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ins $85-170 s or d) is very different from the beachy resort complexes down on the valley
floor. Set in a forest on the edge of a lake famed for rainbow trout fishing, the resort com-
prises a restaurant, a small petting zoo, and a fishing shop. Boat rentals are well priced at
$75 per 24 hours, including gas. Canoes, kayaks, and belly boats are $65 per day. Cabins
range from tiny “camping cabins” that share bathrooms to peeled log chalets with full kit-
chens. Cabin 9 is typical: It's rustic but enjoys an absolute lakefront setting, with a private
floating dock, a big deck, a full kitchen, a log fireplace, one bedroom, and a loft. Make
cabin reservations well in advance—locals know a bargain when they see one and book
their favorite cabin up to a year in advance. To get there, head north to Winfield, then 16
kilometers (10 miles) east on Beaver Lake Road.
$100-150
South of downtown, Siesta Suites (3152 Lakeshore Rd., 250/763-5013 or 800/663-4347,
www.siestasuiteskelowna.com , $149-299 s or d) offers a beachside atmosphere one block
from the water. Rooms open onto a wide balcony overlooking a courtyard and outdoor pool;
other facilities include an indoor pool, barbeque area, and free wireless Internet. Many units
have kitchens and separate bedrooms.
$150-200
Highway 97 (also known as Harvey Avenue) east of downtown holds many motels tucked
between shopping malls, gas stations, and fast-food restaurants. Along this strip is Days Inn
Kelowna (2469 Hwy. 97 N., 250/868-3297 or 800/337-7177, www.daysinnkelowna.com ,
$159-189 s or d), with large, modern rooms decorated in Santa Fe style, as well as an out-
door pool and hot tub; the smallest rooms cost $159 s or d, but it's worth an extra $30 for a
much larger suite. As at all Days Inns, rates include a light breakfast and wireless Internet
access.
In the vicinity of the Days Inn, Best Western Inn Kelowna (2402 Hwy. 97 N., 250/
860-1212 or 888/860-1212, www.bestwesterninnkelowna.com , $185-225 s or d) is a good
choice for those who want the amenities of a full resort but don't want to pay for a water-
front location. Rooms are set around a grassed courtyard, complete with putting greens and
an outdoor hot tub. Other facilities include an indoor pool, spa services, a fitness room, and
a restaurant and pub (both open for lunch and dinner daily). The guest rooms are spacious
and modern and come filled with niceties such as air-conditioning, bathrobes, hairdryers,
and free local calls.
Built in 1926 and moved to its present location in 1989, the M Hotel Eldorado
(500 Cook Rd., south of downtown along Pandosy St., 250/763-7500 or 866/608-7500,