Sandman Hotel Castlegar

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Poolside | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Interior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Meeting facility
Lobby lounge

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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1944 Columbia Ave, Castlegar, BC, V1N2W7
  • Place, Doukhobor Discovery Centre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Kootenay Gallery
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Selkirk College
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Castlegar, BC (YCG)
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(38 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(84 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Poolside

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Suite, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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About this property

Sandman Hotel Castlegar

Hotel in Castlegar with fitness centre and 24-hour business centre
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and a 24-hour business centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include Access to hot tub, a business centre and conference space.
Sandman Hotel Castlegar offers 133 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An indoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sandman Hotel Castlegar. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Columbia River. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast offered for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a 24-hour business centre and conference space
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests speak favourably about the clean guestrooms and the area's walkability
  • 12 minutes on foot from Columbia River and a 1-minute drive from Selkirk College
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Sandman Hotel Castlegar offers its guests an indoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a fitness centre. WiFi is free in public spaces. You'll find a 24-hour business centre on site. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and a fireplace in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly Sandman Hotel Castlegar. Free self parking is available.

This Castlegar hotel is smoke free.

Guests can enjoy continental breakfast for a fee.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee: CAD 7.95 per person

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For reservations of five nights or more, the credit card on file will be pre-authorized immediately after booking, where payment for the stay will be made on-site instead of at the time of booking.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 25 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD 125 per stay)
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately CAD 7.95 per person
  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD125 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Castlegar Hotel
Castlegar Sandman
Hotel Castlegar
Sandman Castlegar
Sandman Hotel Castlegar
Sandman Hotel Castlegar Hotel
Sandman Hotel Castlegar Castlegar
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Sandman Hotel Castlegar Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 353 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 179 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 84 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1000 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fritz

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old and dirty
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vanina, North Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good Place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

glen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pool area was way to hot to enjoy and not worth the $7 for breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Cathy

Comfortable bed and clean updated bathroom Couldn’t get the shower to run past luke warm Sofa looked really shabby needs to be replaced.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were especially friendly and polite. Other guests were checking in ahead of me in the line up were not polite to the staff but both staff members dealt with them so very friendly and politely. I was impressed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

philip

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyrell

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

CLAUDIA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, comfortable and affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gary

Too hot to sleep

Room too hot and air conditioner couldnt get room cool enough.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Donald

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

AC Not Working Well in Room

Hotels price does not include breakfast. You’ll have to pay extra for it. Rooms are dated but not bad. Except for the AC. Our room would not get below upper 70s F. We did try to work with front desk on this, and to their credit they were receptive in trying to help. However, their ability to help was very limited and we ended up stuck in a very uncomfortable room to sleep in.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! Was a little disappointed that the hot tub was not in usable condition as we were sore after a long drive and looking forward to relaxing in it for a bit.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Vikas

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old style rooms, looks like we are in a jail, no views from windows, swimming area was too hot , overall worst exp, nothing good except the location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wade

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Overall not too bad. My room overlooked the pool area which i did not like. The room was average but comfortable. 7/10
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lorne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was good. The 3 stairs coming from the lobby made it difficult to use a luggage cart, other then that it was good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Breanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only complaint besides crazy price. Parking lot along backside is littered with garbage.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Janis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was garbage in the parking lot that looked like it had been there for awhile. Our keys did not work reliably and neither did our neighbours. Hot tubs jets did not work properly. No guide on the tv. Continental breakfast should be free. Air conditioner was loud.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Inga

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pretty clean. Long line up to check in. Poor breakfast options
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Met my expectations
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Denise

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Very disappointing stay.

It was a minimum 15 min wait every time we went to the desk. The desk staff was very slow and always lined up. We had no soap in the room. Requested it 3 times before actually getting soap. The only way to get it was to wait in line at the front desk. 25 min wait for soap. Breakfast was no included with our stay. We were expected to pay an additional $7 per person plus taxes for a breakfast that is normally included in our hotel stays. But we weren’t sandman preferred customers. Felt very inhospitable considering the money we paid to stay there. We booked the room for three nights. The first morning we were woken with a 6 am phone call. This wake up call was NOT requested by us. After going to the front desk to comment on it, I asked to make sure it wouldn’t happen again, the wake up call was scheduled for the whole week. We were only staying 3 nights and NEVER requested a wake up call. Very frustrating. Did I mention I had to wait in line for 20 minutes at the front desk to correct this? Ugh. I asked to have the room made up. My coworker had made coffee that morning. Beds were made and shower was cleaned but the coffee area was left and not touched. Coffee pot was not cleaned or refreshed and surfaces were not wiped. Yuck. The power went out which could t be helped but our room keys were only programmed for one night use. That meant three trips to the front desk and more waiting. Very exhausting stay. Not comfortable and didn’t feel welcome. :(
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Dakota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel has a weird layout + pool room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sacha

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff were lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025