Bell 2 Lodge
Stewart Cassiar Highway, Meziadin Lake Provincial Park, Kitimat-Stikine District, British Columbia Canada
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Bell 2 Lodge - Pristine scenery, comfortable accommodation and everyday amenities make Bell 2 Lodge the ideal stopover on your way to and from the Yukon/Alaska. Our log chalets [rooms available from mid-April to late November] are complete with ensuite bathrooms and wood burning stoves. Serviced and non-serviced big rig friendly RV sites, as well as basic tenting spots, are available in our campground [open mid-May to mid-September]. The Bell 2 Coffee Shop and Gas Station are open year round and offer homemade soups, sandwiches and small snacks. Other amenities include showers, laundry, basic satellite internet and telephone. We accept all major credit cards. In the winter months Bell 2 Lodge is home to Last Frontier Heliskiing.
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Stewart Cassiar Highway, Meziadin Lake Provincial Park, Kitimat-Stikine District, British Columbia Canada
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A little highway robbery going on here with their gas prices. It was the most we paid driving from Edmonton to Fairbanks Alaska, including in northern Yukon. No real reason for such high prices.
However the breakfast buffet was great and not too bad a price at $18.
The whole place seems a little pretentious for what it offers on the lonely Cassier Highway. I guess you pay oasis prices for this type of facility on this highway.
However the breakfast buffet was great and not too bad a price at $18.
The whole place seems a little pretentious for what it offers on the lonely Cassier Highway. I guess you pay oasis prices for this type of facility on this highway.
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Date of stay: August 2019
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Response from PeterB11422, General Manager at Bell 2 Lodge
Responded Aug 14, 2019
Hello BHorst, thank you for stopping in and taking the time to offer us some feedback. When you are as remote as we are there is an inherent added cost of getting supplies up here which is passed on the the consumer. I will double check the price of our fuel and make sure it is accurate. Again, thanks for the feedback! Safe travels!
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Driving on the highway 37a the Bell 2 lodge is one of the few places to stay. It is really in the middle of nowhere. The lodges are comfy and the restaurant is oke. There is a beautiful lake at walking distance. Due to the monopoly of the lodge, pricces are relatively high. They charge you for instance for the use of the internet. What dissatisfied us a bit was the unfriendly attitude of the staff.
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Date of stay: August 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: Rooms are good.
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First of all do not stay here if you have kids. It is not a kid friendly room. Second of all do not make reservations here if you plan on showing up late to check in. They close shop at 10. We decided to show up a day early. We were going to arrive at 9. But with no cell service and blowing a tire on the highway we showed at 11. We could have kept driving but we needed gas which they had. But that closes down also. So with my husband, my 5 and 4 year old sons, my cat, and my dog, and I we had to sleep in a van that was packed for an AK to TX road trip. Would not recommend this place.
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Date of stay: August 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Amon J, Manager at Bell 2 Lodge
Responded Nov 14, 2016
Dear Tara A Thank you for the review. We are located in a remote wilderness area, in North West British Columbia. Being remote we operate off the grid and have to be self sufficient. Our operation is not 24 hrs as would be the norm in a town or city. We empathize with you and your family for the inconvenience due to our operating hours. Regards Amon Johnson - Lodge Manager
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I first contacted the Bell 2 Lodge in Jan of 2022 requesting a reservation for July 26, 2022. I was told they were in the height of their heliskiing ski season and to reach back out in May.
I once again contacted Bell 2 Lodge in March to see if by chance they would take my reservation. Again, they said they would start taking reservations on May 1st.
I called May 1st. Only to be told they were full, and not taking reservations for July. I was told they took all the reservations early. Contract workers.
If they had no plans on taking reservations, they should have been honest and told me right off the bat. We are traveling from North Carolina to the Arctic Ocean and back to NC. Honesty would have helped us out tremendously in our planning. Now, everything is booked. Avoid this place. They are very dishonest in what they say.
I would avoid this business at all costs. They are not honest by no means. And could care less how they handle customers.
I once again contacted Bell 2 Lodge in March to see if by chance they would take my reservation. Again, they said they would start taking reservations on May 1st.
I called May 1st. Only to be told they were full, and not taking reservations for July. I was told they took all the reservations early. Contract workers.
If they had no plans on taking reservations, they should have been honest and told me right off the bat. We are traveling from North Carolina to the Arctic Ocean and back to NC. Honesty would have helped us out tremendously in our planning. Now, everything is booked. Avoid this place. They are very dishonest in what they say.
I would avoid this business at all costs. They are not honest by no means. And could care less how they handle customers.
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Room Tip: Book a different hotel.
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So this is the 3rd time submitting this review after they had my review removed for some minor contribution violation...
We see multiple signs for the lodge with all its amenities, WiFi and groceries and decide to skip Iskut and go here. We arrive to see Bell 2 Lodge's grocery store (as indicated by the grocery logo on their sign), consists of pop, chips and candy bars!
I inquire about the multiple misleading signs to which their clerk says, "yeah, I have been telling them to fix that." According to her, other unsuspecting southbound tourists had also complained about the misleading signs that persuaded them to come here only to be confronted with no food.
Judging by Bell 2 Lodge's repeated removal of my review suggests that this is indeed a deliberate ploy to get hungry, desperate tourists, instead you caused a 4 yo girl to go to bed hungry.
Before the "management" tries to remove my review again or responds with some indignant sanctimonious response, just FIX YOUR SIGN!
Like others said, don't support a place that deliberately deceives travelers.
We see multiple signs for the lodge with all its amenities, WiFi and groceries and decide to skip Iskut and go here. We arrive to see Bell 2 Lodge's grocery store (as indicated by the grocery logo on their sign), consists of pop, chips and candy bars!
I inquire about the multiple misleading signs to which their clerk says, "yeah, I have been telling them to fix that." According to her, other unsuspecting southbound tourists had also complained about the misleading signs that persuaded them to come here only to be confronted with no food.
Judging by Bell 2 Lodge's repeated removal of my review suggests that this is indeed a deliberate ploy to get hungry, desperate tourists, instead you caused a 4 yo girl to go to bed hungry.
Before the "management" tries to remove my review again or responds with some indignant sanctimonious response, just FIX YOUR SIGN!
Like others said, don't support a place that deliberately deceives travelers.
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Date of stay: August 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Steve R, Manager at Bell 2 Lodge
Responded Sep 23, 2016
Seems there must be some kind of confusion here. The signs we have on the highway are as follows: “Expect the Unexpected” x 2 (1 North & 1 South of the lodge), “Comfy Beds”x 1, “BC Craft Beers” x 1, “Organic Meals” x 1, “Outdoor Hot Tub” x 1, “Bell 2 Lodge – 2 km” x 1 , “Bell 2 Lodge – 2.4 km” x 1. We consider it reasonable to promote these services as we offer 365 days a year. We also offer a WIFI internet connection by satellite which provides a solid (but not particularly fast) connection to aprx 50 users at once and therefore, charge a fee for this service. We do not provide groceries and therefore don't advertise this. We can only assume that maybe there was a confusion with a sign referring to another lodge? If you'd like to talk to us about any aspect of this issue or anything, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me at +1 250 275 4770 and we'll be happy to help. Amon (Lodge Manager)
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If you find yourself here, then it's too late. The trap has closed. just realize that money is no object and you are about to be fleeced like a sheep. One of the bigger disappointments on our summer odyssey that will span from Houston Texas to Homer Alaska and back. The Bell 2 Lodge gives good face, like an oasis in a dessert or in this case the middle of nowhere. When I originally booked this location I wanted to stay an extra day to look around and see the sights, but the first thing that you will notice when you pull into the parking lot is the absurd swarms of biting flies that act as if they are trying to break your window out so they can get to you. It's like something out of a cheap, scary, Sci-Fi horror movie. Then you notice that regular gas is $1.35 per Liter or $5.13 per gallon. That set the tone for what came next. the room which had the bare essentials goes for almost $300.00 a night after they add in the additional room taxes. There on-site restaurant continues the trend with $20.00 hamburgers after tax and the hamburger is not big. The best is that when you arrive they give you a complimentary Wi-Fi code for 30 minutes of free service. There Wi-Fi is extremely poor and I was unable to even stay logged onto it to check my emails. The thing I like the most about this sheering shack was the additional Wi-Fi charges. Yes your first 30 minutes is complimentary but if you need more then that is going to cost you. How much you ask? Try $89.60 for 5 hours. The room we stayed in was the Raven and it was located in the far back of the property on the second floor. The room had 2 queen size beds that were comfortable and will provide good sleep quality if you deploy the mosquito nets that they have hanging above the beds. We had 3 people in our room so we had another rollaway bed brought in but after the first hour they couldn't sleep on it without a mosquito net. The room has no Air-Conditioning so you have to open the windows and door to ventilate the cabin. That's when the bugs come for you. There is no TV so if you bring kids just know that there is no internet, TV, and the bugs will eat them if they go outside. The room did not have a refrigerator or microwave that you would normally find in a room of this expense. The bathroom did have good water pressure and the hot water was plentiful.
This is also a camp ground so there are people with camp trailers next to you. The night I stayed, there was a loud drunken party going on with some colorful language being banned about. The property has a centrally located hot tub that sets under a gazebo and I was amazed at how the drunks could set out there with the mosquitos but, they did. One guy was extremely loud and when I looked out the window he was just standing next to the gazebo talking loud to his friends while urinating in front of everyone like this was the excepted practice. They all stopped parting around midnight so we were able to sleep. At 6 am someone thought it would be a good idea to start up a tractor and start dragging gravel to fix the camp roads. Somebody went out and stopped him after people started complaining. We got up packed our things and left. The best thing about the Bell 2 Lodge is that I will never have to go back there again in my life.
This is also a camp ground so there are people with camp trailers next to you. The night I stayed, there was a loud drunken party going on with some colorful language being banned about. The property has a centrally located hot tub that sets under a gazebo and I was amazed at how the drunks could set out there with the mosquitos but, they did. One guy was extremely loud and when I looked out the window he was just standing next to the gazebo talking loud to his friends while urinating in front of everyone like this was the excepted practice. They all stopped parting around midnight so we were able to sleep. At 6 am someone thought it would be a good idea to start up a tractor and start dragging gravel to fix the camp roads. Somebody went out and stopped him after people started complaining. We got up packed our things and left. The best thing about the Bell 2 Lodge is that I will never have to go back there again in my life.
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Date of stay: July 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: Biting flies during the day and mosquitos at night bring lots of bug spray
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Response from Steve R, Manager at Bell 2 Lodge
Responded Jul 22, 2016
Thank you for the review, we appreciate and realize that without guests we would not be in business, therefore we take all reviews seriously and follow up all issues within our control. We have a unique business that is off the grid, self-sustaining with a wilderness location that is a drawback for some and a paradise (oasis) for others.
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We booked back in July and they didn't have our room ready check in time is 2 pm we didn't get here till 330pm. The phone in the room doesn't work. We had to ask several times for the extra stuff we required for our room and paid for. The coffee and supper was cold. The food was good. The area was clean. The room was clean and nice. Just the front desk staff and the gas/ cafe people are rude. Not friendly. Manager argues with customers.
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Date of stay: August 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Amon J, Manager at Bell 2 Lodge
Responded Nov 14, 2016
Cactus197295 Thank you for the review. Every review of our property is important, our aim is to ensure we offer all guests the best service we can provide. Unfortunately we did not deliver what we promised when you stayed with us. In every hospitality business, it is the people that make or break the operations. We are working hard to build a team that will consistently deliver the high standards of service we advertise. We sincerely hope you will return and and give us a chance to make up where we fell short. Kind Regards Amon Johnson - Lodge Manager
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I have had to call the lodge a numerous amounts of time over the past few months and a girl named Bailey seems to be the one who always answers. She is ignorant and very un professional. Over the years of coming through the lodge I have usually had great service whether it has been over the phone of checking in. These past few experiences with her have made me change my travel plans to start staying at tatogga lodge.
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Date of stay: September 2014
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Response from Golden0009, Manager at Bell 2 Lodge
Responded Dec 23, 2014
Thank you for your review of our property. Although it's not the type of feedback we hope to see, your comments are valuable and appreciated. We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences you faced and are sorry that you did not get the impression of good customer service over the phone. We also apologize for the delay in getting back to you. It is in our greatest interest to provide excellent customer service in every way and we are constantly working on improvements. At times we have seasonal changeovers [summer/winter] that result in staffing pressures. We wish you would have stayed with us, so that you could have met Bailee, who is our assistant manager, in person. She is valuable, very hard working and committed team member and we are convinced that she would have captivated you with her open and friendly personality. Be assured that we are taking your comment serious and we would like to invite you back. If you are driving by next summer, we would be very happy to meet you, introduce you to our team and invite you for lunch or dinner.
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We were on our way from Terrace to Dease Lake and stopped for a coffee on May 25/2012 and got a very unproffesional reception from the girl in the coffee shop and maybe only about 6 words. Not very friendly. Next time I'll carry a thermos bottle. We didn't stay there as we were travelling through, but I'd be hesitant to give it a try.
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Date of stay: May 2012Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Me and my husband stayed at this Lodge during our honeymoon in June 2011. If we knew in advance what we would go through we would have kept on driving!
First impression: This lodge looks very lovely and romantic. But once we were in our room for a few minutes all of the 100s of mosquitos showed up! My husband bought a spray in the lodge's shop but it was useless! There were just too many eventhough we killed them the whole evening and night. We only slept about 4 hours before we decided to flee from this place.
The food in the restaurant was ok but nothing special.
The hot tub was ice cold, filled with mosquitos and not working.
First impression: This lodge looks very lovely and romantic. But once we were in our room for a few minutes all of the 100s of mosquitos showed up! My husband bought a spray in the lodge's shop but it was useless! There were just too many eventhough we killed them the whole evening and night. We only slept about 4 hours before we decided to flee from this place.
The food in the restaurant was ok but nothing special.
The hot tub was ice cold, filled with mosquitos and not working.
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Date of stay: June 2011Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Bell2Lodge_Manager, Owner at Bell 2 Lodge
Responded Nov 22, 2011
Obviously not the kind of feedback we are striving for! We are not going to deny that at certain times of the year there are lots of mosquitoes around. Nadine and her husband were obviously visiting during prime time. During May and June we had some management issues (not an excuse but nevertheless a business reality). We have since contacted Nadine in order to offer her a full refund on her stay as well as a complementary night for a visit. We hope she will give us 2nd chance.
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PRICE RANGE
C$268 - C$268 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
CanadaBritish ColumbiaKitimat-Stikine DistrictMeziadin Lake Provincial Park
NUMBER OF ROOMS
24
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bell 2 Lodge
What are some of the property amenities at Bell 2 Lodge?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and free parking.
What food & drink options are available at Bell 2 Lodge?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
Are pets allowed at Bell 2 Lodge?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Bell 2 Lodge?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, French, and German.
Is Bell 2 Lodge accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.