Warm, friendly & affordable hostel accommodation for travellers of all ages. Nelson BC.

Tel: (250) 352-0505
Email: info@white-house.ca

The White House* is a grand old Victorian home, rescued from the threat of demolition, extensively renovated with flair and imagination into a truly great hostel. This beautifully restored building offers comfortable and charming upmarket hostel accommodation, with private and share rooms, created for travellers, by travellers.  Unike carbon-copy hotel rooms, you can enjoy distinctive, quietly elegant rooms and inviting common areas where you'll get the chance to meet interesting people from all walks of life, and from around the world.  Get off the beaten track and discover an independent Canadian hostel, tucked away in a glorious part of the Selkirk Mountains, in uber-funky Nelson, British Columbia.

For those not in the know, Nelson is a unique heritage town located midway between Vancouver and Calgary, hugging the west arm of Kootenay Lake, and is ringed by the Selkirk Mountains.  The area offers some of Canada's best powder skiing & snowboarding at Whitewater Ski Resort; as well as four seasons of outdoor activities such as swimming, sailing, hot springs, climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, and hiking.  And for something more laid back, enjoy the truly fantastic restaurants, cafes, distinctive shops (Nelson is mostly franchise-free), impressive heritage architecture, street car and of course the galleries of Canada's #1 small art town.

The WhiteHouse is a boutique-style (ie. small & unique) hostel that feels like home.  We offer delightful private rooms as well as comfortable dorm beds.  Our fantastic common areas include spacious lounge with wood floors, local artwork, eclectic furniture & fireplace; large groovy kitchen/dining;  clean share bathrooms; free high speed internet, free parking, even free pancakes; quiet study/reading areas; private yard, views, decking, hammocks, and gorgeous covered front verandah, perfect for sitting back and watching some of Nelson's passing parade.  We're located in a leafy downtown street, quiet but convenient to all Nelson has to offer.  Competitive overnight and discounted weekly rates available for longer stay travellers and students.

We look forward to welcoming you.

816 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC., Canada, V1L 4G4
Tel: (250) 352-0505
Email: info@white-house.ca

Nelson Photos: David R. Gluns    Mountainside Photo: Yuske Hirota

*Note: the White House Backpacker Lodge has not, to our knowledge, housed any current or former US presidents, and in no way endorses Mr George W Bush (in fact we would seriously consider refusing reservations from guests named George/Mr Bush).  It's simply a big white house.