Raging Elk Adventure Lodging

The Staff were very nice and super chill. I got stuck in fernie for a few days and was looking for a cheap room, the pods where great! No a/c but I just opened the windows up. Shared showers were decently clean and shared Kitchen and rec room were as well! Espresso martini at the bar was good and PBR on tap. I would stay again.

You think your hostel stay in North Koreas bad lands was pretty bad. No, I don't doubt you. I can only imagine. But, if you want that to seem like a six night free stay in a Hilton on Daytona beach, swing right on in to the "RAGING Elk." A brief four night stay not only leaves your wallet gasping like a drowned toad, but you walk away with experiences holding a close equal to those sainted souls who lived to tell the tale of combats iron grasp. Now by no means do I want it to seem like I'm on an aimless rant, but, the rooms literally have less ventilation than a sealed milk jug and that added to the grand bunk beds really gives it the fitting vibe of a WW2 bunker. Yes, a Bunker literally, but not a casual one, one under an incessant bombardment. As the music being played in I suppose the bar, below from nine to midnight, shook the whole place and the guys in the room next door talking were so audible that with my eyes closed I would have placed an easy bet that they were somehow sharing the same room with me. They say there is a fan included but be not fooled. There is nevertheless no fan at all, and unfortunately, the onboard thermostat was either on a three week drunk or it was entirely gone for good, the only breath of unused air to be obtained was through a window that opened up head hight into the public hallway, fortunately for the fellow that wanted to gaze through and check me out on my bunk. So yes, a well-deserved one star, in fact, a well-deserved no star at all, but thank Google, I am unable to pay you that worthy homage.

Loud music at 11.15pm on a Thursday night right below my room . Add to this the extremely “rustic” nature of the room and fitted sheets that are so old that they have no elastic left so they slide off the bed. Overall our stay here was terrible. I reckon the elk is raging from exhaustion and lack of sleep. Do yourself a favour and rethink your stay here.

If you love Fernie but really want a cheap place to stay, you will probably be happy with the Raging Elk.||If you are looking for a nice hotel and are willing to pay for that, you probably won't be happy with Raging Elk.||It has what you need, is near a lot of stuff, staff is friendly, and the price is right.||But the rooms are small, run-down, the beds are only so-so, no AC, the only small window looks out on a walkway, etc. We have been staying in a different hotel every night and while this worked as a room to stay in, it was our least favorite so far. But to be fair - the others have been more expensive!||I'd give it 3 stars for the experience, but I'll give it 4 because of the value.

Great price! Rooms are cozy with a bed, TV, fridge, coffee. The room itself is a little rough around the edges but the cost reflects that, it's perfectly suitable for a night or two when you're just passing through like my partner and I did last night :) the staff are lovely, decent amount of parking on the street and out front, great location too; lots accessible by walking. There's a bar attached, it looked super lively we actually weren't even able to get in because they were at capacity. Despite the loud music and people, the room was dead quiet so no disturbances either. Would absolutely stay again!

Prison chamber room without AC. Rooms offer no ventilation. Hosts are unfriendly and unwilling to repair the overhead light that had gone out. This place made my former college frat house look like a Sheraton. Yes, it’s a hostel, but you could at least take some pride in it. I’ve stayed in hostels all over the world, including Guatemala, and this place ranks among the lowest. Laundry machines work great, and front patio is nice. If you’re in your 20s and looking to party, this could be a cool winter spot though. For the summer? No. Especially not at these prices.

Great place. Meeting people from other countries is awesome. Great kitchen for cooking, pool tables . A great little pub with an outdoor patio. I love it here

1 * for NO A/C!||Get back to room each nite and even though It’s been closed up, it’s 28’C/83’F. They do have a small fan in the room, but moving around hot air isn’t enjoyable. At about 10 pm, we did open the non screened window (thank goodness for NO mosquitoes) and hoped NO one wanted to either look in or climb thru the big window.||During non summer travel, this place would be 4 or 5 *. Very quiet…never heard our neighbors or the Kodiak Lounge. The loudest sound was our TP roller, which sounded like someone throwing furniture against a wall.||Front desk strictly enforces 4 pm check in time.