Sandman Hotel Castlegar

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Poolside
Meeting facility
Interior
Lobby lounge
Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Suite, Multiple Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King 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 Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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About the area

Castlegar

A stay at Sandman Hotel Castlegar places you in the heart of Castlegar, within a 5-minute drive of Selkirk College and Columbia River. .This hotel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Castlegar Dog Park and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Spirit Square.

What's nearby

  • Doukhobor Discovery Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kootenay Gallery - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Castlegar Golf Club - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Selkirk College - 11 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Red Mountain Resort - 38 min drive - 42.8 km

Getting around

  • Castlegar, BC (YCG) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cartwright's Pub - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cuisine of India - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lion's Head Pub - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Sandman Hotel Castlegar

Hotel in Castlegar with a fitness center and a 24-hour business center
Sandman Hotel Castlegar offers 133 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

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

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 133 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a banquet hall.
Continental breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge.

Languages

English

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 onsite instead of at the time of booking.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 25 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD 125 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately CAD 7.95 per person
  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD 125 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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-authorize 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

We should mention

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. 325 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 345 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 200 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1007 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Daro

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Brent

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bathroom tub appeared to have black mold around the caulking. Continental breakfast not included - declined paying additional charges, typically is included. The night before we stayed at another hotel for same price and included a full breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert, Wetaskiwin

Bed good but hot tub not good needs maintenance
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Noel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night while passing through Castlegar. Room was very clean and comfortable. McDonald's is right across the road. Central location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh-ann

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

SHANNON

Travelled with family
Everything was fine however the washroom was not good. Stains in the bathtub, toilet seat didn’t fit. Definitely in need of a renovation.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable. Friendly staff. Comfortable beds. Internet stable. Cleanliness not of highest standards; dust on fixtures and mirror
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Can you please have more eggs and yogurt in the morning for the continental. Staff are amazing. Especially the lady doing night shift. She’s a hard worker. Give her a raise.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip, Surrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Renee was amazing and most helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Gerald

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Will

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Grumpy staff, continental breakfast was ssd. No eggs and no coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is good and accommodating, cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Laura J

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAVEL, Aliso Viejo

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

orion

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible experience will never stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shawn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The ground floor window facing parking lot did not lock. Hair stick to ceiling in bathroom, stained sheets, pets in room when asked for pet free room. Very noisy hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Elijah

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Average
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love having a large room option for our family on hockey trips and staff are very helpful and kind as we will fill up the pool space.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Ken

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Devon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amy, Comox

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not up to my sandman expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel !! Our whole hockey team stayed and there is a giant commune area for everyone to enjoy…staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

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