Hope

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Hope featuring a river or creek and tranquil scenes
Hope showing mountains, tranquil scenes and a lake or waterhole
Hope which includes a river or creek and tranquil scenes
Hope showing a pebble beach
Hope featuring tranquil scenes, a bridge and a river or creek

If you enjoy a town with a mountain range and a river, this lovely spot in British Columbia will give double the enjoyment.

Hope and its vicinity offer natural beauty and a lot more. Explore the natural splendour of Hope, including desert canyons, waterfalls, lush meadowlands and rainforests. Two rivers snake between the mountains of the Coast and Cascade ranges.

Reach the Othello Tunnels on foot from Hope along the Kettle Valley Trail. Driving is an option, although parking is limited at peak periods. Walk through five of these man-made railway tunnels that were built in 1914 to connect the Kootenay Region with the Pacific Coast. As you walk through the tunnels, appreciate the nod to Shakespeare given by the project engineer. Trains stopped running in the late 1950s, leaving a pathway for pleasant walks. Views between tunnels are breathtaking. Bring a flashlight and wear sturdy shoes.

Look around the town centre and notice over 30 carvings that illustrate why Hope is called the Chainsaw Carving Capital. The town hosts the biennial International Wood Carving Competition. Hike up Hope Mountain to Hope Lookout and look down on the town and its rivers, the Coquihalla and Fraser. The climb is moderate and ascends to the lookout point at an elevation of 1,600 feet (500 metres). Take your camera and hike from town to Landstrom Ridge for another incredible view.

Hire a guide for white sturgeon sport fishing. You may hook a fish measuring up to 10 feet (3 metres). Within easy driving distance from town is the Hell’s Gate Airtram that ferries people over the raging Fraser River between the two mountain ranges.

Drive 30 minutes or less from Hope to several parks, including Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park where the Othello Tunnels are located, as well as picturesque Silver Lake Provincial Park. Near Hope airport is an easy hike to Flood Falls that features a waterfall.

Appreciate Hope’s natural beauty. You may feel like you’re part of a movie set. That’s not far from the truth as this is where the cult movie Rambo: First Blood was filmed, among other Hollywood productions.

Hope Inn and Suites

Hope Inn and Suites

2 out of 5
377 Old Hope Princeton Way, Hope, BC
The price is CA $117 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
CA $117
CA $135 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Hope. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Art Walk ...
6.8/10 (777 reviews)
"It was very roomy for a suite beds were confey"

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2025

Hope Inn and Suites
Skagit Motor Inn

Skagit Motor Inn

2 out of 5
655 3rd Ave, Hope, BC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is CA $131 per night from Sep 11 to Sep 12
CA $131
CA $151 total
Sep 11 - Sep 12
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Hope. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (899 reviews)
"A family run property in Hope. Parking was wonderful, large lots & a newly paved lot. Some items are a bit outdated in the room but very clean otherwise. Would stay again."

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2025

Skagit Motor Inn
Slumber Lodge Motel

Slumber Lodge Motel

2 out of 5
250 Fort St., Hope, BC
The price is CA $145 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
CA $145
CA $167 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Hope. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Art ...
7/10 Good! (494 reviews)
Slumber Inn in Hope B.C.
"HOPE B.C. has the great small town feel. Good restaurants and everyone was so friendly. The Slumber Inn was perfect. Right in the heart of downtown. We walked everywhere. My wife and I traveled with our 2 daughters. The hotel put use in the family room to where each daughter got their own bed, and ..."

Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2025

Slumber Lodge Motel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Peaceful mountainview suite surrounded by forest and gardens.

Peaceful mountainview suite surrounded by forest and gardens.

Hope
Stay at this vacation home in Hope. Enjoy in-room fireplaces and air conditioning. Popular attractions Sasquatch Caves and Heather Meadows Trail are located ...
Modern luxury in the mountains
"We stayed one night while hiking/brewery tours in Hope. The communication was excellent, check in was easy, the suite was exceptionally clean and comfortable! There is an electric fireplace which makes for a great ambiance, a fridge and an outdoor fire pit. It was very quiet and the feather duvet ..."

Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2025

Peaceful mountainview suite surrounded by forest and gardens.
Cozy Creekside Cottage

Cozy Creekside Cottage

Hope
Stay at this cottage in Hope. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sasquatch Caves and Heather Meadows Trail are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
"Beautiful location and good communication with hosts."

Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2025

Cozy Creekside Cottage
All New Retro Design Carriage House on the Fraser River

All New Retro Design Carriage House on the Fraser River

Hope
Stay at this apartment in Hope. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffeemaker, and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Heather Meadows Trail and Art Walk ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"The carriage house is spacious, well-appointed and meticulously clean. The location on the Fraser River is spectacular. We lucked into some fine summer weather and enjoyed sitting on the back of the property watching the world go by. See photo. Our hosts were solicitous and responsive to our needs. ..."

Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2025

All New Retro Design Carriage House on the Fraser River
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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