Located in the heart of the Nicola Valley, the Econo Lodge Inn & Suites® hotel is within walking distance of the Merritt Convention and Civic Centre and just minutes from the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology and Thompson Rivers University, the Merritt campus. This Merritt hotel provides easy access to many local attractions, including Douglas Lake Ranch, Canada's largest working cattle ranch that dates back to 1886. The ranch offers tours, fishing on 12 private lakes and a gift shop. Nicknamed the Country Music Capital of Canada, the city of Merritt is home to the annual Merritt Mountain Music Festival, which takes place over six days every July. The Rodeo Fair Days comes to town every Labor Day weekend, and boasts the Canadian Rodeo Finals, a parade, a livestock show and much more. Guests of this pet-friendly hotel are provided many amenities, including free wireless high-speed Internet access, free continental breakfast, free coffee and free local calls. An exercise room is located on the premises of this Merritt hotel. Business travelers will appreciate access to copy and fax services. The on-site meeting facilities are capable of handling up to 25 people for most events and business functions. |