Mermaid Lodge & Motel : Hotel (Accommodation)Overview The Mermaid Lodge & Motel is located within 30 meters of the famous Ainsworth Hot Springs Pools and Caves, in the interior of Beautiful British Columbia, a region called 'The Kootenays'.
The year-round population of Ainsworth Hot Springs is only 100 residents. Nestled amidst the Selkirk Mountain Range, alongside the Kootenay Lake, you will enjoy panoramic views of the Kootenay Lake and Purcell Mountain Range, from the balconies provided with each unit, at The Mermaid Lodge & Motel.
All units will accommodate 2-6 persons, smoking and non-smoking units available and we are a pet friendly facility.
NEW ONSITE: Outdoor Hot Tub/Jacuzzi and Barbecue Deck open year-round.
Set amidst the Selkirk Mountain Range, Ainsworth Hot Springs is the oldest settlement alongside the pristine Kootenay Lake. Its ‘healing waters’ have been soothing aches and pains since the early 1800s, when it was first discovered by the Kutenai Indians. The Mermaid Lodge is an Historical Landmark in that it was built by the renowned Sheriff Henry Anderson in 1891. It was also the first wood-framed building built in Ainsworth and is the oldest building on the Kootenay Lake still in operation to this date. The newer motel kitchenette complex faces the frontage of this famous Lodge and their combination provides you with a variety of accommodation choices.
Kootenay Lake, at 97 miles long, is the longest inland lake in British Columbia. It is a trophy fishing lake, providing year-round fishing of the famous Gerrard Rainbow, Dolly-Varden, Kokanee Salmon, and Sturgeon, to name a few. The beach is a short 3 minute walk across the road from the Motel, offering crystal clear waters for summer swimming and boating fun.
Many other activities await you, such as hiking, skiing, and kayaking.
We now offer satellite wireless high speed internet at very reasonable rates.
Tax 13% per room per night NOT included in rates
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Location / DirectionsWe are located on Hwy #31, 13 miles south of Kaslo, 30 miles north of Nelson (nearest car rental & Greyhound Bus-lines). The Castlegar Airport is 50 miles away. The Balfour/Crawford Bay Ferry is 9 miles south, leading to Kokanee Springs, Creston (main route to Invermere Valley or Calgary) or to the U.S. border (Spokane & Coeur d'Alene, 4 hr. drive).
The motel is located on the upper road to the pool and we are only 50 yards away from these pools and caves. BACK TO TOP |
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