This is a photo that shows the Hotel just after it was built. It is from the book, Birth of Kaleden, by Harry Conlin, a pioneer of the area. The Store to the left is still standing as well, and is now a catering company with residence above. You can see Skaha Lake, once called Dog Lake, in the background.

Apparently there were sleeping porches in each room which was fashionable at the time, but are not outwardly apparent. They must have been right inside the windows.

There were 26 rooms and 2 dining rooms, one for the working men and the other, a fancy one, for the guests.

The Kettle Valley Railway ran right in front of the Hotel along the lakeshore. The Railway is now defunct.