Hotel Ymir

2.5 star property
Riverwalk bed & breakfast with free breakfast and restaurant
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Exterior
Comfort Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony
Comfort Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony | Living area
Comfort Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony | Balcony
Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed | Bathroom

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

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

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 49 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Comfort Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
  • 56 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Basic Room

Highlights

Shower/bath combination
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 13 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Sofa bed
Shower/bath combination
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 13 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Ymir

At Hotel Ymir, you'll be 12.2 km (7.6 mi) from Salmo Park and 14.4 km (8.9 mi) from Erie Creek Provincial Park. Highlights at this B&B include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the bed & breakfast's own lounge bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a library and a terrace. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this Ymir B&B include T-Bar and Rope Tow.

What's nearby

  • Whitewater Ski Resort - 23 min drive
  • Baldface Lodge - 23 min drive
  • Nelson & District Community Complex - 24 min drive
  • Kootenay Lake - 24 min drive
  • Red Mountain Resort - 62 min drive

Getting around

  • Castlegar, BC (YCG) - 39 min drive

About this property

Hotel Ymir

Riverwalk bed & breakfast with free breakfast and restaurant
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 free toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 5 AM to noon
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On the riverwalk
  • Terrace

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/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

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

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.

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 all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Ymir?

Hotel Ymir offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hotel Ymir?

Yep, Hotel Ymir has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Ymir?

The closest beach to Hotel Ymir is Crescent Valley Beach (30.6 km).

Does Hotel Ymir serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary continental breakfast is available daily from 5 AM to noon.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Ymir?

No, Hotel Ymir does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Ymir?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Ymir?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Hotel Ymir Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 360 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 360 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 360 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 360 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 360 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not very accommodating, very dirty commons area, would not dare to have coffee or eat anything in there. No room in the little common fridge to put anything. It was filled with lots of old food. Two of the bathrooms were very dirty as well. The room was OK not much to report there. Saw very little of the staff who didn’t seem to be bothered. If you left your room door open, the cat would come in and make itself comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Arlene

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was cluttered with pictures and made me feel that if there was a fire I wouldn’t make it out alive, The beds were clean and the sheets. The bathroom was clean. Floors were sticky. Too much stuff everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Andreas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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