Located in beautiful British Columbia CANADA, The Dancing Bear Inn Hostel is located near restaurants, cafes, walks and a waterfall. Each room or dormitory room features a cooling system and heating systems. Bathroom facilities are shared. Select rooms come with a vanity and an ensuite sink. Guests can gather and play board games in our shared lounge. The hostel is 7.6 mi from Summit Chair and 7.6 mi from Silver King Chair. Castlegar Airport is 20 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
1 bunk bed
4 twin beds
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
1 full bed
and
1 bunk bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.1
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Mandy
    Canada Canada
    The location can’t be beat! Right on Baker street close to all the restaurants and shops. I love how you can book a whole dorm room to yourself.
  • Cooksley
    Canada Canada
    Clean, nice staff, great location on the Main Street. All the facilities you need!
  • Luke
    Australia Australia
    Dry room, off street parking, helpful and friendly staff

Area info

Amenities of Dancing Bear Inn Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Ski
  • Ski storage
    Additional charge
Activities
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Lockers
    • Baggage storage
      Additional charge
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Board games/Puzzles
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    General
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules

    Dancing Bear Inn Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

    Check-out

    From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    Mastercard Visa Dancing Bear Inn Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    House Rules

    To ensure a comfortable stay, guests are required to conduct themselves in a responsible manner within the Hostel and must not act in any way that disturbs other guests. Failure to do so could result in the termination of a guest’s stay without refund.

    Quiet hours are 10pm-7am. Please be mindful of other guests sleeping during this time and keep noise to an absolute minimum.

    There is no smoking, vaping, or use of illegal drugs permitted anywhere on the property.

    Drinking alcohol is restricted to the lobby, kitchen, patio and private rooms up until 10pm. There is no drinking or food permitted in the shared dormitories whatsoever.

    The Dancing Bear Inn retains the right to refuse accommodations to anyone at any time. If a guest or staff member feels unsafe due to the conduct of another guest then the staff have the right to refuse service and are encouraged to call the police.

    The Dancing Bear Inn is intended for travelers. Guest stays are limited to 14 days. We are unable to accommodate local guests - 31 mi radium. Anyone under the age of 18 is required to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Guests under 13 year old, may only stay in private rooms (not in our dormitories). Dormitories are one bed per guest.

    Payment & Arrival

    The Dancing Bear Inn may pre-authorize your credit card before arrival. Payment is due upon check-in. We accept credit cards and debit cards, cash payments may not be accepted. A valid passport or government issued photo ID and a valid credit card is required for check-in. Credit cards must match the name on the reservation.

    Check-in/out

    Check-in is from 4pm-8pm daily. Please contact the Hostel if you will be arriving later than 8pm. Any outstanding payment must be made upon arrival. If you do not arrive by 8pm and we have not heard from you, we will consider you a no-show.

    Deposits & Fees

    A $15 fee will be charged for unreturned room keys.

    Check-out is strictly 10am. A late fee of $25 will be charged for those who do not check out by that time.

    If you are locked out of your room and require staff assistance to obtain access outside of regular hours, a call-out fee of $25 will apply.

    We have a minimum $100 cleaning fee for spills, vomit, etc.

    In the event of any damage to the property or items within it, you authorize the Dancing Bear Inn to charge your credit card for the full cost of repair or replacement.

    Cancelations

    A cancelation fee equivalent to one night will be charged to any reservations canceled less than 24 hours (4pm) prior to check-in. For group bookings of 8 or more people, a 50% deposit is required and a cancelation fee equivalent to one night will be charged to reservations canceled less than 14/30 days prior to check-in. Cancelation period is dependent on how large the group is.

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    FAQs about Dancing Bear Inn Hostel

    • The prices at Dancing Bear Inn Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Dancing Bear Inn Hostel is 2,950 feet from the center of Nelson. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Dancing Bear Inn Hostel is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • Dancing Bear Inn Hostel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Skiing
      • Canoeing
      • Golf course (within 2 miles)
      • Temporary art galleries