Cottages and Cabins in
British Columbia, Canada
(always ask.. as all cottages and cabins are not created equal)

In the early days of the pioneer a cabin was a simple one-room lodging and a cottage was a self contained home. Today there is very little difference in a cabin and cottage except size. Cottages tend to be bigger.

Based on visits with thousands of British Columbia accommodations since 1995 we have found that a cabin tends to be a smaller structure while a cottage is more of a multi-room self contained home. And please note there are exceptions to this rule.

Most cottages include a private entrance, one or more sleeping rooms, a full bathroom, fireplace, common living area, full kitchen and dining area. Some BC cottage and cabin resorts also have, onsite, a food and beverage facility, specialty shops, a meeting and conference building and/or a selection of entertainment activities.

Cabins, in general, are smaller one room structures. There are cabins that are also self contained (more like a cottage than cabin) and there are cabins that are bare bones.

The bare bone cabins are usually very remote and are associated with some sort of outdoor activity like backpacking and cross country skiing.

The selection of cottages and cabins in British Columbia varies greatly. Some enjoy all the luxuries of home while other cottage and cabin accommodations do not have power, phones or TV. It is important to check what is included when booking a cottage and cabin accommodation.

Cottage and cabin units, like all accommodations, generally promote higher rates in the peak seasons from May to September and offer discounted deals in the off seasons.

Be aware that some cottage and cabin retreats operate peak seasons in the winter months because the accommodations are part of a winter activity like skiing and snowboarding. So peak season would be December to March.

Thank you for planning your accommodation with us on our BCeh.com Travel Planning Network!

Be well, Be active,

The EH Team.