The historic Hotel Ymir is nestled in the beautiful Selkirk Mountains along the Salmo River in the West Kootenay of British Columbia, Canada. Built in 1896, during the mining boom years of the Salmo River Valley region, the Hotel Ymir is one of the oldest remaining buildings in the region. Located in a natural paradise, guests can indulge in many activities all year round.
From golf, hiking, cross country skiing to paragliding and Cat skiing, the West Kootenays offer memorable experiences for everyone. Come and enjoy our peaceful environment and slower pace of life. You'll be glad you did! Completely restored in '06, the Hotel Ymir Country Resort now has the family friendly licensed Pau Hana Dining Room, and the warm, comfortable atmosphere of the Cowichan Lounge.
From golf, hiking, cross country skiing to paragliding and Cat skiing, the West Kootenays offer memorable experiences for everyone. Come and enjoy our peaceful environment and slower pace of life. You'll be glad you did! Completely restored in '06, the Hotel Ymir Country Resort now has the family friendly licensed Pau Hana Dining Room, and the warm, comfortable atmosphere of the Cowichan Lounge.
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The memories of the superb, snowy wilderness in winter, and of the multicoloured wildflowers and laughing waterfalls in the summer, will make you raise your glass as you relax in the comfortable environment of the Hotel Ymir at the end of the great day. Explore the beautiful West Kootenays with a leisurely drive around Kootenay Lake and Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park.
Surrounded by majestic views of the Selkirk and Purcell mountains, the Hotel Ymir is located in a natural paradise. From a leisurely walk in the forest to mountain biking, or even paragliding, this beautiful mountain playground offers days of enjoyment to everyone. Discover abundant wildlife, mountain lakes, abandoned gold mines and awe inspiring vistas, as you explore our beautiful mountain playground.
The old Burlington Railway line from Nelson to Salmo ran through Ymir across the street from the hotel. The track has been removed and it is now a beautiful natural trail for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing and back-country access. An abundance of wildlife and spectacular scenery can be observed while walking this trail along the Salmo River.
We also have rooms with queen bed and on-suite bathroom available on the 2nd floor for $54/night, double occupancy. Two new luxurious suites, with gas fireplace, sitting room and on-suite bathrooms are now available to our guests. Pamper yourself with a stay in our comfortable, well appointed rooms.
The Hotel Ymir Country Resort is home to an incredibly diverse art collection. Comprised of paintings, carvings and artefacts from all over the world. Including pieces from renowned Canadian and international artists, the art pieces present a unique and wondrous decor to be enjoyed by all our guests.
Reviews (7)
Jeremy Hewson
Nov 02, 2021
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Awsome, historical, Hotel surrounded by beautiful mountains and great people. Out of the hundreds of towns and cities Ive gone through across Canada Ymir has ranked number one to me. Your town and hotel have stood the test of time because of how great you all are here be proud. Thanks for the amazing experience. I will totally be back.
Kevin Allen
Sep 30, 2021
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Sean Gallagher
Sep 23, 2021
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Stayed 2 nights, cozy rooms and clean bathrooms, staff are friendly and passionate about the area. What a treat it was like staying in a museum, great art collection. Very quiet, as it was only the two of us and one other staying there. The pub isnt open due to covid but there is a convenience store next door. Ill be back!
Sam Fuller
Aug 30, 2021
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Vincent Ka
Aug 21, 2020
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A place you need to see. The owner has his huge art collection displayed in all rooms, hallways, you can hardly see the paint color on the wall from behind the paintings. We had an honour to meet him 8n the evening in the bar and had a nice conversation. The keeper was everywhere you needed him, source of local information and a great companion as well. Across the street access to our Trans Canada Trail, camping spots for $10.00! Real nature lover place to be! Thx for a lovely stay and stories!
Marty Borys
Jan 19, 2020
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We toured through the area in July and found the hotel quiet and comfortable. Our stay at this historical hotel proved well worth the reasonable cost. The layout and rooms were very unique with feeling of old home comforts. The artwork of varying types was awe inspiring. Some had our young son a bit uneasy, which only added to our amusement. Hans provided background on some of the pieces at breakfast the next morning. A bit out of the way but well worth checking out.
Graeme Salmon
Jan 15, 2020
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I came just came here to see the art. The hours on the door say it's open everyday to the public from 3pm-9pm (depending on demand). The owner has welcomed us and served us drinks and encouraged us to go upstairs and see the art collection. We were welcome to go in any of the rooms as long as the doors were open. After wondering around the hotel for some time, we sat down in the lobby restaurant and had an amazing meal. There were tonnes of people in there having a great time
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I should add that I've had a chance to see a lot of the great art museums around Europe and North America and even though
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I should add that I've had a chance to see a lot of the great art museums around Europe and North America and even though
