Port Alberni's Fat Salmon Backpacker's Hostel

The Fat Salmon is a seasonal backpacker's mecca, offering 38 beds in dormitory-styled rooms. There are four bathrooms, two lounges, a kitchen, a BBQ outside and both front and back decks. There is laundry and workshop downstairs, as well as a drying room for wet hiking, cycling and kayaking gear. The back of the hostel sits two streets up from the beautiful Harbour Quay in rugged Port Alberni.

The 90 year-old building, sitting on two city lots, comprises two floors ­ the main street-level is the hostel, and the lower floor houses the manager's suite (complete one-bedroom apartment), as well as a second one-bedroom apartment, currently used as a rental unit (but perfect for expansion of the upstairs hostel, too). There is an unfinished attic that could easily be renovated to expand the hostel or to finish as another rental unit. All plumbing, electrical and alarm systems were updated in 2005 to meet code.

The Fat Salmon has worked hard within the community to establish a reputable and solid name for itself and hostelling, in general. It has succeeded. The Fat Salmon works closely with local kayaking outfitter, Batstar Adventure Tours, local tubing outfitter, Stamp River Tubing, as well as Rendezvous Dive Adventures in the Barkley Sound.

The Fat Salmon is a member of Backpackers Hostels Canada (national hostelling association), Pacific Hostels Network (international hostelling association), our local Chamber of Commerce and Women's Business Network, as well as the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

The hostel was written up in the 2007 Lonely Planet BC guidebook and in the 2008 Lonely Planet Canada guidebook.

The Fat Salmon has also been written up in both local newspapers (the Alberni Valley Times and the Alberni Valley News), the Vancouver Island-wide business newspaper, Business Examiner, as well as appeared on the local television channel, Shaw. In early 2008, the hostel appeared on the front page of the Travel section in the Edmonton Journal in Alberta and the Victoria Times Colonist in British Columbia. The Fat Salmon has also appeared in the international diving magazines Duiken (Belgium and Holland), Taudren (Austria) and SPITS (Germany).

Contact Chris and Char directly at: 250.723.6924. Email us at charmead@mac.com .

Just keep swimming.

Globetrotter Hostel Montreal

Globetrotter hostel Montreal is for sale: located downtown Montreal, prime location, 62 beds on two floors, real opportunity, good revenues (It's been in operation for 8 years).

Email Robert Langlade , Real Estate Broker of Immeubles Trans-Immo

Misty River Lodge, Radium Hot Springs BC

Misty River Lodge (a.k.a Radium Spring International Hostel) is a very well established backpacker's lodge on busy tourist route in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It is located in Radium Hot Springs, close to Banff & Lake Louise, numerous National & Provincial Parks, Recreation areas and ski resorts. The area is a paradise for all outdoor enthusiasts. Countless opportunities for hiking, biking, climbing, mountaineering, canoeing, rafting, swimming, skiing and enjoying the various nearby hot springs year-round.

 

Clientele consist of world travellers and many repeat guests who enjoy the wonderful activities the area has to offer as well as the homey feel of the hostel. Misty River Lodge is recommended in many major travel guides (Lonely Planet, Moon Handbook, Reise Know-How, Guide d'Ulysee, Guide de Routarde, Let's Go Canada, ...). It is also rated highly online by guests (e.g. hostelz.com, tripadvisor.com, ...)

 

The two and a half storey building accommodates up to 28 guests in a variety of dorm rooms, double rooms, family rooms and suites. Most rooms have en-suite bathrooms, some have private kitchens. Facilities also include a common kitchen, reading room and an 820 square foot sundeck with panoramic views, owners apartment, office, laundry, large storage shed, ample parking space and several landscaped garden beds. Land size is approx. 0.6 acres (and there is an adjacent vacant lot of approx. 0.5 acres also for sale separately - for possible expansion). Both lots are currently zoned C2 - highway commercial.

 

For the owners, Misty River Lodge has been a dream come true but now it's time to retire. "We were world travellers before we decided to settle down and establish this business. Now it's time to start travelling the world again, visit the many friends we've made here over the last 14 years and check out all of the great recommendations we've received from our guests."

 

If this type of lifestyle interests you, please contact us by email at forsale@mistyriverlodge.ca by email

or phone +1.250.347.9912

WhiteHouse Hostel, Nelson BC

The WhiteHouse Backpacker Lodge is a graciously restored Victorian residence that has been offering boutique style hostel accommodation since 2006. Located in a leafy downtown setting, just one block from historic Baker Street, The WhiteHouse is convenient to shops, cafes and night life. Facilities include spacious lounge, fireplace, large kitchen, verandah, BBQ, views & more. Charming private rooms and spacious dorms are enjoyed by travellers of all ages from across Canada and around the world. Rescued from the threat of demolition, and extensively renovated with flair and imagination by the current owners, this elegant Victorian home, circa 1906, has been re-created into a truly great hostel with the ambience of a guest house. Unlike institutional-style hostels or chain hotels, The WhiteHouse is intimate, relaxed and welcoming, offering distinctive, quietly elegant private rooms and spacious, comfortable dorm share rooms. The hostel can accommodate up to 28 guests. There is also a private staff suite in the basement. Photos of all rooms and of the front of the hostel can be viewed on our website at www.white-house.ca

 

The WhiteHouse’s common areas are cosy and inviting. The lounge, with its walls adorned with paintings by local artists, its polished wood floors and its glowing ceramic fireplace provides a sense of home – guests remark on this time and again.

 

Nelson is a lively small city, off the beaten track in the West Kootenay area of British Columbia, an uber-funky oasis tucked away in a glorious part of the Selkirk Mountains.

 

WhiteHouse Backpacker Lodge is currently for sale by owner due to owner relocation to Australia. This successful business provides an exceptional opportunity for anyone wishing to relocate to the Kootenay area of British Columbia. Contact Glenys Mayer at glenys.mayer@white-house.ca for full details and further inquiries.

 

Powell River Guesthouse in Powell River BC

Powell River Harbour Guesthouse is for sale and includes the Hostel, restaurant (leased), and a great view of the harbour.

Powell River Harbour Guesthouse is located next to the waterfront, Westview Harbour and BC Ferries terminal. This popular hostel offers handy accommodation to travelers getting off the ferry, on site is a busy restaurant which is currently leased, also another newly renovated 750 sqft lease space. Great ocean views across Malaspina Strait to the islands. Be a part of Powell River's waterfront community development.

750 sqft Lease space, 950 sqft restaurant, 750 sqft laundry/storage area , 2500 sqft Hostel with 22 beds on 5500 sqft harbour view lot.

Lot plan, tax info, assessment, and photos all available on request - just click for website, multimedia tour or map. Information brochure attached.

Three unique opportunities in a prime high-traffic location with ocean view. Visit our website for more information.