Whistler’s Awards, Ratings and Recognition

Each year, snow industry, travel, internet publications and visitors rate and review the top resorts of the world. Whistler is consistently rated one of the world’s top year-round destination resorts.

Ranking or Award		Awarded By
No. 1	Best Spa Getaway – Scandinave Spa	Georgia Straight Readers' Choice Awards
No. 1	Top 10 Experiences – Canada: Zipline Adventure in Whistler	Trip Advisor 2019 Travellers' Choice Awards
No. 1	Canadian Tourism Award Winner: Harbour Air Seaplanes	Air Canada Business of the Year Award
No. 1	Best Ski Hotel in Canada: Pan Pacific Whistler	World Ski Awards 2019
No. 1	Best International Ski Resort for Families: Whistler Blackcomb	Out & About with Kids Readers' Choice Awards 2019
No. 1	Best Rest of World Resort: Whistler Blackcomb	UK Ski Club Industry Awards 2019
No. 1	Best Family Ski Resort in Canada: Whistler Blackcomb	Ski & Snowboard with Kids World's Best Family Ski Resorts Awards 2019
No. 1	The Westin Resort & Spa Whistler and Fairmont Chateau Whistler	Travel + Leisure Top 10 Resort Hotels in Canada Award
No. 1	Best Wine Festival/Event: Cornucopia	The Georgia Straight's 2019 Golden Plates Awards
No. 1	Most Distinguished Award: Whistler Blackcomb Cloudraker Suspension Bridge	American Galvanizers Association
No. 1	5-Star Ski Resort: Whistler Blackcomb	Skiresort.info Test Winner 2019
No. 1, 2, 3	Best Whistler Category: Gold - Alta Bistro Silver - Grill Room Bronze - Araxi	Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
5 and 4 stars	Four Seasons Resort Whistler (5-star) The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Whistler (4-star) Fairmont Chateau Whistler (recommended)	Forbes Travel Guide: 2019 Star Award Winners
No. 22	Top 25 Hotels – Canada: Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel	TripAdvisor 2019 Travellers' Choice Awards

Ranking or Award		Awarded By
No. 1	Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club named 2019 North America Golf Resort of the Year	International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO)
No. 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12	Top Resorts in Canada: Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside (2) The Westin Resort & Spa (3) Nita Lake Lodge (5) Fairmont Chateau Whistler (6) Pan Pacific Village Centre (8) Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler (12)	Condé Nast Traveler: Readers’ Choice Awards
No. 2	Best Ski Resort: Whistler named Runner Up	Condé Nast Traveller: Readers' Travel Awards 2018
No. 1	Whistler named Best International Ski Destination	Global Traveler Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2018
No. 1, 2, 3	Best Whistler Category: Gold - The Grill Room Silver - Araxi Bronze - Alta Bistro	Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
No. 8	Top 10 Destinations: Canada	TripAdvisor 2018 Travellers' Choice Awards
No. 22	Top 25 Hotels – Canada: Nita Lake Lodge	TripAdvisor 2018 Travellers' Choice Awards
No. 5	Top 10 Value for Money Hotels – Canada: Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside	TripAdvisor 2018 Travellers' Choice Awards
No. 19 & 24	Top 25 Hotels for Families – Canada: Legends (19) Sundial Boutique Hotel (24)	TripAdvisor 2018 Travellers' Choice Awards
No. 3	Top 10 Best Fine Dining Restaurants – Canada: RimRock Café	TripAdvisor 2018 Travellers' Choice Awards
Medal Recipient	Governor General’s Medals in Architecture awarded to The Audain Art Museum	Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Winner	The Audain Art Museum named a Canadian winner	Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Awards for International Excellence
No. 1	Ski & Snowboard Rental Enterprise of the Year: Black Tie Ski Rental Delivery	Lux Magazine’s Tourism Awards 2018
No. 1	Best Wine Festival/Event: Cornucopia	The Georgia Straight 2018 Golden Plates Reader Awards
No. 3	Best Beer Festival/Event: Whistler Village Beer Festival	The Georgia Straight 2018 Golden Plates Reader Awards
No. 1, 2, 3	Best Whistler Restaurant: Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar (1) RimRock Cafe (2) Bearfoot Bistro (3) Elements Urban Tapas Parlour (3)	The Georgia Straight 2018 Golden Plates Reader Awards
No. 1	Canada’s Best Ski Hotel: Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside	World Ski Awards 2017
No. 1	Canada's Best Ski Boutique Hotel: Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel	World Ski Awards 2017

Ranking or Award		Awarded By
No. 1	Best International Family Ski Resort	Out & About with Kids
No. 1 & 2	Best Winter Destination (1) Best Weekend Getaway (1) Best Romantic Hideaway (2)	Georgia Straight's Best of Vancouver Awards
No. 1	Whistler voted Favourite Ski Resort	Condé Nast Treveller: Readers’ Travel Awards 2017
No. 1	Best All-rounder	The Telegraph UK: The 10 best Canadian ski resorts
No. 5, 6, 7	The 10 Best Resort Hotels in Canada: Nita Lake Lodge Whistler (5) Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler (6) Fairmont Chateau Whistler (7)	Travel+Leisure World’s Best Awards
No. 1	Best Fine Dining: Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar Best Casual Dining: 21 Steps Kitchen & Bar Best Après-Ski: Longhorn Saloon & Grill	2017 Where to Dine Awards: Whistler
No. 1	Best Food/B everage Event Experience: Cornucopia	World Food Travel Association’s 2017 FoodTrekking Awards
No. 2	Best Wine Festival/Event: Cornucopia	The Georgia Straight 2017 Golden Plates Reader Awards
No. 2	Best Beer Festival/Event: Whistler Village Beer Festival	The Georgia Straight 2017 Golden Plates Reader Awards
No. 1, 2, 3	Best Whistler Restaurant: Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar (1) Bearfoot Bistro (2) RimRock Cafe (3)	The Georgia Straight 2017 Golden Plates Reader Awards
No. 2	Top 10 Destinations on the Rise	TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards
5 Stars	Four Seasons Resorts and Residences Whistler	Forbes Travel Guide 2017 Star Award Winners
Canada’s Best Ski Hotel	Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside	World Ski Awards 2016
Canada’s Best Ski Boutique Hotel	Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel	World Ski Awards 2016
No. 3	The Best Ski Resorts in the U.S. and Canada: Whistler Blackcomb, Canada	Readers’ Choice Awards 2016, Condé Nast Traveler USA
No. 1	Top Resorts in Canada: Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre (1) Nita Lake Lodge (3) Westin Resort & Spa (4) Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside (8) Fairmont Chateau Whistler (10)	Readers’ Choice Awards 2016, Condé Nast Traveler USA
No. 2	The 15 Best Ski Resort in the World: Whistler, Canada	Readers’ Choice Awards 2016, Condé Nast Traveller UK
No. 1	Best Ski Resort in North America	SKI Magazine

Ranking or Award		Awarded By
No. 1	Best Ski Resort in the World	Telegraph Ultra Awards
No. 1	Best Ski Resort in North America	SKI Magazine
No. 1	Highest Recommendation for the Top Three North American Resorts: Whistler, British Columbia, Canada	Ski Club of Great Britain
No. 2	Best Fine Dining Restaurants - Canada: Rim Rock Cafe & Oyster Bar	Trip Advisor Traveler’s Choice Canada
Luxury Resort & Spa of the Year for British Columbia	Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa	Luxury Travel Guide 2016
10 Most Popular Summer Rental Spots in Canada	Whistler (5)	TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals
Top 10 Resort Hotels in Canada	Four Seasons Resort & Residences (4) Fairmont Chateau Whistler (7) Nita Lake Lodge (9)	Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2016
Best Places to Visit in Canada	Whistler (7)	US News Best Vacations 2016
Best New Restaurant - Whistler	Bar Oso	Where Magazine's 2016 ‘Where to Dine’ Awards
Best Fine Dining - Whistler	Araxi Restaurant & Oyster bar (Gold)	Where Magazine's 2016 ‘Where to Dine’ Awards
Best Whistler Restaurant	Araxi (Gold) Bearfoot Bistro (Silver) Alta (Bronze) Honourable Mentions: Aura, The Mexican Corner	Vancouver Magazine's 26th Annual Restaurant Awards - Best Whistler Restaurant
Top 10	Whistler (7)	2016 Trip Advisor Traveller's Choice Awards - Top 10 Destinations in Canada
Best Wine Festival/Event	Cornucopia (2)	Golden Plates 19th Annual Reader's Choice Awards
Best Whistler Restaurant	Rim Rock Cafe (1) Red Door Bistro (2) Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar (3)	Golden Plates 19th Annual Reader's Choice Awards
Best Resort Restaurant	The Wildflower Restaurant at Fairmont Chateau Whisler	Golden Plates 19th Annual Reader's Choice Awards
Sport Event of the Year	Tough Mudder Whistler	Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance PRESTIGE Awards
Top 100	Araxi (58)	Canada's 100 Best Restaurants
5 Stars	Four Seasons Resorts and Residences Whistler	Forbes Travel Guide 2016 Star Award Winners
4 Stars	The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Whistler	Forbes Travel Guide 2016 Star Award Winners
Top 10	Best Ski Resort: Whistler Blackcomb (6) Best Après-Ski Bar: Garibaldi Lift Co. (6) Best Ski Town: Whistler, BC (8)	USA Today 10 Best Readers' Choice 2016
Top 9	Top Family-Friendly Ski Resorts in Canada: Whistler (3)	Yahoo! Travel Australia
Top 10	Top 10 Destinations - Canada: Whistler (7)	Trip Advisor 2016 Travellers' Choice Awards
Top 10	Top 10 Best Fine Dining Restaurants - Canada: Rim Rock Café (7)	Trip Advisor 2016 Travellers' Choice Awards
Top 25	Top 25 Hotels - Canada: Nita Lake Lodge (16), First Tracks Lodge (24)	Trip Advisor 2016 Travellers' Choice Awards

Ranking or Award		Awarded By
No. 1	Best Ski Destination	Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards
No. 1	Best Weekend Getaway Best Winter Destination Best Place to Buy a Vacation Home Best Out-of-Town Getaway (Scandinave Spa) Best Resort Hotel (Fairmont Chateau Whistler) Best Adventure Tour Company (Ziptrek) Best Adventure/Running Race (Tough Mudder)	Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
No. 2	Best Romantic Getaway Best Resort Hotel (Four Seasons Resort Whistler) Best Pastry Bakery (Purebread)	Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
No. 3	Best Summer Destination Best Resort Hotel (Westin Resort & Spa Whistler) Best Local Wine Fest/Event (Cornucopia)	Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
No. 1	Best Overall Resort 2015, 2016: Whistler Blackcomb	Resort Guide Readers' Choice, SKI Magazine
No. 1	Best Ski Resort in the World: Whistler	Ultra Travel
No. 1	Best Overseas Ski Resort: Whistler	Luxury Travel Magazine
Top 10	Top 10 Destinations - Canada: Whistler	TripAdvisor Canada
Top 3	Best Resort Restaurant: Araxi Restaurant + Bar (2) and The Wildflower Restaurant(3) Best Whistler Restaurant: Araxi Restaurant + Bar(1) , Bearfoot Bistro(2) and RimRock Cafe(3)	Georgia Straight 2015 Golden Plates Awards
Top 20	Top Winter Destination: Whistler	Gogobot
No. 1	Eco Award: Whistler Blackcomb	World Snow Awards
No. 1	Best Overall Resort for 2015	Resort Guide Readers' Choice, SKI Magazine
No. 1	Canada’s Best Ski Hotel Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside	World Ski Awards
No. 1	Canada’s Best Ski Boutique Hotel: Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel	World Ski Awards
Top 15	Best Resorts in Canada: Four Seasons Resort Whistler (4) Pan Pacific Mountainside (10) Fairmont Chateau Whistler (12)	Readers’ Choice Awards 2014 Condé Nast Traveler
No. 1	Best Weekend Getaway Best Winter Destination Best Place to Buy a Vacation Home Best out-of-town Spa Getaway Ziptrek Ecotours - Best BC Adventure Tour Company	Resort Guide Readers' Choice, Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
No. 3	Best BC Wine Festival/Event: Cornucopia	Resort Guide Readers' Choice, Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight
No. 2	Best Romantic Hideaway	Resort Guide Readers' Choice, Readers Choice Best of Vancouver Awards, Georgia Straight