Folio.YVR * Issue 26, 2024 – Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, Vancouver, BC
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As part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand, Spirit Ridge Resort is ideally suited for a quiet Okanagan getaway.  The expansive property reflects the region’s rich Indigenous culture.

On arrival, guests are greeted by bilingual traffic signs in English and the language of the Osoyoos Indian Band, along with striking iron, stone and wood-carved sculptures depicting Indigenous imagery observed on rooftops.

This adobe-style resort does not just cater to human guests; their pet-friendly policy and gracious accomodation of dietary preferences ensure that your entire family, including your furry friends, can enjoy a top-notch resort experience.

Strategically located within a 10-minute drive of Anarchist Mountain Lookout and near parks and hiking trails, Spirit Ridge offers a perfect base for nature lovers.

With amenities like the Sonora Dunes Golf Course, Nk’Mip Cellars winery, a heated outdoor pool, and a hot tub, guests are spoiled for choices.

MODERN INDIGENOUS CUISINE

The Bear, The Fish, The Root & The Berry offers guests modern vineyard cuisine inspired by Indigenous roots comes with incredible views.  Ask the mixologist to craft the perfect cocktail to enjoy on the patio while enjoying the sunset.

ROOMS & SUITES

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 226 guestrooms which all come with queen sofa beds, hypo-allergenic linens and bedding (available upon request), at least one fireplace, complimentary wired and wireless internet, and cable tv options.

Kitchens are outfitted with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, ovens, and stovetops.

For families, there is the Three Bedroom Suite; with 121-square-meters, this suite has two king bedrooms and a room with two queens beds, plus three bathrooms, a handy washer and dryer, a full kitchen with sample cupboard space and a large fridge, a cozy fireplace, a living area with a sleeper sofa, a dining room, and a spacious balcony.

For the solo traveller, the One Bedroom Corner Condo is ideal.  It is a 55 square-meter corner room equipped with a king bed (TV and fireplace), a living area with a sleeper sofa and a large screen TV, a full kitchen, a dining room , and a balcony.

SOLTERRA DESERT SPA

Guests seeking a serene spa experience can conveniently book online or by calling the concierge. 

With its six luxe treatment rooms spanning a spacious 372-square-meters, there is more than enough room to relax and unwind.

The Desert Stone Massage, designed to reduce tension, or a Desert Sacred Mud Wrap, which envelopes the skin in warm, detoxifying mud and hydrating lotion, are recommended.  The latter treatment aims to detox with a four-direction exfoliating body scrub. It includes a full body wrap, an invigorating scalp massage, a rejuvenating shower, and a soothing sage and cedar oil effleurage.

MEETING & EVENT SPACE

As the only full-service resort in Osoyoos with unique indoor and outdoor function space, Spirit Ridge can host business and social events on the property.

The resort offers unique, expansive event venues for one-of-a-kind receptions and experiences.  The team at Spirit Ridge invites you to use your imagination when creating your event.  If your group wants to dine in the desert or toast on a rooftop overlooking the vineyard, they will make it happen.

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