The Josie Hotel Autograph Collection

The Josie Hotel in Rossland is absolutely fabulous! I went in the spring but this hotel is at the base of a ski slope and I can see how this would be the perfect location to ski or snowboard. The room was immaculate and clean, especially since the hotel was built around 2020. One of the best hotels I've stayed at in BC. Ample underground parking. The only letdown was the hotel restaurant (The Velvet) which I would give 1 star for convenience and no stars for quality or value. Still, if you're in the area, The Josie Hotel is a wonderful place to stay!

The Josie Hotel is undeniably beautiful—thoughtfully designed with a modern alpine aesthetic, cozy yet refined rooms, and warm, professional staff who made us feel truly welcome. The atmosphere is upscale but unpretentious, and it's clear that a lot of care has gone into the guest experience. That said, a few key shortcomings made our stay less seamless than expected. First, food service is limited outside of breakfast and dinner hours. For a destination that caters to travelers who are often on the move or coming to town for events, it would be helpful to have lunch or snack options available during the day. Second, there is no airport shuttle—paid or otherwise. In a town with only one taxi company that charges outrageously steep fares, this puts out-of-town guests (especially those arriving by plane without a car) in a frustrating position. Even offering a scheduled shuttle service for a fee would make a big difference. Lastly, during our stay, the hotel hosted a family member's wedding. Yet the bar remained closed during key social hours in the afternoon, which felt like a missed opportunity both in terms of guest experience and business potential. Opening a paid bar earlier on event days would have been a welcome touch. Overall, The Josie has the foundation of a five-star experience, but small operational changes could elevate it significantly for guests who travel from afar.

Just got back from staying three nights at the Josie hotel and it definitely didn’t feel like a 4 star hotel. The building looks great from the outside and the front entrance. The staff were all very helpful. We got to our room and when we opened the window to the mountain view that we paid extra for, we could almost see into a bunch of other people’s rooms who were also staring at as due to the design of the hotel. The room had a tiny coffee machine that didn’t work and was disgusting on the inside when we tried to fix it. The barn door style bathroom doors have zero sound insulation for the people using the washroom. ( one of the hinges was also breaking on ours) no microwave in the room. The shower had clumps of hair from the previous people stuck to the walls. Trying to choose a temp was almost impossible because the faceplate for the hot and cold was just spinning on the wall and not tightened down. If you see a bundle that says breakfast included, Don’t Buy It. I paid extra for three people with breakfast included and all they do is direct you to their restaurant and charge you over 20$ for avocado toast. I asked about the breakfast I paid for and they said that wasn’t a thing after charging me an extra 36$. Tons of extra added on fees and a wildly overpriced restaurant for the quality you get. Trying to enjoy nature and relax but they had tons of machines and construction going on so it was very distracting and not peaceful. Paid well over 600$ for the rooms and a couple meals at the restaurant and I definitely wouldn’t do it again.