The Castle at Swan Lake

We enjoyed the Castle, and the Bistro attached. I was mistaken thinking we were getting a lake view, so if you want that make sure to request. Good quiet spot otherwise.

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We love staying here. We stayed in one of the loft rooms with the kids, the rooms have an equipped kitchen, the rooms were clean and the beds are comfortable. Years ago they used to have a breakfast included, but this is no longer available. They have a hot tub open during the "cold season." The rooms are quiet, we don't hear the neighbors, occasionally will hear kids exiting their own room outside. Great stay with accommodating staff, I recommend this place to everyone looking to stay in the area!

We were attending a wedding at The Old Willow Farm Wedding Venue and needed a place to stay for three nights. We wanted to stay in Armstrong, where most of the wedding party lived, but were not confident that the stays there would meet our needs. Vernon had some good options, but if we could find something closer to Armstrong, that would suit us better. We discovered the Castle at Swan Lake, a 12-minute drive to Armstrong, a 10-minute drive to Vernon, and a 21-minute drive to the wedding venue. The first thing we noticed when entering our suite was the laminate flooring, not carpets! Excellent! Have you ever walked on a hotel carpet with white socks? Please don't do it! You'll discover the filthiest socks ever. I always take slippers when travelling and staying in hotels. Another thing that amazed us was the size of the King Suite Deluxe room. It is a room for two people, but the living area was generous with two couches and a chair. It felt like "home" and not a hotel. If you want to do meals, there is a full kitchen, including a dishwasher and microwave. My wife and I enjoyed the Keurig coffees that could quickly be replenished at the front desk. I recommend buying a container of cream to put in the fridge if you do not like fake creamers. No grocery stores or coffee shops are nearby, and it is an easy way to start the day if you are a coffee drinker. You must travel to Vernon for coffee, groceries, or a restaurant meal. Two places we enjoyed in Vernon were the White Spot and the restaurant in the Vernon Lodge Hotel. Don Cherry's restaurant was also good for a pub meal and a beer. Their burgers are delicious. We planned to stay an extra day after the wedding and asked Trudi at the front desk about areas we could explore. She was incredibly friendly and helpful in introducing us to the Okanagan Rail Trail along the beautiful, clear, turquoise waters of Kalamalka Lake. She mentioned if you join the path in Vernon, you can rent bikes or e-bikes. However, this area can be pretty busy on weekends, so she suggested going to Kekuli Bay, which is only 20 minutes along Highway 97 and less busy. However, you would not be able to rent bikes, which was okay since we wanted to walk. The trail runs 50km to Kelowna, with some sections not developed yet, which was fine for us as we only walked 8km of it. Trudi also told us about the Gray Canal Trail system. The Gray Canal Trail system has seven different trail sections. We walked the East Vernon section, which gave us great views of Vernon, the valley, and the mountains on the other side. The Gray Canal Trail and the Okanagan Rail Trail are very easy walks. The night before we left for home, we decided to try the INTERMEZZO CASTLE BISTRO at the Castle at Swan Lake. The dining room was quiet and intimate, with pricing similar to a Cactus Club or Brown's Social House. I had Chicken Involtini, and my wife had Saffron Risotto with Scallops and Prawns. These dishes were excellent and delicious. We finished o

We have always been treated like gold here! We’ve been coming since our first dating anniversary and just spent our first wedding anniversary here. Love everything about it! This year was we have a puppy to bring and they’re very pet friendly, too!

We stayed here because we wanted a room with a view. The room was nice and spacious, and the bed was very comfortable, but there was constant road noise from the highway and the view was obstructed by heavy electrical wires outside the front of the building. If you have any sort of mobility issue, be aware that the rooms are built into a hill and most are not accessible by an elevator. Although there are ramps, they are steep and can be difficult to push luggage up to the car park. The furnishings are nice, but there are also odd things, like the plates being in a cupboard above the fridge, that create inconveniences or problems. We stayed in a room that had two bathrooms, but only one had a hair drier. The food at the restaurant was fantastic, as was the service, but some of silverware was dirty and my husband's water was full of pollen. The attentive waitress immediately corrected both problems when we pointed these things out.

We had an amazing stay at the Castle. All of the staff were so polite and friendly, and even offered our friend the Penthouse for his birthday! The room was massive (two beds, two bathrooms, full kitchen), and all of the amenities were top notch! The room was clean and comfortable, with massive amounts of space for the two of us. We stayed two nights and enjoyed the pool and hot tub for as long as we could. This is an excellent property and next time we’re in the area, we will be staying here again!

I’m not entirely sure how to rate this hotel as I was expecting different from the pictures. It is right on a highway not even close to swan lake. We were called at 3:45 to let us know our room was ready. We arrived right around 4 to check in. We were given the key card and ready to go to our room. When we got to our room the housekeeper was still in there mopping our room was not ready as it was still being cleaned. We had to wait outside the room. That’s fine we are not picky and waited for a clean room. But this was very poor communication. The unit was very clean and everything you need. The balcony had a nice view but right on the highway. The bed was absolutely awful as it was rock hard and the bed creaked every time you laid down. The pool and hot tub area was not up kept. The pool had a bunch of dirt at the bottom and the sides of the hot tub was was broken. The ramps at the pool and hot tub were extremely loose and dangerous for someone that may need that extra support. Units very cleaned, neat and everything you need but not what I expected.

The suite was very nice. Comfortable bed, good kitchen facilities. Comfortable sitting area. However, if I were to stay here again, I would specify that I’d want a suite on the top floor. I do not like people pounding around above me. It’s beyond me why people can’t be quiet.