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Motel Happy Salmon

2.5 star property

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Basic Double Room
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

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6410 Trans-Canada Hwy, Salmon Arm, BC, V0E 1K0
  • Place, R.J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Salmon Arm Golf Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Salmon Arm Wharf
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(99 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Motel Happy Salmon

Motel with free parking, near Shuswap Lake
Along with a garden, this smoke-free motel has a picnic area and free self parking. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance.
Motel Happy Salmon offers 15 accommodations with air conditioning. 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Salmon Arm motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Motel Happy Salmon. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Shuswap Lake. Free self parking is available.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include a multilingual staff
  • Guests have great things to say about the value of their stay and the helpful staff
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Shuswap Lake and a few minutes from R.J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum
As a guest of Motel Happy Salmon, you'll find multilingual staff, a garden, and a picnic area. The front desk is open around the clock. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Salmon Arm motel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)

Things to do

  • Books

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: CAD 20 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee: CAD 20 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 11:30 PM
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight.
Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Motel Happy Salmon Motel
Motel Happy Salmon Salmon Arm
Motel Happy Salmon Motel Salmon Arm

Reviews

Motel Happy Salmon Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 569 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 290 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sam, Brentwood Bay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean inside and outside.Will stay there again for sure. The price was right.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, Calgary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Happy Salmon was a great stopping point on our journey. It is very basic, but clean and well cared for. The host (who was very sweet) recommended Canoe beach which is within driving distance. What a beautiful beach! We will certainly return!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ronald

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best little motel in Salmon Arm. Been there since before humans walked upright, but completely renovated in a tasteful way. Great bathroom, and also had a little kitchen with a full size frig which is very nice. Spotless clean. Everything worked.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for an overnight stay

This is an old motel that has remodeled rooms, economical and clean. Just right for a single night of rest. It's family owned and it's obvious they have tried to think of the little rings to make it comfy. No luxury just just a basic room. I love that it has wood floors. It feels cleaner than carpet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, air conditioning, parking
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Motel

This is a charming little motel just off the hwy. I had a room in the back, so it was really quiet and I did not hear any highway noise. It is all redone in the insides of the suite and very very clean. Don't let the outside discourage you. Owner was really nice. I will definitely stay at this motel again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

heidi

To close to the highway and the property is very old , but the price is okay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Karen Jo-Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean highway motel. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shayleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

DARLENE

Didn’t end up staying in room as it does not allow pets. The parking areas are not big vehicle friendly otherwise the property is clean looking!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple, clean, bright, comfortable, quaint. Budget friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a side of the road motel, which is fine if that is what you are looking for. It was clean and the rooms were big. However you can’t open the windows and the air conditioning is so so noisy so it feels really overbearing to sleep there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Corrine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros: Right by Hwy 1, easy access/parking. I think the owner served us at the desk & was thorough & very nice. The older motel has been updated, particularly the bathroom. Cons:We were asked not to use the room's kitchen; not sure why as no breakfast offered here. The bed was small, matress seemed older & a lot of bounce when anyone rolled over during the night. Not the best sleep. I'm not sure how this property had the high ratings it did on expedia, which was why I chose it. Overall, a one night stop on a road trip was adequate, but not great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean with new flooring and shower/tub tiles. A/C unit didn’t work very well but overall good value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

artur

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expensive for a room in motel with no amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For an older motel and having stayed in many that were very disappointing, the Happy Salmon Motel was a breath of fresh air… from the lovely woman who greeted us at check-in to entering our very clean bedroom, bathroom and kitchen area. We were exhausted from a long day of traveling so we were really pleased that the bed was very comfortable and we had a great sleep. Even though the motel is situated close to the highway, we were not disturbed by any traffic noise or any other noise. The shower was great as was the coffee that was provided. Thank you Happy Salmon owners and staff for a very pleasant and restful stay. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is clearly an older building, but it was charming, extremely clean and well cared for with obvious updates and care taken to make guests feel welcomed.Our room #102 was very large ( two rooms plus bathroom). We had a kitchen table, full fridge ( which we really appreciated being able to re-freeze our ice packs for our cooler). Our daughter had lots of room to play in our room. We had just stayed at a very expensive hotel in Kamloops, and preferred The Happy Salmon over that hotel! The front desk clerk was very sweet, offered us additional towels and the cleaning staff was cheerful. We were very impressed, especially considering the price. We would definitely stay here again. The best motel experience I have had. Linens were clean and crisp, towels were soft and fluffy a d the a/c worked amazingly ! Overall a very good experience!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was updated and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a lovely hotel great value friendly will return .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025