Kelowna : Where to Stay
Rooms to Grow in the Okanagan
By Colleen Seto
Aug 21, 2008

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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
1655 Powick Rd. | 250-763-2800 | marriott.com | from $179

Opened last May, Kelowna’s Fairfield Inn & Suites is the company’s first foray into Western Canada, and targets both business travellers without an expense account and families looking for value without the budget sacrifices. The new, spacious suites deliver logical touches like separate TV areas—ideal spaces for impromptu boardrooms or playrooms. And no need to fret about scary bedspreads; only clean, white linens line the king- and queen-sized beds. Each suite is equipped with a mini-fridge and microwave—as essential for a family vacation as the four-story spiral waterslide (the only one in town), that helps beat the Okanagan summer heat and amuse the kids in inclement weather. A huge bonus is the free “Early Eats” deluxe continental breakfast—a cost-saving oasis for parents whose kids won’t eat anything but cereal anyway.

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The Cove Lakeside Resort
4205 Gellatly Rd., Westbank | 877-762-2683 | covelakeside.com | from $225

From the gorgeous lake views and massive lobby to each room’s stylish gourmet kitchen and great welcoming area, the Kelowna area’s newest resort is more high-end condo than hotel room. The one- to three-bedroom suites, ranging from 931 to 2,381 sq. ft., can easily accommodate anyone from claustrophobics to entire families. The Bonfire Restaurant offers a delectable menu that blends Southwest flavours with West Coast ingredients; room service makes dining privately on your own large lake-view balcony or patio tempting. If cabin fever strikes, take the dog for a stroll on the surrounding pathways that connect to lakeside beach areas, (your pet can stay over for an additional $20 per night.) Or throw some B.C. salmon on the communal barbecues and work it off at the on-site yoga centre, fitness centre, two pools, two hot tubs, putting green, spa, mini movie theatre, or 50-slip marina.