Where to Stay in Revelstoke, B.C.

Mt. Revelstoke National Park, Revelstoke, BC, Canada

Taking in the views from Mount Revelstoke National Park

Do you like to play outdoors? Then, you’ll want to put the Canadian town of Revelstoke on your travel itinerary. Read on for details about what to do and where to stay in Revelstoke, British Columbia.

About Revelstoke

B.C.’s Selkirk and Monashee mountains surround this outdoorsy community of 8,200 that’s located between Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies. Mount Revelstoke National Park has spectacular alpine hiking trails just outside town. In winter, Revelstoke Mountain Resort is famous for its powder skiing, with at least 35 feet of snow in an average season.

There’s plenty to do when you come off the trails, too. Revelstoke has a cool downtown district full of cafes (we especially like Dose Coffee), outdoor gear shops, and good restaurants, like Terravita Kitchen, which grows its vegetables on its own farm, or the long-popular Woolsey Creek Bistro.

Revelstoke Railway Museum, Revelstoke, BC, Canada

Revelstoke Railway Museum

Revelstoke played an important part in Canada’s railway history. The Trans-Continental Railway, which connected eastern and western Canada, was completed just outside town in 1885. You can get your history fix at two well-designed museums: the Revelstoke Railway Museum (with a yard full of historic rail cars) and the Revelstoke Museum & Archives.

So, where do you sleep? Whether you’re road-tripping across Western Canada or looking for the winter’s best powder, we’ve got the scoop on three places to stay in Revelstoke.

Sutton Place Hotel, Revelstoke, BC, Canada

Revelstoke’s Sutton Place Hotel on the mountain

Sutton Place Hotel at Revelstoke Mountain Resort

If you’re going to Revelstoke to ski or snowboard, you have only one on-the-mountain choice: the Sutton Place Hotel at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, a contemporary 205-unit condominium-style hotel right at the base of the ski hill.

Ranging in size from studios to three bedrooms, the suites at the Sutton Place have modern dark wood furnishings, gas fireplaces, flat-screen TVs, and in-suite washer-dryers. The studios, comfortably sized at 475 square feet with one king bed and a queen pullout sofa, have kitchenettes with a mini-fridge, microwave, dishwasher, and a cooktop — essentially everything you’d need to make a meal, except an oven. The larger units all have full kitchens.

Guest room, Sutton Place Revelstoke, BC, Canada

A Sutton Place guestroom

The hotel has a spacious fitness room, an outdoor heated pool and hot tub, and a full-service spa. If you’re traveling in the warmer months, you can step out the front door and go for a hike or hurtle down the hills on the complimentary mountain bikes. In winter, you’re steps from the gondola at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, which takes you up to 75 runs and several bowls spread across 3,121 acres.

Check rates online for Sutton Place at Expedia, Booking.com, or Hotels.com.

Guest room, Alpenrose B&B, Revelstoke BC Canada

The MacPherson Room at Alpenrose B&B

Alpenrose B&B

You don’t have to stay right on the mountain, though, even if you’re in Revelstoke to ski. It’s only a 10-minute drive from downtown to the ski hill, or you can hop on the Revelstoke Resort Shuttle that runs between town and the mountain.

If you can’t decide between staying on the mountain or in town, consider Alpenrose B&B, a cozy bed-and-breakfast in a residential neighborhood between the two. Gregarious owners Laura and Jimmy Young treat their guests to a warm welcome, offering suggestions for things to do and recommendations for where to eat.

Upstairs are three homey guest rooms. The MacPherson Room is the smallest, with a queen bed. The Begbie Room is furnished with a queen plus a twin bed. Both of these rooms have en suite baths. The third unit, the Mackenzie Family Suite, is comprised of two rooms that could sleep a total of five people; they share a private hallway bathroom.

Breakfast, Alpenrose B&B, Revelstoke BC Canada

Pancakes for breakfast at Alpenrose B&B

Like any good host, Laura and Jimmy don’t let you leave hungry. Rates at the Alpenrose B&B include a full hot breakfast, cooked to order and served in the main-floor dining room.

Check rates online for Alpenrose B&B at Expedia, Booking.com, or Hotels.com.

The Stoke Hotel

Revelstoke has a string of basic, moderately-priced motels, most of which sit along Highway 1 on the town’s perimeter. One of these roadside lodgings was renovated and reopened as The Stoke Hotel.

The Stoke might not be fancy, but it’s got style. Each of the simple guest rooms has eclectic wall art, like this photo, that makes you feel as if you’re getting lost in the forest.

 

Guest room2, The Stoke Hotel, Revelstoke BC Canada

Creative art on the walls at The Stoke Hotel

 

To learn more, read our full review, Get Stoked for the Stoke Hotel in Revelstoke, B.C.

Check rates for the Stokr Hotel online at Expedia or  Booking.com.

If You Go

Revelstoke is located off the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) in central British Columbia, about six hours east of Vancouver and three hours west of Banff. Tourism Revelstoke has lots of details to help you plan your active mountain holiday.

Hotel feature by Vancouver-based travel, food, and feature writer Carolyn B. Heller. Photos © Carolyn B. Heller. Thank you to the Revelstoke Accommodation Association, Tourism Revelstoke, and Kootenay Rockies Tourism for assistance with my Revelstoke-area visits.

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