Hastings House Country House Hotel

From our entrance to the office to our exit through the gate, our experience at Hastings House was unforgettable. We enjoyed the ambiance of the gardens, the English Architecture, the views over Ganges Harbour and quietness of the rooms. The staff were extremely courteous and engaging. We enjoyed sitting close to the fireplace and being served cocktails while in conversation with other guests. Our dinner was very well presented and delicious, as was our morning breakfast served in the east rooms of the house. We enjoyed our suite which had the feeling of being home. Thank you, Allan and your wonderful staff!

We stopped by Hastings House for their social hour and had an absolutely fantastic time - highly recommend it! From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by Gage, who made us feel instantly welcome. As we walked through the beautiful property to the patio, we were also warmly welcomed by the General Manager, whose kindness and hospitality set the tone for the entire experience. The patio overlooking the harbour is stunning, and the cocktails were delicious. Our server, Jonah, was excellent - friendly, attentive, and full of great recommendations. We weren’t expecting the property to feel quite so magical, but it truly was. Between the setting, the atmosphere, the sheep, the gardens, and the genuinely kind people who work there, it was a perfect evening. We’ll absolutely be back and will be recommending Hastings House to all our friends.

Good morning, We went to Hastings House restaurant to celebrate my wife's birthday. As the name suggests it's a classy place and the service was superb but food only so-so. My wife's vegetarian dish was fantastic, but my schnitzel was dry and very pedestrian, barely edible in fact. Certainly not not reflective of the $50 price tag. But, what saved the evening was the ambiance of the venue and the attentivemess of our charming waitress. Will we be back? Maybe, but certainly not to dine.

Incredibly stress-free four days in the Churchill Cottage; best bed I’ve slept on in years. Staff, so friendly so responsive to all ours needs; meals so exquisite thanks to executive chef Marcel; service and charming presence for meals by Dining Room Manager Monty (and a smile to die for) and his service staff of Jonah, Rosie and Justin. Our stay was wonderfully organized, every detail to our exact liking by Front Desk Manager, Marla. I will be back and I will tell friends and family to plan their Salt Spring Island adventure to include Hastings House; a resort and a getaway!

Hastings House Country House Hotel is truly one of my favourite wedding venues to work at. I’ve had the pleasure of doing both photo and video at many weddings there, and every time I’m reminded just how special this place is. The grounds are breathtaking, the historic buildings add so much character, and there’s a quiet charm that makes every wedding feel intimate and timeless. Couples and guests always rave about the beautiful setting, the incredible food, and the warm, attentive staff who make sure everything runs smoothly. From a media perspective, it’s a dream — every corner is picturesque, and the atmosphere is always relaxed and welcoming. If you’re looking for a venue that’s romantic, elegant, and full of West Coast magic, Hastings House is it. Can’t wait to be back for the next one!

Stayed in the Post room mid August 2025. Room lovely, beautiful bay view. The garden is amazing. We picked blackberries which were abundant. Restaurant was excellent for dinner and breakfast. Service was very good. For the price we thought all rooms, particularly the cottages would be air conditioned. Sadly we got a couple 30 degree C days. Fans helped but not very comfortable sleep wise.

Hastings House is set in a beautiful location. We stayed in the Farmhouse, which is right along the water. There are gorgeous gardens around the property as well. It’s also an easy walk to the nearby town of Ganges. The hotel’s decor is very rustic and charming. It’s the type of place you go to get away for peace and quiet. Be prepared to consume a lot of calories. The staff deliver fresh muffins to your door every morning, and then a massive breakfast is also included with your stay. It’s pretty expensive - I would’ve rather skipped the breakfast and muffins and paid about $100 less each day (which is what the bill said our daily breakfast cost). But that is my only critique. Overall, we enjoyed it. We had a relaxing time in a beautiful location with friendly staff, and we enjoyed getting to explore Salt Spring Island from our home base at Hastings House.

We stayed here two nights while on a Gulf Islands bike tour. Built on a hill overlooking the harbor. Rooms are individual and unique. Spacious and luxurious. All amenities. Great staff. Great views.

We made a plan to be here 4 nights on Salt island and started off with a marvelous dinner in the manor house. With a fantastic view into the harbor we knew the evening would be great. And the staff and food prep did not disappoint! Started out with lobster bisque (with a good amount of lobster) and a dozen snails (chef slipped a couple extra!) in a marvelous garlic butter and Parmesan sprinkled over all. Then for entree we enjoyed a wonderfully prepared Herb Crusted Wild Pacific Red Snapper With Creamy Parmesan Polenta, Basil Pesto. I enjoyed the Pan-Seared Nova Scotia Deep Sea Scallops on a fresh bed of lettuce mix and greens. So definitely a restaurant to try but you'll want to plan staying a night or more given they are on an island off the Vancouver island! Rooms are great also with some placed in cabins with views making you feel like you're in a tree house amongst the pines. Of particular notes, each morning different fresh baked muffins mysteriously appeared outside the suite door . But definitely the breakfast each day was amazing.

We stayed four nights at the Hasting Country House and was disappointed for the price. The hotel is in a nice location in Ganges Habour and provides great views of incoming boats from the dining room and main grounds. Beautiful grounds and interesting gardens to walk through. The staff where attentive but seems overworked. We stayed in a hillside villa and found the bed and linens where comfortable but the bathroom and attention to details in decor where lacking. The food in the dining room is very expensive and the quality was substandard considering the cost. There is no bistro only the dining room, no english tea in the afternoon and breakfast which is included was ok but nothing fancy. The afternoon cocktails where quite good. We enjoyed our stay and would come back but would not dine here again and would make sure to book the room at the lowest rate.

This place made me feel like I had taken a magical time machine to England instead of a ferry. We stayed in The Greenhouse and it was just lovely. The giant windows that look out over the property and the water were delightful in the morning. The customer service was really friendly and accommodating. You wake up to warm muffins hanging on your door in the morning... COME ON. They did a lovely turn down service for the pull out couch in our room too. The breakfasts were SO GOOD and changed daily. The afternoon tea was the final touch that threw me over the edge into love.

The best place to stay on the island.. and definitely one of the best places to stay in BC! We were there to celebrate my husbands birthday and our wedding anniversary. We couldn't have picked a better place. A beautiful british manor with a farmish twist. When you walk on the grounds, you get lost in the surroundings. It feels like you are on a country farm in the middle of nowhere. We stayed in the Heather suite. We had tall trees and lots of wildlife all around us. The room was quiet, cozy, and beautiful. Loved the bathroom....great tub!! Can't say enough abou the service. Every morning, we had muffins left at our doorstep. Later in the day, we had "turn down" service with more delectable treats. Anything we needed, they couldn't wait to help out -- even info about places to explore on the island. We became good friends with most of the staff. The dining area has magnificent cuisine. One of the reasons the Hastings House has NO competition on the island - WORLD CLASS chefs and service. Beautiful English manor settings. Exceptional EVERYTHING. A very easy walk into town. I highly recommend coming to the Hastings House!!

HAIKU REVIEW Ahhhh...this is nice, yes? A bucolic place. Ahhhh....nice. Free morning muffins?!!!!!

Love it here! Had NO idea we had a Relais Chateaux property so close... I was recently introduced to the Hastings House and was blown away. Truly a fantastic country house experience- super quiet, quaint with an ocean view, gardens to stroll through and fresh flowers in the room. As a kid at heart, I was over the moon that there were sheep grazing in the pasture next door and a fireplace that I could lounge around. Great service and we loved our dinner so much, most from the garden on the property - we went back for a second night in a row. When muffins were left at my door in the morning - I thought I would never leave. It was a really unique experience - and I will be back. Thanks so much.

What you'll find when visiting: - Authentic English countryside inn/manor located right on the water. Over a century old and lovingly preserved. - Perfect breakfasts with specials that vary each day. - Lovely afternoon tea with freshly baked scones, cookies and little cakes. (Jams made in the kitchen. Much of the food grown in the garden.) - Rooms are spacious but cozy, with gas burning fireplaces, gorgeous views and comfy chairs. Great beds. - The staff are friendly and genuinely nice. They all seemed so happy. - The small spa has a competent and knowledgeable masseuse, Tara.

Wonderful B&B, dowdy but cute cottage (needs way more light in the bathroom) and great grounds with a view. Given what's available on the island would have been a 5-star stay. However,... Three stars because when we went to get a table for dinner at the restaurant we were told there was no room for us. "You should have booked dinner when you checked in." We would have done so if someone would have asked us - or even told us they might be oversold. The dining room pointed the finger at the front desk and the front desk acted like it wasn't their problem. Instead of figuring out how to accommodate us, they handed us a menu and said we can order to eat in our room - not exactly what we had in mind. We don't have a car and at night it's dangerous to walk into town for dinner in the rain. Now we have to book a taxi and dinner elsewhere. Not really the professionalism you expect from a Relais and Chateaux property.

We booked in with seven adults and one toddler for Easter weekend. The ambiance and staff friendliness was exactly as we remembered it from a previous stay. They handled my food allergies very well, which I appreciated. However, some details lapsed this time that affected our experience. I feel this can help others know ahead of time so they speak up immediately to get them rectified. First, Hastings House delivers a lovely muffin basket to your door each morning. However, this service was not consistently delivered. We were told it was because our adult sons declined turn down service the night before for their rooms. We weren't told turn down service affects the next day's morning room service. In addition, this happened on our granddaughter's birthday and we had asked for a special muffin or cupcake to be delivered, which also wasn't done. Despite having one wheelchair user in our group, we were seated at a table down a step for breakfast. We used our own portable ramp to take care of this. Their solution was to take the person through the backside of the restaurant through a utility entrance, which isn't ideal. The next day, they put us in a different location without a step, which was much better. However, service to our table was greatly lacking. We weren't the only people seated in this area, but we were the largest party. Everything from missing cutlery (while our breakfast cooled) to missing /far too small cream jugs (while our coffee cooled) to a lack of refills. We didn't mind a long and leisurely breakfast, but we simply didn't get sufficient service. My advice for others is to speak up. I know the staff would resolve these things if they knew about them. We tried to give them the benefit of the doubt, hoping they would realize their mistakes.

Uppity and snobby service, very unattentive. Our server made snide comments about our wine choice, which is simply rude and unprofessional. Their menu is very very small, and they were unwilling to accomodate my companions with diet restrictions; they seemed stunned that someone couldn't eat shellfish, or that a vegetarian might not eat fish. Unbelievably expensive for what you get. The only upside is the nice location.

A Love Story Marty and I were married 25 years ago in March 1990 in LA. We honeymooned at Hastings House. To celebrate our 25th, we took a week long vacation to visit friends and family. Each day I gave Marty something special as a token of my love. I needed 7 items that would remind us of our wedding and honeymoon. I contacted Eric at Hastings House and ask if he could send me 'a little something' to give my husband. WOW, Eric sent us their great cook book signed by the team at Hastings congratulating and wishing us well. It was so kind of everyone. A heart felt THANK YOU from Liz and Marty!

We had been here twice before, in 1990 and 2000; both times magical. Went back this June for a special anniversary and methinks NO. Didn't pick us up at seaport as promised; didn't carry our bags when checked in; had totally wrong times for dinner res that were made in advance; didn't have hot water (AND THEY KNEW IT); didn't offer anything as make-good, even after we had to change rooms; no manager ever came by. More than once we called the office and got a voicemail, that was NEVER returned. We filled out their review at the venue and afterward from their online invitation to review, both scathing, and still no one seems to care. The geography of Ganges Harbor is gorgeous, the gardens fabulous and the Hastings House gardeners beyond lovely. But it seems that they have teenagers running the place. Such a shame. Certainly NOT Relais & Chateaus quality.

If this werent a Relais and Chateaux, I might not bother to write a review. It is a very nice hotel, with great beds and comforters. The location is also lovely, as is the lawn and views. But this by no means meets Relais and Chateaux standards. There is no laundry service. (!) The coffee/tea amenities are thin at best. Not even brown or raw sugar which is ironic give that even the worst B & B in the UK always has raw sugar. Mediocre coffee. They dont replenish the bathroom amenities, only giving you shampoo, conditioner etc one time, and that is it. Rooms need to be updated, or at least mine did. Crooked lampshades; rundown furniture; a sink that didnt stop up; poor lighting; horrible cold (fluorescent?) lighting in the bathroom if you need more light than the couple light bulbs. Dim lighting in the rooms which isnt great at my age! No light in the closet. No bedroom slippers. Again, nothing majorly wrong, and a comfortable hotel certainly. But not even close to having the special little touches of class, taste and luxury one should find in a Relais and Chateaux.