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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. Full Kitchen is available. We made our own breakfast and were able to catch early ferry to Gabriola island. Fantastic view from the oversized room. My dad spent whole afternoon sat in the chair and enjoyed the view. Very very clean!

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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. We love it all! Every comfort from the parking to the wine, the good smell, the tv with Netflix account, all the necessary in the bathroom and a lot of tips about what to do and where to eat. Wonderful stay!

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9.5
Exceptional
102 reviews
Price from
US$73
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. Very good place to stay with very friendly owners. Great location too.

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9.1
Superb
135 reviews
Price from
US$79
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. Loved this place! Even better than expected. The house was super nice, and the landlord was really friendly. Everything went smoothly — would totally stay again!

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9.5
Exceptional
252 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. Awesome apartment, all amenities & those extra touches that made it especially nice...coffee choices, oven, washing machine & dryer, heating....all facilities!

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9.5
Exceptional
269 reviews
Price from
US$81
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$106
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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9.6
Exceptional
10 reviews
Price from
US$382
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$85
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$158
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$57
per night

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