Three friends and myself are coming from Australia to see some of beautiful Canada. We are doing the Rocky Mountaineer and will be driving from Jasper to Banff and then finding our way via Golden (we think) etc back to Vancouver from mid to late May 2004. I'm overwhelmed with the range of accommodation. We would prefer the B & B experience rather than the hugh Banff and Jasper Super Motels as we feel we'll learn more about the "not so touristy" or more unknown sights from being with locals or the more rustic lodge feel. There are so many different contradictory reviews and also I must admit horror stories about giant cockroaches, other bugs and things in the rustic cabins it' rather put me off. Any recommendations. Thanks.

The Goldenwood Lodge is a fantastic choice. It's in the Blaeberry Valley - just west of Golden. Really pretty tee pee camp as well as B&B cottages and cabins. Very clean and extremely friendly hosts. I stayed with them numerous times - really just an excellent place. Check out their website: www.goldenwoodlodge.com
The lodge is located at the end of a dirt road in the valley so very quite and wildlife sitings aren't unusual. Enjoy and say hello to Barbara and Andy from me if you decide to stay there. They'll know who I am - Ernst from Crossroads...

The lodge definitely sounds good.

But in case you were looking for a B&B in the town of Golden itself, I've stayed at the Country Comfort B&B, and it was very nice. It's a middle aged couple with three children. Very clean and proper.

G'Day! (I know its Crocodile Dundee all over :)

Thanks very much. I'll check it out.

Holiday 2004

I spent some time in Yoho National Park recently, and found the website www.field.ca to be a valuable resource, with lots of information about hiking other things to do and a section specifically for B&Bs and guest homes in the area. It was great leaving the crowds in Banff behind for a place that felt much less hectic. Dinner at the restaurant in Field comes highly recommended!