Wickaninnish Inn
Hotel · Tofino ·
Oceanfront rooms with fireplaces, spa, and dining
Oceanfront rooms with fireplaces, spa, and dining
"From November to March, ferocious storms roll through Vancouver Island’s rugged west coast, bringing with them gale-force winds that whip up the waters. The small town of Tofino used to hunker down during those blustery, rainy months, until the Wickaninnish Inn pioneered storm-watching season. Built on a rocky headland surrounded by old-growth rainforest at the north end of Chesterman Beach, the inn has a front-row seat to Mother Nature’s dramatic performances. Expansive hurricane-proof windows are key features in all 75 rooms, and the Pointe Restaurant is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the Pacific. The concierge team can arrange anything from bear-watching excursions to hikes in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. In winter, intrepid guests don wellies and raincoats and head to the beach to feel the spray of the tempestuous sea, then return to mugs of cocoa and the warmth of the inn’s roaring fire. From $540. —Jen Murphy" - CNT Editors
"From November to March, ferocious storms roll through Vancouver Island’s rugged west coast, bringing with them gale-force winds that whip up the waters. The small town of Tofino used to hunker down during those blustery, rainy months, until the Wickaninnish Inn pioneered storm-watching season. Built on a rocky headland surrounded by old-growth rainforest at the north end of Chesterman Beach, the inn has a front-row seat to Mother Nature’s dramatic performances. Expansive hurricane-proof windows are key features in all 75 rooms, and the Pointe Restaurant is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the Pacific. The concierge team can arrange anything from bear-watching excursions to hikes in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. In winter, intrepid guests don wellies and raincoats and head to the beach to feel the spray of the tempestuous sea, then return to mugs of cocoa and the warmth of the inn’s roaring fire. From $540. —Jen Murphy" - CNT Editors
"For a restorative West Coast experience on Vancouver Island, I suggest checking into the cedar-plank Wickaninnish Inn at the gateway to Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, where a post-beach soak in an oversized tub with aromatherapy salts is a noted highlight." - Caitlin Morton
"Sited right at the edge of the Pacific on Chesterman Beach, this inn is celebrated for its dramatic coastal setting—guests cite crashing winter waves and the dramatic juxtaposition of ocean-facing views with an ancient, lush rainforest on the other side of the property." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Wickaninnish Inn is situated in a pristine forest in North America and has received a MICHELIN Key." - The MICHELIN Guide