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The Raging Elk Adventure Lodge

892 6th Ave, Fernie, British Columbia V0B 1M0, Canada
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Kelowna, Canada
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12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Honestly this is the worst hostel I have ever stayed in. The owners were incredibly rude and did not help us when we had complaints about the hostel. We found the room to be dirty and rundown. Plus the beds were very uncomfortable, it is not a good sign when we found substantially better beds in hostels in Bolivia (the... More

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Relk, Owner at The Raging Elk Adventure Lodge, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Hi Katrina, After reading this review I was extremely disappointed that you obviously had such a bad experience with us. We have now been closed for a couple of weeks and to see a review such as this randomly show up was a very unfortunate end to such a good season for us. I did look into our booking system... More

Perth, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

I came to Fernie not expecting much in the ways of cheap accommodation after asking around i found my self at the raging elk hostel, The hostel staff themselves as well as owners more then accommodating and where willing to help you in any way you could. The pricing of the hostel was cheap and great for the low budget... More

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Relk, Owner at The Raging Elk Adventure Lodge, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Hi Jake, Thank you for your review on The Raging Elk. We are super enthusiastic when we read that guests have stayed at our facilities and have had such a good experience such as yourself. It is awesome that you enjoyed being hosted by our staff & I will be happy to show them this review. We are also glad... More

gillies bay
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

My stay at The Raging Elk was more than I could have ever imagined! The owners are great, there is a very comfortable feel there, and the staff make you feel like family! I have no complaints at all after my stay there, comfy bed, nice blanket, good pillow, clean sheets, I could not have asked for more. The kitchen... More

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Relk, Owner at The Raging Elk Adventure Lodge, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Hi Caitlin, Thank you for your kind review on The Raging Elk Hostel. We are glad that you enjoyed our stay with us. We do try our best to ensure our guests have a good time during their stay in Fernie and enjoy our facilities. We are glad that you really enjoyed the sociable atmosphere in our kitchen and dinning... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013 via mobile

Had a great stay (again) This place is as sweet as it gets in Fernie if you on a budget ($28 + per night) Great staff and a great place make for a great stay, One of the nicer hostels in Canada for sure ( eh) You can not beat the KODIAK lounge for there $ 3.50 pints or the... More

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Relk, Manager at The Raging Elk Adventure Lodge, responded to this review
27 February 2013

Hi Feel drunk, Thank you for your kind review...we do appreciate it. I am glad you did your research before booking with us and then had a great stay with us. I am also glad you enjoyed our complimentary pancakes and $3.50 pints. Hopefully we will see you again for some March powder:) More

Spokane, Washington
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

We took a large group here and had a great time. I've stayed at many other hostels before and this was one of my favorites. The kitchen and common room are huge and a great place to meet other travelers. Furthermore, the sauna and bar in the hostel are icing on the cake. The negative reviews of the staff and... More

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Relk, Manager at The Raging Elk Adventure Lodge, responded to this review
27 February 2013

Hi Breyden, Thank you for your review on The Raging Elk. We totally enjoyed hosting your group and I am glad you all enjoyed our facilities, socializing with fellow backpackers & our epic local ski hill:) We hope to see you again next year....hopefully we will have replaced all of our mattresses by then. We really appreciate your review. More

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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

Hmm, disappointing. It is tired, old, dirty and in need of some decent $$ investment. The past reviews on TripAdvisor and the website all looked and sounded great! The plastic covered mattress was okay but uncomfortable, pillow terrible, doona/duvet gross and see through linen disappointing. You get what you pay for, but with that in mind I still think this... More

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Relk, Manager at The Raging Elk Adventure Lodge, responded to this review
25 February 2013

Interesting to see the last of your group of your friends have all gone through and written a bad review now!! It is very sad that trip advisor does not verify if a guest has actually stayed with you before they can write a review. $25+ tax to stay in a hostel in a ski town & free pancakes and... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013 via mobile

Old & crappy beds with lockers that all have a broken hinge each. Either dim or harsh lighting, with thin blankets, an infant sized pillow, towels are $1 extra (on top of $40/night fee in a 6 bunk room). Staff seem to be off somewhere even at hours you'd expect them at the front desk, & later drinking in the... More

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Relk, Manager at The Raging Elk Adventure Lodge, responded to this review
20 February 2013

Hi Online Lauren, Out of curiosity I just checked out the two other reviews that you have written on trip advisor. On all your reviews you seem quite dissatisfied with customers service where ever you go, wether it be a hostel, hotel or localized cafe. I can rest assure you our staff are not bored & they do have a... More

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2013 via mobile

The place is beyond run down. The rooms, kitchen, and lounge we're all dirty. The mattresses are plastic and lumpy. The towels are stained. There was food left in the mini fridge from the last guest. The list goes on. I've stayed in hostels all over the world and sadly this ranks as the worst place.

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Relk, Manager at The Raging Elk Adventure Lodge, responded to this review
5 February 2013

Really what can I say! We have two full time cleaners during the day and our night receptionist cleans the kitchen 3 times during the evening. We completley check the cleaners work once a day. It is unfortunate that we have been called the worst hostel because we have also been called the best hostel....I guess everyone has different tastes.... More

Wellington, New Zealand
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

We were really disappointed with the Raging Elk. The whole place is really run down (for example, lumpy/old/uncomfortable mattresses, tired linen, towels with stains) but you could probably get past this if the kichen wasn't understocked and a mess, or the wifi worked (didn't the whole time we were there) or the room was clean (parsley and bandaids left on... More

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Relk, Manager at The Raging Elk Adventure Lodge, responded to this review
4 February 2013

Hi, I vividly remember your group and to be quite frank I was waiting for this review which you mentioned you would write (in a unfortunate manner) because I would only offer you a refund on your third night, not the second night ( when you checked out at 5pm after the cleaners had left). When you complained you had... More

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

Just returned home after a 5 night stay at the Raging Elk. A big thank you to my amazing hosts Joe and Saide. They were very knowledeable about the community and "secret" powder stashes at the hill even after a few days of little snow! I stayed in a private room and found it very clean and comfortable for the... More

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Address: 892 6th Ave, Fernie, British Columbia V0B 1M0, Canada
Region: Canada > British Columbia > Kootenay Rockies > Fernie
Hotel Style:
Ranked #5 of 13 Speciality lodging in Fernie
Price range (per night): 38 AUD - 56 AUD
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Raging Elk adventure lodge is situated in the heart of Fernie, a 10 minute drive to Fernie Alpine Resort. We have 2 large patios with epic mountain views, a theatre style TV room, comfy lounge areas with pool table, fuse ball & piano. Fully loaded kitchen, spacious dinning areas, sauna, ski tunning room and secure ski and bike storage. Enjoy our outdoor fire pit in summer and winter and our daily complimentary breakfast. ... more   less 
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