Tofino Resort + Marina

We arrived after a white-knuckle drive through an incredible rain storm and were happy to collapse in our third-floor room. We had been given an upgrade to a king suite and it was truly a suite with a separate tv room with sofa and reading lamps. The view was 180 degrees and although it was a grey, rainy day it was still an incredible view, one we turned the two chairs in the room toward. Coffee, hot chocolate and a great selection of tea were offered along with an all-important kettle (I hate trying to make tea through a coffee maker.) The room appeared to be recently renovated with laminate flooring, a neutral palette, and a shower that provided piping hot water. We had dinner at Shelter, the resort's standalone restaurant just below our building. We split an order of fish and chips and one of the best green salads I've ever encountered (properly dressed with a nice contrast of greens to colour.) The resort is a complex of multiple buildings, two once upon a time motel-style buildings, the restaurant, a spa, a laundry room. I understand there is also a marina but we didn't venture past the restaurant in the storm. It is within a 5-10-minute walk to downtown Tofino. I'd definitely recommend this accommodation to anyone thinking of visiting Tofino.

Such a treat to stay at this beautiful resort. The staff were helpful, kind and friendly. Rooms were clean, quiet, modern and comfortable. The gym has new equipment and an amazing view. The resort is in a great central location. No need to drive anywhere as everything is walking distance (excellent restaurants and beautiful walking trails, beaches, etc). The restaurant at the resort (Shelter) was also really great... and only $10 for a coffee and delicious breakfast sandwich. We did the floating sauna tour and hot springs tour while we were there and both were incredible!! An awesome trip, I'll never forget. I can't wait to come back again!

Our family stayed 10 nights from Dec 23rd to Jan 2nd and thoroughly enjoyed our stay! We arrived late due to ferry delays and to our surprise the very kind staff upgraded our room and we only realized it when we got to our room. Thank you very very much for such a thoughtful surprise! The staff here are wonderful! Thank you to Eva, Shannon and Lindsay for making our stay memorable and our furbabies loved the pets. The room was clean, spacious, linen was soft, bed was comfortable, and view was beautiful! The location is central, quick walk to town and quick drive to chesterman beach where we visited everyday during our stay and loved it! We’d definitely come back and would love to stay here again!

My stay at Tofino Resort + Marina was amazing from start to finish. The resort is beautifully located right on the water, giving you peaceful ocean views all day long. The rooms are clean, stylish, and very comfortable, with everything you need for a relaxing getaway. The staff were incredibly friendly and always ready to help with recommendations or anything we needed. The marina area is stunning, and having easy access to boat tours, fishing, and ocean activities is a huge bonus. The on-site restaurant also offers great food with a beautiful view. The resort is close to downtown Tofino, making it easy to explore local shops and beaches. Overall, it’s the perfect spot whether you’re looking for adventure or relaxation. I would definitely stay here again on my next trip to Tofino!

Great location, truly excellent service and welcoming staff. Rooms are larger than average, clean and well equipped. The site is on a significant slope so prepare to use the stepped walkways rather than the sloping tracks if you're at all unsteady on your feet.

I absolutely love the way we were taken care of by Shannon who goes by auntie Shannon! And Nicole who kindly was helping find a tour for my kids, the whole staff is amazing, they provided me and my kids the comfort we needed while we stayed for 7 days, I can’t say enough about the way we felt, I will go back to this resort over and over! They truly are what they say they are! It was safe, clean, location is central to everything, the gym is great and the laundry facilities are convenient! And the rooms are comfortable. Thank you so much again for making our stay so enjoyable!

Our stay at the Tofino Resort and Marina was smooth and restful from check-in to check-out! The check-in process was smooth and reception staff were kind at each interaction. The room we stayed in was modern, immaculately clean and spacious, with a great little patio looking out at the marina. I really appreciated the text service line when I had a few small questions and they were very responsive to it even late at night! Having all the “perks” on-site (restaurant, adventure centre, gym etc.) was a nice addition as well. We’ll book here again without second thought next time we’re in the area - thank you!!!

We went on the “Ultimate Adventure” tour with colleagues and oh my goodness what an adventure it was! Isaac our boat captain was amazing, he was so knowledgeable about the history of the area, the nature we encounter and clearly knew his way around the ocean. He managed to keep it super fun and fast while we were also 100% safe. ||Matt the owner arranged lunch for us on the trip as well, the food was awesome! They also coordinated surf lessons and a walk along side a naturalist on Meares island. I would say they are a one stop shop for all things Tofino adventure. ||Can’t wait to visit again!

PSA (that did not change my star rating) If you're a Tesla driver thinking of booking here because tesla destination chargers are advertised, be aware that they do not exist as of Labor Day 2023. There is a now a single, high demand, off brand charger here. It works fine but there is much higher charging demand than there are chargers in tofino. So, if you get lucky enough to plug in here please keep an eye on your charging and move your car promptly so everyone can charge up as needed. It looks like there were additional chargers here recently and they were out of order and then removed but the internet hasn't yet caught up. Tofino Resort & Marina has a beautiful website that really sells you on the property. It is not as much a resort as it is a group of three associated businesses. The buildings are exterior entry older construction, which has somewhat been updated. We ended up with a first floor room. It faced the water and sort of had a view from outside. We weren't expecting a view so this was fine. The unit had a separate living and sleeping room, which was nice and gave plenty of room for all our gear. There was even a spot outside to hang your wet gear and plenty of room for shoes and what not. The walls featured beautiful photos and the white on white look was nice. But, overall the rooms were just not very cozy. Tofino is in a level three drought so we skipped showering since we were only there two nights. We did enjoy dinner at shelter both evenings. We didn't get to experience the adventure center because we arrived late on day 1 and their hot springs excursion was booked up the full day we were in town. They do have a variety of interesting looking excursions though! We liked that the location was walkable to town. We also walked down to Tofino brewing one afternoon. It would be awesome if they added a rental bike fleet to their offerings so you could just park your car and easily get around to the further flung places. I would maybe stay here again as I thought the price was resonable-ish for the area. The hotel itself felt very mid-- not great, not bad.

We stayed here for 2 nights and did the remote kayaking trip through the Adventure Centre. The room was super clean and had everything we needed. There's a little deck area in front with two chairs if you want to hang out. I like the nice design touches on the furniture/hooks, it all felt very fresh and modern. The kayak tour was great too, esp since we could just walk across to the marina. As hotel guests, you get 10% off. Our guides were Johanna and Kali, who were both great. They gave great recs, we're knowledgable, and made sure we were all safe. I'm glad we could explore more protected water rather than fight the open sea winds. Overall would recommend this hotel and the kayaking tour! I only wish we could've stayed longer!

What a fantastic whale watching adventure with Martin. We were able to go out on a windy, Sunday afternoon. It was super choppy but Martin handled it very well. We were able to see gray whales and orcas. The orcas were the highlight of my trip to Tofino. Incredible experience coming from Washington State where we have shifted so many of our policies around the environment to save the orcas. Thanks Martin for the fantastic adventure!!

This is a super nice place and was able to accommodate us at the last minute. We got a king room that faces the woods, had a balcony and the bed was so comfy. We went to the restaurant/bar which was full but they were able to fit us in. They do not give preference for their guests but we got in so no complaints here. That sat us in the very back at a table of 6 (there was only 2 of us). Our waiter was very attentive. I would recommend staying here and suggest making your reservation in advance. Paid $388 for the night.

I really wanted to give this place a higher rating, but after staying here for 3 nights, I really feel that people should be aware of what they are getting when they spend that kind of money on a room. They did say they are still planning on more renovations. That being said, I like the design and can tell they are trying to do a fun modern, rustic resort deal. They are trying to make it so you don't have to go anywhere. Cool restaurants, great gym, friendly staff. However...while our room is nice and comfortable, our room had an odd odor and was very loud. Noise from walking, talking, bathroom usage, etc. Also our room had a view of a concrete wall. I think they spent a lot of money on details throughout the property. Maybe spend some on sound proofing were the guests spend time relaxing and sleeping.

Wow! What a huge disappointment. We purchased accommodation through Travelzoo. They generally have very good offers and are very dependable. Not in this instance. The cost of our accommodation was $159.00 a night. When we arrived it was difficult to spot the office as there is no sign indicating where the office is. We drove to the bottom of the property and asked a couple of people. Someone told us it was in the white building at the top of the property- no signs indicating that this is where you are to check in. For $159.00 a night we got a very small ground level room. It is very dark and the view was of our car and a concrete wall. We had room #1114 and I imagine that all rooms from #1111 to #1114 have the same dismal look as they are all in a row. The heating system/air conditioning did not work. We called the office at 8:00 in the evening and they said that maintenance had gone home for the day. We also could not open the window to get fresh air. They did offer to move us to another room but we had unpacked and settled in for the evening. She suggested that we use the fan to cool the room. Maybe if you come in the winter they'll give you a plug in heater to heat the room. Maintenance came the next day after we called the desk again. He replaced the thermostat and said that if that didn't work (it didn't), that there was a problem with the heating system. He did open the window and said that the salt air can erode some of the latches making it difficult to open. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable. Soundproofing is very poor. I notice that they have storm watching specials through travelzoo. It is not good value unless you want a small room looking out at your vehicle and a concrete wall, with no heat. Would absolutely not stay here again. Another thing to note is that the road around Kennedy Lake is under construction and they close the road in both directions for hours at a time. We sat in our vehicle for 4 hours waiting for the one road out of the area to open up to traffic. This is during the day from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm that the road was closed. This is the only road to get out of the Ucluelet/Tofino area.

We booked the wrong days... and ended up having to stay in the more expensive rooms which we were told had "partial views". When we got to our room, we were WOWed by the bay view from the patio. (In contrast, I've been at waterfront hotels in "oceanview rooms", which meant: if I stood on my tiptoes, leaned out, and craned my neck WAAAAAY out, I spot a sliver of blue between buildings.) Also, the mattress was very comfortable, and the bathroom beautiful with subway tiles, good towels, & nice toiletry items. My stay was really comfortable & enjoyable. The additional cost for the "better room" was totally worth it.

Yaaaas! This place is just what Tofino needed. This location has been completely renovated and bravo to whomever did the design. I found my room simplistic and loved the addition of local artwork on my wall. I had a lovely balcony with a beautiful view of the marina. The room was clean and spacious and the best part.... incredibly well priced on a long weekend. The staff was very friend. You're in walking distance to the town and a quick 15 minute walk will take you to the brewery. You're also attached to the Resort owned 1909 Kitchen and The Hatch Waterfront Pub. I only went to The Hatch and it's quickly become my new Tofino fave. The best part is if you've loaded up on to many BC craft brews the stumble home is quick and easy. This is an excellent spot and I doubt it will stay a secret for long.

Was okay. Very noisy between rooms. Not very clean there have been cigarette butts outside the door next door since we got here 3 days ago and even when they cleaned the room between guest the butts were still left at the door. So we know they do not clean the walkways. Due to Covid they do not enter the room and I get that as all hotels are doing that right now. But they have no plan set in place to pick up old towels so they stay in room for your entire stay. Other hotels call or make arrangements to get your used towels daily using Covid protocol and making sure you still have fresh towels. I also do not think hotels should be charging full rate as you are not getting the full service. So they are making full price without the expense of house keeping. Their pictures that they show you on the site are of the restaurant at the marina not the hotel people should make sure they are aware of that. Because if that is what you will think you will see from your room it is not

A great place and GREAT food! - The hotel was very accommodating after they screwed up our booking. They had to change our rooms (downsize) but they took off some from our bill and then the next night we stayed in a room similar to what we booked and they took off money from that room as well. They gave us a coupon for a free appetizer at their 1909 restaurant. The hotel staff were all incredibly nice, kind, and helpful! The rooms are nice, super clean, beds are comfy, has a small fridge, and overall, a great place to stay! Definitely would stay there again! We dined in one the fancy side of the restaurant. It was delicious! My fiancé and I had some of the best food we have ever had. Everything was cooked just right and with just the right amount of flavor and spices. I'm still dreaming of the food... must try! Server was excellent as well.

When I was looking for hotels online I picked Tofino Resort + Marina over another hotel because it looked more up to date. Upon arrival I realized I had been catfished as it was an older hotel that had been renovated and the photos online had been the building that was fully renovated and newer. So I felt a little let down seeing I thought I was getting a newer room. There wasn't any good photos showing the outside of the resort only ones from a far taken in the dark. My room appeared clean there was a slight smell but Im thinking it was just from the ocean as it's right beside it. When checking in they were fairly friendly at the front desk. They are pet friendly as well which I know is hard to find. I thought the price was a little high for it being older but it is a tourist destination and near the ocean so I suppose it is expected. The bed was comfortable but the people above my room were very noisy and woke me up a few times throughout the night.

This place has had a makeover, and they did a great job Service was top notch , friendly servers really did an outstanding job I was disappointed in the house wine, they replaced it at no cost! Huge fresh green salad, with salmon on top. Delicious! my husband had the pizza, and will be back for more. Great ambiance. Just what we were looking for.