Hotel Ymir

On a previous visit we had cold beer and good service. However, the old pub folks must've had an off-day. The washrooms were unclean and unsupplied of necessities. OK, we could overlook that, but being that we went in for cold refreshing pints of beer, we had to complain. The Kokanee drafts were sour and flat, and they were served in dirty mugs. We paid the $7, but did not drink our beers. Sorry Ymir Pub, maybe next time....

Stayed one night here, what an experience! Sure it's not fancy, but the old-fashioned hospitality and charm more than makes up for it. Stepping into this place feels like being transported into another place and time. The hotel has been running since the 1800's though it is very clean and well kept. Having a drink at the bar in the evening is a must, the locals of Ymir are friendly as are the owner and management. The owner has his art collection displayed throughout the hotel and bar, and despite the small size of the town we were never bored. There is a small store beside the hotel that has a great selection of food and drinks as well.

As some have said you feel more like you were staying in a museum then in a hotel. The gentleman there was very friendly and accommodating and being able to chat with the owner and collector of all the paintings and collectibles was neat! I wish I would had more time to browse the unbelievable collection of arts and paintings. The 'old building' ambience was very neat. My only negative was I didn't find the mattress that comfortable. But overall I would Stay here again for sure!

My girlfriend and I were looking for a place to stay near Nelson for two nights and found this hotel online. As we entered the hotel we were greeted by chill jazz music and we received a warm welcome from one of the employees who was more than happy to tell us about the history of the hotel and local points of interest. ||||The hotel's contents is a mix of beautiful paintings, indigenous art and sculptures from around the world and random garage sale stuff, which was a feast for the eyes. There is art everywhere including the rooms! It wasn't the cleanest place I have stayed in but I wouldnt say it was dirty either,the bathrooms were well maintained. ||||We had a nice chat with Hans the owner before we departed. The next time we are in the area we will be staying here again

WOW! This was a fascinating 150 years OLD hotel. It was an experience alright! The art throughout this fabulous & so interesting old place was EVERYWHERE! all 3 floors and rooms were filled with all kinds of art collections! The cricking floors when walking on them or heating other guests walking was spooky but fun spooky as it showed it’s age. The owner Hans is an 87 year old gentleman, sweet as can be. His helper Jill was truly awesome and showed us around and to our spectacular super old headroom and bathroom. My hubby and I loved it all. We had a couple of beers in the bar and chatted with the old gentleman and Jill. What an evening. The bed was so comfortable. Recommend this experience to anyone with an opened mind and truly enjoy the stay. Great staff!!! Breakfast was super simple, packaged cookies & mandarins. Fresh good coffee. We did not eat dinner at the diner as we had dinner out. Have fun and do check this stunning/strange but awesome old heritage Ymir hotel from 1885! 👍🏻

I don't think you'll ever find another place like this. And you'll either love it or be put off. As others have noted - keep an open mind because in my opinion it's a real treasure.||||I thought it was amazing but my wife was not so impressed. It's obviously an old building with a lot of eclectic art everywhere - including the rooms. As a result there are dirty corners here and there and it may not have the latest fixtures, etc.But if you can look past that, it has amazing collections of art from around the world plus as someone said, probably a few garage sales.I thought it was stunning. One of the locals said that Hans, the owner, had another warehouse building in Salmo stuffed with even more art from his travels. ||||The rooms are reasonably priced. They aren't big but adequate. The bathroom was nice and clean. The bed was comfortable and I slept well - not bothered by the resident ghosts that supposedly inhabit the building. ||||I would definitely go back.

A place you need to see. The owner has his huge art collection displayed in all rooms, hallways, you can hardly see the paint color on the wall from behind the paintings. We had an honour to meet him 8n the evening in the bar and had a nice conversation. The keeper was everywhere you needed him, source of local information and a great companion as well. Across the street access to our Trans Canada Trail, camping spots for $10.00! Real nature lover place to be! Thx for a lovely stay and stories!

More of a hostel atmosphere than hotel. Fairly close to Whitewater Resort, catering more to younger people looking for low cost more than new amenities. Clean but old and creaky. I'm surprised they don't advertise a few resident ghosts like some old hotels like this. I didn't see a fire alarm anywhere though.