This was the second time I had stayed in Poppi's guesthouse on a roadtrip to Kelowna. When I arrived I tried to check in on Yelp and couldn't find the guesthouse? Guess this will be my chance to tell you all about a great find.
Love that you can make reservations either through their website, or on numerous online booking forums, but only their website gives you exact details of the beds in each of the 5 bedrooms.
Bonus: for each person staying there is a free aquatic centre pass for pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room, waterslide and climbing wall. We have always been too busy taking in everything else but really need to remember about this next time.
When you arrive, park around back in the private lot off the alley. Go inside and give Poppi a call so she can give you the tour. Poppi is friendly and full of knowledge about the area. As she remembered us from the last time we visited, she made sure to tell us about all the new restaurants that had opened and advise where to find them all too. After a quick tour to our room and making sure we had everything she left us to settle in with one last "use the phone to call me if you need anything". Poppi stays on the upper level of the house but does her best to stay out of the way of her guests but right there is you ever have an issue.
We stayed in the Taj Mahal room, which has a double bed with a single bunk on top, perfect size for the 3 of us. Beds are comfortable, bath and hand towels provide for every person in the room, extremely clean and well maintained. All the bedrooms and shared bathroom are on the second floor. Bathroom is clean and also has the washer dryer set up in there - cant remember if you can do a load of personal laundry or not but think so. Shower is fantastic for a guesthouse with hot water coming out pretty quickly. On the same floor is a cute little balcony with table and chairs that you can sit at and enjoy the sunshine.
Downstairs is a large kitchen and second bathroom with shower, as well as a sitting room and games room. There are board games and a foozeball table you can use. TV is set up in the corner and a desktop computer for use of guests.
As we were there the day before the long weekend, there were only 2 other rooms occupied but didn't really run into anyone. Previously when we stayed the whole house was full but was easy to get into the bathrooms and use the kitchen.
Whenever I am in the area, this is where I will stay. Also really love that the cost is per room not per person - lovely detail for the price conscious. read more