Boutique hotel adds to beauty that is Whistler

The Vancouver Province
Tue 29 Aug 2006
Page: A36
Section: Travel

In Whistler, adventure-seekers and global wanderers alike can bank on two truths: unlimited adventure and boundless style.

As site for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Whistler will surely showcase itself as the Prada of powder -- not to mention a stylistic destination that's now translating in luxurious locales to rest the weary.

Enter Adara, Whistler's newest addition to chic comfort -- a designer boutique hotel with a blend of modern sophistication and urban flair within a notoriously woodsy setting.

Adara Hotel is setting the trend with 41 guest rooms and suites -- each incorporating unique elements such as the "floating" fireplace (a fireplace built into a custom-designed cabinet, modelled to look as though it's suspended in mid-air), indulgent spa bathrooms and luxurious beds, patios and, of course, sweeping views of the mountains.

And don't forget the personalized perks that come with a boutique setting. Desire a custom-designed tour booking? They can tailor. How about a personal trainer? They've got the muscle. A dog walker? Your four-legged friends will be in good hands.

Four seasons of style awaits at Whistler's first and only member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, with an outdoor heated pool and patio for the warm-weather months and a soothing hot tub, destined to be the locale of choice after a day of shushing on the slopes.