My husband and I had the pleasure of staying at Monica's lovely "Casa Serene" this August while in the Okanagan for Ironman Canada. Not only was our room lovely, spotless and roomy, the breakfasts were simply scrumptious!

Any bed and breakfast can wow you with a view, gorgeous architecture or beautiful gardens. The difference between a good B&B and a great B&B is always the host/hostess. Monica was so friendly and warm, interesting to talk to and truly made our stay a joy. She even went out of her way to prepare nutritious picnic lunches for our busy days at Ironman Canada.

If you're looking for a hotel atmosphere.....don't stay at Casa Serene. If you're looking for a home away from home, there is no better place.

After reading all the excellent reviews on tripadvisor, it was clear to us that we HAVE to stay at the Casa Serene while passing through the Okanagan Valley. However, what a disappointment! Our bathroom had dark hairs all over the place (floor, bath tub, tiles, toilet, sink). This made us a bit suspicious and looking around, you started to doubt whether the towels had been washed at all. Everything looked a bit dingy....far away from spotless. The location of the place is beautiful and I've hardly been to a place where the stars have been shining more brightly than there. Unfortunately this beautiful scenery is a bit spoilt by the highway that passes by right down by the lake. We could hear the noise of trucks all night long. The hostess, Monica, was helpful in suggesting things to do the next day. However, we found her quite eccentric and fake. The breakfast looked good with all the fresh fruits, but there were so many fruit flies in the living room, you kept wondering whether the fruits were really fresh. I think this place really has a hygenic issue. I would say that the best days of Casa Serene are over.... but I do hope that I'm wrong and that the hostess was just tired at the end of the season and will pimp up the place again next spring when she returns back to the Okanagan Valley.

We have stayed in Casa Serene for two nights. Upon arrival we were greeted by our very friendly host, Monica. Her house is beautifully designed in a mediterranean style and is perfectly situated on the hill overlooking the Okanagan lake. We got the master bedroom on the top floor. The view from here was stunning. Even from bed you can fully enjoy the beautiful scenery. The room is spacious with a big and nicely designed bathroom that includes a double soaker tub. This location is perfect for exploring the Okanagan valley and its numerous wineries. Monica gave us excellent recommendations regarding some of the wineries to visit. She was very helpful and showed interest in us. We felt at home here. We highly recommend this place when visiting the Okanagan valley.

Monica is a great host, she likes people and is very interested in her guests! Very pleasant German accent. Beautiful house, beautiful rooms, beautiful views......We just loved it!!!!