Walnut Beach Resort

Hands down the most helpful and friendly staff we’ve encountered (on earth!).
A great locale for families esp. the full kitchens with washer/​dryer as well as events.
We hosted a garden party there that turned out beautifully.

Loved this place. Great food, great staff, great service. Family friendly resort with a great pool, hot tub and lakefront with sandy beach. We will be back again.

We had a great time here. Location was great with a great pool and hot tub for the kids and the lake was just steps away. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Great rooms with full kitchens and storage. We are already planning to come back.

Honestly, I have been coming here annually for the past 5 years. It’s in a slow decline into oblivion. No upkeep. The service is almost none-​existent, yet the prices go up annually. Not value at all… I’m another lost customer from this farcical ‘resort’.

We had expected to drive through Osoyoos, but ended up behind schedule due to bad weather. We stopped in here at 10pm in January. There were a total of three cars in their underground parking. The place was DEAD, which wasn’t too surprising given the time of year. We decided to stay here based on cheap rooms and a desire to get out of the car.
The studio suit felt huge, with a kitchenette and large bathroom. The tub was deep and luxurious but took a while to fill up. The bed was comfortable and the view was nice. The room was very clean.
We were able to use the pool, jacuzzi, and steam room as late as we wanted, and we seemed to have the whole place to ourselves.
This ended up being one of the cheapest and nicest places we stayed during our trip. We did not eat here, and we didn’t require any help from the bare bones staff (we saw a total of two employees during our stay.)

This resort is located across the bridge and the lake from the main part of Osoyoos. My wife and I spent one night there in mid-​September. It’s big, clean and modern, with great beachfront where lounge chairs are placed in rows and the sand raked regularly. It would be a great place for a family vacation and I’m sure the pool deck is a busy place during hot summer days. You can rent paddle boards and jet skis (if you’re into that) at the resort.
Our room was large and well equipped with a small fridge, a couple of burners, a small dishwasher and kitchen sink. There were a few plates, bowls, etc. so we were easily able to make our own breakfast. You could certainly control the food costs of your stay by putting the small kitchen to good use. The room was spacious but otherwise unremarkable. Since we were only there for one night we’d booked a «mountain view» room to save money. Since we were on the ground floor we really had a view if the resort driveway and landscaping. But no matter, we had a drink by the pool and went for a walk. If you want a self-​contained resort it seems a good spot. If you have teens or want to have easy walking access to downtown Osoyoos and other dining options you might be better off on the other side of the bridge.

We recently went as a group of 4 in a Sauvignon One BR Mountanview room.
The room is really nice — clean carpets, beautiful kitchen with everything you’ll need (dishwasher, full fridge, microwave, oven, stove etc.
The layout of the room is open-​concept with little bar stools on the other side of the kitchen counter which is great for cooking and drinking at the same time! haha
We used the pull out sofa bed for my two girlfriends and my boyfriend and I used the bedroom. The washroom is super clean (minus a few spiders but I guess that’s normal considering it’s mating season for them).
The location is awesome — it’s a private beach with a private dock so it’s nice and quiet for the most part. There is a lady who rents out paddle boards, float mat, jet skis, and even power boat right on the property beach so it’s really convenient for those who want to do water activities. The beach/​pool chairs are nice but they could use a little more maintenance — there were so many cobwebs and old dry leaves stuck to everything including the beach umbrellas. Nothing looks that old or overused but again the resort could work on maintaining the appearance/​cleanliness of their stuff.
The BBQ grills are great — we made fresh BBQ foods for both nights that we were there, the resort didn’t seem too busy which was nice so we never had trouble getting a grill to use.
The only gripe I have is not necessarily the resort’s fault but there were so many children at this resort. I knew it was a family resort before we booked but I didn’t expect there to be so many (They mainly occupied the pool) which was pretty annoying when we were trying to relax in the pool with our floaties. I’m not really a children kind of person so this was extra annoying for me.
Wi-​fi is terrible here, tried to watch youtuve videos on my iPAD and it was nearly impossible.
We would come back here — price is a little high for what you’re getting so we will probably wait next time for special promotions or pick a date that is a little more affordable.

Overall, Walnut Beach resort is a nice place to stay. The kitchette is functional, the room was clean, and we weren’t left needing much. The bathroom in our suite was a bit tight, but it was good enough. Our room overlooked the front of the hotel, so there was a bit of noise from the road, and the coming and going of people and cars. I suspect the rooms facing the pool would present similar noise concerns, it was noticable but not too disturbing. The room had heat and AC, but the vent is a little noisy, as is the dishwasher. Both of those problems are fairly minor and easy to work around.
The staff were all excellent, both at the front desk and at poolside. We needed more hangers, and they were delivered within minutes of our arrival. We had an excellent meal poolside, and it was fun to watch the chef prepare the meal in front of you. Drink and food service poolside and at the restaurant was excellent. The beach is not huge, but it is big enough, and private to the hotel.
The underground parking is nice, but it was a bit hard to find a spot during some times of the weekend. The Wifi is free, but the connection was not reliable. I suspect the hotel intentially throttles usage from a specific device.
Don’t hesitate to stay here, it’s a nice spot.

Only went for food. Sat in a banquet room with the lights on really bright. Would never go if companion wasn’t staying there. Food was ok, but nothing special. Front desk person served us, we felt like we were intruding. Won’t be back.

We stayed here for 4 nights in June of 2012 and had dinner the 2^nd night. Waiter was great and helped us bring food to the room since the restaurant was used for a private event and patio was too chilly. We had the Walnut Beach Salad, Octopus Salad, Rabbit meatballs and catch of the day «sable fish». Menu read well and we were excited. There was no flavor or seasoning in anything. The sable fish was nicely cooked and the rabbit meatballs were ok. But that’s it. The veg for the catch of the day were a mere medley of grilled unseasoned vegetables. No butter or salt or sauce. Nada.
I am surprised that they do not offer room service, a great service especially with the limited and unattractive restaurant setting.
The prices they charge for the resort and the website make it sound like a grand hotel but it feels more like a motel with nice rooms and a nice pool at the lake.
Very doisappointed

Heard about their patio and decided to stop in for lunch. Since the dining room was empty and just a few tables had diners thought it might be wise to check out the menu. Before I had a chance to look it over I noticed a waitress behind the bar with a tray full of drinks stick her fingers into a glass of water to fish something out. She then proceeded to take the tray out to customers on the patio. I mentioned this to the bartender or waitress behind the bar and she said she would speak to her about it. She did not go and get the tray of drinks! She suggested it was maybe just a fruit fly! Needless to say we did not stay for lunch.

I completely agree with the previous review. The rooms are great; we stayed in a one bedroom suite with full kitchen for $ 99/​night (thank you, Travelzoo!). And, I highly recommend that you use that kitchen (or the barbecues) to cook your own food as the restaurant was just awful. We ordered the «slow-​roasted» ribs, a blue cheese burger, and a grilled cheese sandwich for our son off the kids’ menu. i have had beef jerky that was more moist and tender than the ribs, the burger was clearly a store-​bought frozen patty (the kind you buy in a box from any supermarket), the cheese in the sandwich looked like cheese whiz, and the chips that came with the sandwich was just a bag of expired Lays potato chips. Stay away! Especially as it does look like some of the local restaurants are pretty good in Osoyoos.

I have mixed feelings about Walnut Beach Resort. The rooms are gorgeous. If you decide to stay here, I highly recommend the lake view rooms because the view is breathtaking and the balcony is a lovely place to soak it all in. The rooms come with fully functioning kitchens including a stove, pots and pans, dishes, a microwave, refrigerator, and dishwasher. The rooms also have washers and dryers. Less impressive is the fireplace with it’s fake flames.
The hotel has a heated pool and two jacuzzis. You can access a private beach from the hotel. There are also BBQ grills available in case you feel like cooking out. You might just want to cook your own food since the restaurant at the hotel leaves a lot to be desired.
Speaking of things that are lacking… customer service is not Walnut Beach Resort’s high point. For example, while they say they have a spa they really just call this one lady in when people want a service. This is what I heard when someone was trying to book a massage at the front desk. They said their spa person was on vacation. Okay, I understand everyone is entitled to time off, but people go to hotels on vacation so it would be nice if the hotel had a back up. We ended up going over to Spirit Ridge Resort and Spa for spa services, which made us wish that we’d just stayed there to begin with. In addition to the lack of spa services, the front desk wasn’t very knowledgeable or helpful. I am assuming there is a lack of training, which reflects the resort not making customer service a priority. Such a shame. This could be a really awesome place.