Raging Elk Adventure Lodging

This was the first time ever staying in a hostel. It is a great place. The staff are friendly and very helpful. The rooms were clean. The beds were comfortable. They have good snack food in the Kodiak lounge. There is no restaurant there. But it is easy to find some. The Raging Elk is situated in a good spot. It has a nice outdoor sitting area. Also has a kitchen area downstairs for customers to use. The weather was ok when we were there. The price isn't bad either. So if you are looking for an inexpensive place to stay. I recommend trying this place out. |From Carl B. Vancouver, BC.

Ok, first, there are fantastic employees! Especially the gent who handles the bar! He even let us play pool free! Great dude! The Pods are a bit small for sleeping, but it works just fine. And having a shower is awesome. If I come back to Fernie, I'll be spending the nights at the Raging Elk!

Place was clean, modern, friendly, quiet, and comfortable. As a bicycle traveler, it had everything I needed. Hostels can be noisy, but the rooms were not, people were quiet and respectful. Even the staff was mindful of getting a good nights rest and lubricating the hinges on the doors so when someone sneaks in or out, they don't wake anyone up. The only possible improvements are: 1. The gear storage room is small and when it is packed, it is terribly difficult to maneuver without touching other people's bikes or gear. Perhaps vertical storage would be more efficient. 2. I arrived a bit early, it would have been nice if I could have dropped my bike off in the storage room and or gotten a shower.

Stopped in for a night and stayed at the Raging Elk. If you are looking for luxury - this is not your place. However, if you are looking for a cost effective stay in a nice location and don’t mind no A/C this is for you! It’s definitely an older hostel, but we didn’t mind. There was some noise from the downstairs bar, but nothing too crazy. We booked a private room and utilized the Google cast TV which we weren’t expecting, but were fine without AC and just used the fan. Bathrooms & rooms were clean, check in / out was easy and staff was nice! The bar on-site was great for a drink on the patio. If you’re rolling through fernie for the night this is your spot.

Comfortable beds but the rooms are way too hot. I can appreciate that for most of the year Fernie needs heating rather than cooling. Not having air-conditioning is one thing, but when the windows open to an enclosed balcony your ability to try and cool your room down is limited. The first night I didn't feel comfortable sleeping with the window open, but learnt it was a necessity. I drew the curtains for privacy, as the window opens to a walkway - which I felt limited the airflow. The fan in the room was appreciated and necessary, but wowzers - I needed to leave my door open whenever I was in the room to get any benefit from the cooler morning & evening air outside. The common areas of the hostel are also way too hot. The staff are lovely, the location is walking distance to downtown and the patio outside is a great space to relax at the end of the day.

Was just passing through Fernie on my way to the Kootenays and this hostel was the perfect place to rest for the night. At first I was a little worried from some of the reviews, but I think those are people expecting a hotel experience vs. a hostel. Check-in and checkout were a breeze, even after I let them know we were going to be a bit after 11PM, they were super kind. Room was clean, it was quiet, bed was comfy with lots of pillows and beautiful mountain views when I woke up. 10/10 would definitely stay again!

The website says the rooms are comfortable, clean and secure, all of which are unfortunately untrue. Our room was 27C while trying to sleep, which was very difficult. In order to let any air in, we had to keep the window open, which has no screen and opens directly into a breezeway which folks walk by all the time - so there is no privacy or security. There was a dirty tissue behind the extra blanket folded on a shelf, the mini fridge was dirty inside and out, and the fan that was provided was caked in dust, the area behind the toilet needs a good clean. Needless to say we had quite a poor sleep. The location is good and the staff were very nice and helpful though.

Stayed in late September. Great hostel in the heart of Fernie! Very large and functional communal areas, kitchen has everything you need. Will be back.