Valley Star Motel

Fabulous little motel - super clean - great location just a short walk to wonderful lake beach. The pool was great and the owners were incredibly welcoming and helpful. Lovely spot outside to enjoy breakfast or a meal and well equipped. Highly recommended

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Very clean and well maintained.

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The property was very well kept. It was family friendly. The staff were exceptional in their welcome and were very caring.

We stayed for two nights and found it was an old style motel that had all of the conveniences of a modern hotel! It was perfect to park right outside our door, to have a kitchen with all that we needed provided, to have a comfy, cosy and clean room and excellent hosts! We will definitely book another time we're in Penticton.

The staff were very nice. Location excellent. Good value for your money

Just personal preference - not a fan of the stove top sink combination

L’accueil, la propreté et les équipements des chambres.

Les espaces sont un peu petit mais c’est aussi le charme de ce motel dont les chambres sont comme des mini maisons.

It is a great hotel very clean and in a good location

The location is excellent, walking distance to the waterfront and a coffee shop. The owner is very personable and helpful and our room was well equipped with everything we might need to cook our own meals. There is a barbecue available to use as well and a heated pool.

I have stayed at Valley Star many times and I am never disappointed. The room , pool and grounds were spotless. Great location! Lovely pool. Owners/staff very pleasant.

Everything. Very clean and welcoming space. Quiet place. Did not feel like a motel but more like being in a second home. We had a suite with kitchen that was extremely well appointed with new dishes, pots and pans etc…

It was too early in the year for the pool to be open. Too bad!

Great little gem! Quiet, very clean, well appointed, and impeccable both inside and out. Bed and pillows very comfortable and personal outside deck and sitting area a nice touch. Staff are friendly, professional and attentive. Wonderful place to stay in Penticton!! Will be back.

Nothing was lacking.

Staff went above and beyond to make sure I was set up. Very friendly and accommodating.

Walls are thin and could hear the neighbours “talking” all night long

Great location. Very quiet. Clean. We will stay there again.

Friendly staff, room was clean. Quiet location

Needs updating

Clean, quiet and comfortable beds

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Was greeted very warmly by host, inquired on long term rental and was showed space (went out of the way to be helpful). Room we rented was nice and clean and had everything we needed (large space). Close to Skaha lake (within walking distance). Had a lovely courtyard (bbq area) and had a pool which we did not use. Would totally recommend!

Not much really. Large space would be nice if chair was a little further from bed with an extra table and reading lamp so as not to disturb sleeping people.

Overall good experience.

Staff were great, place was spotless

Nice people

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Great understanding of my query and the owner responded accordingly. I am very grateful.

Location, value, clean and newly renovated, very friendly staff. I will definitely go there again.

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Love the people and comfy room

The remote control heater wasn't working

Friendly staff

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The room was clean, modern and comfortable and the manager was very friendly and accommodating. Very cozy and felt much more personal than most motels. Walking distance to Skaha lake and plenty of eateries. Highly recommend.

Comfortable bed

Room was kinda small - maybe the smallest there? Not sure. I paid a somewhat low price (for penticton I guess, 1 night only) but the place was pretty empty so they could have easily upgraded me to something a step up. It wasn't mentioned as an option, pay or not.

This is a lovely motel. We will come back !

Friendly staff

Very helpful staff, great pool and clean rooms. Manager upgraded me to a kitchenette which was fantastic. Walking distance to a number of good dining options.

A friendly, clean and comfy room with a fully supplied kitchen ( we had a suite). It is located close to Skaha Lake at the south end of Penticton.

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Great all round

Found the motel on Hotel.com and after reading the reviews we decided to book it. The owners were very nice and helpful. Room was immaculate, quiet and very comfy! We’ve just found our new favorite place in Penticton BC ❤️

Living space was good. Room was clean

Beds a bit firm and not very comfortable

Lovely little motel with a great pool area and common grass area. Very close to the lake for swimming and walking or biking. Rooms are great for the price, not fancy. Very friendly staff

My stay at the Valley Star Motel was pleasant. It’s an older property, but the refurbished room was spotless and tastefully simple, which I really appreciated. The room provisions were minimal but practical, including only essential toiletries, a desk, coffee maker, microwave, and fridge; essentially a tiny kitchen setup. The owner-operator who greeted me was kind and helpful. I would definitely stay here again.

Just a short walk to the Skaha Lake beach and neighbourhood pub/restaurant (the Dragonboat Pub) where we were able to sit outdoors on the lake side, watch the sunset, and enjoy a good meal. The lake front walk was also very enjoyable. There were kiteboarders, swimmers, sail boaters, motor boaters, as well as beach volleyball, tennis, basketball, and play areas for kids.

Everything was great. The level of customer service from the manager/hostess of the Valley Star Motel was excellent. She walked us to our room, showed us all the features/controls (AC, TV, etc) and provided us with warm (fresh from the dryer) pool towels for our evening dip. It was a real pleasure to stay there. We will definitely return, when we travel through Penticton again.

Nice property in the heart of motel row near the beach. Very clean and well appointed. The host was pleasant and had lots of great suggestions about the area. A good value.

Staff friendly, everything clean, pool lovely, BBQ area great with tables under gazebo for shade. Close to beach.

Great service from the manager and they explained everything we needed to know about the room. Very clean (with a few dusty corners) but well cleaned. The doors might need WD40 but that’s it. The AC was in the room and it was fantastic to have on the hot days. The pool was very well maintained and the perfect temperature. VERY walkable to the lake and to a few restaurants. Would stay again!

The friendly accommodating owner of the Valley Star takes such pride in her place and it shows. Over 2 decades of family run business, it is spotless, spacious and comfortable. Full size fridge, stove, oven, comfortable beds and a couple blocks walk to the beach or restaurants make it such great value. My husband and I enjoyed staying here very much.

Skala Lake kurzer Fußweg. TacoRiendo in der Nähe und sehr lecker 😋

Die Straße ist schon sehr laut.

Nice room with a sepatate bedroom and a full kitchen, very well-equipped. Clean, recently refurbished, comfortable bed. 5 minute walk from Skaha beach. The outside tables and bbq area are great to relax in the evening.

The A/C was a little.noisy and the motel is beside a reasonably busy road, so there was some noise. Not really bothersome, though, and traffic dies right down after about 8-9 pm.

Was a good stay. Very friendly staff

Noise

The mother daughter duo that own this are wonderful. The building is so well kept, clean and cute. The courtyard in the center is great for hanging outside the rooms. A block and a half away from the beach too!

Comfortable and a nice place to stay.

Clean. Friendly staff. Good location.

Super friendly reception and staff. The room and bathroom very very clean. The place was very comfortable and well furnished and apportioned. Very close to a beautiful beach and park. I will certainly book this place again and recommend it to friends and family.

The motel has a cozy vibe and the person at the front desk was lovely. She was warm and friendly through the check-in and check-out process being very accommodating to our request to have 2 vehicles at the property. I was there for work, so I didn't get a chance to use all the amenities but from what I saw, there were BBQs, a pool, and a few areas to sit outside either in the sun or the shade. This location is tremendously convenient if you're looking to hang out at Skaha beach. It's also only about a 2 minute drive away from a Walmart to do any grocery shopping. The room was very clean with multiple towels. They don't do daily room cleanings, but you can request fresh towels by putting the used ones out by 11am. The room does come with a coffee maker, fridge/freezer, and microwave. The AC worked tremendously well for the Summer temperatures we faced. The only thing that might bother some people would be the walls are very very thin. These are portable style walls, so you will hear children, TV, or any other noises from your next door neighbour. Overall, I would 100% stay here again.

The owner was delightful. Well located easy walk to the beach loved having a kitchen and barbecue spotless and other nice guests

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I travel all over the world for business and stay in many many hotels Valley Star is an absolute gem of cleanliness, and attention to small details. A family business- caters to all sorts of travelers. They owners go just above & beyond to ensure your stay is taken care of and you have everything you could need. Beds are great, upgrades are nice, courtyard and pool area are on point! Very easy to relax and be at home here.

Front desk was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable! The motel is very dated (but most are in Penticton) however our room has an interesting smell that we couldn’t quite put on finger on. It wasn’t the cleanest either, lots of dust, chipped tiles on the floors. We did find a bug crawling from under the mattress one night and then the following night a bug crawled on me in the other bed. Either an earwig or silver fish…. Was gross and we left early the next day (checking out anyways) because I could not stand it anymore. Having a kitchen was nice but overall I would choose somewhere else next time.

Awesome little place to stay. Very quiet and secure. Super clean. Smelled good! Staff are very helpful. Bed was very comfortable.

Very clean and comfortable room with quiet and effective air conditioning and a small fridge with freezer; lovely landscaping, covered gazebo seating and bbqs, nice pool area and very welcoming, friendly staff. We really enjoyed our stay!

Clean and quiet. Friendly staff.

Very nice, clean and quiet property. Walking distance to Skaha lake.

So clean, so friendly, convenient location, good rates! Don't tell anyone about this place or it might be hard to get a room, kidding, but the owners care and attention to detail is impressive!

Another great stay at Valley Star! We are repeat guests, a party of 8 families total 32 people. Poonam and her family are lovely. The rooms are clean and the location is perfect. Highly recommend staying here. See you next year!

Super nice hosts/owners. Very friendly and helpful. Our room was super clean and tidy. It had a full kitchen and was fully equipped. The bed was comfy. The grounds are well kept and lush. The pool is awesome but with a 10 minute walk to Skaha beach who needs a pool! If you need a motel in Penticton don't pass on this one. You'll be happy with it.

Loved the location. Loved the new barbecues for use by residents. Very friendly atmosphere..

This little motel was great for our 2 day stay. The room was cery clean, the grounds are beautiful and the pool was great. The motel is a bit dated but all in all was a wonderful place to stay.

Friendly staff great amenities

Friendly staff and really clean

Having read the glowing reviews, we expected more than we experienced. We were aware it was an older motel and has had renovations and we did find it clean, but the quality of the renovations were subpar. Also, in our room, the electrical outlets were lacking with only one plug in the kitchen area in a narrow area directly beside the sink which made plugging in the coffee pot or kettle awkward. There was a power strip on the night table. The outlet by the bathroom sink was linked to the switch so we couldn’t use our nightlight. We also did experience noise from the traffic but perhaps a trade off for being close to Skaha Lake park. One bonus was the mini split air conditioner was quiet. We had booked 2 nights but chose to leave after one as we didn't feel comfortable with the general feel of the room. Generally speaking, we found it difficult to align the 5 star reviews we read to what we experienced. We wanted to highlight a few things that others might want to consider prior to booking.

The property was a short walk to Skaha Beach.

Whole apartment to ourselves; was unexpected. Laundry facilities. Well equipped kitchen. Private.

Main road a little noisy due to car rally in town.

Staff were very nice and helpful. Property is of the same vintage as many of the other privately owned motels in the area, but this one is kept very well maintained and very clean. Room I was provided had a kitchenette that was well stocked with necessary supplies to cook one's meals on days that one does not want to eat out or order in. Motel is also a nice 10 minute walk to Skaha Beach, so made for a very pleasant stay being able to take morning and evening walks along the water daily. Very conveniently located just a 5 minute drive to Walmart along with other shops and services. Overall, an excellent choice of accommodations while visiting Penticton and other Okanagan communities.

amazing service, location, so vlean and affordable, felt super safe and it even hard beautiful ditting atea and pool. I will be back!

Conveniently located Well maintained

The pool was a tad cold

Super friendly staff and very clean. Very nicely kept and cute garden and flowers. The pool area was perfect !! Will definitely stay there again!

The persons at the check-in were very friendly and helpful. The property was very well cared for, and the suite was very clean and comfortable. Very nice motel to stay in.

A beautiful property. Clean well kept. Was a quick find, wish we had of found it sooner. Would have Definitively stayed longer. You can’t go wrong with cute quaint motel. The court yard is gorgeous

it was amazing. we had a kitchenette with everything, there was a barbeque and grill in the courtyard and the grounds were beautiful. staff were wonderful. jb

Great experience and very friendly owners. The pool was the best.

This property is a great find. The family hosts were wonderful and helpful - recommending a couple of excellent restaurants and any other info we might have needed. The room was impeccably clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. The pool was great too.

As we drove in a bit early and we expected to be took to wait a bit but the very kind ,friendly lady at the reception did our room and paperwork done and ready, we were gave our room key and taken to the (upgraded) room and showed around where light switches are and how to work the tv remote and AC controller, which noone does anymore . To our surprise the room was spotless clean, open with 2 queen beds and nice big washroom with tub. And the yard and parking all super neat and clean, nice pool and bbq area . Walking 6 minutes to the beach and walking distance to restaurants. I really found a hidden gem. Thank you for making our stay pleasant one.

Conveniently located, very clean and super host

The staff is friendly and the room was clean.

The bed was not that comfortable and the sheets were stiff.

We liked everything. The room was big and very clean, there is a nice heated pool, our suite had a fully equipped kitchen, a basin and mirror separate from the toilet and shower and a little patio outside where we could sit and have our meals. There are 2 barbecues and plenty of supermarkets and shops nearby, plus 2 restaurants that were walking distance.. the location is great and not in the busy part of town. The owners were very nice and helpful and let us check in early as it was pouring with rain.

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Our room was clean and quiet, and the property is very well maintained, will definitely be back!

The pool was heated and the bed is very comfortable.

Super friendly. She even walked us to our room. Clean, cute, usable kitchenette , dishes, coffee pot, 2 burners, comfy bed, super hot water. Nice Bbq area with a couple of gazebo’s. Pool My only negative was the road noise.. after 12 pm, and we use a white noise machine.

Amazing service and the room was perfect.

Came to Penticton to mountain bike the KVR trail. This motel was clean and had secure parking. Bed was very firm. Maybe too firm.

Friendly staff and great value.

I stay there often and there are no negatives with this property