Stayed two nights here with my family after driving by on so many other road trips. Read the reviews about no Air Conditioning, the property being dated, etc and decided it was still worth checking out for us - are we glad we did!
As mentioned, there is no AC but fans are provided and with the right timing, you can cool your room off with strategically opened windows. The screens didn't totally seal the windows up but we never had issues with bugs. Staff kept the hallway windows open so there was always a bit of a cool breeze if you were ok with slightly propping your main door open. Our room was lovely, clean and comfortable and the price was reasonable for what we were provided and what I can assume are the massive upkeep costs for a building this size and age. Wifi is also only provided in certain common areas but we didn't really mind; you're out in the mountains, we were there to enjoy them.
The property is MASSIVE and some of it has been boarded up yes. But the more you explore and read the history about it, you sort of understand. A family run business (that even generates its own power by the way) survived the pandemic and are doing what they can in today's climate. The places people frequent are full of interesting things from antiques to historical pictures of the property when it had originally opened in the 60's. The places that are run down are not where people are being housed but we honestly found it very cool to come across a shut off room on our wander that looked like it used to be some sort of lounge. The indoor garden is straight out of the 70's and a total throwback that even my 8 year old loved.
The restaurant is what it is; we saw 4 staff in total and they were working all day every day. The menu is limited as they need to make the best of what they can based on said staff and location. If you want to mix it up, the drive in to Revelstoke is only about 15-20 minutes.
You will need an entire day (or more) to explore the ghost town next door; it's huge and well worth the cost of admission (which is discounted if you're staying at the hotel).
We're actually planning to come back again just for the experience and history. The vibes were so much better than a Coast Hotel we had stayed at the nights before, just know what you're getting in to and enjoy it.