Motel Happy Salmon

2.5 star property

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Basic Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

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
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Salmon Arm Wharf
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Margaret Falls
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Single Room

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

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 baths 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 on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that 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 Wi-Fi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include multilingual staff
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • 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

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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

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.

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 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1006 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice room. Quiet property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, very clean. Great staff, huge rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service.Rooms were nice and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The Motel Happy Salmon was basic and small, but clean and well-kept. Great value for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

vibishen, Rocky Mountain House

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was newly renovated and quite clean. We love the decor and it was nice and roomy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great rate, clean, friendly and overall a great experience. We stayed for 4 nights. No problems at all. Canoe beach is just around the corner. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
It was decently clean, but the room was weirdly under furnished
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean would have been nice for the fridge to have been plugged in so we Could have kept our food cold right away instead of waiting 4 hours for it to get cold. Just a convenience otherwise cute motel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelant motel with great service and location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

H.

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Clean with a comfortable bed & lots of room. Close to a busy road with traffic noise
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The outside of the motel is in dire need of renovation The inside of the property has been renovated and very clean. Beds are wonderful staff lady was very kind
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Diane, Calgary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an older motel that has been repainted and refurbished. The rooms are very clean and bright.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The motel was noisy by the highway but we didn’t seem to be bothered once inside the room. I liked that the bedding and linens were clean. The only dislike is the bedside lamp was too bright for night reading.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to rest for a night. Comfortable bed and clean bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

LOIS, CALGARY

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect for a nights stay on the road. The traffic noise was easily drowned out using the fan
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The place was clean. The service was great. The rooms are cleaned daily. Really quiet and close to the beach.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well updated Clean Attractive room decor
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025