Schell Motel

Could have been puke on the floor, grimy tub with chunks of dirt, nothing has been wiped down/sanitized for months. Wasn't sure if it was a prank? Paid $155 for one night at what desk agent said was the price for most basic available, which ended up being a kitchenette completely un-Foodsafe to use. Couldn't reach customer service after check-in.

Arrived at 2:30pm to check in. No one was there or answered phone. Waited over an hour. First room given me had bags of garbage on the floor. Second room had mold in coffee pot (I have pics of both). Avoid no matter what the price.

Drawers had dirty things in them, leftover halloween candy wrappers, 3 little spider toys, opened teabag, dirty fork, nacho chips on the floor. USED towel hanging on back of door in bathroom. Shower had plastic wrap chunk tapped on to it and red soap stains (Definitely not cleaned). Neighbour’s were yelling and talking loudly until 2:40am. Staff came and asked them to be quiet but the noise continued. Woke up every hour and could still hear them talking until 7am. Horrible night. There is a cute coffee shop( Triumph coffee) around the corner to thankfully make up for lack of sleep.

We have been staying at the Schell during the summer for almost 30 years. Great family memories and our children learned to swim in the pool there. We decided to visit again. We checked in having paid for two nights. The odd character blocking our door talking to a woman in the room next to us smoking and wearing a towel standing in her doorway made us feel uneasy. Our non smoking room reeked like smoke and the neighbour stared into our room until we closed the curtains. The room was shabby and not super clean but we kept the faith and went out to use the pool. The area wasn’t clean and the pool had lots of grasshoppers. It was a quick swim. We did meet another gentleman living there while we were drying off. We came back to the room and the neighbour was stripping wire in front of our door…. Their door was open and you couldn’t help but look. It was….. there are no words…We decided to stay the night and forfeit the second nights cost. When we went to hand in the key we explained why we needed to leave. The owner was very understanding and said he has been trying to evict the couple but he has to go through the court system since they have been there so long. He bought the place in February and they were already there. He refunded our second night. The place isn’t the cute quaint place it once was. And the neighbourhood isn’t great. Appreciated the refund and feel bad for the owner but we will never ever be back.

We stayed here twice in the month of July. Pet friendly rooms with separate bedroom for under$200. The pool was clean and there is a seating area next to a creek that you would never know you were right downtown. Staff were friendly and accommodating.

Accommodating but sketchy area with ******* just outside of property

We like exploring a town by walking so wanted a value place to stay centrally. This was it! The room was clean and came with a fridge and microwave and AC. Bed was comfortable, bathroom was clean. And there's a pool. Reception was not always manned, but the manager was always close by. This was during the wildfires so some guests were evacuees and things were a little tense.

Drug infested dump in worst part of town