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2.0 of 5
2459 East Trans Canada Hwy, Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 4A9, Canada (Formerly Thriftlodge Kamloops)
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Ranked #42 of 54 hotels in Kamloops
3.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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Abbotsford, Canada
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“The worst of my life”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2011
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Thriftlodge, is now called Valley view lodge. This motel is about fourty years old no up dates. Arrived on July 16 th was scary how old this motel was, my family and I checke in to motel, front desk person was nice enough; git our room keys got everyone in turned on ac as the rooms were very warm. We left to go to familey dinner came back room was still very warm so I ask the lady at the front desk if she could send someone up to cheak and see if someone could fix it she sent freddie the night manager up to see. Freddie was three sheets in the wind when he came up; he was rude write of the bat; there is air comimg out he said; I said but not very cold and he said agin that there was air coming out; and again I said it was not very cold. I asked him if there was another room we could move to. He told me no the to get the f--k out of his hotel. I was a little stuned then my son went down to try and talk to him, he was waving a refund for a visa slip in his face and just getting up more into his face. My son asked him to back up off of him and the Freddie punched my son in the face my son tried to deffened himself only to crowded by a bunch of bikers. If we called the cops it would have been a case of he said he said. I told my son to go up the room and I would deal with freddie. I told him that I paid by mc not visa and I wanted all both of the rooms refunded witch he did.

It was 12:00 in the morning found another motel, but we had to pack up my 8 month old grandson and move to another motel by the time was all said and done it was 1:30 in the morning.

I have never in my life been treated like that by a hotel manager.

If you like being physically assaulted by all means this is the motel for you..

Beware of this hotel not a happy place..

Shelley Lalonde

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Vancouver
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Good value for money...owner Freddie is wonderful!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2011

I am counteracting the negative reviews posted in Aug 2010 which almost made us not return here. Thriftlodge will have a new sign soon Valleyview.
Yes it's an "older, character" motel that provides friendly, attentive service with all of the essentials after covering many miles in a day. Decent beds, hot showers, loads of towels, coffee maker, Older TV with many, many channels.
A friend had his windshield broken by accident, as soon as we arrived. Freddie, the owner was super helpful and supportive and we had in fixed just down the road in a couple of hours. We also had a wholesome, comfort food meal at Harold's down the strip!

Room Tip: Quiet rooms off the highway are in the back!
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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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calgary
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Beware of Dr. Jeckell and Mr. Hyde; AKA Freddie”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2010
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He greeted us and our children in our van with large Mr. Freezies and a great big smile. He introduced himself as Freddie and made a joke about the Flintstones. It seemed too over the top and by the next morning he showed his true colours!!

When it was time for the continental breakfast he went out of his way to create confrontation and he ended up making our eldest daughter (12) cry. He would not allow her to have one slice of toast. She had made a slice of toast for everyone else in the family and had brought it to our room. When she went to get a slice for herself he told her that she had already had enough and she was not allowed anymore.

We have a large family and only took four muffins total and a slice of toast each (except our 12 year old daughter) . He said " I have been watching and you have taken too much" . Our daughter tried to explain the situation but he just shut her out. We went to explain the situation and he would not have any of our story he just shut us out. We looked around and on the picnic table we saw others with 2 and 3 muffins each. He also limited us to 1 cup of coffee per adult and half a cup of juice per child. His actions and his attitude were absolutely disgusting and if any family with children are contemplating this accommodation please, please think again and DO NOT REGISTER HERE. Our daughter will remember Freddie as the old man who appears nice at first and turns out to be bad_ _ _ _ _ _ _ a good lesson, we suppose, for life that not everyone who seems nice is nice.

The room was not clean, the A.C. noisy and in need of repair. The washrooms were extremely small and even though it was advertised free coffee in room there was an old coffee maker but no coffee!! When we went to ask for coffee we were told you are only allowed to have your own purchased coffee.

DO NOT GO ANYWHERE NEAR THIS ESTABLISHMENT. PLEASE LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKE!!!!!!!!!!

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2010

I was literally rescued by Freddy, the new owner of Thriftlodge, when my car became broken down on the side of the highway in a construction bottle neck.
Freddy kindly offered me a swim in the pool on this sweltering day and was able to arrange for my car to get fixed by his own family - no charge.
Thanks very much Freddy! Your kindness was much appreciated and I was able to make it home in time to see my new niece!
The pool and the folks I met there were lovely. Thriftlodge will be an great place to stay on my next travels through.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Bob, the manager wanted to beat up my husband in the parking lot”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2009
3
people found this review helpful

We stayed here a couple of times before, so we went for a third stay. We showed up tonight, Christmas night. We walked into the office, with smiles and Merry Christmas's. I started registering us, and my hubby started small talk with the owner. My hubby noticed an uninsured vehicle in the lot and casually asked about it. Well, that was it! Bob, the owner freaked out on my husband, telling my hubby it was HIS car and what about it etc. This lead to Bob, threatening my husband with physical harm, out it the parking lot! I told Rose, Bob's wife, that we would like our money back, and that we didn't want a problem, and would just leave. Well, Bob INSISTED that we "get out right now". While I was getting our refund, Bob escorted my husband outside, and further insulted and threatened my husband. We left, but quicly realized that Bob had all our info on the registtration. We went back and I went into the office. I asked Rose to shred our registration papers, but Bob insisted that she not do that. I insisted that they did, and Bob's wife did as I asked, while Bob scowled at me and muttered at me under his breath. We promptly went to the local police station to file a complaint of threat against us. The cops took our statement, went and talked to Bob, and did NOTHING!

  • Stayed December 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 2459 East Trans Canada Hwy, Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 4A9, Canada (Formerly Thriftlodge Kamloops)
Price range (per night):* INR4,425 - 7,225

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