Travelers Motel

Location: 3590 Skaha Lake Rd, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 6G7, Penticton, CA

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Motels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM. If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free WiFi
• Garden
• Designated smoking area
• Wheelchair accessible
• Outdoor pool - seasonal
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free self parking
• LED light bulbs
• Well-lit path to entrance
• At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
• Smooth flooring in public areas
• Tile flooring in public areas

Rooms Available

• Standard Single Room

  1 Queen Bed

  Deck/patio with pool views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 43-inch TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker, and microwave (on request)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower/tub combination

  Practical - Laptop workspace, fenced private yard, and phone

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Accessibility - Visual fire alarm

  Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs

  Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Yard
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Portable fan
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Deck or patio
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Fence around yard

• Standard Double Room

  1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

  Features a private deck/patio

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 43-inch TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker, and microwave (on request)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower/tub combination

  Practical - Laptop workspace, fenced private yard, and phone

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Accessibility - Visual fire alarm

  Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs

  Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Yard
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Portable fan
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Deck or patio
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Fence around yard

• Studio Suite

  1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Futon

  Features a private deck/patio

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 43-inch TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower/tub combination

  Practical - Laptop workspace, fenced private yard, and phone

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Accessibility - Visual fire alarm

  Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs

  Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Yard
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Portable fan
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Paper towels
  • Deck or patio
  • Freezer
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Fence around yard

• Deluxe Room

  2 Queen Beds

  490-sq-foot individually furnished room, deck/patio with pool views

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom and living room

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 43-inch TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a separate bathtub and shower

  Practical - Laptop workspace, fenced private yard, and iron/ironing board (on request)

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Accessibility - Visual fire alarm

  Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs

  Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Yard
  • Ceiling fan
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Portable fan
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Paper towels
  • Deck or patio
  • Freezer
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Fence around yard

Guest Reviews

• Adeana (10/5): - Great place, extremely clean, super friendly staff. Will be back!
• Carmen (10/5): - Excellent
• Nasrin (10/5): - Friendly staff Very clean and upgraded suites Walking distance to Skaha Lake
• Barb (8/5): - Pillows were too big & not comfy, also could have been cleaner, otherwise service excellent & very convenient location
• Mason (8/5): - Good value for the cost.
• Kristina (8/5): - Good space for what we needed. Had a nice little kitchenette. Great location. Walking distance to Skaha Lake. Only problem was the bathtub was an odd shape/small and I’m not a big person.
• Alan (10/5): - Older property but very clean and well run!
• Jack (8/5): - Nice place…👍
• sianna (10/5): - Very nice
• Aj (8/5): - We stayed in a kitchenette unit over the Sept long weekend. Motel is a half block to the beach so ideal location, every room was full. Had a fun, beach/surf town feel to it. Lots of people dancing/swimming hanging out in the motels plaza area. Couldnt hear noise in the room. Only knock against it would be very few electrical receptacles and not enough pots/pans to cook a full meal. Would stay here again.
• Stacy (4/5): - It was filthy
• Kim (6/5): - The check in staff was friendly, however I found it odd that I was charged the entire stay at check in. The exterior of the hotel is bright and cheerful with a 70's vibe and nice clean outdoor pool and well maintained garden area to sit in. Parking was very tight, on our second night we ended up having to park in the last spot behind the building. The rooms are very basic, a bit dated and could be cleaner. Interior lighting was almost flourescent in colour which was not very relaxing. No privacy film on the bathroom window which in our case overlooked the garden area. The mattress was hard and so worn that my husband and I kept ending up crammed together in the middle of the bed. Our room had no ac unit or thermostat to adjust the temperature just air coming up from two floor vents controlled elsewhere. Our first night there was an extremely noisy group partying in the garden area outside our window until 3am. When we informed front desk staff they apologized but offered no other solution. Should also mention there was no one manning the front office after 10pm and with the noise and our room located above the office we could hear other guests attempt to contact the office phone with no staff to answer. Postives are you are a 5 minute walk to skaha lake and park, lots of restaurants and coffee shops nearby.
• Anca (10/5): Comfortable and clean - Clean place, convenient location by the beach, nicely decorated with lights at night and some nice spaces to relax. Beds were comfy enough. Just at the AC could be a bit loud so get ear plugs. But overall very happy with the stay, the guys were accomodating eith changes and checkin.
• Barry (10/5): - Was a cute place to stay
• Azim (10/5): - Great check in experience. Most of staff multilingual. Room was clean and overall experience was great
• Emma (10/5): - Beachy feel
• Anup K (8/5): - Great location, a quick walk to Skaha beach. Food and shopping was close by.
• Cory (10/5): - Close to beach
• Jaroslaw (8/5): - Nicely renovated room.
• Katy (10/5): - The property is very pretty with pool and nice shaded gazebo area. Super convenient for Skaha beach and other amenities. Unit was very clean, and tAC worked fine - if a bit noisy, and units are a bit outdated, but very good value for the price.
• Blake (8/5): - Cleaning lady was extremely rude
• Dora (10/5): - Nice room, kind helpful staff, quiet and comfortable.
• Paul (10/5): - Perfectly great location very close to the lake great facilities We’ll stay there again absolutely
• Shannon (8/5): - The Cleaning is modest. It’s probably the only area that really needs some attention. The site is fantastic. The location is perfect.
• Jordan (8/5): - Cleanliness
• Cheekwan (10/5): - We were there for the Okanagan Granfondo so the location was perfect as the start line was pretty much outside our door! The owners were super nice and accommodating, our 2BR with kitchen was spacious for 2 people, and the air conditioning worked well. The only issue we had was they didn’t allow us to bring our expensive, spotlessly clean, high-end road bikes into our rooms. However, they did find us a safe place to store them that wasn’t the crappy shed they first wanted us to store them in, which was nice, but we had to call them to retrieve our bikes at 6am.
• Tyson (8/5): - Clean comfortable economical
• laurie (8/5): - Good place to stay, rooms are clean.
• Clint (6/5): - Beds were very hard/uncomfortable, air conditioner was very loud and couldn't sleep with it on, floor was very dirty and needed slippers as socks got dirty and barefoot was even worse, filter/strainer in bathroom sink was not clean. and
• Mike (10/5): - It was excellent for the week we spend here . Walkable to every where we wanted to go
• Lee (8/5): Decent for the price - Small older rooms and bath. Perfect for a short stay. Very clean rooms. Everything was good for an inexpensive motel. Parking is tight. Lots of kids (there is a very popular swimming pool) but very quiet at night. More of a family place. Overall it was very good.
• Niki (10/5): - Fantastic location, clean rooms, all the amenities! I love staying here
• Donna (6/5): - I enjoyed my stay. I was not in the room slot but it was clean and comfortable. One concern I ave is the toilet and the sink are so close together it was difficult to use the toilet in comfort. The bath tube was also very tight. It would be so very nice if hotels and motels had a room that accommodated someone who is handicapped. Larger bathroom, higher toilet and walk in shower. I could not find one. I use a wheel chair and/walker and it would make trips more comfortable when you can shower with being scared you will fall. The picture is of the toilet and sink and bath tube. You can see how it would be difficult for someone who is handicapped to move around in comfort. My wallet would not fit in the bathroom.
• Ashley (10/5): - The staff here were super friendly and helpful. We mentioned that our fridge wasn't cold and they brought an entirely new fridge for us while we were out at dinner. The kids had a blast hanging out in the pool, and the staff recommended some fun things to do in the area. Great time!
• Daphne (6/5): - Over all it was a decent place to stay, room was much smaller than expected and bed wasnt great. But the outside was very nice and felt secure
• Tracy (10/5): - We come every year. Love this little place. The flowers are always beautiful. The pool is always available. And the short walk to the beach makes it perfect. TJoy
• Soraia (6/5): - Fair cost-benefit property. Old linens, but everything is clean.
• Emy (10/5): - Great location and very clean.
• Jim (8/5): - Clean, comfortable and quiet. Pillows were a bit hard, bedside lamps could use a larger light bulb, I could hardly see the book, let alone read. Kitchen reasonably well appointed, could use a small saucepan in addition to the soup pot.
• Howard (8/5): - They were able to securely store our bicycles without any fuss. Much appreciated in our circumstances.😃
• Liam (8/5): - Ni
• gary (10/5): - Nice one bedroom with kitchen, steps from Skaha beach
• jesse (8/5): My review - It was an acceptable motel, Booked 12 nights No complaints upon check out I found the office staff to be most helpful
• Sheila (10/5): - excellent
• Ralph (10/5): - Thanks for the bisit
• G (8/5): - It was close to beach
• Debrah (6/5): - Middle of the road old motel. Not the worst could have been cleaner and the bed was not comfortable.
• 334shazb (2/5): One of my worst experiences in a motel. - I booked a room at this motel through Reservations.com and the price quoted was $93 CAD. When I arrived, they charged me $103 and would not honour my reservation. I am so not impressed and will never go there again, that is outright bad behaviour.
• Harkirat (8/5): - Very close to the beach.
• MIN (10/5): - yes
• daniel (4/5): - First, let me say the property is pretty clean. However, the room is very small an laid out in a strange way, with tile floors, no carpet, and a lady smoking regularly about 5 feet from the motel. The room itself is what I would consider to be "one of the better hotels in North Korea". The office hours (8:30am opening) I had to call to get the clerk to come down before 9am as he suddenly remembered the "fall hours" start at 9am. The pool, though nice, was covered during the time it was supposed to be open. All in all, a decent place with staff that don't give a crap.
• Lawrence (8/5): - The room was comfortable and clean. Some other guests were pretty loud, and the overall layout of the property is fairly congested. Parking is tight. The room fan was loud, but it acted as decent background noise blocking out the noise from outside.
• Robert (10/5): - Amazing find. They were very helpful, constantly saw them cleaning the area, always people available to help me. (they had a bike shed we were able to use). Just a great all around stay
• Mike (8/5): - It was a nice quiet spot close to the lake. The staff was terrific.
• Mallory (10/5): - Very nice
• Justin (4/5): - The motel is conveniently located just steps away from Skaha Beach, with a really tasty ice cream shop across the road. However, aside from that sweet spot, there are very limited dining options near the motel. The price is decent, but you definitely get what you pay for. This seems to be an older, family-run establishment that is advertised as recently renovated. The updates, however, seem questionable, as the motel still feels worn out. The rooms on the main floor are quite small, and the walls are very thin, allowing you to hear conversations from adjacent rooms, outdoor noise, and traffic. Check-in was challenging, as they had lost my reservation with Expedia. Fortunately, the staff at Expedia were able to resolve the issue, but it left me feeling uneasy. I was initially told there were no rooms available, but when Expedia rectified the missing reservation, a room suddenly became available, which seemed suspicious. Additionally, the water pressure in the room was terrible, which was disappointing. Overall, if you're simply looking for a roof over your head at a decent price and proximity to the beach, this might be the place for you.
• Nicole (10/5): - We had a great stay this past weekend Staff was friendly and helpful they accommodated our late arrival room was clean and spacious we will definitely be back
• Tracy (8/5): C - C
• Verified traveler (8/5): Lovely Stay, could use some attention to cleaning. - We enjoyed our stay at Travelers Motel. We especially liked the BBQ and communal tables. Inside our room, there was a very large cobweb on the ceiling. The tables were not wiped down daily, nor the coffee mugs washed. New towels were put in, but the dirty old ones were thrown on top of our belongings and left behind. Some cleaning details that could be improved. The beds were quite hard, otherwise the A/C worked great and it was awesome having a big fridge and microwave in the room. Close proximity to Skaha beach and the pool was great!!
• Aimee (10/5): - Enjoyed our stay. The motel was clean and spacious. The only challenge was the parking lot. It’s small and not easy to maneuver in. There is street parking, which was more convenient and easier to come and go from. Will happily stay here again.
• curtis (6/5): - Great location floor in room was really dirty
• Verified traveler (4/5): - good location. pool was ok but small. room was dirty, old, mattress hard as a rock. better options available near by
• Nen (10/5): - Close to the beach
• Azhar (10/5): - Great place. Really enjoyed staying here
• Penelope (6/5): - The adage you get what you pay for applies here. Decent parking, nice staff, but as basic a room as you can get. Thin towels, broken blinds, decent bedding but there's nothing that stands out.
• Orlando (8/5): - Parking area to small . Is a little old small motel Too expensive for what it offered compared with the others nearby. But the service from the personal is great 👍
• Tania (10/5): - The property was in an ideal location for a beach holiday, only a block away from the lake. The only downside was a lack of walk-to restaurants in the area. And the fact that many of the amenities chose to close both Sunday and Monday. Although an older property, the motel was clean, convenient and very accommodating!
• Nicole (10/5): - Honestly I didn't have high expectations for this place. But I was pleasantly surprised. The room was tight but cute. The pool was clean and the staff were good. It was walking distance from the nicest beach! I will absolutely stay here again
• Liz (6/5): - Property was beautiful and well maintained with lots of amenities. Room was small and a/c noisy
• Kathleen (10/5): - Room was simple and bit small but outdoor BBQ area great for families. Staff was friendly and accommodating
• Tanya (8/5): - Very nice and clean. Decent amount of parking
• David (8/5): - property was fine
• Cindy (8/5): - Nicely update and comfortable air conditioned room. Cute outdoor spaces for enjoying the warm summer nights.
• Kristin (10/5): - We showed up early after a long drive and they accomodated us checking in early, had the room spotless. Nice, renovated rooms. We stayed in the suite and it had everything we needed! Beautiful location, quick walk to the beach and on the main strip for quick access to stores and restaurants. Enjoyed the outdoor patios and pool!
• Niki (10/5): - We had a fantastic stay at the travelers motel. We stayed in a family suite which has been updated, the property is very well maintained and we loved the covered patio on the second level (spent alot of time out there). The original signage from the mid century and the paint colors of the building add to the charm of this hotel. We will be back!!
• Savannah (10/5): - Great friendly staff. Clean rooms.
• Rus (10/5): - i reserved and got in late, they waited for me at the front desk. I didn't arrive until 11:30 pm.I was able to park my motorcycle right outside the office. that was nice, as I had a lot of stuff I didn't want to take into the room with me, like helmets and stuff. The room was more like a hotel than a motel. The maid must have spent a lot of time ensuring everything looked perfect. They also went online to find me a new motel, as I had only reserved for one night. Motel right next to the beach at the end of town..Perfecto!
• Peter (8/5): - Great spot in Penticton. Friendly staff. The motel is a bit dated but they’ve made some renovations to the rooms and bathrooms. Pool is nice on a hot day. There’s a little green space with BBQ’s. Overall a good place to stay.
• James (6/5): - OK place, good location on south end of Penticton, close to the very beautiful Skaha beach and park.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - We had an OK stay.
• Dom (6/5): - Great spot
• Simon (4/5): - The place was old and a bit minimal.but well worth what we paid. Decent area
• Stacey (10/5): - Great stay for the price! Our room was newly renovated and very clean! Will stay again!
• Hugh M (6/5): - It was good value relative to other accommodations in Penticton.
• Shahna (6/5): Meh - Room had hair all over the bathroom and not the type from your head. We got a room with a queen a double bed that was awkwardly placed even though I specified 1 queen bed
• Dilshad (6/5): - It was ok
• Laurie (10/5): - The staff were so friendly and helpful. One evening I returned to the motel and the parking lot was full. I left to go park on the road and one of the staff called me back, moved his car from the staff parking area to let me park safely. Above and beyond my expectations
• Verified traveler (6/5): A few things of note but overall good stay - The location is on the main strip but at the south end so traffic is pretty quiet despite being on a main road. Short 5 minute walk to Skaha Lake. Older motel but our double bed with kitchen unit (~400sf) is completely renovated with new fridge, stove with kitchen exhaust fan, all bathroom fixtures, flooring, double glazed windows, blinds, etc. Exterior has been refreshed with a funky colour scheme and shows good upkeep. Each room has electric baseboard heating. Grounds has a small outdoor area with a few tables set up for al fresco dining along with a gas grill which was used by other guests while we stayed. Small pool available. A few things to note. We are "shoes off" people so it was off-putting to have our socks/feet covered in black grime walking on the vinyl flooring. We ended up doing a pass with a wet towel. Don't think housekeeping cleans the floor outside of a cursory sweep. Lots of random crumbs and hair throughout. Kitchen is stocked well with a melange of dollar store/Ikea/etc essentials, some of which would have been best replaced (eg: all of the non-stick cookware (small stockpot, 2 fry pans), plastic spatula) but it's there to use. Bed comfort is adequate but the pillows are stiff, polyester filled and far too high to sleep on - bring your own pillows. Thin blanket. Staff are friendly. One of the motel rules posted in the suite was that housekeeping comes daily - not sure if you can turn it down, but something to note. Overall, a solid 3-3.5.
• pinder (10/5): - Great service by staff members.
• Rob (8/5): - Staff were friendly and accommodating.
• Matthew (10/5): - It was very clean and quiet
• Anne (6/5): - Outside is adorable. Inside? Pretty unexceptional. There was hair in the tub and on the towels when we arrived, the lighting is start and uncomfortable. The gentlemen at the front desk were blunt and silent aside from their one word questions, making check in awkward. It is on the cheaper end, it is near the beach, so i guess it balances out.
• Barry (8/5): Two night stay. - There are many hotels/motels along the strip in Penticton; this motel is a gem. Owners take pride in their hotel and it shows in the care and maintenance of their business and proper†y.
• Angelique (10/5): - Very friendly staff and clean facilities. Walking distance to SKAHA beach and marina. Would stay here again!
• Sonia (2/5): - Staff was nice. As a wildfire evacuee this was one of the few places available. However it is in poor condition and absolutely filthy. Definitely not priced correctly!
• Pauline (6/5): - Good location close to Skaha Lake park and beach. Can walk to Walmart for incidentals and groceries. Room has thin walls, can hear persons in next room arguing and children crying. Room could use updating.
• 423DougM (2/5): Don't bother.... - We were charged for the entire visit prior to even seeing the room! Once we saw the room we were not pleased, asked for an upgrade and was told nothing available. I was never given a deposit confirmation via email when first reserved. I was accused of losing it. The AC was so loud was difficult to sleep. The floors were dirty and when brought to managements/owners attention he denied same even when it was proven. The person I was dealing with I asked if he was the owner to which he replied "yes" and when I asked for his name he refused. The coffee maker switch disintegrated upon first use; obviously old and was pretty much accused of breaking it. The management was rude and accusatory and have zero customer service skills. The only positive thing I can say is that it's close to Skaha Lake.
• heide (10/5): Long live MOTELS! - The owner and facially/staff were incredibly welcoming ,kind and accommodating. The unit was updated and we loved having a small kitchen The location is perfect, the pool was clean and warm and Skaha Beach and park is just amazing! A motel like this was just what we wanted for our beach trip!
• Siva (10/5): - Awesome location
• Jennifer (10/5): - This is a nice property very close to Skaha lake. It was clean and the staff were very friendly.

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