Rossland Hotels: Where to Stay in British Columbia
Hotels in Rossland, BC checked against two sources. Compare the Josie, Prestige, Flying Steamshovel and more, with addresses, phones and check-in times.
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Rossland hotels sit in two clusters. Some stand in the old gold mining downtown on Columbia Avenue and Second Avenue. Others stand beside the lifts at RED Mountain Resort on Red Mountain Road. This guide covers the Rossland hotels, inns and motels we could confirm from at least two sources, plus a few smaller places we could only partly confirm. We state no prices. Rates change with the ski season, so check them with Expedia below or call each property.
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Where to Stay in Rossland: Two Areas to Know
Where to stay in Rossland depends on your plans. Downtown puts you near the museum, the pubs and the shops. The RED Mountain base puts you near the chairlifts and the bike trails. RED Mountain Resort sits about 5 km west of Rossland, according to British Columbia tourism information. Plan on a short drive or a shuttle between the two areas.
Tourism Rossland lists about 35 places to stay. Most are vacation rentals, cabins and condos. This guide sticks to hotels, inns and motels, because those have front desks or clear contact details you can call.
Hotels in Rossland Near RED Mountain Resort
Four properties here sit on or near Red Mountain Road. Two are full hotels and two are small inns.
The Josie Hotel, Autograph Collection
The Josie stands at 4306 Old Red Mountain Road, at the base of RED Mountain Resort. The phone number on the Tourism Rossland listing is 250-362-5155. Marriott’s Autograph Collection brand includes the hotel, and Noble House Hotels and Resorts manages the property.
The hotel has 106 guest rooms and suites. Guests get ski-in and ski-out access, plus bike-in and bike-out access in summer. Amenities include a spa, a fitness facility, fire pits and The Velvet Restaurant. The spa takes reservations and opens only on select days, so book ahead. Booking sites show check-in from 4:00 PM and check-out before 11:00 AM. They do not list a pool. Confirm any detail you need by phone.
Rams Head Inn
The Rams Head Inn is at 4465 Old Red Mountain Road. The phone number is 250-362-9577. Kootenay Rockies tourism lists 14 rooms, with a kitchen suite, a loft suite, a deluxe unit, king rooms and queen rooms.
The listing names free Wi-Fi, a games room, an indoor sauna and breakfast with an overnight stay. Check-in times were not stated, so ask when you book.
Red Shutter Inn
The Red Shutter Inn is a small, casual inn on Red Mountain Road. Tourism Rossland gives the address as 4430 Old Red Mountain Road, and a booking site gives 4420 Red Mountain Road. Use the phone number, 250-362-2271, to confirm the exact entrance.
A booking site lists check-in after 4:00 PM and check-out before 10:00 AM. The same site lists free Wi-Fi, free parking, a hot tub, a lounge, ski-to-door access and rooms with balconies. Pets are not allowed. We found only these sources, so treat the amenities as unconfirmed until you call.
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Rossland Red Mountain
This hotel stands at 1199 Highway 3B, near the junction with Highway 22, and not at the mountain base. The Tourism Rossland phone number is 833-362-7364. Booking sites list 40 rooms over two floors, free breakfast and a guest hot tub.
Check-in runs from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Guests must be 19 or older. Dogs are allowed with restrictions, so call about pets first. One site shows a photo of a pool, but no text confirms a pool. Ask before you pack swim gear.
Where to Stay in Rossland Downtown
Downtown is the better base if you want to walk to dinner and the museum.
The Flying Steamshovel Inn
The Flying Steamshovel Inn is at 2003 Second Avenue. The phone number is 250-362-7323. The Rossland Museum says the building opened in 1897 as the Bellevue Hotel. Owners later called the building the C.P.R. and the Orwell. The museum calls the building the only hotel from Rossland’s boom days still operating as a hotel. The name Flying Steamshovel dates from 1992.
A booking site lists seven rooms over two floors. Room types include a king room, a triple room and an apartment with a kitchen. The site lists check-in from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM and check-out at 10:00 AM. There is no front desk. Guests get smart lock details by email within 24 hours of arrival. Guests must be 19 or older and pets are not allowed. A pub operates on the ground floor.
Prestige Mountain Resort Rossland
The Prestige stands at 1919 Columbia Avenue. The phone number is 250-362-7375. Tourism Rossland lists the front desk as open 24 hours every day.
A booking site lists 67 air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant, a lounge, a fitness centre, a hot tub, a sauna, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Check-in starts at 4:00 PM and check-out is before 11:00 AM. The older version of this guide mentioned an indoor pool. No source we found confirms a pool, so ask before you book.
The Wild Turkey Inn
The Wild Turkey Inn is a converted 1896 Victorian house at 2520 Kootenay Avenue. The phone number is 778-855-1814. A hotel trade article says the inn opened in July 2021 after nearly two years of renovation.
The inn has three guest rooms with antique furniture and no televisions. Each room has a kettle and a coffee pot. Guests share a self-service kitchen stocked with breakfast basics. There is no cafe and no sit-down breakfast. With only three rooms, the inn fills quickly in ski season.
Motels in Rossland
Rossland has little in the way of classic roadside motels. The one we found is the Lone Star Motel at 721 Highway 22. The phone number is 800-970-4196. A booking site lists 12 units, including studios and two-bedroom apartments. Several units have kitchens, microwaves and free Wi-Fi. There is no front desk, so guests get an access code by email. Check-in runs from 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM. Check-out is before 10:00 AM. Guests must be 21 or older and the motel is smoke-free with no pets.
An older regional directory lists a family-owned Rossland Motel at the same address. We believe the Lone Star is the same site under a new name, but no source says so directly. Call to confirm.
Old Listings We Dropped and Rentals We Skipped
The previous version of this guide listed a Red Shutter Cabin as a vacation rental. We could not confirm a rental with this name, so we removed the cabin. The Red Shutter Inn above is a separate and verified business.
Many cabins and condos around RED Mountain Resort take bookings through property managers. Mountain Town Properties lists a downtown office at 2012 Columbia Avenue with the phone number 250-362-5556. Tourism Rossland shows office hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays. We did not review individual rentals.
Hotels in Rossland Near Attractions
RED Mountain Resort runs from mid December to early April, according to British Columbia tourism information. Lift hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a later close in mid February. The resort also reports more than 200 km of biking trails and a summer bike park. Hotels at the base give the shortest walk to the lifts.
The Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre stands at 1100 Highway 3B and is about 1.4 km from downtown. The museum is open all year. Summer tours run daily and gold panning is offered. The Visitor Centre inside the museum hands out maps and brochures. Hours change by season, so check the museum site before you go.
Getting to Rossland and Parking
Tourism Rossland lists several airports. Trail Regional has daily flights to and from Vancouver. West Kootenay Regional in Castlegar also serves Vancouver. Kelowna is a 4 hour drive. Spokane International is a 2.5 to 3 hour drive and is the closest large US airport. Weather can affect schedules.
Tourism Rossland says Rossland is 10 minutes from the Paterson border crossing, which is open around the clock. Winter shuttles include a free ski bus between RED and Rossland. Check the schedules before you rely on them.
A car helps outside winter. We did not confirm parking rules at every property, so ask each hotel about parking.
How to Choose a Rossland Hotel or Motel
Pick the Josie for ski-in access and a full-service stay. Pick the Rams Head or the Red Shutter for a small inn near the lifts. Pick the Prestige or the Flying Steamshovel to stay downtown. Pick the SureStay for a larger hotel with breakfast. Pick the Lone Star Motel for a unit with a kitchen.
Book early for ski season, holiday weekends and bike season. Ask about front desk hours, because several properties use smart locks and have no desk. Ask about age limits, because some require guests to be 19 or older.
What We Checked and What We Could Not
We checked the Tourism Rossland lodging directory for names, addresses and phone numbers. We then compared each property against booking sites, the Rossland Museum, Kootenay Rockies tourism and a hotel trade article.
We could not confirm the Prestige pool, the SureStay pool, the Josie phone number on its own site, the Red Shutter Inn street number, or the link between the Lone Star Motel and the older Rossland Motel. Booking site details such as check-in times can change. Call before you arrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best hotels in Rossland?
The Josie Hotel at the base of RED Mountain Resort, the Prestige Mountain Resort downtown and the SureStay Hotel by Best Western on Highway 3B are the larger Rossland hotels. The Flying Steamshovel Inn and Rams Head Inn are smaller options.
Where to stay in Rossland for skiing?
Stay at the RED Mountain base. The Josie offers ski-in and ski-out access and the Red Shutter Inn lists ski-to-door access. The Rams Head Inn also stands on Old Red Mountain Road.
Are there motels in Rossland?
The Lone Star Motel at 721 Highway 22 is the one motel we found. Units have kitchens. There is no front desk, so call ahead about check-in.
Is there a hotel with a pool in Rossland?
We could not confirm a pool at any hotel in this guide. The Prestige lists a hot tub and a sauna. The SureStay lists a hot tub. Call the property before you book if you need a pool.
Do I need a car in Rossland?
A car is the easiest way to move between downtown and RED Mountain Resort, which sits about 5 km from town. In winter a free ski bus runs between the two. Check the schedule.
What is the best time to visit Rossland?
Ski season runs from mid December to early April. Summer brings biking, hiking and the museum tours. Spring and fall are quieter, and some seasonal services close.
Conclusion: Rossland Hotels
Rossland hotels range from a 106 room resort hotel to a three room Victorian inn. Choose the base first, either downtown or the RED Mountain base, then call the property to confirm rooms, parking, pools and check-in. We left out prices because rates change often. Use the Expedia link at the top to compare current Rossland hotels.
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