Name: Okanagan Lakefront Resort
Address: 970 Lakeshore Drive, Penticton, Penticton, Penticton, V2A1C1, Canada
Rating: 6

Smoke-free property

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No elevators

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Okanagan Beach

Penticton Airport

Kelowna International Airport

Okanagan Lakefront Resort

Penticton

For a meeting at the Okanagan Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre (do not confuse with the Lakefront Resort, it is about 1 km away), I stayed here in the "late off-season" of mid-June with lake activities on the beach ramping up. I was very satisfied with the recently renovated second floor room about midway back in the building. The Lakefront Resort is not much a resort but a motel located across a quiet street from the beach. At this season it was a bit cool for swimming (although great on one 30 C day), but AC needed and worked well and fairly quiet. Outside was a bit worn but they seem to be concentrating on upgrading the rooms first, which makes sense.  Some minimal (microwave, coffee maker) cooking in room and it seemed BBQs available in a couple of lounge areas. I think that during the (seemingly much pricier) summer season this would be an excellent place for a beach stay.
Owners/staff very friendly and generally quiet although some music played at some times, near the front.

Almost Lakefront, not really a resort, but good.

I stayed here during the Penticton Ironman event and it was excellent.  The hosts were super hospitable and so into the event.  They made us all feel like we were at home. We stayed on the ground floor because we had a dog and the rooms were clean and comfortable. Like most places now, room cleaning is as needed, but getting extra towels or coffee refills was easy. They have 3 great decks on the upper level with BBQs and heaters.  The front one gives you a bird's eye view of the beach action.  Literally right across the road from the beach.  Super dog friendly! I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone headed to Penticton. Thank you for a great stay!

Great location and great hosts!

We decided to extend our stay in Penticton during the September long weekend and found a room available here on short notice. Great value and location. Steps to the beach and outdoor patios. We liked the shared patio space and although we didn’t use it, thought the bbq and heat lamps made for a welcoming space. Rooms were clean and had everything we needed and reminded us of San Diego with a beach vibe. Front desk clerk was very friendly and helped us out when we asked for ice.  Our stay here was just what we were looking for.

Great location and Valie

Went to a wedding in the area this past weekend and a bunch of us stayed here at the recommendation from a friend and I am so glad we did. The rooms were clean, the AC was great and the vibe of the hotel was amazing. The staff was extremely accommodating and the other guests you find yourself running into in the common areas were in great spirits.
The location is amazing as it is a short walk to probably the liveliest beach on the Okanagan, restaurants, shops and various activities. There was always something to do at anytime of the day or night. I will highly recommend it for families, couples and anyone looking for a place that they can kick back and relax.

Heart of the action

Regret, remorse, degradation. Save room in you bag to pack out these feelings when you stay at Okanogan Lakefront Resort. There was staff, and there family partying on the front green space into the night  and a drunk manager stumbling around to the music. Every attempt to politely mitigate the issues were met with defensive attitude and excuses. The basics such as a clean coffee maker, properly locking windows and doors, and sufficient bathroom tissue was missed.  Minimum standards for professionalism and customer service were missed. My money will be missed.

Don't waste your money

This is a good location, right on Okanagan Lake. The bed was comfortable and the pillows were better than average for hotel pillows. The location is literally 20 steps from the beach.  That's pretty much where the positive part of this review ends.   When I called to advise that we were running late and would be checking in 90 minutes or so later than we had indicated when we booked the room, I was told that would be okay, "as long as we didn't take all night". We hustled along and checked in about an hour later than we had planned. The reason for the clerk's response became apparent, as she and any other staff vanished as soon as we'd checked in; the office closed up and guests were on their own. Judging by the number of plants in windows, and cats strolling about, at least some of the rooms in the motel are occupied by long-term residents, who clearly don't feel any obligation to abide by the "No Smoking" signs around the property. We are non-smokers, so this was uncomfortable for us. The room was large, but poorly lit. At first glance, it looked pretty clean, but the bathroom floor was just plain-old dirty.  The $50 extra charge for our dogs ($25 for each) drove the already high price of the room into a range that just didn't match the experience.  I imagine that the pricing is driven by the very good location...lesson learned for me for next time!

Overpriced and disappointing

We had 2 rooms here last week and really enjoyed our stay! The new management is great, you can see they’re trying to do some renos and improvements. The price is a steal for a large room right across from okanagan lake and central to great restaurants etc. We have stayed in a few hotels on this strip and this was just as good if not better than any of them. We will stay here again.

Great stay/central location

This was our 6th time staying here.(under old and new management) and have never had a problem. Glenn and the staff are very friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. We stay here time and time again, the rooms are clean with housekeeping and fresh linens every day. The resort is quiet and perfect place just steps from the beach. We will see you next year.🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴

Dena and Wes

We've stayed at the Rochester many times over the last 15 years. Managers come and go, but Glen and the current staff are great (not easy in a town with "help wanted" signs everywhere). We favour the upstairs suite, but we've stayed in other rooms as well. All good.
There's no pool, but who needs one? There's a lake across the street -and if it's chilly weather, the Penticton rec centre is a 3 minutes drive to a huge pool, leisure pool and hot tub. Tip - I work in swimming pool management, and I NEVER swim in hotel pools, especially hot tubs!!

Management makes a difference!

We stayed here for 3 nights in a 1 bedroom suite.  The suite was clean and the kitchen reasonably equipped (although salt and pepper would be much appreciated).  The bed was comfortable, the sofa appeared to be new and the table and chairs relatively new.  The WiFi was excellent.  The housekeeping staff couldn't have been nicer and Glenn, the manager, so helpful. The suite was spacious for 2 people.  The beach is right across the road and there is a pedestrian crossing practically right in front of resort.  There is a small spraypark a few steps away along with a a decent playground, tennis courts and a nicely shaded picnic area.  There are lots of restaurant choices close by.  All in all a good place to stay in Penticton at a good price.  We would definitely stay there again.

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