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Located within 6.2 km of Nanaimo Bastion and 6.4 km of Newcastle Island Marine Park, Panoramic Ocean View provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Nanaimo. This property offers access to a balcony, table tennis, free private parking and free WiFi. The homestay features mountain views, a picnic area and a 24-hour front desk. The room and the owners were very nice.

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9.2
Superb
103 reviews

Offering a garden and garden view, Winter's Hideaway Suite is situated in Ucluelet, less than 1 km from Big Beach and a 13-minute walk from Ucluelet Aquarium. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. On clear days, guests can head outside to enjoy the guest house's outdoor fireplace or simply kick back and relax. This place is AMAZING. The hosts are lovely, smooth check in process. They also made an effort and left a sweet gift as it was our honeymoon! Shower - THIS WAS MAGICAL, and the products provided are divine. Bed is huge and incredibly comfortable. Location is awesome you can complete hikes from your doorstep or short drive to Tofino and all the beaches/walks in-between. We wish we could have stayed longer.

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9.5
Exceptional
101 reviews
Price from
US$74
per night

Offering barbecue facilities and garden view, Summerhill Guest House is situated in Tofino, less than 1 km from Mackenzie Beach and a 8-minute walk from Tofino Botanical Gardens. The property is located 7 km from Radar Hill, 37 km from Huu-Mees-Ma-As Native Art Gallery and 37 km from Ucluelet Aquarium. There is an outdoor fireplace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. Excellent location in Tofino and a few minutes to McKenzie and Chesterman beaches. A lovely relaxing stay. Very spacious kitchen, diner, living room, double bedroom and bathroom. A well equipped kitchen. The location is very relaxing and quiet. Harold and Melody were very helpful. Gardens have seating and a fire pit. Unfortunately we couldn’t use due to fire ban at the moment.I hope we can return to the island again sometime and would definitely book this property

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9.1
Superb
135 reviews
Price from
US$80
per night

Featuring inner courtyard views, Garden House features accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 6.7 km from Comox Ferry Terminal. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, full-day security and luggage storage for guests. Beautiful, very clean, cute patio,

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9.5
Exceptional
251 reviews
Price from
US$96
per night

Situated in Nanaimo and only 1.7 km from Nanaimo Bastion, AnnArthur Guest House features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property was built in 2016 and has air-conditioned accommodation with a patio. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.8 km from Newcastle Island Marine Park. Bright, clean, comfortable! Equipt with everything!

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9.5
Exceptional
268 reviews
Price from
US$82
per night

Ucluelet Aquarium is 3 minutes’ drive from this non-smoking Ucluelet property. Free WiFi is included. Spring Cove views are offered.

A microwave, fridge and a coffee machine are featured in the suite at Liahona Guest House. A seating area offers a flat-screen satellite TV. An en suite bathroom with a soaker tub is included. Liahona was absolutely perfect! They had thought of everything including a basket of quality snacks and water on arrival. The location was stunning with deer and other local wildlife just outside my room window. It was quiet and peaceful and very comfortable.

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9.4
Superb
298 reviews
Price from
US$107
per night

Boasting mountain views, Stunning oceanfront home 4br3b sunrise beachcombing near Bamberton Park offers accommodation with an open-air bath and a patio, around 3.2 km from Mill Bay Ferry Terminal. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The guest house has an outdoor fireplace and a hot tub. The site is spectacular, near mill bay on Saanich inlet. Beautiful sunrise, deck overlooks bay, so peaceful watching the boats and sea life. We highly recommend it!!! A great value, the host was very eager to make our stay as pleasant as possible.

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9.8
Exceptional
10 reviews
Price from
US$385
per night

The homestay is equipped with a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are provided in the homestay. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a shared bathroom.

The homestay also offers outdoor fireplace and a picnic area for a day out in the open. The owner and her son were so welcoming! We were offered tea...her special rose tea...and treats...and a lovely chat! The property is so beautiful...the lake exquisite!

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9.5
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
US$86
per night

Offering a garden and garden view, Rustic Guest Suite is situated in Ucluelet, 300 metres from Little Beach and 1.2 km from Ucluelet Aquarium. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property. On clear days, guests can head outside to enjoy the guest house's outdoor fireplace or simply kick back and relax. Perfect private getaway for a couple of days in the Ucluelet/Tofino area. Great host also. 10/10 recommendation. Would stay there anytime again. ...and unlike in the description, there is WiFi of course.

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9.5
Exceptional
20 reviews
Price from
US$159
per night

This air-conditioned homestay comes with a fully equipped kitchenette, a seating area, a dining area and a cable flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are offered in the homestay. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. This was an excellent place to stay! The host was very friendly and provided great local tips and information. The suite was clean, cozy, and located in a beautiful and quiet area, perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring. It also had easy access to major attractions on Vancouver Island, which made getting around simple and stress-free. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely book again

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9.1
Superb
17 reviews
Price from
US$64
per night

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