Desert Arms Hotel

2.0 star property

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Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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6341 Main Street, Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0
  • Oliver Pool
    10 min walk
  • NK'MIP Canyon Desert Golf Course
    3 min drive
  • Auntie Ag's Seafood Cafe
    1 min walk
  • Penticton, BC (YYF-Penticton Regional)
    33 min drive

Room options

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Desert Arms Hotel

Oliver hotel close to NK'MIP Canyon Desert Golf Course
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and express check-out. Self parking is free. Bathrooms are shared and weekly housekeeping is available.
Desert Arms Hotel offers 10 accommodations with air conditioning. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Housekeeping is offered weekly and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Desert Arms Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

Desert Arms Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1928
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: CAD 20.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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 200.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: CAD 20.00
  • Housekeeping fee: CAD 500.00 per day

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Desert Arms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 130 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 130 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 130 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 130 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 130 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Chris

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is quite nice to stay in a historic building and the pub food below is also very enjoyable. The bar staff check you into your room, but are not fully equipped to do so. The hotel manager tries to insist on cash payments, which is not feasible when travelling with a credit card.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little hotel and very friendly owner
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Colin

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were given a double room at the end of the hallway(206/207) They are trying to keep it authentic but wood/plank flooring in halls and rooms are a bit noisy. The doors seemed original, but one could see out through the door jamb. The toilet rocked back and forth at each use. The bathroom door had to be slammed to close, but then wobbled. Coffee supplies were good, no breakfast offered, but there are places nearby. We thought it would be noisy with karaoke on Friday and live music on Saturday, but were pleasantly surprised; never heard a thing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Dave

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Way overpriced for the dated very basic room. This should be no more than 50 bucks a night. Itnis more of a hostel than anything. Ournwindow a/c was right over a dumpster which perfumed the room if wanted a/c. Do not recommend, especially at the price point.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Mindy-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can’t recommend based on the rooms we had.
The beds were uncomfortable and the rooms didn’t look like renovations were completed. The people were nice and friendly. It was a little challenging to unlock the front door with the key. One room door barely latched and the deadbolt didn’t work. Overall it was passable but we wouldn’t stay again based on the rooms we had.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lodging was good, they don't have many things that they claim on the menu at the pub downstairs and the beer could be colder !
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Hotel is very old but they have been updating it. My room was spacious and clean, but still needed a bit of craftsmanship to clean up the bathroom. I found the price was a great deal for that time in the Okanagan. Would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

ZHIHUA

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beat

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New management. Good facility. Understaffed. House key didn't work (but we could get in through the pub). We were traveling through and it was just what we needed. Fair price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Nita

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was quiet. The beds were comfortable. The bathroom was clean. It was a pleasant overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

TJ

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Dorette Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

James

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning did not work so the room did not cool down till around 1am,we had to buy a can of raid to kill the ants that were crawling all over,room had a very poor cable selection and no remote for the tv.Was over all a very disapointing stay stay .
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gennady

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Wayne

Overpriced... Underwhelming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Port Coquitlam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a 87 year old Hotel with historic charm. Beds are very comfortable. Connected was a pub called Howling Coyote. Food was good and we had great fun playing Music Bingo. Extra special I won the blackout shharing with another Lady
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I found the history very interesting. It was on Main Street so everything was within walking distance. The bathroom was very clean but there was a water leak in the taps and we were cleaning that up regularly. The is no Lobby Area and we found no staff except for bar and Grill. So no one to call with concerns or get help if needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Yu Yan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Ryan

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022