Reviews of Whalers Guesthouse
81 West Street, V0R 2Z0 Tofino, Canada
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Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location was splendid, amazing view, and the guesthouse felt very cozy and friendly. There was enough space for everyone, the livingroom and the game room were a big favourite.
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewFriendly staff, nice hostel!! Views of Bay? A great time !
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation
All the doors slamming all night. They need to put joints or seals on the doors to stop the noise.
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThis is in a perfect neighborhood. It's extremely beautiful outside, with views onto the water and some of the islands. And it's about a block from a supermarket, though right by the hotel it's pretty empty outside. For Tofino in the summertime, the price was pretty good.
While they do give you a towel, there isn't any soap or shampoo in the shared bathrooms, which we hadn't realized. There aren't private bathrooms here, as far as we could tell.
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewView was fantastic. Communal dining room had excellent views of the bay and kitchen was well equipped, onsite parking was useful as there’s not much in the town.
The fact it’s a hostel makes the price very expensive. The noise wasn’t great either, Corridor carpet didn’t soak up noise of people walking during the night and other rooms were noisy with no staff ensuring it was quiet. Thin walls meant we could hear neighbours in adjacent rooms climbing into bunks.
Reviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt was our worst experience in Canada after being here 13 years and visiting so many hotels, compared to other hotels, I did not like anything
The pictures provided in the website did not match the unit, no bathroom in the unit, no parking was provided and charge you for the parking, not able to eat in the room and they do not clean the room if you want to stay couple of days, too much crowded in the kitchen, …
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear that your stay did not meet your expectations. It appears there may have been a misunderstanding during the booking process. You made your reservation for our Suite with a 2-piece bathroom (toilet and sink), which was clearly described on Booking.com, along with photos of the exact room. While we do offer a suite with a full bathroom and balcony, that was not the room type you booked. We understand how frustrating it can be when the room does not match what was expected. We would have been happy to offer you our balcony suite, but unfortunately it was already fully booked by the time of your arrival. We also want to clarify a few other points mentioned: – Bathrooms: Your suite did have a private 2-piece bathroom (toilet and sink) as described, with access to shared showers just across the hallway. – Parking: Parking is available on-site for a small fee and is first-come, first-serve - as noted on our listing. We did put a parking permit aside for you but you did not pick it up at our front desk during your stay. – Room cleaning: To respect the privacy of our guests, we do not enter rooms for daily cleaning unless requested. We explain this clearly at check-in and it this information is also printed on the little check-in info sheets we hand out with your keys. We are always happy to provide stay-over service if guests let our team know theyd like it. – Food in rooms: To help keep our rooms clean and comfortable for all guests, we ask that meals be enjoyed in our designated dining areas. We have a spacious dining room with beautiful ocean views where guests are welcome to eat and relax. – Kitchen use: Our shared kitchen is a popular space, particularly at mealtimes, and we do provide an outdoor BBQ and kitchen as an alternative during busier times. We are sorry your experience did not reflect the kind of stay we aim to provide, and we appreciate the opportunity to clarify for future guests.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear that your stay did not meet your expectations. It appears there may have been a misunderstanding during the booking process. You made your reservation for … Show more
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewI absolutely loved staying at this beautiful accomodation. Magnificent views of the Trofino inlets and islands. CLose to everything. For example a short walk to many of the tours, Cafes, Resturants, and Art Galleries. All fhe staff were fantastic, organized, efficent, friendly and helpfull in every way. Everything was cleaned daily to perfection. One of the best places we have stayed in. . Valerie and Michael
Reviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 July 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewEfficient staff.
Some challenges with parking. The park that we had been allocated the next day had someone else parked there, so we had to park in the disabled car park overnight, as per staff directions.
Reviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNo breakfast
Reviewed: 15 July 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe view from the main lounge / dining area is amazing. The place has a nice 'renovated beach house' charm and is in a great location for restaurants and activities.
Parking is a bit of a nightmare. A 5pm check-in, 10am check-out and paid parking is pretty steep for the price. The shower / bathrooms didn't feel very clean considering the cost and limited time you actually have for you booking.
Reviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe location was such that we could walk to the down town of Tofino and enjoy the waterfront and restaurants.
The echoing of noise through the hallways was quite loud and kept us from sleeping. Even though we had a private room the constant noise of guests in and out of the shared bathroom all night long was disruptive to our sleep. Also the guests arriving home later at night and talking loudly in the hallways was disrespectful.
Thank you for your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear that your stay was disrupted by noise, and we understand how important a good night's sleep is while traveling. We do have quiet hours in place from 10PM to 8AM and our team makes every effort to enforce them. Most of our guests are respectful and very considerate, but weekends can sometimes be a bit more lively with guests coming and going. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and taking the time to leave a review. If you choose to stay with us again, please don’t hesitate to let our team know in the moment. We're always happy to help resolve any issues as they arise. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in Tofino and had a safe trip back home!
Thank you for your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear that your stay was disrupted by noise, and we understand how important a good night's sleep is while traveling. We do have quiet hours in place from 10PM to 8AM and our team makes… Show more
Reviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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