my reason for asking is i am planning a trip to canada and i am in two minds as to whether to stop in kamloops, it looks like a nice place but there seems to be very little cheap accommodation and i`m not sure if its worth visiting
Alternative stops could be:
Victoria, BC
Jasper
Takakkaw Falls
Banff
The cheapest accommodation rates (less than 60 USD) are as follows:
KAMLOOPS:
The attractions in Kamloops include: BC Wildlife Park, Centre of the Universe, BIG Little Science Centre, Harper Mountain, Steam Train Rides, Kamloops Art Gallery, Sunmore Ginseng Factory,
Thriftlodge Kamloops – $51
VICTORIA:
The attractions in Victoria include: whale watching, kayaking, marinas, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Maritime Museum of BC, Pacific Undersea Gardens, Victoria Bug Zoo, Victoria Royal British Columbia Museum,
Traveller’s Inn City Center Victoria – $48
Howard Johnson Hotel Victoria – $49
Ramada Hotel Victoria – $54
Red Lion Inn & Suites Victoria – $57
Traveller’s Inn Douglas Blanshard Victoria – $57
Blue Ridge Inn Victoria – $57
JASPER:
The attractions in Jasper include: Jasper Nat. Park, hot springs, lakes (Maligne Lake, Patricia Lake, Pyramid Lake, and kettle lakes), waterfalls (Maligne Canyon Falls, Athabasca Falls)
(Accommodation in Jasper is actually quite expensive and it will be hard to get much <60 USD)
BANFF:
The attractions in Banff include: Banff Nat. Park, Banff Natural History Museum, Upper Hot Springs, Marsh Loop, Sulphur Mountain, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Cascade Gardens
(Accommodation in Banff is also quite expensive and you might have a hard time getting <60 USD)
VANCOUVER:
Budget Inn Patricia Hotel Vancouver – $38
Howard Johnson Hotel Downtown Vancouver – $40
Days Inn Metro Vancouver – $49
Ramada Inn & Suites Downtown Vancouver – $54
Airport Inn Hotel Vancouver – $58
Overall, you’d end up saving more by stopping at either Victoria or Vancouver for your accommodation, then just explore the attractions in the other stops as you travel to Lake Louise. That’s my opinion on this…
You can get more details on these accommodation spots at:
http://www.tophotels4u.com/Canada/
where you can compare the prices, see other options, view the facilities and such.