烏託邦感受植物園露營地和微型農場(Utopia Feels Botanical Glampground)

I recently got married at Utopia Feels and regret booking my wedding here. The property is not equipped to host weddings, despite the owner promoting his property on multiple wedding sites as a “DYI wedding venue” for up to 150 guests. When we booked, the owner (Doug) enthusiastically described the future upgrades to his property including 4 new bathrooms/showers, fully equipped outdoor kitchen with chef's BBQ & smoker, bar, and fridges. He promoted 20 acres of land to explore, ample space for additional camping units, ceremony, and yard games. He assured us this would all be ready for season opening in May and for sure by our wedding on July 1st. We visited for season opening and discovered that nothing was done. There were no bathrooms or showers except the one in his basement suite. He tore down the old ones and didn't apply for permits for the new ones in time. There was no outdoor kitchen and the “yard games area” was a patch of dirt/****s in a fenced pasture with no games. When we expressed our concerns, his response was “people don’t need to shower, it’s just one weekend”. When we said for a wedding they do... he said I guess I can rent some porta-potties. After further discussion that we wouldn’t have booked without them, he finally agreed to provide the RVs that he now describes as “bending over backwards for us”. This is a far cry from bending over backwards when you are charging $7000 and advertising a wedding venue and the "number one glamping site in BC and Canada!" When asked where he recommended we hold the ceremony (because I couldn't see any open areas), he responded “if you need me to plan your wedding, I can hire you a wedding planner.” Completely taken aback by this rude response after booking a "wedding venue" with a video of a perfectly manicured lawn on his website, we discovered that video isn’t actually of his property. We were flexible and agreed that mowing the back hay field for our ceremony would work, however despite repeatedly following up, it was not bailed until the evening before our wedding. His worker then finished bailing it literally minutes after our ceremony while we were taking pictures. Talk about adding stress to our planning and complete disregard for our wedding. When we checked in, the owner was touring his family around the property all afternoon instead of checking us in despite us paying $7000 for exclusive use of the property. There were no towels provided and no one told us where to find extra blankets. It was freezing at night and our guests in the tents froze the first night until we could ask for extra blankets the next day. Instead of taking responsibility for anything, Doug made comments to us about what great value his property was and that “some people just can’t be pleased.” He also called my fiancé during our stay yelling at him because guests were checking out his plant towers. He swore at him saying “get your people under control and away from the towers” and threatened to charg

Such an interesting place … vertical tower gardens, happy animals - a pot-bellied pig, rabbits, chicks, goats and Skim - a handsome young Bull…Wonderful,caring hosts, Doug, LJ, Barb and Dave…A lounge/games room …Spacious tents, individually decorated,with very comfortable beds…a full kitchen for cooking and currently - 2 washroom facilities … though plans are in the works to add 4 more …

owner was friendly & accomodating,nice & clean kitchen & washroom.perfect for those who wants a hassle free camping.my kids enjoyed the campfire & marshmallow provided by owner. Lounge with billiard table & karaoke is amazing for those who wants to celebrate their party i guess😊.

A Bohemian Rhapsody. Sweet comfortable tents in an farm setting. The host are kind and accommodating, very easy to like. We will definitely visit again to see the evolution of this amazing concept in agricultural tourism.

We stayed here overnight on our way to Kelowna. Doug was very welcoming and enthusiastic to show us around. The tents were super clean and comfortable and I liked that all the animals were there to watch and feed . I especially loved the willow trees and gardens all over and the cute gazebo . We had dinner there and it was lovely . They have a common area for kitchen , bathrooms, showers and games room / tv and bar . We didn’t have a fire as there was a ban, but I could see how that would have been nice to have on a chilly evening . This concept is in its infancy and I can see its potential for sure ! I wouldn’t exactly call it “glamping”, but perhaps when the improvements happen , for sure . Some suggestions I would give would be: - a welcoming beverage or even a cold bottle of water would have been amazing upon arrival. - provide towels and toiletries for people to use at the showers as not everyone will have these items with them . - loungers would have been awesome ! It’s always nice to have a relaxing comfortable outdoor chair to use to read a book or have a nap in. - provide yard games such as boci ball, frisbee, horseshoes , bean bag throw , etc., - perhaps a barbque and large table area in the middle of the tents so people can cook and eat near their tent or in a central area. The barbque are is not currently in the most convenient, desirable area. Having said this , I would return as I did love the tranquility and unique charm of this place , you will not find anything like it . I also liked that we could drink or have cannibis without judgement . Good luck Doug with everything , keep it going , hope to visit again !!!

Mr Doug who owns this property was fully drunk. We booked a tent with three queen beds for five people but on the spot he was asking to pay him $150 cash more because we didn’t mention on the booking that we are five. That’s was insane, why one person will book 3 queens. No electricity arrangements. Beds are full with spiders and ants. Never going to recommend any one.

One of the best experiences you could have travelling. Tent is comfortable and clean, as are indoor bathrooms. Entertainment house well equiped. But the animals, farm, and host are what makes this a place you cant miss. If anywhere near the area, stay here. Promise you wont be disappointed!

It was a very happy and fun stay here! Don, the owner was very friendly and kind. Thank you Don!!

My daughter and I had a fantastic stay at Utopia. Our tent was immaculately clean and the bed was super comfortable. We got a tour of the whole resort by the host when we arrived and saw the amazing gardens, animals and buildings. This place has a lot to offer. We were glad that we brought along a battery-powered lantern and some flashlights to use in the evening. I would def stay there again and would highly recommend it!