With a stay at Rainbow Lake Castle Resort in Princeton, you'll be on the beach, just a 1-minute walk from Rainbow Lake and 6 minutes by foot from Swan Lake Wildlife Refuge. .This beach hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Swan Lake and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Martin Lake Recreation Site.
What's nearby
Martin Lake - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Princeton & District Museum - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
Princeton Golf Club - 8 min drive - 7.1 km
Platter Ski Lift - 18 min drive - 11.3 km
China Ridge Trails - 19 min drive - 11.8 km
Getting around
Kelowna Intl. Airport (YLW) - 140 min drive
Restaurants
A&W Restaurant - 6 min drive
Thomasina's - 5 min drive
Subway - 6 min drive
Billy's Family Restaurant - 6 min drive
Brown Bridge Pub - 6 min drive
About this property
Rainbow Lake Castle Resort
Ski-in/ski-out access for fun in the snow
Rainbow Lake Castle Resort offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Princeton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include ski-in/ski-out access.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Spend the day on the slopes, or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include ski-in/ski-out access. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free uncovered self-parking on site
Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (subject to charges) on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Things to do
Basketball
Beach volleyball
Canoeing
Hiking/biking trails
Playground
Family friendly
DVD player
Microwave
Playground
Conveniences
Gift shop/newsstand
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage
Ski-in/ski-out access
Business services
A meeting room
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Beachfront location
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Grab bar near toilet
In-room accessibility
Raised toilet seat
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
DVD player
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from March 24 to March 27:
Meeting facilities
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: CAD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
Princeton Castle Resort
Castle Resort
Princeton Castle
Princeton Castle Resort
Rainbow Lake Castle Princeton
Rainbow Lake Castle Resort Hotel
Rainbow Lake Castle Resort Princeton
Rainbow Lake Castle Resort Hotel Princeton
Rainbow Lake Castle Resort Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The staff was wonderful. The cabins were beautiful. Learning about the local history and checking out the ruins were very interesting.
Animal friendly.
Anne
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
6/10 Okay
Stephen
Travelled with partner
3 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
So very sad to see how this has been let go.
You can tell this was once a large and energy-filled place with a lot to offer. However it seems they were bought by foreign investors that have not put a single dime into upkeep. The result is now a dilapidated shell of what was once there. For example, the main 'castle' building is completely unusable - which makes for some pretty mis-representative photos of the facility. It's completely off limits and falling into ruin. Also the main lodge building is not in a state to house guests, despite Expedia taking bookings for those rooms.
We were luckily upgraded to a self contained cabin unit because of this, as a result of the extremely nice and friendly woman working the front desk. But you can see that even these chalets are in need of a lot of work. And whoever owns this place is not putting in the effort.
They also do not have access to the lake anymore, which is a huge negative.
It's really quite sad to see what was probably once a beautiful resort with so many cool things to do and grounds to explore, be left to fall apart and crumble. Very saddening.
Stephen
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
6/10 Okay
Nicki
11 June 2023
Nicki
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
8/10 Good
Kelsie
Travelled with family and small children
20 Mar 2023
Only there for one night and just needed a room for a quick stop over. The bed was amazing.
Kelsie
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
DAN
Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
The property is perfect for anyone working at the local mine or buisness. The rooms are dissent size, with a mini fridge. There is provisions to do your own cooking in the shared kitchen. I would prefer staying here over some of the local motels. Very quiet. I stayed in the log house and the heat was limited. I will be returning on my next visit.
Kayley ( the lady in the office) was so helpful and friendly. We really enjoyed our time in Rainbow castle resort. Heating system, hot water, and room service was perfect. Neat and clean. Highly recommended.
Value for the $$ spent. Room comfortable. No microwave, but it did have a tv, coffee maker and fridge. no phones in room. There's interesting things to explore on the grounds. Yes, it's a bit old and worn out, but the lodge is nice that we stayed in.
The price is cheap and now I know why. The property is not maintained. My door lock broke but was not fixed! Then the dead bolt started breaking and we could not lock it at all. The lake is not swimmable either. There was supposed to be a bbq provided, I even called about that before we left to go there, yet there was not. After asking about it several times, we met a neighbour and borrowed a propane tank and had to get the bbq ourselves from the other side of the property. We should not have had to to do that!
The grounds behind this picture are dangerous! There is broken metal everywhere!
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
30 Aug 2019
Disliked: Amenities
There was no one in the office. My info that we had a micro was not entirely true. It was in kitchen two rooms away. There was no time piece.
Only one pillow each. The bed was too soft for me but my partner liked it.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
4/10 Poor
anon
Travelled with partner
27 Aug 2019
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Extremely small room (Lodge #4). No air circulation. Window screwed shut. Smoke alarms missing. Bathroom was good.
anon
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
6/10 Okay
Francisco
27 Aug 2019
Francisco
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
8/10 Good
HappyCamper, Canada
Travelled with family, Travelled with group
23 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the peaceful environment and picturesque location.
Short drive to town for interesting things, supplies, and food.
The staff was friendly and helpful.
Though the grounds were showing signs of lack of maintenance.
Good for a quiet get away so don't expect the ' Pan Pacific ' .
The resort property was cool lots to see but not maintained at all lots in I’ll repair, staff was friendly but over worked, room didn’t get touched by housekeeping while we were there and was not clean to start.
We decided to stay at the Princeton Castle Resort last minute. We have been traveling from Alaska thru B.C. The place had just changed ownership and it seems as if they are making some property improvements. The reason I graded the place so high was because the room was very comfortable and clean and the lady st the front desk which checked us in was very nice (great customer service).
I would be very interested In Returning after a few property improvements were made. They had quite a bit to look at like the fossil stairs that led to their piggies. Hopefully in the updates they will make the piggies pen a little nicer... but they had boats and peacocks and the overall stay was pleasant.