I don't understand the negativ reviews here. The Dancing Bear Inn is a great hostel for a great value. After you entered the Daning Bear Inn you have to take off your shoes. Sounds a bit unusal but it is a great idea as it keeps the rest of the hostel clean. The rooms themself are clean and ours had... More

We stayed in a triple private room for 2 weeks while waiting to move our son into the residence at the local college. At first view of the room, we were a little disappointed at the bed configuration - a double bunk on bottom and a single on top, but we made do as there were few options being the... More

We're traveling around B.C. for 3 weeks. The rooms are horrible, really tiny and not clean either. I hate the fact that the bathroom and toilet are shared. The location is good though and the staff is very friendly. Price is good for what it is. I would defenitely not recommend this to friends and family as I really not... More

Our bicycle touring group, 15 in all, used the Dancing Bear as an overnight stay midway through a Victoria Day Weekend tour of British Columbia's "Silver Triangle" route (a.k.a. "Silvery Slocan"). This is an urban, downtown hostel. Parking is terrible. We had to wait for a window of opportunity to bring our large support van around via the back alley... More

I think this place would be worth it just to hang out in the lounge, a nice warm escape from chilly Nelson. My 6 bunk dorm room was massive, any other hostel would have jammed a couple more beds in there but instead it was super spacious. Plus I was in there alone and got a great sleep. The kitchen... More

Stayed at the Dancing Bear Inn during summer 2010 after reading reviews here. The hostel was as advertised- in a good location downtown and was a good value for the money. I havent done much Hosteling before, and the rooms/common areas were very clean and comfortable. THe only draw back here was that the restrooms were not as clean as... More

Very clean, nice relaxed atmosphere, roomy rooms. Beds were pretty good for a hostel. Did not really look at the kitchen but it seemed ok to me. The best value for a hostel (inexpensive and very nice).

This is a first class hostel and excellent value for money. It has the usual niggles of kitchen pans and glasses etc but nothing which should detract from your enjoyment. Rooms are comfortable, clean and fairly spacious. The lounging area upstairs is a bit like a hotel foyer but quite comfortable when you get used to it. It has free... More

My partner and I stayed at the hostel for a week and found it very enjoyable. The location is great, the staff is friendly and knowledgable about the various activities in the area. The rooms were simple, clean and fresh, with large windows (lots of sunlight). We met wonderful people travelling from various countries who were also staying at the... More