Hotels near Kelowna International Airport
Kelowna International Airport lies north of the city along Highway 97, and only some of the hotels on this page are actually close to it, so I have kept to the distances each hotel states. Park Inn by Radisson, Kelowna and La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kelowna BC are 7 km from the terminal, Dilworth Inn Kelowna is 9 km away, and Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Kelowna are about a 10-minute drive. The downtown hotels listed here, such as Hyatt Place Kelowna and Coast Capri Hotel, suit travellers who would rather be near Okanagan Lake.
Kelowna is the largest city in the Okanagan Valley, set on the east shore of Okanagan Lake. Kelowna International Airport sits to the north, by Highway 97, while downtown, City Park and the lakeside beaches lie to the south-west. Between the two, the highway is lined with hotels, shops and services. Visitors fly in for the lake and the wineries in summer and for Big White Ski Resort in winter, which Fairfield Inn & Suites, one of the airport-area hotels, puts about 45 minutes away by car.
The five hotels closest to the terminal
Staying near the airport makes sense for an early departure, a late arrival or a short business trip, and in Kelowna it also puts you on Highway 97, the road that runs through the city towards the lake and the rest of the Okanagan Valley. The five closest hotels all offer something beyond a bed: an indoor pool, a games room, a mineral pool and spa, or a garden. None of their descriptions mentions an airport shuttle, so I would plan on a taxi or a rental car.
Park Inn by Radisson, Kelowna and La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kelowna BC are the two closest options in this list, both 7 km from Kelowna International Airport. Park Inn has family-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, a fitness room, a games room and a restaurant and bar, and it welcomes pets, with a score of 8.2 from 452 reviews. La Quinta adds a hot tub and free private parking to its indoor pool and fitness centre, and it posts the best score among the airport hotels, 8.8, though from only 92 reviews. For a night before an early flight, either works well.
Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites, a 10-minute drive from the airport, is the choice if you want more than a quick night. It has a full-service spa, an indoor heated mineral pool, two outdoor hot tubs, a gym and an on-site restaurant, and rooms include a 40-inch flat-screen TV, with a small refrigerator in some. Its score of 7.7 from 535 reviews is modest, so I would book it for the facilities. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Kelowna, at the same distance, offers a year-round heated pool with a water slide and a breakfast buffet with a waffle maker, a good pick for families.
Dilworth Inn Kelowna, 9 km from the airport, is the most reviewed hotel on this page, with 1,067 reviews and a score of 7.9. It is a simpler property with family rooms, a garden with outdoor seating and a daily continental breakfast, and some rooms have a kitchenette with a stovetop and toaster, useful if you arrive late and want to cook something simple. The descriptions of these five hotels do not mention an airport shuttle, so I would arrange a taxi or a rental car in advance, especially for a very early departure from Kelowna.
If the flight is only the way in and the lake is the point of the trip, the downtown hotels in this list make more sense. Hyatt Place Kelowna, in the city centre, has an indoor pool, a hot tub and a fitness centre and scores 8.6 from 856 reviews. Coast Capri Hotel, a few blocks from Okanagan Lake, offers two restaurants, a spa, a fitness centre and an outdoor pool. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kelowna - East, 6 km from the centre off Highway 97, includes a hot breakfast and an indoor pool. None of them gives a distance to the airport in its description.
A traveler's takeFor a very early departure from Kelowna, I would book La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kelowna BC, 7 km from the airport, for its hot tub, indoor pool and free parking, and arrange a taxi the evening before. If I were staying a few days before flying home, I would choose Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites for its full-service spa and mineral pool, a 10-minute drive from the terminal. My advice: ask whether a shuttle exists, as none of the listings mention one.
4.9Kelowna Discovery
Airport · 9 reviewsBeachfront aparthotel with rooftop and indoor pools, sauna, and hot tub
Why guests love itKelowna Discovery suits larger families: the aparthotel has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a living room and a fully equipped kitchen, with a balcony and air-conditioning. Children have a rooftop pool and an indoor pool, while the sauna and hot tub are for adults. Tugboat Bay is a 4-minute walk and Lake Okanagan about 600 metres away, so beach days need little planning. Guests give it 9.8, on nine reviews so far.
4.4La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kelowna BC
Airport · 92 reviewsAirport-adjacent hotel with an indoor pool and hot tub, ideal for families and pets
Why guests love itAn indoor swimming pool and a hot tub give children something to do whatever the weather at this La Quinta, and a fitness centre covers the parents. Family rooms are air-conditioned with a private bathroom, free Wi-Fi and free private parking. Pets are welcome. The hotel is 7 km from Kelowna International Airport, so it works for arrival days, with the Okanagan Valley a drive away.
4.3Hyatt Place Kelowna
Airport · 856 reviewsCity centre hotel with an indoor pool, hot tub, and pet-friendly rooms
Why guests love itHyatt Place Kelowna sits in Kelowna city centre, so families can walk to the shops, restaurants and the Okanagan Lake waterfront without moving the car. The indoor pool and hot tub are the evening routine children look forward to, and air-conditioned rooms help in the Okanagan summer heat. The American restaurant serves meals on site when nobody wants to go out again, and pets are welcome. A guest score of 8.6 from 856 reviews points to consistently good stays.
4.3Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kelowna - East by IHG
Airport · 548 reviewsIndoor pool, hot tub, and pet-friendly stays near Kelowna city centre
Why guests love itHoliday Inn Express & Suites Kelowna East sits off Highway 97, about 6 km from Kelowna city centre and Okanagan Lake. Families get an indoor pool and hot tub for the evenings, a free hot breakfast before heading out, and free Wi-Fi. Pets are accepted, which helps on an Okanagan road trip. The 8.5 score from 548 reviews is reassuring. I would book it as a car-based family base rather than a lakeside stay.
4.2Coast Capri Hotel
Airport · 661 reviewsDowntown Kelowna hotel with a spa, two restaurants, and an outdoor pool
Why guests love itCoast Capri Hotel is in downtown Kelowna, just blocks from Okanagan Lake, so families can reach the beaches and lakeside paths without much driving. The outdoor pool is a summer favourite for children, and two restaurants plus a coffee shop on site make meals easy at any hour. Rooms have a refrigerator for drinks and snacks, cable TV and free WiFi. Parents can book the spa or use the fitness centre. A guest score of 8.3 from 661 reviews is reassuring.
4.1Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Kelowna
Airport · 227 reviewsFamily-friendly hotel near Kelowna Airport with a year-round heated pool
Why guests love itThe year-round heated pool with a water slide is what children will remember here, and it works in every Okanagan season. A daily breakfast buffet with a waffle maker gets the day going without a restaurant hunt, and free coffee sits in the lobby. Kelowna Airport is a 10-minute drive, easy on arrival day. Despite a ski-in/ski-out tag, Big White Ski Resort is a 45-minute drive, so ski families should plan on the car each morning.
4.1Park Inn by Radisson, Kelowna
Airport · 452 reviewsFamily-friendly hotel with an indoor pool, fitness room, and pet-friendly policy
Why guests love itPark Inn by Radisson Kelowna, 7 km from Kelowna International Airport, gives families a lot under one roof: an indoor pool, a games room for rainy afternoons, a fitness room and a restaurant and bar on site. Rooms are family-friendly and air-conditioned, with free Wi-Fi, and pets are welcome. It makes a convenient base for day trips around the Okanagan Valley. With an 8.2 score from 452 reviews, I would book it for a family road trip.
4.0Dilworth Inn Kelowna
Airport · 1067 reviewsFamily-friendly inn near Kelowna Airport with garden and breakfast
Why guests love itDilworth Inn is a straightforward family base in Kelowna, about 9 km from Kelowna International Airport. Family rooms come with air-conditioning, which counts in an Okanagan summer, and a continental breakfast is served daily, so mornings start without a café hunt. Some rooms add a kitchenette with a stovetop and toaster, so ask for one if you plan to cook. The garden and outdoor seating help after a day out. Pets are accepted, and 1,067 reviews average 7.9.
3.9Borgata Lodge Resort
Airport · 65 reviewsFamily rooms with balconies, ski-in/ski-out access, and airport proximity
Why guests love itBorgata Lodge Resort works well for families in Kelowna who want space to cook and some extras on site. Family rooms have private balconies, air-conditioning and kitchenettes, and the aparthotel adds a family-friendly restaurant, barbecue areas, yoga classes and spa facilities. I recommend it for a practical Okanagan stay with children, especially with an early flight, since Kelowna International Airport is 3 km away. Guests rate it 7.8 from 65 reviews.
3.9Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites
Airport · 535 reviewsAirport-close hotel with a spa, indoor mineral pool, and outdoor hot tubs
Why guests love itWater is the draw for families at this Kelowna Best Western: an indoor heated mineral pool for children and two outdoor hot tubs for parents, both usable year-round in the Okanagan. The full-service spa gives adults a treat while the kids swim. The on-site restaurant saves a drive at dinner, and Kelowna International Airport is about 10 minutes away, which helps on arrival day. Only some rooms have a small fridge, so request one when booking if you need it.
3.5Super 8 by Wyndham Kelowna BC
Airport · 489 reviewsFamily-friendly rooms with mountain views and a hot tub in Kelowna
Why guests love itSuper 8 by Wyndham Kelowna offers family rooms with mountain views, air-conditioning and private bathrooms, which covers the basics for an Okanagan trip. A daily continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free private parking keep costs and logistics simple. There is a hot tub, a lounge and an outdoor seating area, but no pool is listed. The 7.0 score from 489 reviews is middling, so I would book it as a simple base for days out.
Local tips
- 1Book Park Inn by Radisson or La Quinta Inn & Suites for the shortest transfer: both are 7 km from Kelowna International Airport.
- 2None of the airport hotels on this page lists a shuttle, so reserve a taxi or a rental car ahead of an early flight.
- 3Travelling with a dog? Park Inn by Radisson, Kelowna welcomes pets and also has a games room for rainy days.
- 4Arriving late with children, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Kelowna has a heated pool with a water slide open all year.
- 5For a self-catering night, ask for a room with a kitchenette at Dilworth Inn Kelowna, where some have a stovetop and toaster.
- 6If you would rather see the lake, Hyatt Place Kelowna and Coast Capri Hotel are downtown, a longer drive from the terminal along Highway 97.