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Reviews of Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan Bay

3 out of 5
Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan Bay
1681 Cowichan Bay Rd, Cowichan Bay, BC

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 411 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 391 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Cori on Apr 16, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share Robert! We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing staff Wendy was so inviting and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Cori on Apr 10, 2024
Thank you for your kind words Jaime! We also appreciate Wendy! We hope to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Thilak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Cori on Apr 10, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share Thilak! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Cori on Apr 1, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share Helen! We hope to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Vincent Shing Hei

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceed my expectations. I highly recommend this place to anyone!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Cori on Mar 25, 2024
We appreciate your kind feedback Vincent! We hope to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views , small pool and hot tub. Room was spacious with full kitchen facilities, sadly no balcony. Town is small and closes early and is pretty much closed on Mondays.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Cori on Mar 19, 2024
We appreciate you sharing your experience David! Each suite on the 2nd - 5th floors have juliet balconies in most bedrooms and all living rooms. Should you decide to visit again, possibly consider booking a patio suite which has a small patio area and walks right out onto the oceanfront. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

brad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience started with Wendy at check in awsome asset the the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Cori on Mar 19, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share Brad! Wendy is lovely and we are very lucky to have her with us. We hope to welcome you back soon!

8/10 Good

Marcus, Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent views of the marina and ocean. Place is a bit dated but still very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Cori on Mar 19, 2024
Thank you for sharing Marcus! We are working on updating the property (we have renovated 3 floors of guest suites, as well as the restaurant.) We hope to welcome you back soon!

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Cori on Mar 4, 2024
Hi Matthew! May we ask how we could have improved your experience?

10/10 Excellent

jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Cori on Mar 4, 2024
Thank you for your kind review Jodi! We look forward to welcoming you back!

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the exterior is a bit dated, the room was updated and really nice. The shower had amazing water pressure, and the bed was super comfortable!!! The lady at the front desk was really nice and helpful in what was surrounding the area. Didn’t stay long as I was on a quick road trip so wasn’t able to check out the rest of the amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Cori on Mar 4, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience Andrea! We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Cori on Mar 21, 2024
Thank you for sharing James! We hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice older hotel. Rooms need an upgrade but restaurant is great as are the views at the location. Whole town is still a bit weird with the Covid stuff. Check in still has a separate pens container thing set up (new and used pens)... like we're all not vaccinated and the pandemic is still on and we can catch Covid from a pen and die. Lots of signs in the town about 6 ppl only in the shops, social distancing, and contactless payment avail at the restaurants. Weird like it's 2020 still. They should make a movie here for Netflix here... some places still living the pre-vaccinated world life ha.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Cori on Feb 23, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share John! Should you visit us again, we have renovated 3 floors of guest suites (deluxe king suites, executive suites and patio suites.) We continue to work on the updating the property each winter. As we are a small rural community, some businesses are taking proactive measures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Implementing strategies for disease prevention is crucial for the well-being of the community members and our visitors. We hope you to welcome you back soon!

2/10 Terrible

Sandy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room was infested with large ants, some with wings. Could not sleep, as they were on the foor and walls. We refused to pay but they only took ,$50 off and said they had to deal with you for us to get a full refund. We are waiting!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Cori on Feb 23, 2024
Hi Sandy! Ants, including flying ants, are highly adaptable creatures, and their behavior can be influenced by various environmental factors, including temperature and humidity. We are all aware that the winter of 2023-2024 has been a very odd one. In terms of maintenance, the timing of ant-related activities like swarm control or nest management might need adjustment due to these changing patterns and we effectively rectified the issue immediately. We appreciate you sharing this information with us so that we were able to take care of it. Also, we did inspect the room 45 minutes prior to your arrival at which point there were no ants present. As these types of ants are nocturnal, we believe they came out over night, which is very unfortunate and not ideal for anyone. As you have already discussed this with our management team, we did refund 50% of the total fee back to you and cancelled your second night without penalty. We sincerely hope that you will give us another chance in the future.

8/10 Good

Len

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Cori on Feb 22, 2024
Thank you for sharing Len! We hope to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Wendy at the front desk was lovely. Room was clean and bigger than expected. Beautiful room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Cori on Feb 20, 2024
Thank you Jason! It appears that there has been an technical issue as this just came through to us today. We appreciate you taking the time to share and we hope to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, amazing staff will definitely be going back
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Cori on Jan 23, 2024
Thank you for the great review Karen! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

8/10 Good

Jackie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Cori on Jan 16, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share Jackie! We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

jodi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from janis on Jan 13, 2024
Thank you so very much. we look forward to you returning

10/10 Excellent

Jonahs

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were absolutely amazing. Being able to have my dogs with me was a key for picking this location. We went to a dance for new years and it was beautiful to wake up looking at the marina and some fog. Oven was not working well for cooking a snack we brought, but morning breakfast we had for room serving was so delightful. Was very satisfied and worth the short drive off the highway.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from janis on Jan 13, 2024
Jonahs, we are sorry that the oven was not working, you should of told us we would of loved to fix the problem asap. thank you for staying with us and we look forward to your return again.

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from janis on Jan 13, 2024
Thank you John, hope to see you again

10/10 Excellent

Reilly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from janis on Jan 13, 2024
Thank you Reilly, look forward to seeing you again

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The views from the room are awesome & loved falling asleep to the sounds of the water and waking to the sounds of the birds. Enjoyed watching the King Blue Heron every morning on the shore!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Response from janis on Jan 13, 2024
Hi Tracey I am glad that the Heron was here to visit, in the last spring to early fall there are so beautiful swans that hang out at the hotel and we have been blessed to watch their babies grow up. Please come and visit again.

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this room! I couldn’t believe my luck when J opened the door and saw this amazing room and the view from each room of the suite. It was clean and well equipped. I wish I would have stayed longer. The guest service agents at the front desk were so personable and friendly too. I will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Cori on Jan 31, 2024
Thank you for sharing Claire! We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay in one of our recently renovated Deluxe king suites. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

8/10 Good

Karin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was newly renovated and comfortable. Quiet and the views outside lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Cori on Jan 3, 2024
Thank you for sharing Karin! We hope to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Nichola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding view and super friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from janis on Dec 31, 2023
thank you so much for your kind words we look forward to seeing you again

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean - great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from janis on Dec 31, 2023
Thank you for kind words, glad we had room at the dock for your boat. Look forward to the next visit

10/10 Excellent

Terra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Executive Suite and it was very nice and comfortable too
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from janis on Dec 31, 2023
Thank you for staying with us, we look forward to having you come again.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from janis on Dec 31, 2023
wow thank you so much for the great score please come again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Shantel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from janis on Dec 31, 2023
Thank you for the great score. Having you stay was great. we look forward to you coming again.

8/10 Good

Ganz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Suite space was large and view facing Ocean, was Great. Did not see the Sea Lions, which was grossly harped.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Cori on Dec 5, 2023
Thank you for sharing Ganz! The sea lions visit annually and their time with us depends on the salmon run up the rivers, as well as weather. You are correct that they have just recently departed, although we heard a couple yesterday. We hope to welcome you back soon!

8/10 Good

Maire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
It has beautiful views. Front desk staff were okay. Pool deck needs a good scrub.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Cori on Nov 29, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share! We appreciate your feedback and will address your concerns as soon as possible. We hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful quaint village with waterfront rooms that are peaceful. Rooms are like small apartments !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Cori on Nov 29, 2023
Thank you for your kind review Lorna! We hope to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views are amazing and wildlife was abundant
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Cori on Nov 20, 2023
Thank you for sharing your experience Dave! We hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Dining room was not open on this date. Disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Cori on Nov 15, 2023
We appreciate you taking the time to share Robert! When you booked with us, a welcome letter was sent to you advising that our restaurant is closed on Mondays. We do our best to communicate things such as this with our guests in an effort to provide the best experience possible. We hope you will visit again in the future so that you can experience the delicious offerings from the Cook and Butcher.

6/10 Okay

andy, Quesnel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself was very noisy. Many guests roaming the halls, and no one doing anything about it
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Cori on Nov 14, 2023
We appreciate you taking the time to share Andy. We apologize for the noise disturbances during your stay, we did make every attempt to have these young guests return to their rooms. We are working on strategies to avoid this in the future and please be aware that there were repercussions for their behaviour and lack of respect for the property, staff and our other hotel guests.

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sea lions both a pro and con
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Cori on Nov 9, 2023
Thank you for sharing William! The sea lions are an amazing thing to experience, but they can get loud at times. We do offer complimentary ear plugs if needed. For your reference, they only visit for a month or two each year, typically October - mid November.

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesomeness at Cowichan Bay
Hotel suite was more than most could ask for. Very clean with friendly and helpful staff. We would stay here again without question. Food at the on site restaurant was of the highest quality.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Cori on Nov 8, 2023
Thank you for your kind review Shawn! We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

8/10 Good

Shelagh

Beautiful view from our Ocean facing suite. Wonderful to watch and hear the California Sea Lions on docks below us ; but very noises all night long- definitely need good ear plugs ! The Restaurant attached to Hotel( but not affiliated) had very good food. Close to the Raptures Bird Sanctuary just north Duncan which is very interesting.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Cori on Oct 26, 2023
Thank you for sharing Shelagh! The singing sea lions can be a little loud, which is why we have complimentary ear plugs at our front desk. Please be aware that they only visit for a short period each year (when the salmon are spawning.) We work closely with the Cook and Butcher Oceanfront and appreciate their delicious creations! We hope to w

6/10 Okay

Terry

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is quite dated and were not offered and did not get maid service. No fresh towels or even replenish the K cups for coffee in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Cori on Oct 31, 2023
Thanks for taking the time to share Terry! We have been renovating the property in stages and we have 3 floors of guest suites updated and the restaurant was also just renovated. For future reference, our executive suites (5th floor), patio suites (1st floor) and deluxe king suites (4th floor) have all new furniture, appliances, fixtures etc. We fell behind on renovations by a couple years due to the pandemic. You received a confirmation email when you made your reservation which indicated that stay over services (or maid service) are available upon request through our front desk. Fresh linens (sheets, towels etc), additional coffee, creamer etc are also available upon request and most of the time we will deliver these items directly to your room. May I ask if you contacted our front desk regarding your questions?

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and view. The room is well equipped and the view is spectacular. Will stay here again for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Cori on Oct 23, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words Kerry! We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely view of the harbour and bay...fun watching the sea lions from our room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Cori on Oct 17, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share Neil! We hope to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Showers in room are a bit stained and look old. The hot tub was broken but was not mentioned in the booking as I have back issues and a indoor pool and hot tub was preferred for my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Cori on Oct 17, 2023
Thank you for sharing Jeffrey! We did fall behind on our renovations due to the pandemic, but we also have managed to renovate 3 floors of suites since then. Should you decide to return again, maybe consider booking a deluxe king suite, patio suite or executive suite which all have brand new bathrooms. The executive suites have walk in showers, so if a bath tub is needed, we recommend a deluxe king or patio suite. The hot tub broke down on the day of your arrival, it was not pre planned maintenance that caused it's closure. It is unfortunate when unexpected maintenance issues arise. Hopefully everything will be perfect should you decide to visit us again.

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The suites are spacious and have a great view of the harbour. The location is walkable and with good access to the main strip
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Cori on Oct 5, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share James! We hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our stay was good with friendly staff and the suite layout was excellent; but the bathroom and kitchen could use renovations.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Cori on Oct 3, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share David! We have renovated 3 floors of guest suites, our Executive suites, Deluxe King suites and Patio suites. Our renovation plans fell behind due to the pandemic, but we do intend to complete the updates over the next few years. We hope to see you again one day!

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is quiet with a spectacular view. The room was well appointed and comfortable. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Cori on Oct 3, 2023
Thank you for sharing Kerry! We look forward to welcoming you back!

8/10 Good

Suzan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cowichan Bay
Enjoyed our stay. Great ocean view. Great renovations. Excellent on site Restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Cori on Sep 27, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience Suzan! We hope to welcome you back soon!

6/10 Okay

dave

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Cori on Sep 26, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share Dave! If you have any suggestions on how we can provide a better guest experience, please let us know. We hope to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Cori on Sep 26, 2023
We appreciate your kind review Steven! We hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

Patricia

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Cori on Oct 27, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share Patricia! We hope to see you again soon!