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Just off Hwy 3, free continental breakfast, great rates/rooms, lack of on-site staff
Pros
- Free Wi-Fi, free continental breakfast, free parking
- Numerous guests praised their clean and modern rooms with great views
- The hotel was praised for its peaceful locale and proximity to downtown
- Several lodgers enjoyed the hotel's affordable rates
Cons
- Some guests were disappointed with the variety of the continental breakfast
- Some lodgers complained about the lack of on-site staff
Freebies
Free Wi-Fi
Free Breakfast
Free Parking
Editor's Review
Updated Mar 21, 2014
Overview
Located on an orchard about a 6-minute drive from Osoyoos' city centre just off Highway 3, Shiraz Villa is geared towards travellers who prefer a scenic hotel with free Wi-Fi, a free continental breakfast and easy highway access.
more Each of these non-smoking one- and two-bedroom villas offers a patio, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, air conditioning, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a dining area, a jetted tub, a desk, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, a seating area and a telephone. The hotel is wheelchair accessible.
Pets are not permitted. The hotel offers free parking, a common lounge, BBQ facilities and a free continental breakfast.
Osoyoos Golf & Country Club and Buy-Low Foods are both about a 5-minute drive away, while Rattlesnake Canyon can be found 9 minutes away by car. Osoyoos Lake is roughly a 7-minute drive from the hotel and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) is a 55-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, no pets, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: March 13, 2014)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, no pets, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: March 13, 2014)
The Good
The majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's rooms, location and rates.
The hotel's accommodations were praised by numerous reviewers. They found their rooms to be quiet, clean, modern and spacious, with beautiful lake and mountain views, large bathrooms, high ceilings and comfortable beds. Several patrons did complain about poor or no Wi-Fi connectivity in their rooms, however.
Many travellers enjoyed the hotel's location. They described it as relaxing and peaceful, as well as close to downtown Osoyoos, several vineyards, Osoyoos Lake and the beach.
Several guests were pleased with the hotel's rates. They round them to be great, reasonable and very good.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the free breakfast and the staff.
Some guests were disappointed with the hotel's free breakfast. They described it as limited, poor, inadequate and insufficient for the number of guests partaking.
Although the majority of reviewers found the hotel's staff to be friendly, some lodgers were disappointed with the level of customer service they received. They reported a lack of on-site staff, which they found to be an inconvenience. One patron noted, "The service was lacking to non existent. When checking in there was nobody at the desk rather just a phone faced in our direction with a note to call a number. A key with our name on it was left in a coin envelope".
Sources
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.6 out of 10 from 34 reviews.
The author called the hotel on March 13, 2014 to verify some information.
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# 12190 Highway 3, Osoyoos, BC