Chameleon Hotel

2.5 star property
Ski-in/ski-out hotel with restaurant

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Exterior
Comfort Studio, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, pay movies
Comfort Studio | Private kitchen | Oven, coffee/tea maker, eco-friendly cleaning products
Front of property - evening/night
Economy Studio | Private kitchen | Oven, coffee/tea maker, eco-friendly cleaning products

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

Comfort Studio, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Portable fan
  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin 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 refrigerator/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 refrigerator/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 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Panoramic Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Portable fan
Select Comfort bed
Premium bedding
  • 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 neighborhood

Map
330 Columbia Ave, Castlegar, BC, V1N1G5

What's nearby

  • CPR Station Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Castlegar City Hall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Doukhobor Discovery Centre - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Kootenay Gallery - 7 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Selkirk College - 9 min drive - 8.6 km

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 offering 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 rentals, an electric car charging station, and express check-out
  • Free newspapers, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products, ovens, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

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

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
  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 5 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Library

Guest services

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Ski storage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort bed

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Cable channels
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Oven

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

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 available
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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette 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 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?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out 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.

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Chameleon Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 190 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

10/10 Excellent

satnam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for the price
Extremely kind and approachable staff. Comfortable beds. Very good value for the price. Only nitpick is that the water pressure in the shower was rather weak
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

8/10 Good

Stuart

Unique hotel Nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Peter

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

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older hotel but very clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Angel

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

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location downtown. Hotel owners are super friendly and accomodating. Very nice quaint hotel. It was fum to stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Athena

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its unique The bathroom is clean and the staff are friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service
Friendly staff; clean and comfortable rooms. The hotel in undergoing some renovations.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good owner, laid back, spotless and Covid safe, in the centre of town
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a older building it wasok, the beds were very comfortable. It was one of the better night sleeps I had in a motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is not a five star hotel but it is very comfortable and was perfect for my stay. I felt at home there. I met both of the owners and they are both very friendly and accommodating. I will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was clean quit and affordable. Staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just the nicest people, right downtown so close to everything. Cool property, i love the vibe. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

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

8/10 Good

Francis

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

6/10 Okay

Harriet

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wasn’t so much a hotel as a room for rent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bare bones operation in very aged, but clean, small hotel. Very agreeable and helpful proprietress. Few breakfast items, but adequate, self-serve. Quiet. Good shower w/ excellent water pressure. Good onsite parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023