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Lamphouse by Basecamp
Canmore|0.05km from Canmore NWMP Barracks
This review is based solely on the cost we paid for this stay. The long and short, I wanted to take my wife somewhere nice for her birthday. We are on a limited budge but I figured I could spend a little extra as its her birthday. We came across .... and admittedly lured in by the nice pictures with a private romantic view of the mountains. My wife, who worked 15 years in hospitality asked a couple of times for a room with a nice view of the mountains like the one in the pictures. We were assured we had the best view. When we pulled up we were a bit let down seeing it was right off the main road. Not a deal breaker but we pictured something more secluded. We were not allowed to check in early. Once gain, not a deal breaker but it would have been nice. We walked around town and when it came time for check in, we were very unpleasantly surprised. The rooms, average size with 2 queen bed were clean. The bathroom clean with a nice view and a heated floor. But what we we most upset with was the lack of privacy. When you open the door the 2 beds are right there in front of the window where everyone walks by. My wife and I had hopes of spending the mornings in bed, with the view of the mountains as told. We did have the view but everyone walking buy had a clear view of us in the window. We called Expedia and asked if the had anything else which the didn't and they could not help us much since it was booked third party. To add insult to injury we immediately went back and looked on Expedia to see the pictures we were lured in by. The exact same stay, days and everything was $300 less. We immediately asked Expedia if we could get a price match but they said they only do that with their competitors, not their site. and it is only before you pay. The room was already booked. This was not what we were hoping for in the least. In all fairness, it is a nice clean newly renovated place. It is centrally located near may stores and hikes. The view of the mountain from the balcony is great. The little table and chairs are great to have a little meal and some one. If the rooms were $150 to $175 tops, I would give this place 4.5 starts. But we paid 1500 USD for 5 nights. We could have stayed in Banff for that cost or $100 more and had more privacy which is what we wanted. I wish we would have read Joel B review post from June before we booked this room. For the cost it was a major let down. Especially since we found comparable places to stay close if not in Banff. This was a quickly planned surprise trip. We paid literally for not following up and using due diligence. I do photography on the side. I should have known better. Who ever took the pictures earned their money on this one. None of them are fake, But the angles are just right. If the prices ever go down to what I mentioned, you getting a great deal. Just no privacy.
Very Good
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