River Retreat Kananaskis

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Front of property
Restaurant
Luxury Room, Mountain View
Reception
Luxury Cabin

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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288139 658 Ave W, Longview, AB, T0L 1H0
  • Place, Bar U Ranch National Historic Site
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, George Lane Park
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Place, Maggie's Diner
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

Luxury Room, Mountain View

  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Cabin

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

River Retreat Kananaskis

This bed & breakfast features a full-service spa, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a lazy river, and a sauna are onsite. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
River Retreat Kananaskis offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Bathrooms include bathrobes, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include a lazy river, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Kananaskis Wellness and Conference has 2 treatment rooms and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is open daily.
River Retreat Kananaskis features free WiFi in public areas and self parking, plus a full-service spa.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Splash around at the lazy river
  • Indulge with deep-tissue massages or reflexology at Kananaskis Wellness and Conference
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, conference space, and a terrace
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym, a sauna, and kayaking
  • 24.1 mi (38.8 km) from Bar U Ranch National Historic Site
  • Pets welcome for a fee
River Retreat Kananaskis offers its guests a full-service spa, a lazy river, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include meeting rooms and coworking spaces. Event space at this bed & breakfast measures 1200 square feet (111 square meters) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness center, spa services, and a library are also featured at the business-friendly River Retreat Kananaskis. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star bed & breakfast.

For a fee, guests can enjoy local cuisine breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
River Retreat Kananaskis has a restaurant on site.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily. Reservations are required.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CAD 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of CAD 50; reservation required
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • Art gallery
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Kayaking
  • Lazy river
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Lazy river

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,200 square feet of conference space
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Firepit
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Telescope
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in room
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out fee: CAD 50.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 50.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: CAD 50.00 per person, per stay
The resort fee includes:
  • Fitness center access
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • Housekeeping
  • Lending library access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately CAD 25.00 per person
  • Pet fee: CAD 50.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: CAD 50.00
  • Spa fee: CAD 50 per stay
  • Firewood fee: CAD 20 per night
  • Hosted evening meal: CAD 50.00

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the bed & breakfast before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

River Retreat Kananaskis Longview
River Retreat Kananaskis Bed & breakfast
River Retreat Kananaskis Bed & breakfast Longview

River Retreat Kananaskis Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was qui
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

weekend getaway

beautiful place , clean quiet relaxing . Amazing owners .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

LeAnna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kananaskis getaway

Beautiful property. Owners very friendly. Delicious home cooked food. A piece of paradise.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the most unique, beautiful stays we have had, even after going to Greece. We felt so welcome , and all the special touches are truly made with love! We will definitely be back to stay longer. Thanks Jaxy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025