Not every Whistler condo can be rented nightly
In Whistler, whether you can rent a unit nightly depends on the building, not the owner. A property needs tourist accommodation zoning, and in most complexes that zoning comes with a Phase 1 or Phase 2 covenant on title. Residential zoning does not allow nightly rentals at all, no matter how close the unit is to the gondola.
This guide lists the condo, townhouse, and hotel-condo complexes that allow nightly rentals, grouped by neighbourhood. It is a starting point for buyers and owners, not a substitute for checking a specific unit.
Phase 1 vs Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 1 complexes allow nightly rentals with no limit on personal use. Owners can stay as often as they like, rent nightly, monthly, or seasonally, and in most buildings choose their own property manager or self-manage. This is what most owners mean by a nightly rental condo, and it is where True North manages most of its units.
Phase 2
Phase 2 buildings are hotel-condos. Units sit in a hotel rental pool run by the hotel, and owner use is capped at 56 nights a year: 28 in summer and 28 in winter. You cannot choose your own manager.
Phase 1 with a set manager
A handful of Phase 1 buildings have a rental agreement or front desk program that every owner has to use. You still get Phase 1 owner use, but you cannot bring in your own manager. These are listed separately below.
Phase 1 buildings by neighbourhood
Whistler Village
Walkable to everything, with the Whistler Village Gondola steps away. Steady demand all year.
Carleton Lodge
Hearthstone Lodge
Northern Lights
Telemark (self-managed strata)
Whistler Mountain Square
Tourism Whistler's covenant table also lists these Town Centre buildings as Phase 1: Blackcomb Professional Building, Cornerstone Building, Fitzsimmons, Intrawest Resort Club, Snoland, St Andrews House, Twin Peaks, Wedgeview Centre, and Windwhistle.
Village North
Good value, strong occupancy, and a short walk to the lifts. Competition is heavier here, so pricing and presentation matter more.
Fitzsimmons Walk
Glacier's Reach
Granite Court
Market Pavilion
Marketplace Lodge
Montebello
Stoney Creek: Lagoons, North Star, and Sunpath
Symphony
Town Plaza: Bear Lodge, Deer Lodge, and Eagle Lodge
Tyndall Stone Lodge
Upper Village and Blackcomb Benchlands
Whistler's ski-in ski-out heartland and the highest winter nightly rates in town.
Alpine Greens
Arrowhead Point
The Aspens on Blackcomb
Blackcomb Greens
Cedar Creek, Cedar Hollow, and Cedar Ridge
Forest Trails
Four Seasons Private Residences
The Gables
Glacier Lodge
Gleneagles
Greystone Lodge
The Marquise
Mountain Star
Painted Cliff
Pinnacle Ridge
Powderhorn
Snowgoose
Stone Ridge
Wildwood Lodge
Woodrun Lodge
The Woods
Creekside
Family-friendly, quieter, with the Creekside Gondola and strong demand in both winter and summer.
Gondola Heights and Gondola Village
Lake Placid Lodge
Taluswood, including the Bluffs, the Heights, the Lookout, and the Ridge
Whistler Creek Ridge
Whistler Resort & Club
Nicklaus North and Blueberry
Nicklaus North and Nicklaus North Clubhouse
Blueberry Hill Estates
Greyhawk
Other Phase 1 complexes
These appear on realtor and manager lists as Phase 1, but the sources did not give a neighbourhood: Cedars, Courtyard, Crystal Ridge, Deer Run, Englewood Greens, Falcon Ridge, Forest Creek, Foxglove, Goldenwood, Highland Annex, Ironwood, Lynx, Powderview, Promontory, Rainbow Lodge, Ravencrest, Snowberry, Snowbird, Snowcrest, Snowy Creek, Sundance, Treeline, Valhalla, and Wintergreen.
Phase 1 buildings with a set rental program
Nightly rentals are allowed, but every owner rents through the building's own program.
First Tracks Lodge (Creekside): front desk program
Hilton Whistler Resort (Whistler Village): Phase 1 on title, but owners sign the hotel's rental agreement
Le Chamois (Upper Village): rental management agreement in place
Tantalus Lodge: all rentals run through the lodge
Quarter shares
Fractional ownership, usually one quarter of the year per owner. Rental is handled through the building's program.
Evolution (Creekside)
Horstman House (Upper Village)
Legends (Creekside)
Lost Lake Lodge (Benchlands, partly quarter share)
Phase 2 hotel-condos
Owner use capped at 56 nights a year, and all rentals run through the hotel pool.
Whistler Village: Aava Hotel, Adara Hotel, Blackcomb Lodge, Clocktower, Coast Whistler Hotel, Crystal Lodge, Listel Whistler Hotel, Pan Pacific Mountainside, Pan Pacific Village Centre, Sundial Boutique Hotel, Westin Resort and Spa
Village North: AlpenGlow, Delta Whistler Village Suites, Summit Lodge and Spa
Upper Village: Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Four Seasons Resort Whistler
Creekside: Nita Lake Lodge
Other: Blackcomb Springs Suites, Coast Blackcomb Suites, Executive Inn, Holiday Inn Sunspree, Mountainside Lodge, Nancy Greene Lodge, Pinnacle International Hotel, Village Gatehouse, Whistler Cascade Lodge, Whistler Village Centre, Whistler Village Inn + Suites, and Whistlerview
Hotel names and branding change over time. If a building has been renamed, check the covenant on title rather than relying on the name.
How to confirm a specific unit
Covenants are registered unit by unit, and a few complexes mix covenant types. Before you buy or list, check these four things:
Zoning. Look up the property on the Resort Municipality of Whistler's online mapping system and confirm tourist or temporary accommodation is a permitted use.
Covenant on title. Ask your realtor or lawyer for the title search and read the covenant itself.
Strata bylaws. Strata corporations can still restrict short-term rentals, minimum stays, or rental programs.
Licensing. Every nightly rental needs a Whistler business licence and a provincial registration. See our BC short-term rental rules guide.
Frequently asked questions
Which Whistler condos can you Airbnb?
Only units with tourist accommodation zoning, which in most complexes means a Phase 1 or Phase 2 covenant. Phase 1 buildings like Woodrun Lodge, The Aspens, the Town Plaza lodges, and Glacier's Reach let owners list on Airbnb and Vrbo through a manager of their choice.
What is the difference between Phase 1 and Phase 2 in Whistler?
Phase 1 allows nightly rentals with unlimited owner use, usually with your choice of manager. Phase 2 is a hotel rental pool with owner use capped at 56 nights a year.
Can I rent a residential-zoned Whistler home nightly?
No. Residential zoning does not allow tourist accommodation for any length of time.
Can I choose my own property manager in a Phase 1 building?
In most Phase 1 buildings, yes. A few, including Le Chamois, First Tracks Lodge, Tantalus Lodge, and the Hilton, require owners to use the building's program.
Thinking about buying a nightly rental in Whistler?
The building decides what a unit can earn before you do anything else. True North manages Phase 1 condos and townhomes across Whistler, and we can give you a realistic revenue estimate for any unit you are looking at, based on actual numbers for similar properties. Request a free pro forma or browse 2023 to 2025 rental data by property size.