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ABOUT THE DANCING BEAR INNDancing Bear Experience
When was the last time you met interesting people and made fast friends while staying at a hotel? Unlike hotels, the Dancing Bear rents beds as well as rooms, and offers facilities which are common, rather than private. This means that most of the time, you're having an experience which is directly shared with other guests. And, since a great many of our guests are from foreign countries, you'll find the ambiance to be naturally multicultural. What do I get at the Dancing Bear that I won't find at a hotel? We call ourselves a "make your own bed & breakfast" to describe our emphasis on providing comfortable, but basic facilities - you bring the "extras." We offer a fully provisioned guest kitchen/dining area where you can prepare your own meals, a guest laundry facility, a cozy common room with internet access and a library of books, games and movies. You'll also find secure storage, bike racks, ski lockers and on-site parking. Our accommodation is simple, but extremely comfortable. We provide linens and duvets, but you make your own bed. Rooms are ‘retreat style’ without telephone or television. All of our beds are "bunk style." Many of our rooms feature an attractive washbasin/vanity, hardwood floors, hand crafted desks. All rooms offer secure storage. None of our rooms offer private bathrooms — Guests share clean, well appointed washrooms and showers. Frequently, the Dancing Bear Inn will host special events such as movie nights and potluck dinners, art openings and lectures. We are connected with a number of highly qualified experienced tour providers offering everything from scenic hiking and bicycle trips, to explorations of Kootenay Lake by kayak and sailboat. We facilitate connections between our guests and local residents who may speak the same languages, or share similar interests. We create community. So..."The Bear" is more than just an inexpensive place to sleep? Yes. Our philosophy of "creating community" is not just about the ambiance we offer at the Inn. It's about opening a doorway through which travelers can enter into the life of the region they are visiting, and through which residents of that region can enter in return, to gain from the energy, vitality and wealth of ideas which travelers bring with them. And what about the cost? Based on room rates only, a stay at the Dancing Bear can sometimes look just as expensive as an overnight in a conventional hotel. But look again...
And, you're having this experience for as little as $18 per person / per night (or even less, if you are part of a larger group) Do I have to be a member of Hostelling International to stay at the Dancing Bear Inn? No, however, members of Hostelling International do receive preferential overnight rates. Memberships or International Guest Cards may be purchased through our reception desk. Is Hostelling only for "Youth"? No. Hostelling is for "youth" of all ages. In fact, the average age of stay at the Dancing Bear Inn is between 25-40 years of age, with young professionals, families and active seniors making up a large percentage of our regular guests.
[ top ]  From Castlegar Airport Exit RIGHT, out of the airport. You are now on Hwy. 3A. Travel 45 km to Nelson. Follow signs to City Centre/Baker Street. Turn RIGHT on Baker Street. Dancing Bear Inn is the 3rd building on your LEFT. From the West via Grand Forks/Castlegar Hwy. 3 East to Castlegar; Follow signs to Nelson — North on Hwy. 3A (follow same directions as if coming from the Castlegar Airport, above) From the East via Salmo Creston Pass Hwy. 3 West to Salmo. North on Hwy. 6 to Nelson. Follow signs to City Centre/Baker Street. Turn RIGHT on Baker Street. Dancing Bear Inn is the 3rd building on your LEFT. From the East via Crawford Bay Ferry Exit LEFT out of the ferry parking area at Balfour, on to Hwy. 3A. Follow to Nelson. When you cross over the orange bridge, you will be on Nelson Avenue. Stay in your right hand lane. At the end of Nelson Avenue, you will automatically bear right. At the 4th stoplight - Baker Street - Turn RIGHT. The Dancing Bear Inn will be 3 1/2 blocks down on your RIGHT. From the North via New Denver/South SlocanFollow Hwy. 6 until you reach Hwy. 3A. Turn LEFT on Hwy. 3A. Travel approx. 23 km to Nelson. Follow signs to City Centre/Baker Street. Turn RIGHT on Baker Street. Dancing Bear Inn is the 3rd building on your LEFT. From the North via New Denver/KasloFollow Hwy. 31A East to Kaslo. Follow Hwy. 3A South to Nelson. When you cross over the orange bridge, you will be on Nelson Avenue. Stay in your right hand lane. At the end of Nelson Avenue, you will automatically bear right. At the 4th stoplight - Baker Street - Turn RIGHT. The Dancing Bear Inn will be 3 1/2 blocks down on your RIGHT. From the South via Spokane & Metaline Falls, WA From Spokane, take Hwy. 2 towards Newport. Approx. 35 miles from Spokane, turn LEFT (North) on Rt. 211. Follow signs to Metaline Falls and Canadian Border. Once through Nelway boarder crossing, follow road to the intersection of Hwy. 3. Turn LEFT (West) on Hwy. 3 to Salmo. At Salmo, turn RIGHT on Hwy. 6 and proceed to Nelson. Turn RIGHT on Baker Street. Dancing Bear Inn is the 3rd building on your LEFT, next door to the Best Western Hotel. On Foot / From Greyhound Bus Terminal (1.5 km walk) Walk away from the bus terminal, bearing LEFT through the parking lot towards the water. When you leave the parking lot, you will be on Lakeside Drive. Walk 1 block to Hall Street (Prestige Inn is on the corner). Turn LEFT on Hall Street and walk 1 block to Front Street (across the railroad tracks). Turn RIGHT on Front Street (which changes its name to Ward Street after you cross over Vernon Street). At the 2nd stoplight - Baker Street - Turn RIGHT. The Dancing Bear Inn will be 3 1/2 blocks down on your RIGHT. For more information on transportation options to/from Nelson :Nelson transportation info [ top ] From Nelson • All distances listed in kilometers (miles for US destinations)
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