We stayed at talking Rock from September 10 to 16, 2021. The resort is really nice and right on the water - we had a King Jaccuzzi suite overlooking the water. The room was quite big and the balcony was huge. The view over the water was stunning. They did not clean our room but the cart was left in the hall every day for some time so you could get what you needed. All good we are happy to keep everyone safe right now. We also golfed - the course is really nice - we golfed all days we were there - think we would shorten the golf next time as we prefer variety but it was beautiful. No issues all our tee times we booked were there and the staff were very friendly. The practice facilities were great as well. There is only one restaurant on site which is unfortunate - maybe ask if you can bring a table top grill for your balcony or something to cook your own meals. The restaurant was quite pricey and not a lot of variety - the entire time we were there is was chicken vegetable soup or potato bacon so not a lot of choice. The first night we did room service my husband had the fish and chips - it was so greasy he could not eat it. I had the burger one time same thing quite greasy could not finish it. They had a few meals that were not bad but for the price it should have been way better. The cheapest bottle of wine was $40. Do room service and drink your own wine. I am not sure if they have an outside grill for guests when it's not COVID, would suggest they offer this. They have a little gift store but it's open limited hours and I was hoping to see more local things made be the indigenous people but that was very limited. I really wanted to book massages at the spa but they had no registered massage which was quite disappointing - I asked if they did deep tissue for my husband, they did not, the lady I spoke to said she can try to go deeper. You are at a golf resort a massage helps and they should have at least a couple of registered massage therapists there. Instead I booked pedicures for me and my husband - $180 for 2 - no chairs - we soaked our feet in little tubs then had to climb up on a bed. For that price I was expecting a longer foot massage - did not get that - only about 5 minutes. I get a better pedicure in a massage chair at my local Q nails here with the same thing for $45. That was disappointing. Again the resort was beautiful and rooms were great - work needed on restaurant and spa.

OK so I tried to write a google review but it wouldn’t let me… then they shut off their Facebook review option so it looks like it’s 4.7 stars but I don’t think thts the case anymore lol…. But let me tell you about my visit :)
I booked for my 27th bday - called a week and a half ahead for 2 people - they said they only had 1 reso time left and they were busy so I took it.

When we got there it was dead they literally tried to seat us in a 2 top table between 2 server stands beside a window with a view of a bbq and like storage items 🤣so I asked for something with a view or literally any other table then that one. - also throughout our whole meal, yes it didn’t get busy after 730/8 pm and still no one sat at that horrid table until 830 when a single woman who was talking on their phone the entire time came in.

We got a new table and ordered our drinks.. literally only cognac they had was remy Martin but whatever… we order Shuswap board and salmon flat bread.. it was good 👍🏼 but def not bannock.

We ordered Bison and Halibut(as server suggested) and let me tell you- I smelled that stinky fish from across the restaurant 🤣 it was soooo stanky but I was like ok it’s fine I’ll try it. I have never tried anything so rank. I really tried to like it, but all I could taste was a fish tank, in every bite.

The server saw I was not eating it and didn’t pay any mind when I said I really didn’t like it, neither did my partner, and I was going to order something else - I ordered the pheasant.

In the meantime my partner ate the bison and LET ME TELL YOU. That was perfect. The whole meal, the cook on the bison, the flavour- it was top notch (and we eat a lot of game meat, and are avid hunters). 10/10 meal.

We waited for so long for the pheasant, which I understand but I am a server myself - and if a guest has to wait for a new meal while the other guest eats theirs… you should probably offer a complimentary salad or soup etc.. or at least check on the table.

So the pheasant came and it again WAS BOMB. I loved it. Cooked to perfection and the flavour was amazing.

I was counting on dessert but after how long I waited for the next meal I was so over being there so I passed on that and just wanted to leave. And before you say I’m rude, I was polite this entire time, we were patient, nice, and understanding because I could tell the server was new and didn’t know much about any of the menus from the beginning.

We still tipped her well. But I am notttttt impressed on the fact that we paid full for 3 meals ($40+ each) and I wasn’t even asked about the halibut or what was wrong and I feel like it’s because the server was afraid to tell the kitchen something negative lmao.

All in all.. I will not be back. And I live in the area so I was really hoping on proving those who told me bad things wrong, but that I cannot do. Other than - the bison is bomb and the pheasant was bomb.. but something was FOR SURE wrong with the fish meal unless the goal was no flavour whatsoever.

The whole experience at Quaaout Lodge is something I recommend.
I have becoming to this resort for years and it never disappoints. The Golf is world class. I love the Pro Shop, and spend way too much money every time I go.
We always stay in a Jacuzzi Suite with are pup and he is treated like a king.
Dining is 5 star, had the Pheasant!

Thanks for the great stay,

Jen