Independent reviews laud its excellent location fronting Hot Sands Beach and near shops, clubs and restaurants; tourist sites like Prospera Place and Lake City Casino, world-class golf and ski resorts, boating, hiking and winery tours.

Guest Rooms:

Independent reviews laud the guest rooms’ large bathrooms, comfortable beds and cleanliness.  Every guest room and suite has king or queen size beds, a 42” TV, fridge, coffee maker, hair-dryer, iron/board, and redesigned bathrooms with either oversized showers or tub/shower combinations; voice-mail, high-speed internet and pay-per-view movies. Most guestrooms have a glass-enclosed balcony.

Premier Rooms & Suites have the above plus upscale décor choices of Premier King, Bali, Governor’s or South Pacific.

Executive Suites feature the above plus two bedrooms, a living room with sofa-bed, a private balcony overlooking City Park, dining area, kitchen with a full-size range, refrigerator, microwave, cabinets, sink, dinnerware, cutlery and utensils.  The two-bedroom Condominium-Style Executive Suite has a private entrance, sound-proof windows, parking and a patio, a gourmet kitchen, and a dinette suite.  Bathrooms feature a spa tub, separate walk-in shower, designer sink and faucet, LCD television and designer bedrooms.

Designer Suites ambiance choices are the Egyptian suite, French Country suite, African suite, Medieval Castle, and the Bahamas suite.

Function Rooms:

The Industry Room (Restaurant and Lounge) can double for private dining, meetings, or banquets.  Other choices:  The Regatta Room, Lakeview Salon or Okanagan Salon for 10-125 people.  Menus and AV equipment are available as well. Read more »

There are also restaurants of various cuisines and budgets, from fine dining to fast food. The hotel itself has O’ Flannigan’s Pub and Deli (in a separate building), and an on-site beer & specialty wine store.

Guest Rooms:
The guest rooms have either two queen beds or a king bed with a separate sitting area. Don’t expect a flat screen, but there is a TV set. The bed might be a bit firm, but not so much that you won’t get a good night’s sleep. There are necessary facilities for business trips –fax ports, irons/boards, coffee makers, hair dryers, automatic voice mail, and desks with lights.

The front desk will assist with printouts (spreadsheets, notes, correspondence), receiving or sending faxes, making/reconfirming travel arrangements, guest e-mail message service, complimentary high speed lobby internet, and high speed wireless internet access.

Function rooms:
The Royal Anne has meeting and banquet rooms for weddings, seminars, et. al. for 10-160 people, with a selection of catering menus.

Summary:
Don’t expect luxury at the Royal Anne in Kelowna. There is no Jacuzzi and the carpet may seem a bit worn. If you can overlook these details however, there is good service, value for money, and a high overall independent rating of 4-1/2 stars from guests. Read more »