Holiday Inn Westbank

Location
The Holiday Inn in Westbank, British Columbia, is located in the picturesque Okanagan Valley. The Okanagan region is known for its many wineries, beautiful scenery, and abundance of activities for outdoor enthusiasts. The popular Mission Hill Estate Winery is just five km from the hotel, as is Quail’s Gate Winery. Just one km from the hotel is Okanagan Lake, where families can enjoy beaches, swimming, hiking, dinner cruises or one of the many festivals held throughout the year; additionally, the new William R. Bennett Bridge offers great views for enjoying the sights around the lake. For ski enthusiasts, Crystal Mountain is just a scenic 30-minute drive away, and Big White Ski Resort provides a guest shuttle from the hotel. Golfers can take advantage of the many nearby courses, including Vintage Hill, Shannon Lake and Ponderosa. Numerous shopping options and the Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre are also nearby.

Accommodations
The four-storey Holiday Inn Westbank features 78 guest rooms, including five suites. All rooms are non-smoking and offer complimentary high-speed, wireless Internet access, cable television with pay-per-view movies and a free morning newspaper. Standard rooms offer one king, two queens or one queen and a sleeper sofa options. All beds feature plush triple sheeting and a pillow menu to ensure guests’ comfort. A work desk with an ergonomic chair and dual-line phone with free local calls and voicemail is included. The one-bedroom suite features a spacious floor plan in which to enjoy a fireplace and Jacuzzi, while the spacious two-bedroom kitchenette suite offers a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area, living room, balcony, and Jacuzzi tub in the master bedroom. Suites offer the same amenities as the standard rooms.

Dining & Entertainment
Fogg n’ Suds Restaurant and Taps is the Holiday Inn hotel’s full-service restaurant and lounge. Fogg n’ Suds serves a wide variety of foods from around the world in a comfortable and eclectic restaurant. The restaurant offers room service from 7 am until 10 pm to accommodate a late day of meetings. Families appreciate that children, under 12, eat for free when dining with an adult. After a day of meetings guests are invited to relax and enjoy the extensive beverage selection Fogg n’ Suds offers in the bar. With over 100 different bottled beers, large TVs for the latest game and comfortable seating, this is the ideal place to relax and visit with friends and colleagues. For alternate dining and nightlife choices, the friendly staff at the front desk will be happy to offer suggestions and directions to other nearby restaurants.

Recreation
To help guests stay relaxed and refreshed for meetings, the Holiday Inn offers a number of recreational amenities, including indoor and outdoor saltwater swimming pools, an outdoor whirlpool, and a well-equipped Fitness Centre. The Fitness Centre features cardiovascular equipment such as treadmills and an elliptical machine, a bench with free weights, and a TV to help workouts speed by. The Fitness Centre receives plenty of natural light, as it faces the outdoor whirlpool and saltwater swimming pool area; it is open from 7 am to 11 pm. For those who prefer to exercise in other ways, the Westbank - West Kelowna area offers year-round choices. There are regional parks that offer walking, hiking, biking or jogging trails through parkland or along the waterfront and beach. Golfers have a variety of courses to choose among and summer offers a host of activities centered around Okanagan Lake with fishing, swimming, boating and water sports. Winter brings skiing, cross-country skiing and snow

Conventions & Shows
Holiday Inn offers terrific meeting facilities to the Westbank - West Kelowna area. Five flexible meeting rooms can be arranged in multiple configurations, to accommodate a board meeting for 20 or a reception for 128. The recently renovated Okanagan Ballroom can seat 224 for presentations and is ideal for seminars and wedding receptions. High-speed Internet access and audio/visual rental equipment, including overhead, 35mm slide and LCD projectors, DVD players, lecterns and microphones, stage lights and flip charts with markers are also available to enhance any presentation. Two Sales and Meeting Professional staff members are available to assist in the planning and execution of any event. Full catering services are available for buffets, plated meals, receptions and coffee breaks.