwy in a very small town. Nature, provincial park, rafting and snowmobile recreation opportunities nearby.

Who stays at Avola? We will fun now on as we serve from BC to AB. The place seems to be renovated. Very reasonably priced just off the main highway. Great place to lay your head for a night. Not much in the area. A service station across the road with a convenience store. Get an evening meal in the pub a couple blocks away in the village of Avola.

Nice clean motel right by the highway for a quick night's stop on the road. The owner was wonderful to talk to and welcoming, even staying up to wait for us to check in. The town is very small so there were very limited services in the area. The room has heat and AC options, but was very cramped once the sofa bed was open. It's also close to train tracks so we could hear train horns throughout the night.

We stayed at Avola Mountain Lodge for one night only when we headed to Banff. Fantastic and lovely place to stay. Nice and clean. Should be done by the next visit for someone to enjoy! Beautiful spot in the mountains , convenient and not far from any adventure!

Perfect place to break up the drive between Edmonton and Vancouver. Immaculately clean, comfortable, excellent for the price. Just one caution, that is, there’s only one restaurant nearby and it is open at irregular times. Maybe best to phone ahead

Spent a night here in between driving and it was such a cute little place!! The woman at the front desk was so kind and helpful. The room was perfect size for two people! Me and my partner enjoyed the comfy bed as well, not too soft not too firm! The room was very clean, thats coming from a professional house cleaner!! Checked out around 9am and there was a breakfast bag for us which included wonderful snacks for the road. The space was comfortable and i felt very safe as well! Would definetly stay again plus a great price!!

The motel seems to be freshly renovated, the room's spacious and clean. Excellent kitchenette for this kind of accomodation, very helpful as the only place to eat in town in the evening opens and closes as it's owner pleases. There's no breakfast, but they provide coffee and some snacks to go, which is nice. Checking in was quick, the lady at the counter quite pleasant. There are train tracks running through the town, so when the train signals you'll hear it along with all the valley as the mountain echo amplifies it. Definitely not the motel's fault, but be prepared :) My only real complaint is the soundproofing between the floors. We stayed for 1 night on our way to BC and then on our way back, and both times had a room on the ground floor. Every time we seemed to hear every step our neighbors upstairs were taking(the lodge has 2 floors). Both times our neighbors were more or less quiet, so no big deal, but still there's definitely a room for improvement there.

Limited dining and breakfast options.

Nothing special… breakfast is just bread? Breakfast is included but only bread and coffee

The new owner and everyone that works there were so nice. This was one of my favorite stays on the drive from Texas to Alaska. We saw a bear right on the edge of the lodge property. Everything was new and very clean. We took a drive to Wells Gray Park to see Spahats Falls. Great spread of muffins, breakfast bars, soda, and coffee

Property is impressively clean. We stayed twice here and second time Queen suite. It was very spacious like an Airbnb property and again 5-star cleanliness. Staff was very friendly and provided morning snacks understanding that there’s no option for breakfast close-by. Everything works in Roku TV unlike other higher class hotels we stayed where programs are hardly available. Will definitely stay again.

Who stays at Avola? We will fun now on as we serve from BC to AB. The place seems to be renovated. Very reasonably priced just off the main highway. Great place to lay your head for a night. Not much in the area. A service station across the road with a convenience store. Get an evening meal in the pub a couple blocks away in the village of Avola.

Wild flowers all around and planted boxes too. Very attractive and the hosts were very friendly. Enjoyed free coffee in the morning and a bagged snack for the road.

Perfect place to break up the drive between Edmonton and Vancouver. Immaculately clean, comfortable, excellent for the price. Just one caution, that is, there’s only one restaurant nearby and it is open at irregular times. Maybe best to phone ahead

Cute and well maintained motel. Bed was a bit small and uncomfortable for my husband and I but still very good. Room was incredibly clean. The burgers available across the street were great! Having a small bagged snack waiting for us upon check out was a pleasant surprise and very appreciated.