Dancing Bear Inn | Hostel in Nelson

8.6 (367 Reviews) |   12 Bedrooms  1 Bathroom  15 Guests
Nelson Hostel | Dancing Bear Inn

12 Bedroom Hostel in Nelson

Located in Nelson, Dancing Bear Inn features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a grill. The hostel has family rooms. With a shared bathroom, some units at the hostel also have a garden view. Guests at Dancing Bear Inn will be able to enjoy activities in and around Nelson, like skiing and cycling. West Kootenay Regional Airport is 25 miles away.

Dancing Bear Inn is located in Nelson.

This 12 Bedrooms Hostel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, Internet, Parking, and several others. This is a good star rated property and has over 367 reviews with the average score of 8.6 . Coming to Nelson and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hostel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

You can check the reviews and description of this 12 Bedrooms Hostel if you want to learn more about this place in Nelson. These details are authentic, as they are provided by our partner, booking.com.

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Amenities

Parking
TV
View
Balcony/Terrace
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Skiing
Fireplace/Heating
Guest Services
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen

Facility Overview

Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Parking
  • Parking
  • Parking on site
  • Free parking
  • Private Parking
Activities
  • Canoeing
  • Live music/Performance
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Cycling
  • Skiing
  • Movie nights
Entertainment
  • Board games/Puzzles
General
  • Heating
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Family rooms
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Non-smoking rooms
Guest Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Internet
  • Wifi
  • Free Wifi
Outdoors
  • BBQ facilities
  • Picnic area
  • Sun deck
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Security/Safety
  • 24-hour security
  • CCTV outside property
  • Key access
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • Face masks for guests available
  • First aid kits available
  • Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • Cashless payment available
  • Screens or physical barriers between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Skiing
  • Ski storage

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

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, please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. you can use the special requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Reviews

Value for money:
9.05
Location:
9.59
Staff:
9.4
Facilities:
8.7
Comfort:
8.74
Cleanliness:
8.97
Stephanie
Dec 15, 2025 08:00:00 AM
Review Score:   8
Canada
Reviewer Type: Family With Children
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: Convenient location for where we needed to be at a good price. Staff were very friendly and helpful when we had to extend our stay.
Negative: We finished our task early and would have liked to have headed out on the road the same day as we had a long trip to make, but were told it was too late to cancel our last night, so ended up staying and being held up by all the road closures.
Summary: Would stay here again.
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Double Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 14 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Full bed(s) Bed

Living Area

Desk

Bathroom

Shared bathroom, Towels

General

Hardwood or parquet floors, Smoke Alarm, Heating, Earplugs, Trash cans, Key access, Fan

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Socket near the bed
Twin Room
Room Type: Twin
Room Size: 11 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed
Twin Room

Living Area

Desk

Bathroom

Shared bathroom, Towels

General

Hardwood or parquet floors, Smoke Alarm, Heating, Earplugs, Trash cans, Key access, Fan

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Socket near the bed
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 28 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Shared bathroom, Towels

General

Tile/Marble floor, Smoke Alarm, Heating, Earplugs, Trash cans, Key access, Lockers, Fan

Bedroom

Linens

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Quadruple Room
Room Type: Quad
Room Size: 14 m2
4 Twin bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Shared bathroom, Towels

General

Hardwood or parquet floors, Smoke Alarm, Heating, Earplugs, Trash cans, Key access, Lockers, Fan

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 28 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Toilet, Shared bathroom, Toilet paper, Towels, Shower

General

Tile/Marble floor, Smoke Alarm, Heating, Earplugs, Trash cans, Key access, Lockers, Fan

View

Garden view

Bedroom

Linens

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Family Room
Room Type: Family
Room Size: 23 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
1 Bunk bed Bed

Bathroom

Shared bathroom, Towels

General

Hardwood or parquet floors, Smoke Alarm, Heating, Earplugs, Trash cans, Key access, Fan

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Socket near the bed
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