Clearwater motel close to Wells Gray Information Center
Guests at this beach motel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a playground and barbecue grills. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Civilia Lakeside by Civilia Golf Retreat offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Kitchens offer microwaves and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
This Clearwater motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The motel offers a restaurant. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This beach motel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Civilia Indian Kitchen - Overlooking the golf course and garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Civilia Indian Kitchen
Things to do
Fishing
Playground
Family friendly
In-room kitchen
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Playground
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (on request)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
In the mountains
On a lake
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Pillowtop mattress
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Entertainment
55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Kitchen
Microwave
Mini-fridge
Toaster
More
Air conditioning
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after midnight 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
Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: CAD 100 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Pet fee: CAD 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Dutch Lake Motel Clearwater
Dutch Lake Motel
Dutch Lake Clearwater
Dutch Lake Motel And Campground Hotel Clearwater
Dutch Lake Hotel And Campground
Dutch Lake Motel
Hotel Civilia Lake Side By Golf Retreat
Hotel Civilia Lakeside by Civilia Golf Retreat Motel
Hotel Civilia Lakeside by Civilia Golf Retreat Clearwater
Hotel Civilia Lakeside by Civilia Golf Retreat Motel Clearwater
Hotel Civilia Lakeside by Civilia Golf Retreat Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The propery was dated and in disrepair, mold on shower curtain, dirty carpets and the included breakfast was 8km away at a decapitated golf course...way overpriced for the service we recieved.
Helpful team on check in and renovated rooms. Great location with lake access and was perfect for our quick stay in Clearwater!
Katherine
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
2/10 Terrible
Sandra, St. Alberta
Aug 30, 2025
I booked online, received 2 calls saying they didn’t have a/c in the room is that ok? Not likely at 31 - so they agreed to refund but it took me on line with Expedia for that to happen - I wouldn’t book here ever
Close to lake. Quick access to main highway. Property just renovated, so some facilities was not upto the mark, but it did not affected our stay. Owner friendly explained the situation. Overall a good stay.
We've been staying at the Civilia (formerly Dutch Motel) for several years on our travels between Victoria & Edmonton and it just keeps getting better! The room renovations and updates transformed the generous sized rooms into very pleasing spaces. Now with breakfast included it's perfect!
Main negative is false advertising. The dining facility is not on site but a 10 min drive down the highway. After that, the property is reasonably priced for what you get. Our room had clean bedding, comfy beds, hot water, great coffee and a powerful shower. It has lovely seating area outside, which backs onto a stunning lake. Unfortunately there was a hole in the wall, furniture was chipped, bathroom towel rail dented and coming off the wall. The restaurant at the golf club only serves set breakfasts (eggs, sausages, potatoes, bacon, fruit and yoghurt).
Emma
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Andre
Traveled with family
Aug 17, 2025
Liked: Amenities
Staff were very helpful and couldn’t help enough. I would definitely stay there again. Only down side, numerous items of trash in the parking lot definitely detracted from the properties attractiveness.
Andre
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Karen
Traveled with group
Aug 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our 1 bedroom room with a kitchenette was fine. The hotel is close to the amenities in Clearwater. The staff were very pleasant and accommodating. The included breakfast had dry and chewy scrambled eggs, dry and chewy toast that wasn't buttered or cut in half. The bacon, sausage, yogurt and fruit was fine. There is no lake access directly in front of the property as it appears to be in the aerial shot on the website. A public beach access can be walked to along a busy street that takes about 8 minutes.
It is right beside Dutch Lake. Beautiful location. Your stay includes breakfast. However you have to drive 7 minutes to the club house of a golf course in order to have your breakfast. The food was below average. I did not enjoy it. Also, the place was not well maintained.
Kwok-Man
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Larry
Traveled with partner
Aug 12, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Found out that the complimentary breakfast was 8 kms south of the hotel. One man trying to cook and serve the food food by himself. NOT GOOD !!! 110 plug in bathroom did not work. All said and done it was not a great experience.
This could be a wonderful accommodation to stay at with proper upkeep in terms of cleanliness and replacing broken appliances and furniture. Unfortunately was unable to reach the front desk at time of concerns and time of check out, as a sign was posted in the lobby that no staff were available to check out guests.
Definitely not close to the lake as advertised. When we asked how to get there, the front desk said it's a 20 minute walk through the woods or 10 minutes down the road.
Rooms were very poorly renovated with holes in the vanity's where taps should be and towel bars in weird places. Definitely a lipstick reno. The bed was comfy but that was probably the only perk.
The room was clean and large. But the air conditioner was broken and the staff installed a fan in the room. The fan did not help with the warm conditions. The clerk gave us $15.00 off the price of the room. In hindsight I would have refused the room, we did not sleep well without the air conditioner. The plug in the bathtub was broken. In order to have a bath we had to stuff a cloth in the drain. The restaurant was 8 kl.. away but the staff there were excellent.