Chameleon Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel in Castlegar with free breakfast and a coffee shop

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The Chameleon Hotel, in a snowy paradise, offers continental breakfast and ski-in/ski-out access with slope views. Enjoy free newspapers in the library or explore on rental bikes. High-speed WiFi, express check-out, and multilingual staff ensure a smooth stay.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Portable fan
  • 17 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Premium bedding
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Studio, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Premium bedding
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Double 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

Panoramic Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
V1N1G5, BC, Castlegar, 330 Columbia Ave

What's nearby

  • Stephenville Square - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • CPR Station Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Castlegar City Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kootenay Gallery - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Castlegar Golf Club - 9 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Castlegar, BC (YCG) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪grateful table - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Thirsty Duck - ‬10 min drive
  • Wendy's

About this property

Chameleon Hotel

Property highlights
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a library at Chameleon Hotel. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this hotel. 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
  • Multilingual staff, luggage storage, and free newspapers
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

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Ski storage

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Oven

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

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?

Situated in Castlegar, this hotel is steps from Stephenville Square, Columbia River, and Spirit Square. CPR Station Museum and Castlegar Museum are just steps away.

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Chameleon Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 218 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 218 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 218 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 218 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 218 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

aline

Liked: Staff & service
manager on site was very pleasant and we appreciated the included breakfast in the little kitchen aera.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lorelei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a little dark when you first walk in but Caden was very friendly and welcoming and the room was bright and clean! We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would stay again
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

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

10/10 Excellent

satnam

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

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property was fine for myself, not so good for my wife, it was small, but did what it needed to do.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Jim

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
property is very aged and probably should be torn down
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not know what to expect when I booked this Hotel. But upon my arrival I felt like I had done the right thing. The check in was so perfect. I was made to feel so welcome. The room was amazing with a stunning view. I loved walking around the area trying to decide what to eat. I had only passed through Castlegar once in the past, and this was my first overnight stay, but after being there I have already started making plans for my return, and the next time I will definately be staying longer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning in the room.older place but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No frills, but clean and quiet. Good value for your money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness
The price was quite reasonable but the property was a bit rough especially on the outside and the common areas.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rakib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was cheap and owner was so helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ken

I'm adding this because travelocity won't let me submit my rankings without something in this box. :(
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for friendly service!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice hosts, clean and well kept property located downtown
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is an older place, however it has all the amenities. The owner/host was delightful and works really hard to maintain the building, keep it clean and offer accommodations to travellers. Overall, the great customer service and wonderful people made me return. She was very accommodating - i arrived very early and she ensured I would be able to get in fast. Really lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Diana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had to cancel the reservation because the place was unsafe, dirty and dark, nobody was at the front desk to talk when I arrived. And it looked scary to go around. I looks like a shelter, not like a hotel at all. I was so disappointed, and their add was misleading. I called to Expedia to cancel this reservation, I hope the did it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lori

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Photos online very misleading. Building was charming but very old. No elevator, no AC in the room - temps were in the 30s, bed very soft. Owner very nice but i would not reccomend a stay there at the price charged
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Maxim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really friendly service but no breakfast like mentioned when booking. No milk for coffee on the first day. Pretty old building so we could hear people walking above us a few times. Is that why the tv was black and white? Also the hot water tank is probably connected with other units cause we were losing hot water while showering in the morning. And my partner used the toilet when i was in the shower and i almost got boiled. Internet work on phones but not on laptop. Beds were very comfy tho.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

sam

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a classic old school hotel ...
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

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