9 Best Hotels in Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Name: Long Beach Lodge Resort
Address: 1441 Pacific Rim Hwy., Tofino, British Columbia, V0R 2Z0, Canada
Telephone: 250-725–2442
Price range: $$$$

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Long Beach Lodge Resort

$$$$ | 1441 Pacific Rim Hwy., Tofino, BC, V0R 2Z0, Canada Fodor's Choice

With handcrafted furnishings, dramatic pieces of First Nations art, and a tall granite fireplace, the great room at this luxury lodge offers front-row seats to the surf (and surfers) rolling into miles of sandy beach on Cox Bay. Accommodations include comfortable lodge rooms, two-bedroom cottages, and suites leading directly onto the sand with patios to store beach and surf gear. The chef uses local organic ingredients whenever possible for the lunch and dinner menus. Like other area lodges, winter storms are a major draw: rainwear is provided, and a concierge will help organize adventure outings with preferred tour operators. The resort's Surf Club is an on-site facility offering customized surf instruction, SUP rentals, and marine-wildlife excursions.

Bodega Ridge

$$$$ | 120 Manastee Rd., Galiano Island, BC, V0N 1P0, Canada

Located on 22 acres at the base of Bodega Ridge on the north end of the island, these log cabins and lodge offer a rural escape. The resort maintains its vintage-camp esthetic and is divided into two properties—The Ridge has seven updated log cabins with wood stoves and big cedar decks while The Cove has five restored 1960s Panabode cabins with soaker tubs, modern kitchenettes, wood-burning fireplaces, and cedar decks.

Foxglove Farm

$$ | 1200 Mount Maxwell Rd., BC, V8K 2H7, Canada

This 120-acre organic farm and education center on the road to Mount Maxwell has been developed on one of the island’s oldest homesteads. Accommodations include a traditional farm cottage, a cozy sleeping cabin, and an original two-bedroom log farmhouse. Country-cottage decor, including a claw-foot tub in the farmhouse, features throughout. The house and cottage have full kitchens—all the better to cook up the basket of farm-grown fruit, vegetables, and eggs you can have waiting on arrival. The sleeping cabin has access to a shared kitchen and bathroom; it’s a good budget option or as extra space for groups. Foxglove Farm is surrounded by hundreds of acres of protected fields and forest.

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Pacific Sands Beach Resort

$$$$ | 1421 Pacific Rim Hwy., Tofino, BC, V0R 2Z0, Canada

On 45 acres of lawn and forest along Cox Bay, Tofino's only all-suite resort underwent a $10-million expansion in 2018 and offers a range of lodge rooms, waterfront suites, and beach villas, all with full kitchens, fireplaces, and private ocean-view decks or patios just steps from the beach, plus the four-bedroom Sunset House at Rosie Bay. The bay is a magnet for surfers (though it's not safe for swimming), and the adjacent forest is a nature lover's paradise. On-site dining is available at Surfside Grill and provisions can be found at the Gourmet Pantry. There's the obligatory rain gear for storm-watching and walking, plus bike rentals and, unique in Tofino, a range of kids' programs in summer. The front-desk staff will help organize eco-adventure outings.

Point No Point Resort

$$$ | 10829 West Coast Rd., Shirley, BC, V9Z 1G9, Canada

About 24 km (15 miles) west of Sooke, this cabin compound sits on a bluff next to a long stretch of private beach, with views of Juan de Fuca Strait and the Olympic Mountains; no wonder the 24 cabins and one four-bedroom house are often booked well ahead by repeat visitors. The one- and two-bedroom cabins—in single, duplex, and quad units—range from the original 1952 log cabins to modern cottages. Every unit has a kitchen, a fireplace or wood stove, a water view, and a deck; most have private water-view hot tubs. The little glassed-in restaurant, perched high above the ocean, is well-known for its seafood chowder. Binoculars at each table help with whale-spotting while you dine.

Saturna Lodge

$$ | 130 Payne Rd., Saturna Island, BC, V0N 2Y0, Canada

This cozy five-room inn, surrounded by gardens and overlooking pretty, forested Boot Cove, makes a great base for exploring the island. Each of three water-view rooms, which are decorated with local art and a smattering of antiques, has a balcony or patio. A two-bedroom family suite is great for groups, while a guest lounge, a lawn swing, and an outdoor hot tub encourage lingering. Unique on Saturna Island, the lodge has a full-service restaurant, The Mill House, on-site with lovely sea views. The chefs here serve a lavish breakfast daily, and dinners, which are served Thursday through Monday evenings, feature locally sourced fare.

Tofino Resort + Marina

$$$$ | 634 Campbell St., Tofino, BC, V0R 2Z0, Canada

Offering a different side of Tofino, this marina complex is right on the inlet looking across to Meares Island, just a short stroll from town. The former 1970s motel property was refurbished into a hip home-base with two waterfront dining venues, activities center, and lively marina. The property also has a remote floating wood-fired sauna located within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on Clayoquot Sound.

WOODS on Pender

$$$ | 4709 Canal Rd., Pender Island, BC, V0N 2M1, Canada

Ever dreamed of sleeping in an Airstream? This unique glamping resort gives you the opportunity to do just that, while offering hassle-free camping with all the extras, including hot tubs, upscale tents, hammocks, propane fire pits, and air-conditioning. The property also offers rustic cabins and a motel. Kick back and relax with a book in the woods or have a massage in an Airstream. At the compact on-site eatery, Coffee + Kitchen, owner and chef Curtis Redel displays his culinary skills nightly. The food is locally sourced using thoughtfully prepared ingredients. The cocktails are killer, too.

Wya Point Resort

$$$$ | 2460 Willowbrae Rd., Ucluelet, BC, V0R 3A0, Canada

Choose from ocean-view cedar cottages, rustic yurts, or a family-friendly campground at this resort-style development tucked into 600 acres of coastal rain forest between Ucluelet and the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Opened in 2013 on a traditional village site by the Ucluelet First Nation, the resort's setting includes a pristine, previously inaccessible stretch of sandy beach and rocky headlands. Nine lofty one- and two-bedroom cottages built of locally harvested woods have cedar beams, winding staircases, ocean-side decks, custom-made furniture, traditional hand-carved house posts, and stunning views of the crashing surf. Full kitchens, heated floors, gas fireplaces, and leather sofas keep things cozy year-round. Also on-site, nine beach-side yurts and a campsite offer fun, family-friendly budget accommodations. The resort's reception area and a convenience store are at the Tofino-Ucluelet junction on Highway 4, about a mile from the resort.

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