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The Tides Inn on Duffin Cove – reviews, photos

160 Arnet Road, Tofino, British Columbia V0R 2Z0, Canada
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The Tides Inn on Duffin Cove
Ranked #22 of 47 Tofino B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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Oakville, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
“Wonderful privacy, beautiful rooms”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011
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My sister and I stayed at Tides Inn for two nights in September. We hadn't travelled together for almost 30 years. We were looking for a B&B that was conveniently located to downtown Tofino and with enough room that the two of us could have our space. The room we rented had a king bed and a half dividing wall with a single bed. It also had a large living room area with an electric fireplace. The room was beautiful and so was the very spacious bathroom.
The setting was also wonderful. Our room had floor to ceiling windows across the bedroom and living room areas. We had a separate entrance to the outside which led to both the garden/decks and around the house to the driveway. From the deck, there was a staircase down to the private cove. It was a rocky beach with a mountain in the background and eagles flying overhead. Stunningly beautiful.
Our breakfasts were delicious and Val made us feel very much at home. She also gave us excellent restaurant suggestions.
We highly recommend the Tides Inn in Tofino.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
“Beautiful room and views but poor food”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011

I loved the room we stayed in. It was spacious and nice and very clean but the food was not good at all it tasted quite bad and breakfast is too early at 8:30am. The house needs a lot of work on the outside at least a paint joband the hottub was broken and we got no money off our bill and that was a dissapointment since we wanted to relax in the hottub.
She also has a lot of rules like the tv must be turned down to the minimum volume at 10pm sharp and no late night toilet flushes and just was too rigid and breakfast is really not worth getting up for.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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london
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Pleasant but a bit tired!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011

Well placed and lovely view. Food was fine and Val was helpful and friendly but the accommodation is a bit dated and tired. It is at the cheaper end of the b&bs in Tofino and you get what you pay for!

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Stunning view, nice B&B”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011
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This B&B is a bit outside the centre of Tofino (just a 15 minutes walk) but the view is absolutely stunning. There are 4 rooms situated at the ground level of the house. The rooms differ a but in size. We booked the Barnacle room and a another room (with two couples). Al the rooms have private excess. Excellent bathrooms and very good mattress. The rooms have large windows, which can be a bit of a problem for your privacy (windowblinds available) but great for the view.
They have a Jacuzzi to share in there garden, overlooking the Duffin Cove. On the day we arrived the Jacuzzi brooked down but Val (host) made sure that is was fixed next day. The host Val was very friendly and willing to help us with what to do and where to go. There’s not a lot of different choices for breakfast, but if you want something different just ask and Val will see if she’s able to help you.
This B&B is probably not the must luxurious one, but it’s definitely more than just standard and the view is great (did I mention this before). There is even access to a kind of private beach, great to watch sunset. The prices in Tofino are sky high (in comparison to a lot of other places in Canada) so I think this B&B is excellent value for money.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Vancouver, Canada
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“A most enjoyable stay!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2010

Tofino's Tide's Inn is a small B&B tucked away from the road, overlooking a soul-soothing view over Duffin Cove. I and my friend stayed two nights in it and it exceeded our expectations. We can't say enough how genuinely kind and accommodating Val and James are! They make their guests feel welcome and right at home. Each of the 3 rooms has its own character, but all are spaciious, comfortable, very clean, with charming details, and of course, a lovely view. One room (on the upper level) overlooks the Cove directly; the other two (on the lower level) also have the same water view but across a lush garden. The bathroom has everything and is very clean (mine had steam bath). For hot tubbers, there is even a hot tub in the garden. Breakfast is prepared with care and served with elegance befitting the splendid view through the wide glass. Feasting the eyes on the Cove backdrop is one thing, but did I forget to mention that breakfast was also very delicisious? Val clearly takes pride in hosting her guests. In our view, this is a winner of a B&B on all accounts. It combines a lovely view, quiet, comfort, good food, and a great West Coast hospitality.

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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160 Arnet Road, Tofino, British Columbia V0R 2Z0, Canada
Price range (per night):* INR6,553 - 7,897

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