Trail Hotels: Where to Stay in British Columbia
Hotels in Trail BC checked against tourism and hotel sources. See which hotels and motels we confirmed, pet rules, pools, and what to ask before you book.
Sammie O
Trail sits on the Columbia River in the West Kootenay region of southern British Columbia. The city has about 7,700 residents, and the lodging list is short. This guide to hotels in Trail BC covers the places we could confirm with at least two sources, flags the gaps, and drops older listings we could not verify. We do not quote rates, because rates change daily. Call each property before you book.
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Hotels in Trail BC: What We Could Confirm
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Where to Stay in Trail: The Short Version
Trail has two full-service downtown hotels, one motel with a pool complex on the Glenwood Drive side of town, and one older motel on the road toward Warfield. Most visitors pick between these four. Each one is listed by the City of Trail or by regional tourism sites, and each also appears on major booking sites.
Pick the Crown Columbia for suites with kitchens. Pick the Best Western Plus for a downtown address and an on-site restaurant. Pick Glenwood for pools and free breakfast. Pick Ray Lyn for a plain motel stay with a barbecue and a seasonal pool.
Rates and room counts change. Where two sources disagree, we say so below.
Downtown Hotels in Trail BC
Both hotels stand in downtown Trail. The Crown Columbia is described as a riverside property. Check a map for the walk to the attraction you care about before you book.
Crown Columbia Hotel, BW Premier Collection
The Crown Columbia stands at 1399 Bay Avenue, Trail, BC V1R 4A7. The phone number is 250-368-3296. The hotel calls itself an all-suite boutique hotel. Suites have full kitchens and river views.
The hotel site lists free high-speed internet, a business centre, a fitness facility, guest laundry, and a lobby lounge. Expedia lists a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, a banquet hall, and free self parking. Expedia also shows check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM.
Dogs are allowed on Expedia’s listing, with a limit of two per booking. Expedia gives a weight cap and a nightly pet fee. We do not repeat the fee here. Call the hotel to confirm the pet rules before you bring a dog.
The hotel also runs a long-stay program for stays of 21 nights or more. This suits crews, contractors, and families between homes. Ask the front desk what the program includes today.
Our old guide called this a restored 1910 hotel with an on-site restaurant. We found no source for those claims, so we removed them.
Best Western Plus Columbia River Hotel
This hotel stands at 1001 Rossland Avenue, Trail, BC V1R 3N7. The direct phone number is 250-368-3355. The toll-free number is 800-465-6682. The hotel website is bestwesterntrail.com.
Trail’s tourism listing says the hotel has 58 rooms and a restaurant called Foxy’s Fine Food and Drinks. The regional Selkirk Loop listing names a different dining setup, Columbia Steakhouse and Bar, plus a coffee spot. These two listings do not match, so the restaurant name may have changed. Ask the hotel what is open on the day you arrive.
The Best Western site lists check-in at 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. Rooms have free Wi-Fi, a microwave, and a fridge. Some rooms have a kitchenette or a jetted tub. The site shows free breakfast and says pets are allowed. Pet fees and limits vary, so call first.
The hotel has banquet and meeting space for up to 150 people, according to the city listing. Our old guide mentioned an indoor pool and balconies over the river. We could not confirm either one, so we removed both. Ask before you book if a pool matters to you.
Motels in Trail: Glenwood and Ray Lyn
Motels give you free parking and simple rooms. Trail has two main motels, and both suit travelers with a car.
Glenwood Inn and Suites (Glenwood Motel)
This property stands at 2769 Glenwood Drive, Trail, BC V1R 2S6. Different sites use different names, including Glenwood Motel and Glenwood Inn and Suites. The phone number is 250-368-5522, and the toll-free number is 800-667-9544.
Both the city listing and the regional tourism listing report an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness room. Rooms have a microwave, a coffee maker, and a fridge. Free parking and Wi-Fi are listed. Pets are welcome on both pages.
Regional tourism lists free breakfast at a breakfast bar from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM. The city listing instead names the Glenwood Cafe, with breakfast from 6:00 AM. Ask the desk which service runs today.
The sources also disagree on size. One says 36 rooms and another says 58. Treat both numbers as unconfirmed. We found no official check-in time, so call to ask.
Ray Lyn Motel
Ray Lyn Motel stands at 118 Wellington Avenue, Trail, BC V1R 2K2. The toll-free number is 877-368-5541. Sources list between 29 and 31 rooms. All sources describe ground-level units.
Listings show barbecue grills, a heated outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a guest laundry, and in-room fridges, microwaves, and coffee makers. The pool is seasonal, so do not count on a swim in winter.
Expedia lists check-in from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM and says after-hours check-in is not available. Another listing says 2:00 PM. Expedia lists no pets. Plan to arrive before 10:00 PM and call if you will be late.
Our old guide said some rooms have kitchenettes. We found only fridges and microwaves in current listings, so we removed the kitchenette claim.
Other Places We Found but Could Not Confirm
Trail Motel and RV Park appears on booking sites with an address of 3080 Highway Drive. Only one booking page gave details, so we treat this as unconfirmed. The page shows about 11 rooms, laundry, and no pets. Call before you rely on this listing.
The old guide listed a vacation rental called Comfy Home. We found no way to verify the rental exists today, so we dropped the listing. Short-term rentals in Trail are listed through the regional tourism site under Kootenay Homes. Check current rules and reviews on the booking site you use.
The City of Trail also runs an RV park on Highway 3B. A travel wiki says the park has 31 partially serviced sites and opens May through September. This comes from one source. Call the city to confirm dates and availability.
Hotels Near Rossland and Red Mountain
Winter visitors often look at Rossland and Red Mountain Resort. The regional tourism site lists lodging there, including Rossland Motel, Red Shutter Inn, Prestige Mountain Resort, Flying Steamshovel, and Casa Alpina. We found these on one regional listing only, so treat each as unconfirmed.
Sources disagree on the distance between Trail and Rossland. One says about 6 km and another says about 10 km. Either way, the drive is short. Bus routes from Trail to Rossland run Monday to Saturday, according to a travel wiki. Check the current schedule before you plan around a bus.
Hotels Near Trail Riverfront Centre and Other Attractions
Trail Riverfront Centre stands at 1505 Bay Avenue. The building holds the Trail Visitor Centre, the Trail Museum and Archives, and the public library. The visitor centre number is 250-364-0821. Ask staff there about current lodging and events.
The Trail Museum has three galleries and a gift shop. Admission is free. Posted hours are 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Monday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM from Tuesday to Thursday, and 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday. The museum is closed on Sundays and statutory holidays.
The Crown Columbia at 1399 Bay Avenue and the Riverfront Centre at 1505 Bay Avenue share the same street. This makes the Crown Columbia a natural base for museum visits. We did not source a walking time, so check a map.
The Columbia River Skywalk is a pedestrian suspension bridge about 300 metres long. The bridge links Rotary Park in West Trail to McQuarrie Street in East Trail. Bikes and strollers are allowed.
Gyro Park at 1090 Charles Lakes Drive has a sandy river beach, a playground, a spray park, a boat launch, and a summer concession. The Trail SK8 Park sits beside the boat launch. Families with children may like the Glenwood pools or the Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre at 1875 Columbia Avenue, which lists an eight-lane pool, a leisure pool, and a waterslide.
Things to Do Around Trail
Teck runs smelter tours from an interpretive centre at 1199 Bay Avenue. The regional site says tours run May to September and advises booking ahead. One travel wiki says tours were closed in 2023. Call the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce at 250-368-3144 before you plan around a tour.
Piazza Colombo Park in the historic Gulch has gardens, a fountain, and picnic tables. Columbia Gardens Vineyard and Winery has a tasting room on Station Road. The regional site also lists Mountain Soul Winery and Tailout Brewing.
Sports fans can catch the Trail Smoke Eaters of the BCHL at Cominco Arena. The Trail Memorial Centre on Victoria Street holds the Sports Hall of Memories. Book early if you plan to attend a game.
Silver City Days takes place each May with a parade and a midway. Plan ahead for lodging during Silver City Days. The Birchbank golf course and Columbia River fishing draw summer visitors.
How to Choose and Getting There
Start with your purpose. Business travelers and long stays suit the Crown Columbia suites. Families who want a pool should look at Glenwood. Budget travelers with a car may like Ray Lyn. Anyone who wants a restaurant in the building should ask the Best Western what is open.
Trail sits at the junction of Highway 3B and Highway 22. Most visitors arrive by car. Castlegar lies roughly 25 km away, according to two sources. West Kootenay Regional Airport near Castlegar is the main airport for the area. A small Trail Regional Airport lies south of the city. Confirm scheduled service before you plan a flight there.
Silver City Stagelines runs a bus service between Trail and Kelowna several days a week, according to a travel wiki. Confirm the schedule with the operator.
What We Checked and What We Could Not
We checked the City of Trail lodging page, the Trail and Rossland tourism site, the Selkirk Loop member listings, the Kootenay Rockies tourism site, the Best Western site, and the Crown Columbia site. We also compared booking site listings for check-in times and pet rules.
We could not confirm current rates, current room counts for Glenwood, the Best Western restaurant name, or pool status at the Best Western. Phone numbers come from tourism listings and hotel sites. Confirm each number before you call from far away.
Booking sites sometimes show a property as bookable after a rebrand or closure. We found no closure notice for the four main properties. Still, call ahead and ask the front desk for the current policy on pets, parking, and breakfast.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best hotels in Trail BC?
The main options are the Crown Columbia Hotel, the Best Western Plus Columbia River Hotel, Glenwood Inn and Suites, and Ray Lyn Motel. Crown Columbia offers kitchen suites. Glenwood lists indoor and outdoor pools. Call to confirm current details.
Where to stay in Trail for a family trip?
Glenwood lists an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and free breakfast. Ray Lyn lists a seasonal outdoor pool and barbecues. Confirm the pool status and breakfast hours by phone.
Are there pet friendly motels in Trail?
Glenwood lists pets as welcome. Expedia lists dogs at the Crown Columbia with limits and a fee. Expedia lists no pets at Ray Lyn. Always call to confirm pet rules before you book.
Do I need a car to visit Trail?
Most visitors drive. Trail sits on Highway 3B. A car also helps with trips to Rossland and Castlegar. Some Rossland bus service runs Monday to Saturday.
When is the busiest time for hotels in Trail?
We found no source on occupancy. Silver City Days in May and home hockey games draw crowds, so book early for those dates.
Is Trail Museum free?
Yes. The city lists free admission at the Trail Museum in the Riverfront Centre. The museum is closed on Sundays and statutory holidays.
Conclusion
Hotels in Trail BC come down to four confirmed choices. Pick Crown Columbia for kitchen suites, Best Western Plus for a downtown address, Glenwood for pools, or Ray Lyn for a simple motel stay. Where we found only one source, we said so. Call each property to confirm rates, pet rules, and hours, then book early for May events and hockey weekends.
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