New hotels in Kelowna

We track one new hotel in Kelowna, British Columbia's Okanagan Valley wine hub: Sutton Place Hotel Kelowna, a $100-million, 245-room property confirmed to open in 2028 next to the terminal at Kelowna International Airport. It's the Okanagan's busiest gateway getting its first dedicated full-service luxury hotel, aimed at business travelers, conference groups and wine-country visitors connecting through the airport. Nothing on this list is open yet: anyone visiting Kelowna today is choosing from the city's existing lodging rather than a hotel we track.

What to do

A weekend in Kelowna

Spend a morning walking downtown Kelowna along Bernard Avenue and Waterfront Park on Okanagan Lake, then head into West Kelowna for an afternoon of wine tasting: Mission Hill Family Estate and Quails' Gate are both set up for tours and tastings, and Sandhill Winery and Calona Vineyards are walkable from downtown itself. In the evening, come back to the waterfront for dinner on a patio near City Park Beach.

A full week

With more time, work through more of the Okanagan's roughly 40 wineries around West Kelowna and the Naramata Bench, a short drive south along the lake. Rent a paddleboard, kayak or pontoon boat from the Kelowna waterfront for a lake day, hike Knox Mountain for panoramic views over the city and lake, and set aside a morning for the Okanagan Heritage Museum downtown. Since Sutton Place Hotel Kelowna will sit at the airport rather than downtown, a rental car makes the most of a longer Okanagan trip either way.

Where to stay

Kelowna International Airport

Sutton Place Hotel Kelowna is confirmed to open in 2028 next to the terminal at Kelowna International Airport (YLW), a six-storey, 245-room property from Northland Properties built alongside a new 1,000-stall parkade. It's positioned as the Okanagan's first dedicated full-service luxury hotel, aimed at business travelers, conference groups and connecting leisure visitors rather than as a downtown or wine-country base: a restaurant, rooftop lounge and conference facilities are all planned for the opening.

Which hotel for your trip

Business and conference travelers

Sutton Place Hotel Kelowna is built for this profile specifically: a six-storey, full-service property attached to the airport terminal, with conference facilities aimed at the Okanagan's meetings and events business.

Wine-country visitors passing through the airport

Anyone flying into Kelowna to tour West Kelowna and Naramata Bench wineries will find Sutton Place Hotel Kelowna convenient for an arrival or departure night once it opens in 2028, though downtown Kelowna and the wineries themselves remain a short drive away.

Travelers visiting Kelowna today

With no hotel on this list open yet, Kelowna's current lodging options remain outside the scope of this guide; check back as Sutton Place Hotel Kelowna's 2028 target date approaches.

Frequently asked questions

What is the newest hotel opening in Kelowna?

Sutton Place Hotel Kelowna, a 245-room property targeting 2028 next to the terminal at Kelowna International Airport: the only new hotel we currently track in the city.

Is Sutton Place Hotel Kelowna downtown or at the airport?

It's being built next to the terminal at Kelowna International Airport (YLW), paired with a new 1,000-stall parkade, rather than in downtown Kelowna.

Is there a new hotel open in Kelowna right now?

Not among the hotels we track: Sutton Place Hotel Kelowna is confirmed but not expected to open until 2028.

Does Kelowna have a full-service luxury hotel?

Sutton Place Hotel Kelowna, once it opens in 2028, is billed as the Okanagan's first dedicated full-service luxury hotel built into the airport precinct.

How far are Kelowna's wineries from the airport?

West Kelowna's wineries, including Mission Hill Family Estate and Quails' Gate, are roughly a 20-30 minute drive from Kelowna International Airport, with the Naramata Bench a bit further south along Okanagan Lake.