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4965 Byng Rd., Port Hardy, British Columbia V0N 2P0, Canada
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Pioneer Inn
Ranked #3 of 5 hotels in Port Hardy
3.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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Harderwijk
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Old fashioned. Bathroom quite small and very noisy”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2011

On the website it looks better from the outsite that it is.
Rooms are small and very old fashioned.
We heard quite a lot of noise from the people above us.from BC Ferries tp Prince Rupert.
So we pay far to much for this motel.
The only thing what makes it interresting is that is close to the ferry

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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Hertfordshire
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“A good place to stay for the ferry”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2009

We had a bedroom with two queen beds, a lounge, kitchenette and bathroom. Basic but nice and clean. The ideal place to stop if travelling on the ferry.

  • Stayed June 2009, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Vancouver Island
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“Avoid this place if you don't like mold and mildew”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2009

Shortest stay at a hotel ever! The carpet was badly stained; the room had an odour that hit you immediately. Going into the bedroom it became obvious that it was full of mold and mildew. We left immediately. On the positive side when we told the desk clerk we couldn't stay; she very kindly refunded our full cost. Sleeping in our car or on the beach would have been preferable to staying here!

  • Stayed August 2009, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2009

It's old and basic, but our room was clean, and the bathroom was fine. Not very big: not much room available to organize luggage. Free Internet access on one computer in the office. Washing machines were available. No food available. Pricey ($120 total) but it's summer on a tourist path. I have stayed in other motels in the town of Port Hardy proper, without much pleasure, so I was glad to find a pleasant place like this one. Too far to walk to the town. Convenient for the early morning ferry, but that is not a major fact. Port Hardy is small, and nothing is much farther from the ferry!

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Oudated but ok priced”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2008

Came across this place on the net and was at a reasonable price. Stayed there for two nights.
The place looks a bit outdated from the outside. The rooms aren't that much better. There was a separate room with a double bed and a single bed. Not sure why there was two beds in there (we only asked for a queen). But the hotel room did come with a kitchenette, full with a fridge, stove, oven. Nice sized sitting area as well with a TV. But my boyfriend and I aren't that picky. We enjoyed having the kitchenette and the extra space in the sitting room. It looked like a mini apartment. It was clean, but the decor was outdated, straight out of the 80s, made it look a bit on the ugly side, but brought back fond memories of my childhood! lol
Parking and wireless internet is included. The guy at the front desk was friendly but didn't seem to know English too well.
It's very secluded - very quiet when we were there. We took a walk down the road which its located on and it's in a very beautiful area. Granted they were cutting some trees down further down the road, but that whole area is like that.
A short distance from the ferry and Port Hardy as well - good plus. I'd rather stay at this hotel than at the hotels in Port Hardy - the city seems a bit sketchy at times.

  • Liked — Location
  • Disliked — Straight out of the 80s
  • Stayed August 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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  • Pioneer Hotel Port Hardy
Address: 4965 Byng Rd., Port Hardy, British Columbia V0N 2P0, Canada
Price range (per night):* INR4,649 - 5,377

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