The Wickaninnish Inn
Situated on a rocky outcropping in Tofino- on the West Coast of Vancouver Island- the Wickaninnish Inn is blessed with a fabulous panoramic view. The hotel stands between the Pacific Ocean- Chesterman beach and a forest of giant evergreens. The design of its two buildings was entrusted to several artists- including the celebrated wood carver Henry Nolla- with the aim of blending art- nature and culture. The rooms with their cedar wood paneling- stone fireplaces and big bay windows- offer grandiose views of the waves breaking on the shore. After a plant or marine-based treatment and an initiation to sea kayaking- you could even set off to see schools of whales just a few miles offshore.
Hotel review summary of The Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 100% of travellers (2 of 2) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | ||
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Most recent reviews and ratings for The Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 2 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 |
Wickaninnish Inn August 2007
Very nice hotel with very pleasant staff. This is a spectacular location. However,our room had no air conditioning and was an uncomfortable 26C/79F, even though the slider to the porch was always open, the outside temps were between 16-18C and we had two fans. Very relaxing place but could use a pool.
Traveller's tip on getting the most out of your stay
The Pointe Restaurant is incredible, but don’t go if you are going to worry about what you are spending. Nice scotch and wine selection. Be sure to plan your activities ahead of arrival, particularly kayaking which is dependent upon the tides and in high demand. If you have young children who want to bike, bring their own bikes as small bike rentals are extremely limited. As of August 2007 the road from Nanaimo to the Tofino was under construction, causing delays.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
A lovely hotel but . . .
A lovely hotel, exceptional location close to Tofino in a wonderful part of Vancouver Island, with plenty of outdoor attractions close at hand and the wonderful Chesterman Beach and the Pacific just a few footsteps away. My only quibbles - the restaurant is very good indeed, with fabulous food and unsurpassed views. However, as it is fairly small and also open at certain times to non-hotel guests, at busy times, this will mean you won’t be able to reserve a table at all or would have to book before you arrive at the hotel!! Very difficult to do if a first time visitor! In addition, if there’s little rain during the summer months, there’s a high likelihood of water rationing and severe shortages in this area of the island (no natural reservoir) - something to bear in mind for visitors during the high summer season in August!!
Traveller's tip on dining
As above, the restaurant is exceptionally good, but booking in advance before arriving at the hotel is a very good idea . . . .that said, there’s a fantastic outdoor fish and chip shop in Tofino itself which is highly recommended as a place to eat after whale watching or surfing when the more rarefied hotel Pointe restaurant may not appeal.
