Hotel Ymir

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Ymir B&B

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Exterior
Comfort Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed
Comfort Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony | Living area
Comfort Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony
Comfort Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | Living area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
7104 1st Ave., Ymir, BC, V0G 2K0
  • Whitewater Ski Resort
    23 min drive
  • Baldface Lodge
    23 min drive
  • Red Mountain Resort
    62 min drive
  • Castlegar, BC (YCG)
    39 min drive

Room options

Comfort Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 49 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, Multiple Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

  • 56 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Basic Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 13 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Ymir

On riverwalk.Within 9 miles (15 km) of this B&B, you'll find Salmo Park and Erie Creek Provincial Park. Rope Tow and T-Bar are within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Whitewater Ski Resort - 23 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Baldface Lodge - 23 min drive - 28.7 km
  • Nelson & District Community Complex - 24 min drive - 29.0 km
  • Kootenay Lake - 24 min drive - 29.8 km
  • Red Mountain Resort - 62 min drive - 67.9 km

Getting around

  • Castlegar, BC (YCG) - 39 min drive

About this property

Hotel Ymir

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Ymir B&B
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at Hotel Ymir. Free self parking is available.

This Ymir bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1896
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Ymir offers 15 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 5 AM–noon
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 5.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: CAD 5.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Hotel Ymir Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 358 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 358 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 358 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 358 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 358 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morteza

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Richu

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very old building. Historical.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

muriel

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff but building was not clean and very crowded with furniture and “stuff” everywhere. Chair in the room had ripped fabric, used towel in our bathroom, dead flies in bathroom light fixture. Our bed seemed clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Parjit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Very quaint, would stay at again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Debbie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Night in an art museum.
This is a quaint old building. It’s like being in a museum. Art lovers will be entertained for hours. People are friendly and welcoming. The sheets were clean. The washcloth was stained. They should switch to dark colours. It may be the water. The room was dusty. This could have happened when the window was opened. Don’t expect fancy. It has a 70s laid-back vibe. We upgraded to private bathroom. That was Not clear on the booking site. Breakfast was fruit cups and pudding. Chill out and go with the flow.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

val

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Unique property, art works amazing. Friendly people. Dog friendly. An experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Small town delight
The front desk guy was extra helpful and made my stay. An old hotel that does not lack for knick-knacks. If you need an elevator or TV keep looking. I will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Ken

Travelled with partner
When we last saw this hotel 14 years ago, it was very well-kept with a nice restaurant serving delicious food & drinks, and unique rooms with interesting artwork abounding. We came back this time to find the restaurant no longer in operation. The rooms are still unique, but the towels are old and thread-bare. The room was clean, but the ‘breakfast room’ and TV rooms were very dirty. The outside areas of the hotel have garbage all around. We should have stayed 14 years ago.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique property!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decided to stay here because of the history and thought it might be interesting, but found it to be merely and old hotel with worn out furniture. Many of the rooms were not in use and full of junk. Arrived and was told that my room did not have a private bath but would have to walk to one down the hall (Not mentioned when I made the reservation or on the Hotel.com web site). For an extra much inflated fee I could upgrade to a room with a private bath. Stay was definately not what I expected from Hotel.com site. I i was in the asrea again I would not plan on staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The manager was super friendly and easy going. Our room was upgraded at reception and was perfect for us, even travelling with two dogs. The price was reasonable and the area is nice and quiet with access to the Trans Canada trail nearby to walk the dogs. The artwork is the coolest pet. A very unique place out of the way. I would stay there again and recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You can’t judge this property based on regular standards. It is magical.

10/10 Excellent

Jes

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in a building that’s over 100 years old and it is not in the best condition. I like that, because most motels these days all look like they had the same father. Ymir isn’t even large enough to be called a Village. There’s the hotel, a small general store, next-door, and the bakery that hopes to re-open someday, and nothing more. The Ymir Hotel has an impressive life, funky and eccentric atmosphere. I found it intriguingly curious and an enjoyable reprieve from the cookie cutter motels that you can find everywhere. The innkeeper was a font of information and history. Among the other curious things about this in is that the office is open from 3 PM to 9 PM. He is outgoing, friendly, and enjoys spending time with the guests. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Edward

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was not level/flat
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Jim

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic hotel with lots of character, and the area is very scenic and beautiful, other than that the hotel is a dump.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want a uniquely authentic BC rural experience filled with the history of this province ….…. You will really appreciate Hotel Ymir…. Also friendly helpful people clean and refurbished a few years ago. The Kootenays ….beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Clifford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a HOSTEL, not a hotel. There is a shared washroom. The rooms are only big enough for a bed. Our room was supposed to be 140sf with a queen bed. We had a double bed in a room that was smaller than 10 x10. Staff were super nice but stay away from this place.

8/10 Good

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you want to go back in time... This is your place... A fun and unique experience... The staff are very kind and sweet... Giving it the extra charm... So much to look at and absorb in...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Neat art displays
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

karla

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023