Must-see hotels in Vancouver Island

  • Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa

    Vancouver Island

    This swish waterfront property fuses West Coast lounge cool with beach pastel colors and is a worthy alternative to staying in Victoria. Many rooms have…

  • Oceanfront Suites

    Vancouver Island

    The poshest option on the waterfront strip of Cowichan Bay, this ‘suite resort’ overlooks the strait and even has its own private dock for patrons…

  • North Coast Trail Backpackers Hostel

    Vancouver Island

    This well-used, well-loved hostel is a warren of small and larger dorms, overseen by friendly owners with plenty of tips for exploring the region. The…

  • Cona Hostel

    Vancouver Island

    It's hard to miss this orange riverside hostel, popular among mountain bikers gearing up for the area's multitudinous trails. The friendly folks at the…

  • Wild Renfrew

    Vancouver Island

    With woodland cabins and lodge rooms recently upgraded, there are many ways to unplug from the city and sink into the retreat-like feel of the rainforest…

  • Blue Owl

    Vancouver Island

    An idyllically rustic retreat for those craving an escape from city life, this woodsy little cottage is a short walk from the ocean. Loaner bikes are…

  • C&N Backpackers

    Vancouver Island

    Take your shoes off at the door and slide into this large timber hostel, where the gigantic back garden is the best place to hang (in a hammock) on lazy…

  • Tofino Resort & Marina

    Tofino

    All mod cons greet you at this updated small resort with an affiliated bar and restaurant overlooking the marina. Even the viewless rooms have king-sized…

  • Alert Bay Cabins

    Vancouver Island

    A clutch of well-maintained cabins, each with kitchen or kitchenette, this is a great retreat-like option if you want to get away from it all. Cabins…

  • West Coast Motel

    Vancouver Island

    The best motel in town juxtaposes its standard rooms (refrigerator, coffee machine, TV) with free access to the town’s main fitness center, with which it…

  • Chemainus Inn

    Vancouver Island

    Part of the Best Western chain, this midrange business hotel is clean, bright, modern and roomy with suites going for the same price as double queens…

  • China Beach Campground

    Vancouver Island

    A popular forested campground with vehicle-accessible sites – the only one in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park. It's not far from the waterfront.

  • Buttle Lake Campground

    Vancouver Island

    Book ahead for this popular, well-maintained campground, especially during the summer peak. The swimming area and playground make it a great choice for…

  • Pier Side Landing

    Vancouver Island

    This motel-style property in the center of town and on the waterfront offers smashing vistas (if you get an 'ocean view' rather than a 'mountain view'…

  • Goldstream Provincial Park Campground

    Victoria

    A popular and well-resourced campground with hot showers, flush toilets and nearby woodland hiking trails (including some that are wheelchair-accessible)…

  • Dreamweaver

    Vancouver Island

    This Victorian-style home welcomes guests with three comfortable, rather floral rooms. It's perched on the edge of the village, just steps away from the…

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