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title: "Empire Motel, Penticton (BC): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Empire Motel in Penticton (BC): rated 8.9 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/empire-motel-penticton-bc/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Motel · ★★
# Empire Motel

Penticton, Penticton (BC), Canada

8.9 ·  Excellent 7 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 24 in Penticton (BC) ·  4.5/5 on Google, 309 reviews ·  4.8 Location score
## About Empire Motel

Empire Motel is a motel in Penticton, Penticton (BC), Canada. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 7 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 4.3 km from the centre of Penticton (BC). The nearest beach is 410 m away. The nearest airport, Penticton Airport (YYF), is 1.2 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 6

3495 Skaha Lake Road [empiremotel.bc.ca](http://www.empiremotel.bc.ca)

## How Empire Motel scores

Better rated than 60% of hotels in Penticton (BC)

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **4.8**
-   Beach access **8.9**

Penticton (BC) average

## Rating on Google

4.5/5

309 Google reviews

-   5★50%
-   4★34%
-   3★8%
-   2★4%
-   1★5%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Swimming poolFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **27**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **6**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Skaha Lake Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">410 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Penticton Airport (YYF)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Penticton (BC)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Compare

## Compare Empire Motel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Valley Star Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/valley-star-motel-penticton-bc/) Motel ★★ 10 m away
    
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-   [Holiday House Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-house-motel-penticton-bc/) Motel ★★ 120 m away
    
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-   [Traveler's Motel Penticton](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/traveler-s-motel-penticton-penticton-bc/) Motel ★★ 140 m away
    
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-   [Waterfront Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/waterfront-inn-penticton-bc/) Inn ★★★ 260 m away
    
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-   [Best Western Penticton](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-penticton-penticton-bc/) Hotel ★★ 350 m away
    
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-   [Swiss Sunset Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swiss-sunset-inn-penticton-bc/) Motel ★★ 1.0 km away
    
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## Questions about Empire Motel

### How do guests rate Empire Motel?

Empire Motel has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 7 reviews, which is better than 60% of rated hotels in Penticton (BC).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Empire Motel?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Empire Motel have a pool?

Yes, Empire Motel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Empire Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Empire Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Penticton Airport (YYF), is 1.2 km away in a straight line.

### Is Empire Motel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 410 m from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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