Schell Motel

2.0 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Property grounds
Interior
Exterior
Business center

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
$53
$45 nightly
$53 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 1 - Feb 2

Explore the area

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2810 35 St, Vernon, BC, V1T 6B5
  • Place, Polson Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Greater Vernon Museum & Archives
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Planet Bee Honey Farm
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kelowna, BC (YLW-Kelowna Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • City view

Comfort Room

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Canal view

Gallery Room

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • City view

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About the neighborhood

Vernon

With a stay at Schell Motel in Vernon (Downtown Vernon), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Okanagan Lake and Vernon Public Art Gallery. .This motel is 14.9 mi (23.9 km) from Silver Star Mountain Resort and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Greater Vernon Museum & Archives.

What's nearby

  • Polson Park - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Greater Vernon Museum & Archives - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Planet Bee Honey Farm - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Davison Orchards Country Village - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Village Green Shopping Centre - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Kelowna Intl. Airport (YLW) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Roxy Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Marble Slab Creamery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Masiero Pizzeria Napoletana - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Schell Motel

Motel in Vernon with free parking
Schell Motel offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

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

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 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 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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 day, plus a deposit of CAD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

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:

  • A damage deposit of CAD 300 will be collected before check-in.

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

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: CAD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: CAD 20 per pet, per day
  • 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, 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 00058457

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June 01 to October 31

Schell Motel Reviews

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 228 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 228 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 228 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 228 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 108 out of 228 reviews

4.4/10

Cleanliness

4.8/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Rachel

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
When I checked in, I went to the first room they gave me. The bathroom sink was dirty in the bathroom tub was dirty. The counters were grimy. The bed had smears on the pillows and hair in it. I went back to the front counter and told him I was not going to stay in that room. They gave me a second room, which was only slightly better.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elliott

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room dirty, no rod in closet, noisy, had to ask for some towels, pool not heated, hot tub broken. Overall poorly run. The place looked good on the outside, nice hanging baskets but the rooms were poor. Used a key to get into room, no key card or other secure entry method.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Although the room was adequately clean on first inspection. Frig was turned off and smelled, bathroom sink was clogged and wouldn’t drain. Screen on bathroom window
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jing Yu

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for four nights and were extremely disappointed. There were bugs on the bed, the TV and lamp didn't work, there were no essential kitchen utensils like a cutting board or spatula, and the shower was a weak trickle of water at best. Most unacceptably, despite obviously knowing the length of our stay, there was nobody in the office on the day we checked out. We had to call the staff and even then, sat for nearly two hours, past noon, for someone to finally come into office to return our cash deposit, seriously affecting our subsequent trip. Having lived in Canada for nearly three decades now, this is by far the worst hotel/motel experience I have ever encountered. I will not recommend this place to anybody!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

ALIDA

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool was closed that should be updated to third party sites, photos were old. Property maintenance not kept up with
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness
Filthy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Guy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners are extremely nice and helpful. I had a minor issue with my remote control and it was quickly and efficiently solved. Very lovely family and many upgrades in the last year.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Amber

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property itself is older and starting to show signs of being kinda run down looking. You are also right in the middle of downtown, so not the safest feeling neighborhood. We did not get the chance to check out the pool, but they said they had one. The bed was comfortable and the was plety of space in the room. The air-conditioning worked great. The staff was friendly, but needed to be reminded twice that we asked for extra pillows and towels, took a few hours before we got them. Overall not too bad for the cost.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kristina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I do not recommend this place to anyone
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Vincent

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not the greatest when you turn the lights on and the cockroaches are running to hide in the utensil drawer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Graeme

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jody

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel room was filthy. Showed two other rooms and were both just as filthy. Did not try to accommodate at all!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Martina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Did not return deposit until after multiple calls
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Beatta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Don’t do it

So pet friendly but our room was horrible, I paid for a. Queen bed and we got a double, the fridge kept coming unplugged, air conditioning was in the wrong spot, rust all over the bathroom , hair on the pillows ( not ours) noisy, no cord on the phone tv didn’t work stains everywhere wallls dirty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amandeep

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gross, shower was not working, co kr
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jusubali

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The man behind the desk was surly and sarcastic We entered the room and were overwhelmed by the smell of mold (and Nil-odor?) The walls were grubby The dressers were missing handles and were stained The bathtub looked dirty, with dead bugs in it. There were no dish cloths or towels
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tanya

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Scary unsafe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thelma

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners don't open up their office til 930 am, we were checking out 2 hours earlier then that, so we called the number as they needed to release our deposit. They refused to come down and do that and said they would do it once they opened the offfice for the day and send us a confirmation receipt via text message and they never did. In the room and outside the room smelled like cigarette smoke and was very dirty. Was very unpleasant and gave me a headache and made me feel very nauseous. The shower had very little water pressure. Was leaking and literally had a bandaid around the leak to "fix it". I felt very gross and dirty after staying there and throat was very sore from the smell. Definitely would not recommend or ever stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jeannine

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yuliia

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was unfortunately the worst hotel experience we’ve ever had. The room was very dirty, with an unpleasant smell that made it impossible to relax. We also did not feel safe, as some of the other residents seemed suspicious, and it even looked like homeless people were staying on the first floor. There was no real service provided at all. We ended up leaving the hotel earlier than planned because we simply could not stay there. I would definitely not recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Stay Away

No reception to help you. Worst expenses ever.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emelie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poor customer service, dirty and front desk ONLY available start @ 9am. Very disappointed staying in this hotel. Not recommended at all! UPFRONT PAYMENT DEPOSIT $300!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025