Choosing a Hotel in Vernon
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide for Vernon, British Columbia.
Surrounded by the picturesque Kalamalka, Swan and Okanagan lakes, Vernon, British Columbia is one of the oldest and most scenic cities in the Okanagan. Visitors planning to spend their entire holiday in the area or those travelling through to other parts of the Okanagan Valley will have no trouble finding a hotel or motel that meets their needs. Whether looking for accommodations that are ideally located, affordable, suitable for kids and pets, have business and wedding facilities or offer excellent service to people from all walks of life, holidaymakers are sure to find a good fit.
Vernon boasts numerous walking and biking trails, stunning golf courses, excellent skiing and abundant water activities so many hotels and motels in the area offer a variety of specials and packages that link guests to the area's most popular activities and a free night's stay. Visitors looking for romantic packages, family packages and pampering specials will also find lots to choose from.
LOCATION
Whether visitors are travelling down from north Okanagan, up from south Okanagan or are headed west from the Kootenays, they will find nearly all of the area's hotels and motels are easily accessed. Many of these hotels are situated directly on Highway 97 between 48th Avenue and Highway 6, and those that are not are located just off the highway. The Sandman Inn provides guests with not only an excellent location but also high-speed Internet, an indoor pool, meeting facilities and an on-site Denny's 24-Hour Restaurant.
AFFORDABLE MOTELS
Travellers looking for budget-friendly accommodation while staying in the area will find a number of motels that fit the bill. Some motels offer only the most basic services and amenities; others, like the Super 8, offer affordable rates as well as quality amenities such as wireless high-speed Internet, an indoor pool and hot tub, in-room fridges and coffee as well as complimentary newspapers and breakfast.
KIDS & PETS
Families on vacation will be happy to discover that several Vernon hotels offer kid-friendly services and amenities that make the stay enjoyable for both parents and children alike. These hotels offer such amenities as connecting rooms and/or family suites, in-room games, swimming pools, guest laundry facilities, complimentary breakfast or discounts at on-site restaurants. A few hotels also offer family packages that can include a stay in a family suite, fresh-baked goodies, in-room movie discounts and discounts at local family restaurants and attractions. The Tiki Village offers families reasonably priced suites with access to a heated pool, hot tub, fitness room and a playground with large grass area.
Vacationers with pets can rest easy as many of the city's hotels are pet friendly. Pet owners will find that pet policies and amenities vary from hotel to hotel. Most hotels charge a fee per pet and some may have restrictions on size and number of pets permitted. Amenities offered for pets and pet owners by hotels such as the Best Western Vernon Lodge may include specifically designated pet rooms and suites, dog beds, pet towels and pet gift bags with items such as treats, food, waste bags, toys and local pet information.
WEDDINGS & BUSINESS MEETINGS
Business travellers need not fear a lack of business-appropriate tools and meeting spaces while visiting Vernon. Not only do several of the area's hotels feature business suites with high-speed wireless Internet and functional work space, they also commonly offer meeting space and business centres with computers, printers and fax and copying machines. Meeting rooms vary in size and can include high-speed Internet access and complete audio and visual equipment. In addition to comfortable business suites, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites offers a business centre, full health and fitness centre, pool, hot tub and dry cleaning service.
Couples looking for an elegant location for their reception can select from a number of hotels that have wedding facilities. Hotels such as the Prestige Hotel and Conference Centre, which can host up to 450 people for such an event, provide couples with services like catering, menu planning and decorating as well as peace of mind on that special day.
TAG-APPROVED HOTELS & MOTELS
Members of the LGBT community will find several TAG (Travel Alternatives Group) approved accommodations in the area. These hotels are approved based on their employment policies, services and support returned to the LGBT community. The Village Green Hotel not only has excellent LGBT policies and service but also features spacious rooms, wireless Internet, a heated pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness centre and an on-site sports bar and restaurant.
Vernon boasts numerous walking and biking trails, stunning golf courses, excellent skiing and abundant water activities so many hotels and motels in the area offer a variety of specials and packages that link guests to the area's most popular activities and a free night's stay. Visitors looking for romantic packages, family packages and pampering specials will also find lots to choose from.
LOCATION
Whether visitors are travelling down from north Okanagan, up from south Okanagan or are headed west from the Kootenays, they will find nearly all of the area's hotels and motels are easily accessed. Many of these hotels are situated directly on Highway 97 between 48th Avenue and Highway 6, and those that are not are located just off the highway. The Sandman Inn provides guests with not only an excellent location but also high-speed Internet, an indoor pool, meeting facilities and an on-site Denny's 24-Hour Restaurant.
AFFORDABLE MOTELS
Travellers looking for budget-friendly accommodation while staying in the area will find a number of motels that fit the bill. Some motels offer only the most basic services and amenities; others, like the Super 8, offer affordable rates as well as quality amenities such as wireless high-speed Internet, an indoor pool and hot tub, in-room fridges and coffee as well as complimentary newspapers and breakfast.
KIDS & PETS
Families on vacation will be happy to discover that several Vernon hotels offer kid-friendly services and amenities that make the stay enjoyable for both parents and children alike. These hotels offer such amenities as connecting rooms and/or family suites, in-room games, swimming pools, guest laundry facilities, complimentary breakfast or discounts at on-site restaurants. A few hotels also offer family packages that can include a stay in a family suite, fresh-baked goodies, in-room movie discounts and discounts at local family restaurants and attractions. The Tiki Village offers families reasonably priced suites with access to a heated pool, hot tub, fitness room and a playground with large grass area.
Vacationers with pets can rest easy as many of the city's hotels are pet friendly. Pet owners will find that pet policies and amenities vary from hotel to hotel. Most hotels charge a fee per pet and some may have restrictions on size and number of pets permitted. Amenities offered for pets and pet owners by hotels such as the Best Western Vernon Lodge may include specifically designated pet rooms and suites, dog beds, pet towels and pet gift bags with items such as treats, food, waste bags, toys and local pet information.
WEDDINGS & BUSINESS MEETINGS
Business travellers need not fear a lack of business-appropriate tools and meeting spaces while visiting Vernon. Not only do several of the area's hotels feature business suites with high-speed wireless Internet and functional work space, they also commonly offer meeting space and business centres with computers, printers and fax and copying machines. Meeting rooms vary in size and can include high-speed Internet access and complete audio and visual equipment. In addition to comfortable business suites, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites offers a business centre, full health and fitness centre, pool, hot tub and dry cleaning service.
Couples looking for an elegant location for their reception can select from a number of hotels that have wedding facilities. Hotels such as the Prestige Hotel and Conference Centre, which can host up to 450 people for such an event, provide couples with services like catering, menu planning and decorating as well as peace of mind on that special day.
TAG-APPROVED HOTELS & MOTELS
Members of the LGBT community will find several TAG (Travel Alternatives Group) approved accommodations in the area. These hotels are approved based on their employment policies, services and support returned to the LGBT community. The Village Green Hotel not only has excellent LGBT policies and service but also features spacious rooms, wireless Internet, a heated pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness centre and an on-site sports bar and restaurant.
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