Name: Sahara Courtyard Inn Penticton
Address: 1048 Westminster Avenue West, Penticton, V2A 1L5, CA

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

ANNA

Great staff great location

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

Tracy

I would stay at this hotel again. This was a comfortable hotel with nice clean rooms. Our room was a bit dated but the manager stated that they are phasing in modern upgrades over the next couple of years. The gentleman at the desk was very pleasant. The pool area was relaxing with ample seating. The hotel had nice flowers throughout. The couple of downsides were minimal amenities and the towels were clean but not as plush as in some hotel rooms. Also, no ice machine or breakfast. Restaurants are close though. A nice hotel for the price.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Bonnie

Very approachable staff and owners.
Courtyard pool kept clean and some floating devices supplied.
Amble parking
Kitchen could be better supplied in the older suites.
Beautiful new family rooms and upper level for dining and lounging.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2026

Christi

We were very happy with the room, staff and the property. Nice walk to everything we needed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Ron

The staff were very courteous and helpful when it came to replacing a lost key card, later found at the bottom of the pool. Rented a room for a family of six, but only found 3 cups. The air conditioner in the main room should be upgraded to a digital thermostat. The soap bars were awful and left a film on the body.
I’m being nit-picky here, but would definitely recommend this location and would stay here again if in the area.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Carol

Unit was clean and very quiet. Must have good windows and insulation.
Clean towels every day. We were only there for 4 nights. Good pool and lots of chairs, tables and loungers. Good parking and close to golf course.
Only drawback was had to drive to either lake.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2026

ryan

very helpful and accommodating. we were arriving late so they left us a card and it’s very much appreciated. although parking was limited, and tight. other than that it’s great!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Olga

The stay was good. We got to bring our dogs with us which was great.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Sukhbir

Probably one of the cleanest rooms in penticton unless you’re paying $400 night

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2026

Dumitru

Room was clean room smell like a old hotel, personal spirit, friendly, and helpful property looking decent

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jul 2026

Shawn

Please note that these comments are not complaints. They are simply suggestions to help improve the property’s comfort, safety, and overall efficiency.

* The toaster, kettle, and microwave are old and should be replaced.
* Spoons, forks, and other kitchen utensils should be replaced with new ones.
* The Wi-Fi signal was very weak.
* The staff were very kind, friendly, and helpful.
* The room was clean and well maintained.
* The bathroom shower head should be replaced.
* I did not notice any smoke detectors in the room. Please recheck this for safety.
* The kitchen fan was very noisy, so I preferred to turn it off.
* The air-conditioning system was excellent and worked very well.
* Thank you to the management and staff for their hospitality and assistance.
* I enjoyed my stay there ,and would prefer to stay here again next year.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

14 Jul 2026

Vanessa

I had a very disappointing experience and would not recommend this hotel.
The pricing was misleading and far from transparent. The listing advertised a room with 3 queen beds and an occupancy of 6, which led us to believe it could comfortably accommodate six guests. However, at check-in, we were told the advertised rate only covered 2 adults, despite the room being listed for six occupants. We were also surprised to learn that children do not stay free. On top of the increased nightly rate, we were charged additional fees and taxes for every extra guest, making the final bill significantly higher than expected. The occupancy policy and pricing were confusing and not clearly explained.
After driving 10 hours, we were exhausted and simply wanted to check in and rest. Instead, the receptionist repeatedly interrupted me while I was trying to explain my understanding of the booking. He laughed at me, mocked my interpretation of the pricing, and dismissed my concerns rather than trying to help. His attitude was rude, disrespectful, and completely unprofessional.
To make matters worse, the room was overpriced for its condition. It was dirty, the bed sheets did not appear to be clean, and there was still garbage left behind from the previous guests, showing that the room had not been properly cleaned before our arrival.
Overall, this was the worst hotel experiences I've had. Misleading pricing, unexpected charges for children and extra guests, poor clean cleanliness and poor cust ser

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Stephen

Pet Friendly

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Olga

We really liked the place. We got to take our dogs with us which was very helpful. The place was clean and the location was close to everything

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Romana

Perfect location for a great time with family! Owners very friendly and helpful.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

chet

central location to downtown. Clean and quiet

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

BRIAN

Everything was awesome

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

William

Good times , nice people

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Eleanor

Clean room and bed comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Ayeesha

Great place.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Lorraine

Room was clean. Late checkout was available. Staff was great.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Sheila

Beds were comfortable. Rooms were clean & floors renovated. Staff were helpful & pleasant. Pets are welcome. Gorgeous pool & pool area. Lovely hanging flower baskets made place welcoming. Location was an easy walk to canal and beach. Coffee & food places are close.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

June

Lobby very welcoming. Good staff member,helpful and friendly. Room was very clean. Nice towels. Didn't use the pool but it looked clean and inviting. Lots of loungers. Absolutely the best location to our event at the South Okanagan Events centre. Close to the casino. This will be our go to motel in Penticton for future srays

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

randy

Older property. Clean. Good location

Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Deborah

Check in was quick. Parking was great. Bed was comfy and amenities were lovely.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Rosemary

Was lucky to have a renovated room and was extremely pleased, Everything was well presented, and they have upgraded their lounge/deck chairs and completed their rooftop deck overlooking pool….
Well done property looks great!!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Paul

Great location and dog friendly. All you need is right next door as well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Karin

Nice clean room. Friendly checkin. Great amenities. Great parking.

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Sahar

The light in my room was burned out, and I asked the manager to fix it, but they did not

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Colton

Nice location. Close to the golf course, gas station and other quick stop food places.

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Cliff

We always stay here.. very reasonable and good location

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 May 2026

Vivekkumar

Charged 50 dollars for stains on towel which is already stained.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Donna

The rooms are so nice and clean

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 May 2026

Perry

Friendly staff, clean room.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2026

Kathy

The property by itself is dated, but seems to be going through some renovations. The outdoor pool was half full of dirty water, and someone was grinding cement outside in the courtyard while we were there.
The room was clean, but the refrigerator compressor was making banging noises all night, they said to just unplug it… Location is just off the main road, so ok for a stop traveling through. Some rooms were pet friendly and smoking, not all. I liked that because we didn’t want either of those things. I wouldn’t go there for a relaxing vacation. Maybe it will be better in the summer- I don’t know.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Apr 2026

Cody

Staff were nice, let me check in early. Hot water wasn't working well the afternoon I checked in, would only produce luke warm/ room temp water until the next morning. I may have also got pink eye from their pillow. Woke up with gunk coming out of my eye, which was also extremely irritated and red(slept face down on the pillow) so be cautious of that.

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2026

Nicholas

Good location and price. Clean and good amenities

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2026

Sean

It was a nice room close to the concert

6/10

Pleasant

14 Mar 2026

Michael

The heaters in the room was a bit loud to sleep in otherwise it was good.

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Denise

Room was clean for being an older facility

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

JANIE

Hey

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Garet

Check in was great. Room was clean and perfect for what we needed. Will definitely be back.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

21 Feb 2026

Stephanie

The room could have been cleaner. There was alcohol left in the freezer, mirrors in room were dirty and there was gunk on the wall in the bathroom.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2026

Rachelle

Nice, clean updated room. Close to SOEC and a number of places to eat. Easy to reach off highway.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Dec 2025

Stuart

The rooms are a bit dated.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2025

caterina

The room was ok but close to a noisy location.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2025

Ruzena

Room clean, issue with a leak in the bathroom, staff nice and helpful, parking great, kitchen okay

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

Daphne

Consistently good place to stay during our visits to penticton. Well priced and comfortable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

billy

Room was very clean. Small but very functional. The price point was low and location close to the events center was perfect

2/10

Poor

08 Oct 2025

Manwinder

The residence is completely different from pictures, do not go for tiny small rooms

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Monique

Warm welcome upon arrival. Friendly helpful staff. Pet friendly. Lovely courtyard and pool.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

Ramona

There was a fridge and microwave,

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2025

Fred

The room had coffee, no tea and no condiments.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Kayla

I had pretty low expectations just with what we needed (large dog and family of 5) and with it being a motel. We were very pleasantly surprised and it bypassed our expectations by a great deal. Would highly recommend!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2025

Ian

Simply a clean, convenient and economical stay. I read reviews AFTER I booked and was worried until I got there and inspected the room. Got a free upgrade to two queen beds, which was nice to have the extra space. Efficient, clean which is my biggest must, and while recently renovated, some details have yet to be seen to. Appears to me that the worst reviews must be from previous ownership as my stay was great, relative to the cost per night. 108 bucks a night made my trip stress free on the wallet.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

18 Sep 2025

Pierre

Barley clean room, the room had a very funky order, the lock on the door was not very secure.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2025

Jennifer

It was a reasonable affordable hotel that was clean comfy and had a nice pool. Would recommend and stay here again :)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Neil

😊

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2025

Dawn

I love that the property was pet friendly but I was disgusted at how dirty my coffee maker was and the front desk is not manned with constant staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Patrick

Pleasant stay

The hotel was perfectly situated to all that I was doing in Penticton

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Amanda

3rd time staying at this property! Kids had a blast in the pool. Great location to downtown.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2025

Charlene

I loved the massive family rooms. Location is good to most things. We walked to the beach and market. It’s a long walk with kids. But we did it. Love the sitting area by the pool. Rooms are extremely dated but not an issue for us. Not as clean as i would have liked it but im a clean freak. Beds were good and kitchen was stocked with everything you need to cook. Would stay agin because of the large rooms.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2025

Devan

Good location

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2025

Anjanna

Room and swimming pool was close by. Nice sitting are outside.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Neil

Very clean and well looked after room and property. The hotel is close to downtown in a safe and convenient location. Great value and experience.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

22 Aug 2025

Krista

Our room had bugs, washroom smelled like sewage, hair and debris around edges of bed, counter tops were damaged and repaired with scotch tape and was noisy. Wouldn’t recommend staying here.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

Tanya

I love the convenience of this place… ample parking that is easy to maneuver, even in a larger truck. The staff is warm and helpful. Rooms are always very clean and well appointed. This has become my favourite place to stay in Penticton. See you next time!

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Theresa

Very nice people and very walkable close to everything .

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Randall

Good people that want to run a nice clean comfortable place

4/10

Poor

11 Aug 2025

Jennifer

Very noisy as it’s right on highway 97. The pool was a nice touch but I only saw cleaning one day out of four that I was there! On my second day I developed a bacteria infection, could be from anything, but the coincidence seems strange! There was an old blood stain on the bedspread. No coffee maker in the room. No coffee in the main lobby. The dish towel looked like a torn rag. The bath matt looked a torn rag. The light fixture in the bathroom was full of dead flies. There was a squished mosquito on the bathroom wall. One of the stove elements was full of previous guests spills! The bath exhaust fan looked like it was ready to fall down. The hosts seemed nice but a little more attention to details and cleanliness would’ve gone a long way, in my opinion! I don’t plan to stay here again. Sorry.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Dianne

Excellent choice with an amazing pool in the courtyard - would stay again 🌟

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

10 Aug 2025

Drew

Would not stay there again

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

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Business_and_leisure

6/10

Pleasant

09 Aug 2025

Carol

This place is run down and needs some major upgrades. No elevator. Owner wanted to charge us for an extra vehicle and extra for pets beyond what was advertised on Expedia.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2025

Aaron

Nice and quiet spot

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Dawn

The motel was beautifully renovated. New flooring, appliances, beds, and bathrooms.

Great for families and groups

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Lovella

I am much satisfied over all my stayed in Sahara luxury and yet affordable.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2025

Stuart

very nice guests

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Crystal

Clean and convinient

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Veronique Christelle

Me and my family had a great time there!
We will stay there again

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

donna

I liked the fact that the management kept the young childrenn on the ground floor. I found long black hair on the bathroom floor after being cleaned

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Courtney Lynn

The pool

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2025

Jan

Location was fantastic! To restaurants, beach, walking distance to downtown

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2025

Matt

As advertised. Clean and simple.

4/10

Poor

08 Jul 2025

Merrin

Unfortunately we had a pretty unpleasant stay here, we originally booked 2 nights, ended up having a family emergency which meant we couldn’t come for the Friday night booking, management was pretty unhelpful and not very understanding. We had a funeral to attend and when we expressed our situation to them they didn’t offer much help. All they said was “there’s a two night minimum” which meant we lost 250$. Which I understand policy and things like that but there was zero compassion or understanding extended to us which felt, not so nice. When we did arrive the next day, we got to our room and it stunk very badly like cigarette smoke. When we communicated this to the front desk staff, they seemed unphased, their suggestion was spraying febreeze in the room… and their only reply to our concern with the smell was reassuring us that all the rooms were non smoking. With no where else to stay and close to 500$ down the drain we decided to just stay but I would recommend booking accommodations else where in Penticton because this motel wasn’t it.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2025

Brian

Ok

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Ryan

Nice little place to stay with a nice outdoor pool

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2025

Jamie

Fun friendly environment

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2025

Rhoda

Perfect room for us!

We had an excellent 2-bedroom room with a balcony on one side and courtyard / pool on the other. The balcony was a bit noisy due to traffic but the set up was perfect for my granddaughter and I!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2025

Barbara

Check in and out were very fast and easy. Very friendly accommodating front desk. Room was ready early. Good location close to many different fast food restaurants. Room was clean and comfortable.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2025

Curt

Facility under renovation.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2025

Barbara

Traveling through. Was not what expected but certainly acceptable. Lack of food establishments open was problematic.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

Bob

Older property but upgraded and well maintained. Perfect for my needs- just needed a room for 2 nights while i attended a trade show

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Francine

It was a quiet place to stay. I had a good sleep. Staff were very friendly. It was close enough to walk everywhere. I didnt try the pool but it is heated.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

David

I travel to Penticton monthly over the past six months. I try to find a budget friendly motel and very happy I found Sahara Courtyard. I don’t have high expectations at this price point but have found Sahara to be clean, comfortable bed and efficient staff. I have stayed here on three occasions and never been disappointed. The pool is a nice bonus.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

Mark

The price was fair, close to food and located in a great area. No complaints, clean, shower was nice and hot with extra towels, had a kitchenette, small fridge with freezer, microwave, kitchen sink. TV with cable and lots of channels. Would stay there again. Provided a parking spot at my door for my motorcycle.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2025

Mark

Priced right

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2025

Tracy

This property is clean and tidy, and also under some Reno’s which will be very nice. Great place to stay

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2025

Daphne

Our usual place when staying in penticton. It is consistent and well priced. This visit was during the Easter long weekend so it was quite noisy in the evening until about 11pm, and the rooms are not super sound proof. Staff are nice, reasonable amount of parking, beds are comfortable and clean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Glenn

Penticton Stay

Our stay was very enjoyable, close to the venue of a concert we attended. Lots of dining choices within a few minutes walk. The only thing I have issue with and not only here is that the beds are getting too high to either sit on or climb up on. Desk staff was excellent and friendly, will be staying again.

Partner