Choosing a Hotel in Revelstoke
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide for Revelstoke, British Columbia.
Originally a supply centre for the gold rush, Revelstoke has grown to become a popular tourism destination. The Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) bisects this lively mountain town, which is a popular overnight stop for travellers driving through the mountains between British Columbia and Alberta as well as an excellent base for adventure enthusiasts seeking to explore the region's numerous activities and attractions. Travellers should note that a 15 per cent hotel tax is added to accommodation rates.
LOCATION
Ideally situated, most of the hotels in Revelstoke are found downtown, on or near Victoria Road between Wright Street and Mackenzie Avenue. This area not only provides easy access to the Trans-Canada Highway but also to the town's many eateries, attractions and activities. Located on Victoria Road, the Swiss Chalet Motel provides weary travellers with a comfortable sleep in bright, modern rooms that have wireless high-speed Internet, coffeemakers and air conditioning as well as a complimentary breakfast each morning.
TRAVELLING ON A BUDGET
Visitors travelling on a budget will find a variety of reasonably priced motels in the area. The range of guest services available varies from accommodation to accommodation and visitors are encouraged to enquire before booking. Offering free continental breakfast, wireless high-speed Internet and a hot tub, the Alpine Inn and Suites offers both single travellers and groups spacious lodgings in rooms that range from single queen rooms to two-bedroom suites with kitchen facilities.
KIDS & PETS
Families with children will not be disappointed when locating appropriate lodgings in Revelstoke. The town has a number of child-friendly hotels that offer multi-bedroom and kitchen suites as well as amenities like swimming pools, hot tubs, complimentary breakfast or discounts at on-site restaurants, and free stays for children with parents.
From April to October, families flock to the Three Valley Lake Chateau as this kid-friendly hotel not only offers family suites and conveniences such as a wireless Internet, guest laundry service, a restaurant, indoor pool and whirlpool but also features a lake with a sandy beach, gardens with a large grass area, a playground and a Heritage Ghost Town, all on site.
Before booking a room in Revelstoke, travellers with pets should ask accommodation providers about their pet policies, including pet surcharges, restrictions on the size and number of pets and pet amenities, which differ from hotel to hotel. While there are a number of properties in the area that allow pets, few are as pet friendly as the impressive, full-service Coast Hillcrest Resort Hotel, which has been independently certified by Pets Can Stay.
WEDDINGS & BUSINESS MEETINGS
Couples planning their nuptials and individuals, businesses and organizations looking to coordinate such events as meetings, conferences, retreats or parties should consider choosing a hotel in the Revelstoke area as a venue. Set in the North Columbia Mountains, this community not only provides a stunning setting for any event but also offers attendees plenty of opportunities to enjoy a diverse range of activities and attractions found within the area. A number of Revelstoke's full-service hotels contain event facilities that can accommodate up to 150 attendees in a reception setting or 120 people in a dining setting. The Regent Inn, located in historic downtown Revelstoke, has a number of event rooms of varying sizes to accommodate any function. Event coordination and full catering services are available.
GREEN STAYS
Revelstoke is home to a number of environmentally responsible hotels that implement sustainable practices and help to ensure that the region's beauty and wildlife remain healthy in the years to come, one night at a time. Green programs practiced by hotels work to reduce ecological footprints by employing strategies that may include recycling, energy conservation, water conservation, solid waste management, guest education and community outreach. One such hotel is the Days Inn, which also offers guests excellent amenities, including a fitness centre, hot tub, high-speed Internet and an on-site restaurant and lounge.
LOCATION
Ideally situated, most of the hotels in Revelstoke are found downtown, on or near Victoria Road between Wright Street and Mackenzie Avenue. This area not only provides easy access to the Trans-Canada Highway but also to the town's many eateries, attractions and activities. Located on Victoria Road, the Swiss Chalet Motel provides weary travellers with a comfortable sleep in bright, modern rooms that have wireless high-speed Internet, coffeemakers and air conditioning as well as a complimentary breakfast each morning.
TRAVELLING ON A BUDGET
Visitors travelling on a budget will find a variety of reasonably priced motels in the area. The range of guest services available varies from accommodation to accommodation and visitors are encouraged to enquire before booking. Offering free continental breakfast, wireless high-speed Internet and a hot tub, the Alpine Inn and Suites offers both single travellers and groups spacious lodgings in rooms that range from single queen rooms to two-bedroom suites with kitchen facilities.
KIDS & PETS
Families with children will not be disappointed when locating appropriate lodgings in Revelstoke. The town has a number of child-friendly hotels that offer multi-bedroom and kitchen suites as well as amenities like swimming pools, hot tubs, complimentary breakfast or discounts at on-site restaurants, and free stays for children with parents.
From April to October, families flock to the Three Valley Lake Chateau as this kid-friendly hotel not only offers family suites and conveniences such as a wireless Internet, guest laundry service, a restaurant, indoor pool and whirlpool but also features a lake with a sandy beach, gardens with a large grass area, a playground and a Heritage Ghost Town, all on site.
Before booking a room in Revelstoke, travellers with pets should ask accommodation providers about their pet policies, including pet surcharges, restrictions on the size and number of pets and pet amenities, which differ from hotel to hotel. While there are a number of properties in the area that allow pets, few are as pet friendly as the impressive, full-service Coast Hillcrest Resort Hotel, which has been independently certified by Pets Can Stay.
WEDDINGS & BUSINESS MEETINGS
Couples planning their nuptials and individuals, businesses and organizations looking to coordinate such events as meetings, conferences, retreats or parties should consider choosing a hotel in the Revelstoke area as a venue. Set in the North Columbia Mountains, this community not only provides a stunning setting for any event but also offers attendees plenty of opportunities to enjoy a diverse range of activities and attractions found within the area. A number of Revelstoke's full-service hotels contain event facilities that can accommodate up to 150 attendees in a reception setting or 120 people in a dining setting. The Regent Inn, located in historic downtown Revelstoke, has a number of event rooms of varying sizes to accommodate any function. Event coordination and full catering services are available.
GREEN STAYS
Revelstoke is home to a number of environmentally responsible hotels that implement sustainable practices and help to ensure that the region's beauty and wildlife remain healthy in the years to come, one night at a time. Green programs practiced by hotels work to reduce ecological footprints by employing strategies that may include recycling, energy conservation, water conservation, solid waste management, guest education and community outreach. One such hotel is the Days Inn, which also offers guests excellent amenities, including a fitness centre, hot tub, high-speed Internet and an on-site restaurant and lounge.
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