Finding a Hotel in Penticton
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide for Penticton, British Columbia.
Host to events such as the annual Ironman Canada Triathlon and the beloved Penticton Peach Festival, Penticton is a favourite vacation spot for many visitors both from within the province and abroad. With so many travellers visiting the city, available hotel rooms can be difficult to locate at certain times of the year so it is a good idea to book a room ahead of time to avoid disappointment. Generally, rooms cost more in Penticton than most other places in BC, including budget hotels and motels. Travellers should also expect to see an additional two per cent Municipal and Regional District Tax on their accommodation bills.
NORTH PENTICTON
North Penticton is home not only to a number of fine hotels and motels, but also the south end of Okanagan Lake. Vacationers can choose a hotel located right on the shore of Okanagan Lake along Lakeshore Drive, such as the Penticton Lakeside Resort and Casino, which has its own beach, dock, water sports rentals and is situated beside Okanagan Lake Park, home to the Penticton Peach Festival. This resort hotel is TAG (Travel Alternative Group) approved and offers visitors amenities such as a pool, fitness centre, salon, gift shop, on-site restaurant, bar and casino. Business guests can use the business centre or hold meetings or conferences in any one of the many meeting rooms, including the Grand Ballroom, which holds 1,000 people.
Travellers with tight budgets will find a good night's sleep at budget-friendly accommodations such as the Riverside Motel with its courtyard saltwater pool, free wireless Internet and guest Laundromat. Families and those travelling for extended periods are able to choose one- or two-bedroom suites and kitchenette units.
CENTRAL PENTICTON
Visitors wishing to stay near the area's many amenities and services will find that central Penticton offers a handful of affordable motels along Main Street, such as the Super 8. This accommodation is not only pet friendly but very well suited to families with children of all ages, offering amenities such as themed rooms with bunk beds, game systems with free games, an indoor saltwater pool and hot tub, free continental breakfast and free high-speed Internet.
SOUTH PENTICTON
South Penticton is home to Skaha Lake, frequented for its warm waters, sandy beaches and winds perfect for windsurfing. Holidaymakers looking for a hotel right on the lake can choose a hotel such as the Waterfront Inn, which features an indoor pool, European-style steam sauna and free wireless high-speed Internet.
Most of the hotels and motels in this area run along Skaha Lake Road from Main Street to Highway 97, like the Best Western Inn. An excellent choice for families and groups, the Best Western offers a variety of one- and two-bedroom suites with kitchenettes as well as amenities such as an indoor pool and hot tub, outdoor heated pool, barbecue pit, children's playground, free wireless high-speed Internet and complimentary breakfast. Like many hotels in the city, this hotel also offers a number of packages that change seasonally and usually include activities such as golf, skiing or winery tours.
NORTH PENTICTON
North Penticton is home not only to a number of fine hotels and motels, but also the south end of Okanagan Lake. Vacationers can choose a hotel located right on the shore of Okanagan Lake along Lakeshore Drive, such as the Penticton Lakeside Resort and Casino, which has its own beach, dock, water sports rentals and is situated beside Okanagan Lake Park, home to the Penticton Peach Festival. This resort hotel is TAG (Travel Alternative Group) approved and offers visitors amenities such as a pool, fitness centre, salon, gift shop, on-site restaurant, bar and casino. Business guests can use the business centre or hold meetings or conferences in any one of the many meeting rooms, including the Grand Ballroom, which holds 1,000 people.
Travellers with tight budgets will find a good night's sleep at budget-friendly accommodations such as the Riverside Motel with its courtyard saltwater pool, free wireless Internet and guest Laundromat. Families and those travelling for extended periods are able to choose one- or two-bedroom suites and kitchenette units.
CENTRAL PENTICTON
Visitors wishing to stay near the area's many amenities and services will find that central Penticton offers a handful of affordable motels along Main Street, such as the Super 8. This accommodation is not only pet friendly but very well suited to families with children of all ages, offering amenities such as themed rooms with bunk beds, game systems with free games, an indoor saltwater pool and hot tub, free continental breakfast and free high-speed Internet.
SOUTH PENTICTON
South Penticton is home to Skaha Lake, frequented for its warm waters, sandy beaches and winds perfect for windsurfing. Holidaymakers looking for a hotel right on the lake can choose a hotel such as the Waterfront Inn, which features an indoor pool, European-style steam sauna and free wireless high-speed Internet.
Most of the hotels and motels in this area run along Skaha Lake Road from Main Street to Highway 97, like the Best Western Inn. An excellent choice for families and groups, the Best Western offers a variety of one- and two-bedroom suites with kitchenettes as well as amenities such as an indoor pool and hot tub, outdoor heated pool, barbecue pit, children's playground, free wireless high-speed Internet and complimentary breakfast. Like many hotels in the city, this hotel also offers a number of packages that change seasonally and usually include activities such as golf, skiing or winery tours.



