Chameleon Hotel

2.5 star property
Ski-in/ski-out hotel with restaurant
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Exterior
Comfort Studio | Private kitchen
Front of property - evening/night
Economy Studio | Private kitchen
Comfort Studio, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View | Living area

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The price is AU$127
includes taxes & fees
4 Jan - 5 Jan

Room options

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Comfort Studio, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Portable fan
  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Single Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Studio

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • 13 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Studio

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Portable fan
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Panoramic Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Portable fan
Select Comfort bed
Blackout curtains
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Portable fan
Select Comfort bed
  • 17 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Portable fan
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
330 Columbia Ave, Castlegar, BC, V1N1G5

What's nearby

  • Castlegar Museum - 3 min walk
  • CPR Station Museum - 3 min walk
  • Castlegar City Hall - 4 min walk
  • Kootenay Gallery - 7 min drive
  • Castlegar Golf Club - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Castlegar, BC (YCG) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cartwright's Pub - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cuisine of India - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Lion's Head Pub - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Chameleon Hotel

Property highlights
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe and a library at Chameleon Hotel. Skiers and snowboarders can spend time on the slopes at this hotel, which offers ski-in/ski-out access and ski storage. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, an electric car charging station and express check-out
  • Luggage storage, free newspapers and smoke-free property
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with deep-soaking baths
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products, ovens and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, French, German, Moldovan, Romanian, Russian, Ukranian, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 5 AM to 10 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Oven

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out fee: CAD 20.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 150 per night
  • Breakage deposit: CAD 150.00 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: CAD 20.00

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

Property is also known as

Chameleon Castlegar
Chameleon Hotel
Chameleon Hotel Castlegar
Hotel Chameleon
Chameleon Hotel Hotel
Chameleon Hotel Castlegar
Chameleon Hotel Hotel Castlegar

Frequently asked questions

Is Chameleon Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Chameleon Hotel?

As of 3 Jan 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Chameleon Hotel on 4 Jan 2025 start from AU$127.44, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Chameleon Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Chameleon Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Chameleon Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late checkout is available for CAD 20.00.

Where is Chameleon Hotel located?

Set amidst the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out hotel in Castlegar, is within a 5-minute walk of Stephenville Square, CPR Station Museum and Columbia River. Spirit Square and Castlegar Museum are just steps away.

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 189 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 189 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 189 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 189 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 189 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Angel

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you want to find a place where there is no sleep this is the place, everything makes noises and you can hear everyone, place is very outdated place with moldy smells and old and cringy bathroom, they kick you out by 10 am, so no chance to try to recuperate from the sleepless night I would never stay here ever again!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Minwoo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice Folks, quiet Stay but needs major Reno.
The people who worked there were lovely and helpful the the hotel needs to be updated and hopefully they will do so as they can afford to but the actual room was clean and tidy and the the mattress was comfortable. And it was $40 a night cheaper than anything else. The hotel was in the old downtown core of Castlegar and had several good restaurants and a pharmacy almost next door. Even though it was “downtown” it was really quite quiet. I would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

michael, Cranbrook

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Classic, large family-owned Chamelon hotel
It is worth calling the hotel directly, this is a small town and staffing hours are very thin as hotel employees juggle other jobs. However, they are super welcoming and made our check-in incredibly smooth, even at 11pm. Continental, serve-yourself breakfast was included near the front desk, where the coffee maker is located (not in the room). Downsides were the mattress (soft, I like firm), poor sound proofing I suspect, creaky floors- the building is very old. The latter could be a plus. Very fresh smell, silky sheets, newly renovated room, mini fridge for less than $100/night. So happy I chose it. Next time I would book with the hotel directly, I think the price is the same.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
they did not stay there was real bad If I was Expedia I would remove from you list
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not what I expected but that's not a bad thing!
It was a weird experience, in general but it was very quiet and really clean is spite of the age of everything! It was pretty cool overall tho, and the staff was quite nice as well!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Karandeep

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very dated. The air-conditioning was not sufficient for the room. The room was clean and staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jazmine

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic little hotel
Charming little hotel in the heart of Castlegar. The owner greeted me and got me checked in. She was very nice and personable. She offered me croissants and other baked goods for breakfast. I wish I had spent more than one night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Owners were helpful in identifying restaurants, attractions & local conditions.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sudharsanan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Stuart

Travelled with family
Unique hotel Nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is old, the operators have done a nice job updating the rooms and they are comfortable and clean. Helpful front desk. I would stay here again. Very reasonable room rate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Francis

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had character.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot to stay at if you're in the Castlegar area. The owner/manager met me at check-in, and we had a great chat. The room was as advertised, and I enjoyed my short stay. I'd definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Despite a good price, would not stay again even if it was free. This place seemed a bit outdated from the exterior but we kept optimistic as maybe it had some unique charm/character. The inside is still quite 'vintage' which creates some interesting character, but the overall condition made it a terrible stay. The hallways had a very strange smell - like mould masked in cleaning chemicals. The room was only slightly better. The toilet and sink mainly seemed to have been kept clean, but the soap dispenser had an alarmingly large amount of dirty build-up. The shower curtain had mould all over the bottom of it. The bed covering smelled of dirty bodies and odors. The floor would sink underfoot in places, like it's rotting away. Breakfast was a few pieces of fruit, a few things in a mini-fridge to help yourself to, and a dirty coffeepot. Pretty bad time.

10/10 Excellent

TAMI

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The owner was nice and helpful. The room was basically clean. The curtains smelled horrible when the fan was on. The breakfast was not eatable as everything could have been handled by numerous other people. The banana and yogurt were the only items that perhaps others had not handled.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023