Dancing Bear Inn
Dancing Bear Inn
About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Dancing Bear Inn in Nelson offers a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can relax in the outdoor seating area or enjoy the patio. Convenient Facilities: The hostel features a lounge, shared kitchen, and barbecue facilities. Additional amenities include a work desk, shower, and wardrobe. Free on-site private parking is available. Activities and Location: Guests can engage in skiing and cycling. The West Kootenay Regional Airport is 25 mi away. Highly rated for its friendly staff and excellent service support.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Katerina
Greece“Beautiful hostel, comfortable bed and very kind staff.” 
Tomiedwards
Canada“Great location. friendly staff. common areas are very nice. price is outstanding.”- Rebecca Canada“Great location, very clean and comfortable, lovely staff.”
Morad
Morocco“The location is the center city, the place is comfy and makes you feel home. The stuff is really nice and welcoming”- David Canada“A very nice common room and the building is centrally located”
Heather Canada“Great location, very sweet inside, a lot of space. Nice to stay in a heritage building. Good parking. For one night, it was perfect for me.”- Kianna Canada“The hostel was in the great location and had a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The rooms were small but totally worth the stay. Staff were also super welcoming and helpful.”
Mandy 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“Clean, nice staff, great location on the Main Street. All the facilities you need!”
Luke
Australia“Dry room, off street parking, helpful and friendly staff”
Area info
Amenities of Dancing Bear InnGreat facilities! Review score, 8.8
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
- Shared bathroom
Bedroom
- Linens
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- BBQ facilities
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
Ski
- Ski storageAdditional charge
Activities
- Live music/Performance
- Movie nights
- Temporary art galleries
- CyclingOff-site
- CanoeingAdditional chargeOff-site
- SkiingOff-site
- Golf course (within 2 miles)Additional charge
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).
Services
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Lockers
- Baggage storageAdditional charge
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
General
- Smoke-free property
- Hypoallergenic room available
- Heating
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
- English
House rulesDancing Bear Inn takes special requests – add in the next step!
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.
The fine printMust-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. Any guest(s) who, in the opinion of staff, compromise the comfort, safety or security of other guests, staff or local residents, will be asked to leave the hostel premises and will not be given a refund. There is a zero tolerance policy for any blatant disrespect to staff. Outside visitors of guests are not permitted in the hostel past 8pm.
There is no smoking, vaping or use of illegal drugs permitted anywhere on the property. A $250 fee will be charged to the room should the no smoking policy be disregarded and you will be asked to immediately leave the property. The burning of incense or candles on site is not permitted.
Quiet hours are 10pm-7am. Please be mindful of other guests sleeping during this time and keep noise to a minimum. The Dancing Bear Inn is intended for travelers. Guest stays are limited to 14 days and we reserve the right to ask for onward travel. We reserve the right to restrict the usage of the hostel by locals living within 31 mi of Nelson.
Age Requirements
The age requirement for booking is 18 years old. Anyone under the age of 18, must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. To book a dorm. the age requirement is 18 years old. Children ages 14 to 17 years old must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in a SHARED dormitory. Children 13 years of age or younger are not permitted in dorm rooms unless the room has been booked privately.
Booking Policy: A valid Visa or Mastercard is required to make and confirm all bookings. We do not accept American Express Cards. We have the right to pre-authorize the card to ensure it is valid of up to $100.
Canadian Debit Visas cannot be used to make and confirm a booking. A valid passport or government issued photo ID is required for check in and must match the credit card on file.
If arriving later than 8pm, it is your responsibility to contact the hostel as further information/instruction is needed.
A cancellation fee equivalent to one night's stay will be charged to any reservation canceled/modified less than 24hrs prior to check in.
In case of a no-show booking, a fee equivalent to one night's stay will be charged to the card file and all consecutive nights will be canceled.
For group bookings of 8 or more people, a 50% deposit is required. Dependent on the size and length of stay, cancelations can be anywhere from 14-30 days prior to check in. This is regardless of how the booking was made (directly or through a third party website).
A $20 fee will be charged for unreturned room keys.
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.
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.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
