Empire Motel
Empire Motel descritpion
Empire Motel sells fast on our site. Located 0.3 miles from Skaha Lake, this Penticton property provides free Wi-Fi and a refrigerator in each room. BBQ facilities and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.
A cable TV and a seating area are provided in all guest rooms at Empire Motel. A microwave is also offered in each non-smoking room. Select rooms include a full kitchen.
A garden offers outdoor seating options to guests of Motel Empire. Luggage storage is available and vending machines provide drinks. A children’s playground is located on site.
Penticton town centre is 10 minutes’ drive away. Kettle Valley Steam Railway is 16.2 miles from Empire Motel.
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Facilities of Empire Motel
Outdoors ：BBQ Facilities | Outdoor Pool (seasonal) | Grounds
Pets ：Pets are not allowed.
Activities ：Golf Course (within 2 miles) | Playground
Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking ：Free!Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Services ：Vending Machine (drinks) | Baggage Storage
General ：Non-smoking Rooms | Family Rooms | Heating | Air Conditioning
Reviews for Empire Motel
Review 1：I didn't like that our room faced a busy, noisy street. That a very noisy large truck pulled into the back parking right outside my window, at 2:00 a.m. In the morning.
Review 2：I liked that we had a bedroom and small kitchen facilities. The staff was helpful and friendly.
Review 3：Next door neighbour smoked outside on the deck near our window. Nothing the motel could control though.
Review 4：Quiet and clean. Liked that glass mugs were supplied for coffee instead of paper.
Review 5：More coffee packets would have been really nice. The building is somewhat dated (no bathroom exhaust fan, old stencils on walls, old carpet on outside walkway). Would request a ground floor room next time.
Review 6：Clean room, plenty of towels. Friendly staff.
Review 7：Wifi was very spotty. They might want to use a different company for the wifi. Air conditioning unit sounded a bit rattly but was definitely powerful enough to keep us cool. We would stay there again. Great place.
Review 8：Very friendly staff. The place is spotless and you'd often see staff members cleaning on the property. Super comfortable beds, nice big room. Lovely pool. Great location - close to everything. Window in the bathroom which is rare and is a nice feature.
Review 9：No room to keep a suitcase where it was readily available room was tiny
Review 10：Quaint room, covered in hearts, had a small bedroom and one room with queen bed, kitchette with out a stove, small table.
Review 11：The location is fantastic-so close to the lake. There is a new little coffee place across the street that is great for breakfast or lunch. The pool is lovely-very pretty flowers on the grounds.
Review 12：cold, jail like feeling cement walls, no desk or dressers in the room, window faces another window and a brick wall.
Review 13：comfy beds, clean facility, prime location
Review 14：the air-conditioner is very loud. We had a deluxe room with two double beds but one was in the front room and had seen better days.
Review 15：The green lawn with shade trees around the pool was great as was the big fridge as we were wine tasting and had wine to keep in the 32 degrees.
Review 16：the a/c system is old and noisy
Review 17：Great location and ample free parking. There is plenty of free space outside for barbacuing or to sit and included a pool.
Review 18：They really pay attention to the details to give the whole location and the room a wonderful feeling. I felt safe, secure, and completely at home. Very cozy!
Review 19：The only negative was the very loud room air conditioning unit that rumbled too loud to stay asleep.
Review 20：Proprietors friendly and welcoming. Clean outdoor swimming pool was great on the very hot day. Freshly decorated room.
Review 21：One of my friends was given a really lousy room (dark, cramped), and even though there were very few other guests all the time we were there, the manager was unwilling to change the room.
Review 22：The bed was very comfortable and the room was clean
Review 23：Didn't like how the sprinklers came on to force quit time. A lot of the communal chairs were broken and a few even broke during our visit. The bbqs were tempremental and there wasn't enough tables for dinner time groups
Review 24：Staff were awesome to help with anything, maids were prompt and clean as well the location was walking distance to the beach and an ice cream parlour half a block away. Also walking distance to a nice pub
Review 25：internet connection was quite slow as per kids...
Review 26：Very clean room and friendly staff with a 5 minute walk to Shaka Lake Park with 3 tennis courts and 8 beach volleyball courts. Plus a nice Pub across the street...
Review 27：-The whole place needs some $$ spent to repair things. THe beds are super squeeky, the pool tiles are falling off, the rooms are very dated, carpets are stained and dirty. Won't stay here again unless the price drops significantly!
Review 28：Location
Review 29：Spacious and clean and close to beach.
Review 30：On a busy road and intersection. Alot of street people in the area
Review 31：Within walking distance to beach.
Review 32：This place is close to Skaha Lake, where it is nice to go for a walk. People are friendly.
Review 33：A little dated. Not super clean.
Review 34：Good location. Friendly staff. Good size room and facilities. Pool.
Review 35：No free breakfast
Review 36：Large clean room (although not as modern as shown in hotel photos). Good location and lovely swimming pool.
Review 37：Cute quaint rooms. Great courtyard and pool. Would absolutely return or recommend to others.
Review 38：AC was too noisy.
Review 39：Close to everywhere and clean room.
Review 40：The facility was very clean and staff was extremely friendly. We enjoyed the garden with gazebos. They were very well maintained.
Review 41：It was surprisingly quiet!
Review 42：Little ants running around in the bathroom.
Review 43：The pool and picnic area were great! Cute and comfy room.
Review 44：Neat ,clean and cozzy
Review 45：having problem with wifi
Review 46：the room was very clean
Review 47：all good
Review 48：price
Review 49：Bathroom has no counter to place toiletries. Very difficult to brush teeth etc
Review 50：No easy chair
Review 51：good kitchen facilities large fridge air conditioning/cross ventilation
Review 52：Everything was great
Review 53：Room was spacious, clean and affordable. Very cozy and close to the lake.
Review 54：Floor to ceiling windows offered an amazung view of the volcano! Very private. Loved this place as did the 6 others with us!
Review 55：Good pool and bbq area
Review 56：Decor a bit dated.
Review 57：really nice area in the back of hotel with seating area, pool, BBQ. very clean hotel and diligent staff. Close to Skaha lake.
Review 58：We stay at the empire for 1 to 2 weeks every year. Love the pool ,BBQ 's, staff and cleanliness. Will keep going back for years to come.
Review 59：Would have likedto see some more toiletries in the bathroom, lotion, mouthwash, etc.
Review 60：Liked how the air conditioner was already running when we got there and had cooled the room
Review 61：Pool area seemed a bit too open and too much like we were intruding on other guests barbecue picnics.
Review 62：Funky little place that appears to be caught in a 1980s time warp - Dusty Rose wallpaper, etc. Easy walk to Skaha lake.
Review 63：Not really anything we didn't like, if children bothered you an older couple may not like it, but we like to see little ones enjoying themselves.
Review 64：Close proximity to the beach, easy access to room, parking right in front of door, lawn area with lots of tables & bbq's, good pool area...for young families has many play areas.
Review 65：Feeling like I had to categorize ourselves as a mature couple. Ya we have a couple years but mature is not generally how we slot ourselves into questionnaires. More like cool middle aged couple.
Review 66：It was a clean place, with a very nice staff. The location was good for us.
Review 67：The bathroom needed a fan. Outside stairs to upper level seemed a bit creaky...and the deck was feeling weak...like it needed some reinforcement...just the corner at the top of the stairs....slanted downwards...maybe wasnt supposed to...could need some repairs soon?
Review 68：I loved the country folk decor of the room. It was clean and very comfortable. Ceiling fan was nice, as was the air con. All the linens were like new. The tv was a nice big flatscreen. Bathroom was nice, not too big, not too small. Everything worked. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, as I arrived late, around 1 in the morning and they held my room for me, helped me to find my way about. Made sure I had everything I needed. The outside was neat n clean. I never used the pool, so can't say anything there, but would've loved to had I had time. I would recommend this place anytime, and would return again! It was very close to the lake, as well. Nice big window in the unit, too..n quiet at night...awesome!
Review 69：Good staff, cleanliness, value for money.
Review 70：friendly staff
Review 71：Motel needs updated. Tired looking inside and out. Our room's carpet was filthy. Red mold around bath sink and shower.
Review 72：The room needs some curtains. Too much light comes into the room between the blind slats.
Review 73：Already friendly, clean and comfortable.
Review 74：Privacy, cleanliness, great front staff (very personable young man).
Review 75：The tile floor seemed fairly dirty, like it could use a really good brush scrub.
Review 76：The room was really spacious, perfect location, and quiet.
Review 77：Pool was down for May long weekend, which was disappointing. Hair dryer was broken but replaced by staff on request.
Review 78：Cozy decor, helpful staff
Review 79：Very nice and clean. Great value.
Review 80：Location. We were lucky to be first occupants of a recently complete room renovation.
Review 81：some days we did not have our coffee replenished
Review 82：very clean rooms close to the lake
Review 83：very clean
Review 84：was just what we were looking for
Review 85：Pool, gas barbecues, comfortable outdoor furniture, covered gazebo's, quiet.
Review 86：I enjoyed the location and close to the beach and the pub.
Review 87：office/front desk could be open a bit earlier than 8 am.
Review 88：very friendly and accomodating staff/management/ownership
Review 89：Staff at checkin were very friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Good location, good value.
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