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Riding Fool Hostel
Cumberland, British Columbia
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"This has got to be the nicest hostel I have ever stayed in, what a great place!" Kerri, Seattle Washington. The Riding Fool Hostel sets a high standard and appeals to those wanting to get out of the city and off the beaten path. |
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| 2705 Dunsmuir & 2nd | | Box 778 | | Cumberland, British Columbia | | V0R 1S0 | | | Property type: Hostel  | | 30 guest rooms/units | | Built in 1895, last renovated in 2003 |
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| Standard Rates: 22.99 - 23.00 (Canadian Dollar) |
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| Overview | [ Top ] | [ Bottom ] |
 | Amenities include: bike shop and cafe on site, large common room with pool table, large communal kitchen, BBQ, bike and board storage. | | Dorm Beds: 24
Private Rooms: 3
Other Features: Sweet mountain bike trails out the front door. On Municipal Transit Bus route. Close to Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Strathcona Provincial Park, Forbidden Plateau, Comox Lake, Denman and Hornby islands. Other recreation opportunities include scuba, kayaking, rock climbing, kite boarding and the list goes on... | | Reduced lift tickets for Mount Washington available as part of a stay and play package. |
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| Location |
| The Riding Fool Hostel is situated in historic downtown Cumberland. Founded on coal and Incorporated in 1897, the village still looks and feels like a turn of the century mining town. | | Directions | From the Inland Island highway, take exit 117 and follow signs for Cumberland. We are right downtown on the corner of 2nd and Dunsmuir | | Transportation | Intercity bus, municipal bus, train, plane automobile and bike | | Airport | Comox International Airport (14km) | | |
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| Features and Amenities | [ Top ] | [ Bottom ] |
The hostel itself is situated in a designated heritage building in the downtown area. Originally constructed in 1895, it is one of only four commercial structures from the 1890's to survive four major fires and an explosion. Recent renovations have maintained and enhance the character of the building.
Nearby Points of Interest
 | Cumberland Mountain Bike Trails & Jump Park | | Mount Washington Alpine Resort | | Strathcona Provincial Park | | Forbidden Plateau Recreation Area | | Denman & Hornby Islands | | Comox Lake Craigs | | Comox Lake | | Goose Spit | | Seal Bay Regional Nature Park | | Puntledge River Recreation Area | | Museums & Art Gallery | | Sid William Theatre | | Local Artisans |
| Amenities
 | BBQ area | | Bicycle rental | | Express checkout | | Gameroom | | Linen included | | Newspaper complimentary | | No Smoking | | No curfew | | Parking (free) | | Pets not allowed | | Restaurant on site | | Skiing | | Sports/activities | | Tour assistance |
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| Room Features |
| Private rooms have been designed with the couple in mind and offer a double bed, dresser, hard wood floors, reading light, coat rack, mirror, large window and teperature control. Linens provided | | Female Dorm is very spacious with bunk beds and a maximum of 6 people, hardwood floors, large window, storage lockers, ceiling fan, individual reading lights. Linens provided. | | Male Dorm is very spacious with bunk beds and a maximum of 6 people, hardwood floors, large window, storage lockers, ceiling fan, individual reading lights. Linens provided. | | Co-ed Dorm is very spacious with bunk beds and a maximum of 12 people (excellent for large groups): ceiling fans, individual reading lights, 3 large windows, storage lockers. Linens provided. |
| Room Types
| Co-ed Dorm | | Female Dorm | | Male Dorm | | double (1 bed) |
| Amenities
| Backpacker facilities | | Clock radio | | Coffee/tea maker | | Iron/ironing board | | Lockers | | Microwave | | Mountain view rooms | | Non-smoking rooms | | Refrigerator | | Shared bathroom | | Showers without bath | | Telephone | | Television not available |
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| Restaurants |
On-site Restaurants
| Tarbells Cafe | Funky Eats and Tasty Treats - open for breakfast and lunch |
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Nearby Restaurants
| Waverly Hotel | Pub Grub with nightly specials | | Miner's Deli | Large tasty portions | | Panda Gardens | Chinese Food - weekend smorg | | Yee Ha Pizza | Pizza, Pasta and Subs |
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| Policies and Other Information |
| Credit cards accepted: |  Visa MasterCard American Express | | Cancellation policy: | 72 hours on private room, 48 hours on dorm room | | |
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