32 Grand Old Railway Hotels Left Vacant Along Forgotten Routes

24. Prince Rupert Hotel (Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada): Remote Terminal's Faded Grandeur

Built by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1910, the Prince Rupert Hotel was the grand gateway to Canada's ambitious westernmost rail terminus, promising luxury to those embarking on Pacific voyages. Located in a remote, rugged coastal town, it once buzzed with explorers and pioneers. However, as the railway's fortunes shifted, the hotel experienced periods of decline and neglect, its vast, empty rooms reflecting a dream of cross-continental rail luxury that ultimately faded. It stands as a powerful, slightly melancholic, monument to a railway's grand vision in the wilderness.