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Kookaburra Lodge by Bear Country

8.9 | Very Good | #2 out of 13 hotels in Sun Peaks
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Village location within a 5-min walk of lifts, private balconies & hot tubs

Pros
  • Free Wi-Fi, free parking and free local calls
  • A few guests thought that the units were well equipped with amenities
  • A couple of reviewers described their units as generally comfortable
  • A couple of guests found the village location to be convenient for accessing shops and the slopes
Cons
  • No on-site dining
  • A couple of guests thought that the room rates were expensive
  • A couple of reviewers complained about noise disturbances from inside and outside the property
Freebies
Free Wi-Fi
Free Parking
Editor's Review
Updated Jan 20, 2014
Overview
This property is situated in the main village of Sun Peaks, among shops, restaurants, bars and sports stores. Offering apartment units with en suite laundry, a full kitchen and private hot tubs, the Kookaburra Lodge is well suited for guests looking for self-catering accommodations.

All apartment-style units are smoke-free and include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, an electric fireplace, in-unit laundry, a TV and DVD player, a full kitchen and a private balcony with a private hot tub. While this property has an elevator, it does not have wheelchair-accessible units.

Free underground parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.

Other on-site amenities include 24-hour property maintenance service and lobby-level ski and snowboard storage. This property does not have on-site dining or common recreational facilities, like a pool or hot tub.

Access to the main lifts, Platter, Sundance and Sunburst, is about a 5-minute walk away, while the Sun Peaks Golf Course is about 10 minutes away by car. Highway 5 is about a 35-minute drive away, while the city of Kamloops and the Kamloops Airport (YKA) are about 60 minutes away by car. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
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The Good
There were few recent reviews available for this property, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. However, among those limited reviews, a few guests agreed that their units were well equipped with amenities, including the hot tubs, en suite laundry and free Wi-Fi. A couple of reviewers added that their units were generally comfortable.

A couple of reviewers enjoyed the village area location and found that the property provided convenient access to sports shops and the lifts.
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The Bad
There were a couple of common concerns found for this property, among the limited reviews available for this analysis.

A couple of guests thought that the room rates were too expensive and that the property did not offer good value for the money they spent.

A couple of reviewers were disturbed in their units by noise, including noise from a neighbouring bar and noise from neighbouring rooms.
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TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #4 out of 6 specialty lodging properties in Sun Peaks, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 11 reviews.

SunPeaksResort.com, KookaburraLodge.ca and Expedia.ca as sources for writing the overview.
Editor's Analysis by Tammy B.
Analyzed by Tammy B.
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Guest Reviews
Rated by Guests
8.9 / out of 10
"Very Good"
Ranked by Guests
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2 / out of 13
hotels in Sun Peaks

The average guest rating for Kookaburra Lodge by Bear Country is 8.9 out of 10 based on 26 reviews from past guests. This average guest rating ranks Kookaburra Lodge by Bear Country at #2 out of 13 hotels in Sun Peaks.

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Map Marker Kookaburra Lodge by Bear Country
3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC