Located in Salmon Arm, Motel Happy Salmon is within a 5-minute drive of Shuswap Lake and R.J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum. .This motel is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Salmon Arm Golf Club and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Salmon Arm Wharf.
R.J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum - 4 min drive - 6.0 km
Salmon Arm Golf Club - 7 min drive - 11.3 km
Centenoka Park Mall - 7 min drive - 9.8 km
Salmon Arm Wharf - 8 min drive - 9.9 km
Peter Jannink Nature Park - 8 min drive - 10.2 km
Getting around
Kamloops, BC (YKA) - 100 min drive
Restaurants
Tim Hortons - 7 min drive
McDonald's - 5 min drive
Barley Station Brewpub - 8 min drive
Shuswap Pie Co - 7 min drive
Subway - 6 min drive
About this property
Motel Happy Salmon
Motel with free parking, near Shuswap Lake
Motel Happy Salmon offers 15 accommodations with air conditioning. 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Salmon Arm motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as a picnic area.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Parking and transport
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Free uncovered self parking on site
Limited number of on-site self parking spaces per unit
Things to do
Books
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Accessibility
No lift
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Entertainment
32-inch LED TV with cable channels
More
Air conditioning
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: CAD 20 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 20
Check-out
Check-out before 11:30 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: CAD 100 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Late check-in fee: CAD 20 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 11:30 PM
A late check-out fee will be charged
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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
Motel Happy Salmon Motel
Motel Happy Salmon Salmon Arm
Motel Happy Salmon Motel Salmon Arm
Motel Happy Salmon Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Shower diverter did not work as it sprayed medium from the shower head and still gushed from the tap. I was in room 101 which has two large bedrooms. One had an IKEA sling back chair which was only for a smaller person. The room with the tv had no chair at all. No place to really watch tv. Very convenient and a place I would strongly recommend with some minor tweaking.
Booked this room based on pictures and reviews. The room smelled musty and moldy. Opened the window to hopefully bring in fresh air. All you could hear was highway traffic. Closed the window and turned on the air conditioner only to find out it was worse than the highway noise. The bed was totally uncomfortable. And…. The door has a window where the light totally shines in. Ended up hanging the bathroom towels over the door to darken the room. Oh… did I forget to tell you we had no internet. Highly disappointing.
Happy Salmon was a great stopping point on our journey. It is very basic, but clean and well cared for. The host (who was very sweet) recommended Canoe beach which is within driving distance. What a beautiful beach!
We will certainly return!
Best little motel in Salmon Arm. Been there since before humans walked upright, but completely renovated in a tasteful way. Great bathroom, and also had a little kitchen with a full size frig which is very nice. Spotless clean. Everything worked.
This is an old motel that has remodeled rooms, economical and clean. Just right for a single night of rest. It's family owned and it's obvious they have tried to think of the little rings to make it comfy. No luxury just just a basic room. I love that it has wood floors. It feels cleaner than carpet.
This is a charming little motel just off the hwy. I had a room in the back, so it was really quiet and I did not hear any highway noise. It is all redone in the insides of the suite and very very clean. Don't let the outside discourage you. Owner was really nice. I will definitely stay at this motel again in the future.
Sandra
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
heidi
13 Sept 2025
To close to the highway and the property is very old , but the price is okay.