Telegraph Cove Resort

We stayed in the lodge and it was really spacious. The view was awesome from room 209. The beds were comfortable. Very clean. The tub was welcomed after a 3 day kayak trip. You can hear people walking in the room above so bring ear plugs. The staff were all welcoming and friendly. |The store/ restaurant had great coffee and some pastries before the restaurant opened at 11. The food was delish and we ate there twice. This is a good place to stay for all of your wilderness excursions!

We stayed in Cabin 2 and it was a good fit for our family of 4. Nice little kitchen, good open living space. The bathroom is a bit small (but as advertised if you read the clearly noted details on their website). There was no WiFi service for the cabin, just free WiFi at the General Store area and the Lobby... but it was nice to reconnect as a family and with nature. We were very happy to come and support the resort during the rebuild after the late 2024 fires, they're doing a great job keeping it running and getting it back to tip top shape.

The locale is gorgeous but is currently much diminished by last year's fire, but the price is not diminished to match. The cottages are quaint and aesthetically pleasing, but the maintenance was non-existent. Our walls had holes, the cottage had at least one mouse or rat, the dishwasher was broken and leaking, and the toilets screech. Moreover, despite spending ~$500 a night, there is neither wifi nor cell coverage at the cabins and the toilet paper so cheap that it was see through. The area around the resort is also ill-maintained; even the main trail (which is touted as a walk) is riddled with rotten supports, poor trimming, and a dangerous initial climb up a rocky creeklet. The Staff was by no means rude or disgruntled but all their services were overpriced (just drive into town, trust me) and done infrequently.

Resort was awesome. Staff were friendly and helpful. We stayed in the the dock side suites. Very clean and up-to-date. Internet was spotty and no TV in our suite, but that was actually nice. Went for a whale tour with Prince Of Whales which was incredible.

I was genuinely apprehensive about our 3-night booking here, especially considering some dubious ratings on TripAdvisor and the recent fire. How wrong could I be. Our accommodation (Hut 5) was spotlessly clean, with very comfy beds. The heating worked well and the water boiler too. Yes these rooms are quaint, but that is the authentic nature of this location. They are coping incredibly well with the loss of the buildings following the recent fire and a range of meals are available (if a little bit too spicy for my taste). If you are signed up for the Grizzly Bear or Whale Watching or Canoe tours (as we were) this is the place to be. Roll out your front door and you're already there.

Location is amazing, rooms are clean and new and quiet. The staff was ok, not super hospitable. Not as friendly as the rest of the island. Rates were reasonable. More expensive at home so we were happy. We planned to tent at the campground but it was a long wet day on the north island 1000 so we stayed here. Laundry facilities were nice.

We booked a weekend fishing trip and were extremely disappointed with our experience at Telegraph Cove Resort. One crucial detail we were not informed of in advance: their boat ramp is basically useless unless it's high tide. That meant we couldn’t launch our trailer boat until 1:30 PM on Saturday—losing half our day on the water. When I voiced my frustration, the staff brushed it off with, “We don’t control the tides!” Great customer service!!. A simple heads-up during booking could have helped us plan better, but instead we got a weekend full of frustration. Do better, Telegraph Cove Resort. We won’t be back.

So beautiful and everybody that I spoke to in town was lovely and working so hard to make it enjoyable. The young lady at the Whale Museum was so knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information on everything in there. And so sweet too!!

Historic, small very charming, peaceful, beautiful location, cabins, lodge, camping, hiking, whales education center, access to fishing, whales watching, grizzly bears, kayaking trips eco tourism all in one place! Have a good restaurant, a good pub, a great coffee bar. Great hospitality.

This resort is a unique mix of cabins, historic homes and modern condos. They seem to be booked much of the time. We were only able to get a one night accommodation-we needed 2 rooms. We were placed in a historic home in the upper floor where we had 2 bedrooms and a bathroom as one unit in a 5 bedroom house. There was a common living room area for the building. These homes date back to world war II and rooms are pretty basic-bed nightstand, chest of drawers. At each historic house, there is a plaque with information about its history. We were in the Wastel house. The resort includes the Stubbs Island Whalewatching office, a whale museum, restaurant, outdoor picnic tables, and resort office as well as a coffee shop (just a counter to get coffee and pastries mainly), an outside cafe and the marina. It was convenient for us to stay there as we were doing the whale watch there so was fine for a single night. It's about 12 miles off the Island Hwy so nothing else around there.