Canada's Best Value Inn & Suites

Somewhere to sleep near the middle of town solves more problems than a cheaper room out on the edge of it. Vernon is the shopping, health care and government hub for the whole North Okanagan, so a good share of the people staying overnight here are in for an appointment, a meeting or a piece of business rather than a holiday. Being able to walk into the downtown core, instead of driving and parking twice in one morning, is the practical value of a central address.

The seasons matter for booking here. Summer brings lake traffic to both Okanagan Lake and Kalamalka Lake, and rooms across the city tighten when the weather is good. Winter brings a different crowd, since the ski hill on the skyline is a short drive away and plenty of people base themselves in town rather than on the mountain. Shoulder seasons are the easy stretch. Ask about parking when you call, particularly if you are pulling a trailer or driving something taller than a car, and ask how late the desk is staffed if you expect to arrive after dark.