Genelle House B&B Guest House

Location: 327 15th Avenue, Genelle, ca

Star Rating: 9.7 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Check-out: 10:30 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• BBQ facilities
• Tour desk
• Ski storage
• Non-smoking throughout
• Outdoor furniture
• Fire extinguishers
• Invoice provided
• Smoke alarms
• Key access
• Ski storage
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Tennis lessons on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Water park access (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Japanese garden
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Snow sports gear
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Paddle boating nearby

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Room

  1 Queen Bed

  182-sq-foot individually decorated room with mountain and garden views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, a down duvet, and blackout drapes/curtains

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Premium bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress

• Queen Suite

  Spacious suite offers a kitchenette and a seating area with a futon/sofa bed. It includes an private bathroom and views of the Columbia River. Rates are based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 4 guests (See Hotel Policies).

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Kitchenette
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Toilet paper
  • Body soap

• Queen Room

  This room features views of the mountains or gardens and offers an private bathroom.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Alarm clock
  • Toilet paper
  • Body soap

Guest Reviews

• Sun Fu (9/5): pleasant stay - The breakfast is good. No coffee in the room
• Haydee (9/5): Pleasant -
• JORGE LUIS (3/5): -
• Karen (10/5): Excellent and very friendly hosts - loved our stay. Enjoyed their company and shared of stories. - The breakfast was delicious and scrumptious - home made and all freshly picked from their garden. Absolutely nothing
• Heather (10/5): Lovely experience ! The rooms were spotless and the grounds were exquisite! Fabtastic breakfast and great hosts - Beautiful setting. The garden is magnificent . So many flowers , veggies and fruit. The fruit salad at breakfast all came from the garden.very clean accommodations . Great hosts
• Patricia (10/5): Can’t wait to visit and stay again! - Wonderful hosts, excellent breakfast, amazing house and gardens!
• Steve (9/5): -
• Wolfe (10/5): - Absolute gem! Loved everything! Amazing breakfast, beautiful location, spectacular house, great garden and wonderful hosts!
• James (10/5): Highly recommend Genelle House - Breakfast was beatifully prepared from fresh eggs from the henhouse and fruit and herbs from the garden. Very nicely presented. Only if we could have stayed longer
• Karel (10/5): Best hidden gem!! - Wow!! What an incredible hidden gem!! The house, furnishings, garden and the hosts are absolutely amazing! If you are planning on being in Trail or Castlegar, the 20 minute drive to stay here is worth it. Very little train or car noise, no horrendous plump mill or smelter smells. It’s wonderful!!!
• Garry (10/5): - Wonderfully engaging hosts
• Melody (10/5): - Loved, loved the area! Beautiful property, and great room and amazing food!
• Scoobydoo (10/5): Absolute perfection - Truly, truly awesome stay here. A real gem not far from castlegar. Immaculate rooms, beautiful backyard, excellent and polite hosts. You won't regret staying here. Make sure to return the favor to the hosts by being polite and respectful, okay? This is a very civilized establishment.
• Garth (10/5): Perfect comfortable stopover stay during road trip between Calgary and Vancouver! - Nicely appointed in quiet setting. Lovely garden. Super friendly hosts provided outstanding breakfast with homemade bread and condiments. Despite hot weather our room was cool without any air conditioning noise due to excellent ventilation infrastructure. No negatives.
• Jean (10/5): Lovely home and gardens - Beautiful home and gardens. Not far from Castlegar. Enjoyed their SculptureWalk. Excellent breakfast. Very quite location. Nothing.
• Charles (10/5): - Beautifully kept house with lovely garden. Very comfortable, excellent breakfast. Hosts were very friendly
• Cheryl (10/5): We will definitely come back if we visit that area again. - The breakfast and conversation were excellent! The back yard was so beautiful and peaceful. I wish we had more time to sit and enjoy nature and hear the birds sing.
• Neil (10/5): - Great breakfast, very clean, very quiet.
• Christine (10/5): One of the best stays in my entire history of travelling anywhere in the world. So beautiful-the house and yard-and pea - Quiet location and the property is so beautifully landscaped and cared for. Our hosts were very welcoming and the suite had everything you could need. Plus, the craftsmanship of all the built-ins and furniture was incredible. And the breakfast was out of this world! Everything homemade and beautifully presented and 5-star delicious. This stay was truly a highlight of our trip and I am so grateful that Gordon and Todd were willing to share their lovely home with us for a night. We loved it all, but it wouldn’t be suitable for those who can’t manage stairs.
• Thamar (10/5): Amazing breakfast en very nice welcome stay!! - Amazing breakfast and very nice welcome stay!!!
• Norah (10/5): We loved staying with Todd and Gordon. They are great hosts and serve the most delicious breakfasts. Their place is 25 m - Our suite was perfect for two adults and one 12 year old. Everything was spotless. The common areas are lovely.
• Steve (10/5): very nice BnB at reasonable price - clean comfortable room, great breakfast and friendly hosts.
• Joanne (9/5): Superb -
• Andre (10/5): - My daughter and I recently enjoyed a wonderful three-night stay. The owners are terrific - serve delicious breakfasts, share interesting travel stories and good conversation, maintain very clean and comfortable rooms. The eggs with breakfast are from their very own chickens!!! We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and if I’m ever fortunate enough to be in Genelle again, I’m staying with Gordon and Todd!!
• Carolyn (10/5): A very good bed and breakfast. I would highly recommend! - Very welcoming host, great location and quiet.
• Kathleen (10/5): - Wonderful stay
• Greg (10/5): - Very clean, well maintained accommodation! Friendly and helpful. Knowledgeable of surrounding area. Breakfast was well prepared with homegrown ingredients. Highly recommended! Thanks guys!
• Carol (9/5): Superb -
• Dilys (10/5): Exceptional - The hosts were very hospitable, most helpful, and so interesting! Their home was beautifully appointed and very comfortable. The well-designed, lovingly tended garden was a delight! Breakfast included their own produce - eggs and fruit - from the garden, and was exceptional! This b&b is a gem!
• Kenneth (10/5): Would happily stay there again. - Lovely accommodation and beautiful yard to relax in. Everything was perfect
• Micheal (10/5): Awesome stay - The hosts were amazing,very friendly accommodating and most hospitable.
• Sandie (9/5): Very good - Quite well kept. Very good hosts Would have been nice to have an inside common room The outside was fabulous
• Barry (10/5): Exceptional -
• Lucie (10/5): If I ever drive this way again, I would consider staying there again. - The owners were very knowledgeable and friendly. The property was very clean and very well kept. The outside garden was amazingly well kept and we were allowed to walk through the garden and we really enjoyed spending time looking around the garden.
• Carol (9/5): Superb -
• Joyce (10/5): We have family in the area and will definitely be returning to stay. - The inside and outside were beautiful and well maintained. Every breakfast was a foodie’s delight. Gordon and Todd are amazing hosts with great stories and laughter. Very enjoyable.
• Maureen (10/5): Very central for exploring the Kootenays with exceptional breakfasts and friendly hosts - The breakfasts were phenomenal. We had great conversations with our hosts, who were full of local knowledge. We’d love to come back again.
• Evi (10/5): Exceptional! Thoroughly enjoyed our three night stay here. - Great conversations with the wonderful hosts while enjoying the most delicious breakfasts. The gardens are beautiful and the rooms immaculate and comfortable. Opening the shutters to a glorious view every morning set the day off to a great start. Thank you!!
• Lilian (10/5): Super comfortable. Pretty garden. Gourmet breakfast. - We would stop in Castlegar at a hotel in our way from the east Kootenay to Kelowna. We decided to head down to Genelle instead. Only added 5 minutes and this B&B sure beats the chain hotels up in Castlegar. Nothing
• Neil (10/5): Exceptional -
• John (9/5): Superb - Great place, great hosts, great breakfast, great stay.
• Errol (8/5): - Its location was perfect for what we needed. The property was clean, hosts cordial ,breakfast excellent. There is a need for more parking though.
• Sandi (9/5): Loved the delicious breakfast. And baked apple to start with. - Clean
• Helmut (10/5): It was a great experience, we will definitely go back - The breakfast was outstanding, fresh eggs from their chickens ,the vegetables were fresh from the garden , the hosts were very friendly and accommodating.we would definitely stay there again . There was nothing we didn’t like
• richard (10/5): - Quiet. Comfortable. Accomodating, knowledgeable hosts.
• Bob (9/5): Walk, river, back yard, all interesting. Great wood work evident throughout the house - Delicious and large breakfast Nil
• Ford (8/5): Very good -
• Terry (9/5): Superb -
• Camthefamilyman (10/5): Very enjoyable Bed & Breakfast in a beautifully finished and quiet home - Breakfasts were fantastic and the hosts were friendly, accommodating and interesting conversationalists. The house was very well appointed and everything was in great working order.
• Leslie (9/5): It was lovely , the breakfast was great and the hosts were very welcoming. - It was very clean , the gardens were beautiful and I felt very comfortable. The was not one thing that I didn’t like about the property.
• Laura (8/5): Wonderful place - Breakfast was amazing, hosts were lovely, room was super clean. A bathtub; shower temperature fluctuated a bit.
• Snowbird12 (10/5): Exceptional - Wonderful breakfasts, hosts were very welcoming lovely rooms and gardens. Perfect location for us. Everything was great..
• Joyce (10/5): - Extremely welcoming, room was especially clean and bed very comfortable. Grounds were lovely to walk about. Breakfast out of the Is world. fresh all from the garden.
• Christina (10/5): Fell in love with backyard - So clean,very friendly hosts,the back garden was amazing. Loved every minute of it
• Terry (10/5): it was excellent we are going back - beautiful property nice and quiet clean room everything was excellent
• Al (10/5): Exceptional - The breakfast was awesome,the room was very clean and exceptionally finished. The grounds were nicely landscaped and there were many separate places on the property to sit and relax.n Nothing awesome
• Mary (10/5): - We were only there for one night, but it was lovely. Breakfast was delicious and the grounds were amazing. Both owners were so accommodating.
• An (8/5): Very good - The hosts and garden, just perfect!
• Lesley (10/5): Our hosts were the best part of our stay. Their homemade breakfast using fresh eggs and fruit from their garden made us - The uniqueness of the expansive English style garden provided a beautiful opportunity to enjoy a glass of wine or spend time in reflection. The interior contains handmade wooden furniture, special historical items and an ambiance that provides peace and a welcoming atmosphere.
• Bill (10/5): - Great little spot with very friendly/accommodating hosts.
• Henry (10/5): Outstanding, great hosts, beautiful grounds and amazing home. - This beautiful hand crafted home was like a slice of heaven. We indulged ourselves in an extravagant backyard garden and then rested in a gorgeous patio with a glass of wine. Our room came with an extremely comfortable bed and exquisitely hand made furniture by our hosts. We were greeted by our hosts in the morning with delicious hot coffee, homemade preserves and a baked apple from the garden, freshly picked raspberries and an omelette made with eggs from their chickens laid yesterday. In short, this is what we look forward to in a BnB. Although we were 1800 miles from our home in the US, we would most definitely return if we can. Thank you to our new friends, Gordon and Todd. Our stay was outstanding.
• David (9/5): Superb - We were able to enjoy the garden ( which is fabulous), with plenty of spots to sit and read. The room was comfortable with everything that you needed. Gordon and Todd were very helpful, interesting to talk to and the breakfast was delicious.
• David (9/5): Superb -
• Ulrich (10/5): One of the best days in the trail Castlegar area wonderful services in breakfast. Highly recommended. - Excellent. B and B in Janelle BC. Room was large and comfortable. Breakfast was superb. A wonderful garden behind. The best part is the engaging couple that greet you and meet you at breakfast. Highly recommended.
• RICCARDO (10/5): Comfortable stay - A wonderful stay. The hosts were very hospitable and made us a great breakfast. Would definitely recommend and return.
• Seija (10/5): Great place to stay!!! - Great hosts, delicious fresh breakfast, quiet room and location.
• Anonymous (10/5): Everything good,thank you - clean and quiet
• Kayti (9/5): Superb - Great hosts and breakfast, fun to hear about local life and area and conversation with the hosts. Beautiful kitchen built by master cabinet maker host.
• Max (10/5): great hospitality and fabulous breakfast - welcome from the owners nothing
• Angelika (10/5): Our hosts served us a delicious breakfast , were very attentive and great fun to talk to. - We had a beautiful decorated, very clean suite with a comfortable bed. Everything was wonderful.
• Frederick (10/5): Exceptional - Most welcoming hosts.
• John (9/5): Superb - Great breakfast, wonderful hosts!
• Ashish (10/5): Exceptional - Incredible breakfast, prepared with style and taste! Enjoyed the experience very much.
• Leslie (10/5): Comfortable, great company, fantastic service - I really enjoyed my stay!
• Ross (10/5): - Great owners. Breakfast was delicious. Wish we stayed longer.
• Viktor (7/5): Nice place for one night - Quite place Room a bit too small
• Terrence (10/5): - Everything about this B&B was first class. The hosts, the home and grounds and the delicious breakfast. We would certainly stay again and recommend it to friends.
• George (10/5): Fantastic -
• Anonymous (10/5): Wish we could stay longer. - Quaint and quiet property. Beautiful garden. Very friendly and kind staff.
• Geraldine (9/5): Superb - Was a perfect stop on our return trip to Ontario.
• Akihiro (10/5): - We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Genelle House. The room was lovely and the bed was very comfortable. The property is gorgeous as was the view outside the window. We enjoyed an amazing breakfast the next day and Todd and Gordon were wonderful company. They gave us some good tips for stops on the rest of our road trip.
• Sharon (10/5): Exceptional - The breakfast was exceptional, with lovely fresh fruit and made from scratch waffles. The coffee was hot and strong and great. Our hosts were extremely personable and we enjoyed our conversations. The fact that Todd made the furniture and the kitchen himself lent a personal touch to the accommodation. Since Genelle is a few kilometres from Castlegar, it is more of a quiet, out-of-the-way place which lends itself to a quiet stay.
• Brian (10/5): A very quaint friendly B and B that is quiet and comfortable - very clean and very attractive. all was good, no bad points at all
• Casey (9/5): Superb -
• Virginia (7/5): Friendly owners, nice quiet yard, a bit far removed from amenities ie restaurants for dinner etc. overall a pleasant sta - The breakfast was outstanding. much if it from their own garden. the policy of charging $50/hour extra if your arrival was delayed after 8 pm. even if they were advised of this having to be the case.
• Larry (10/5): - Beautiful room with fantastic breakfast included. Very friendly hosts who provided lots of info about the local history of the area.
• Keith (10/5): A Gem in Genelle - The owners are simply incredible folks. Full of class and stories about the area. A must stay if you can n
• Martin (10/5): Great B&B - Lovely place to stay, room was very clean and comfortable. Hosts made us feel very welcome and we had a great breakfast. Lovely house with fantastic had made wooden furnture. Highly recommended.
• arthur (10/5): - We loved all the handmade furniture and trim in the house. The staircase and roll top desk were lovely and the kitchen was stunning. Breakfast was delicious and our hosts were charming
• Steve (10/5): - Nice size suite, clean, quiet
• carmel (10/5): - loved the fact they had their own produce from the garden and the hosts were so lovely
• ROBERT (10/5): - Homemade ingredients for delicious breakfast. This place is a gem!
• David (10/5): - Very nice room and breakfast
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Public areas spacious, gregarious and helpful hosts, plentiful breakfast, lovely grounds
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Quiet beautiful surroundings. Very good breakfast. Very friendly owners.
• Clifford Glen (10/5): Do not pass staying here. - Wonderful helpful hosts. The gardens were beautiful. Breakfast on the patio was delightful. The one small downside was that is was quite a distance from restaurants. Having said that it was nice to be in a quiet area not in a business district.
• BethQ (10/5): - Chose this as the location was near Family we wanted to visit. Not there for long but appreciated the amazing wood work all around us, the view of the lovely back yard, and the gourmet breakfast with friendly conversation.
• TONY (10/5): - Amazing, thank you Gord and Todd. We’ll be back.
• cindy (10/5): Love this B&B!!!!! - Loved our stay and the lovely well cared for grounds . Todd and Gordon were fabulous hosts and cooks!! Highly recommend this B&B!!!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - "There are two things that a guest should expect while staying at a B&B: a good bed, and a delicious fresh breakfast." So said my two hosts-Gordon and Todd—and they stood by their promise. I had a most comfortable sleep, and enjoyed a stellar breakfast both mornings. I could not have been happier with my stay at Genelle House.

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