Vagabond at Kicking Horse Resort Golden BC
​Phone  1-250-344-2622  International (001)250344 2622
email: info@vagabondlodge.ca

Winter Specials
10% discount for stays of 4 or more nights
Pay for 6 Stay 7
​(direct bookings only) 
When would you like to stay?
(2 night minimum stay)

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What our guests think about their stay with us

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World class, exceptional experience. Breakfast included homemade scones loaded with various fruit, bread, jams, granola and a delicious strawberry rhubarb spread that was out of this world. Always an egg option and fruit dish, either pancakes or french toast, cereals, coffee, tea, milk and more. The caring and conscientious hosts know volumes about the area and are genuinely happy to share the information. Even though this was our fifth trip to the area and after we researched All Trails and hiking books thoroughly, the hosts came up with a hike that was our favorite hike in Yoho. Homemade cakes and breads by the fireplace in the evening and a bring your own bar. We enjoyed conversation with many interesting guests and a game of Scrabble with one other couple. Stayed for a week exploring Yoho and Glacier Parks. Perfect!

Peggy- US
August 2019

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Ein fantastischer Aufenthalt. Ken gibt viele Wander-Tipps und hilft auch mit Karten aus. Man fühlt sich rundum wohl. Dis Scones und das Brot zum Frühstück sind wunderbar.
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Daniel-Germany
​September 2019

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Jederzeit wieder. Ganz großes Lob an die Gastgeber Lori und Ken.
Abwechslungsreiches und leckeres Frühstück. Herzliche Gastgeber die tolle Tipps für Aktiviäten hatten. Liebevoll und luxuriös eingerichtete Lodge mit vielen Annehmlickeiten wie Kaminzimmer, Sauna und Hot Tube im Freien. Fussbodenheizung im Badezimmer ist sehr angenehm.

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Hans-Germany
​September 2019

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The location is absolutely gorgeous, awesome, fantastic. The owners are such an asset and their story of how the Vagabond came to be fits them perfectly. Ken and Lori do the cooking of breakfast which is nothing short of yummilicious! The presentation of breakfast and the interior design shows there class. They are a team and the area is one we want to explore another time.

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Debbie-Australia
​August 2019

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Staying at the Vagabond was highlight of our trip!
Staying at the Vagabond was a magical experience!  

The lodge itself is beautiful, comfortable, impeccably clean, and provides everything you might wish for ... sauna, jacuzzi, pool table, and many conversation areas to sit and read or watch TV, etc. 

The hosts, Ken & Lori, provide the ambience that makes this place special. Their warmth and enthusiasm make you feel like you are being welcomed into their home (which it is). An introductory tour of the facilities and plush robes await you. 

They have intimate knowledge of all the best hiking trails, directions on getting to places (that google maps gets wrong), interesting things to see and do, restaurants to eat at, etc. Their recommendation on catching the weekly open mike night at a local restaurant was great fun and enabled us to meet some great people. 

The daily breakfast spread is incredible. Fresh baked goods, delectable pancakes, fresh juices and items cooked up by Ken were a real treat. But best of all, the ambience at Vagabond encouraged everyone to interact with each other. People from all over the world stayed here during our several night stay. The bonding over breakfast conversation made for great fun and a experience that you could never replicate in a hotel or condo rental. 

Yoho and Banff were easily accessible. And we found the short 5 minute walk to the Kicking Horse gondola to be so convenient for accessing local bars, stores, hiking trails on the ridge, and an amazing grizzly bear research park that is not to be missed. 

Nearby Golden is also a quaint town with a lot of character. 

On our next trip to the area, the Vagabond will be a destination rather than just a place to rest our weary bodies.

Mark-Chicago
​July 2019

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Wow!
My husband and I spent four nights at Vagabond, and it was the highlight of our time in the Canadian Rockies. Some things you should know: 

–Ken and Lori are awesome. They're warm and incredibly friendly, They know Golden and the surrounding areas and had fabulous suggestions for everything from places to hike to where we could eat dinner.
–Vagabond's location, halfway up the ridge, is perfect. 
–Our room was lovely, cozy, and clean with amazing views of the Rockies. 
–The breakfast is amazing! There's a wide variety of delicious food to choose from, and there's plenty of it. My husband and I hiked every day, and Vagabond breakfasts were the perfect fuel for those hikes.
–The common spaces are so well designed! You can chat with other guests if you want to. But if you'd rather curl up with a book and be by yourself, you can do that, too. 

I could go on, but you should just visit and see for yourself.

Sarah
​July 2019

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Très bon accueil par le patron et son épouse. Bons conseils pour profiter au mieux de l'environnement, même assez lointain.

Jean-Pierr-​France 
​August  2019

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The house is fantastic, so big and comfortable at a great location, 3 minutes walk from the gondola to the top. The rooms are also large with all the comforts you need and a great bed. The breakfast was lovely and home cooked with personal attention from Lori and Ken. We're planning a return during the winter season :-)
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Brenda-New Zealand
​July 2019

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Nestled at the base of Kicking Horse MountainOnce you arrive you forget about living in the city and the hectic pace of everyday living. You are greeted by the owners and made to feel welcome upon arrival. After you view the entire lodge you can settle into your room or rest in the lounge/living room where others guests talk about the ventures for the day or where they are going to go next. Once again the owners will share with you hikes within the area or assist you in discovering something you have never experienced before. The most relaxing holiday in years!
Pros: The comfort, style and setting.
Cons: Nothing. Why touch or change perfection.
Location: There is not enough space given for this subject

Jim-Canada
​June 2019

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A wonderful lodging experience 
I recommend the Vagabond a 100%, Ken and Lori make you feel at home the minute your arrive. The breakfast is absolutely to the standard of the best hotels but with the advantage of all being home made. We love me the location, the 5@7 after ski when you have a glass of wine and chat with the other guests. It is well located, the rooms area spotless, we felt sad leaving this great spot today, but we will come
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Date of stay: February 2020

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Life is good at Vagabond

Vagabond is an boutique inn just steps away from the gondola at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, in the Heart of the Canadian Rockies.
From the over-stuffed furniture, wood-burning river rock fireplace, one of a kind split-log douglas fir hand-made bar, wide plank flooring, to the floor to ceiling windows makes Vagabond a special and unique experience.
This luxury accommodation at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, features warmth and charm, reminiscent of the  historical Canadian National Parks Lodges' but with the amenities and service of top quality boutique hotels.

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Our Rooms

All 10 rooms are unique in one way or another.  Beds are queen size with feather rest tops on all the mattresses with duvets.  The four corner rooms have window boxes which are great to curl up on with a favourite book and a glass of wine and enjoy the mountain views.  
Six rooms have balconies which are awesome to sit on and watch the sunrise or sunset. 
Two of the balcony rooms have a loft which has an extra bed on the upper level. 
All our  rooms are on the top floor and there is no elevator.  If you have trouble with stairs Vagabond is probably not the place for you. 
All rooms have en suite bathrooms featuring a shower tub enclosure and heated floors which are awesome during the ski season. 

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Fun stuff to do

Our backyard is an adventure playground.  In the winter, skiing, snowboarding is fabulous at Kicking Horse Resort. 
Once the snow has gone, you have your pick of everything from whitewater rafting on the Kicking Horse river, canoeing and kayaking on the Columbia River, horseback riding and of course some of the most amazing hiking in the world.  Vagabond is a short drive away from Yoho, Kootenay and Glacier National Parks. We have it all.
Click here for more info on things to do in our area. 
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Good  Eats

We pride ourselves in offering a healthy breakfast to our guests. Featured are a variety of options in a buffet setting.  Lori's fruit scone recipe is her grandmothers and varies depending on the fresh fruit available.  Ken takes pride is his fresh-baked sourdough bread.  Eggs, pancakes(ok maybe not that healthy) home-made yogurt, fresh fruit, hot steel-cut oatmeal(winter) and bercher muesli along with home made granola, cold cereals and more are offered daily. Ken will even prepare a latte or espresso featuring Earthcoffee with his vintage la Cimbali espresso machine if you ask nicely. 
And look for some sweets to end your day on the slopes or after a great hike. During ski season, apres'  ski munchies' is a tradition

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Other stuff to know

The lower level of Vagabond features a designated boot room with a dryer to make sure you put your feet into a nice and dry boot in the morning when you head to the slopes along with a secure ski/snowboard room.  During the summer months, mountain bikes can also be put inside and safe. 
An outdoor hot tub is available along with a sauna.  The lower level also features a billiard table and a collection of all sorts of board games and puzzles. ​

Questions and Answers about Vagabond Lodge 

Vagabond News

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• Good article on Golden and the history of this area.  Click Here
• Vagabond got a nice mention in National Geographic Travel-Winter. 
• Good story in Ski Magazine on Kicking Horse. 
• Check out our great Instagram account or twitter
• Kicking Horse Resort is part of the Epic Pass. Click here for details.
• Check out our Winter Specials 
• Vagabond does not  solicit  TripAdvisor Reviews. All are done wholly at  guests'  initiative.
• HikesCanada- video and info on great hikes Around Golden, and Yoho National Park
• Ken's Blog- for latest video and info on what is happening around Vagabond and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

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