81 West Street, V0R 2Z0 Tofino, Canada
#13 of 16 hotels in Tofino
Guests' ChoiceBased on 77 hostel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.7
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.4
Staff
8.5
Value for money
7.3
Free WiFi
7.9
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Henrik
CanadaNo real issues
Great location with stunning views. Great way of meeting other travelers.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 18 August 2024
Jennifer
CanadaThe view was really nice. Location was very central and the place was very clean
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 2 July 2024
Lena
Swedeneverything was great in accordance to what we expected.
N/A
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Sonja
CanadaCheck-in 5pm is really late.
Location, eating area, kitchen, rooms
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Andrés
Costa RicaThe chek in hours are a little odd, 'cause they close the office from 12pm to 5pm, so if you arrive between those hours bring your own padlock and try to find someone from the staff and ask if you could use the "day lockers" to store your things in the meantime
Very nice and cozy hostel located at the end of Tofino town.... great atmosfere and the staff was great. There are a lot of facilities and very clean
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 January 2024
Morgan
CanadaThe mixed dormitories are exactly what you'd expect of an HI hostel. Beds aren't terribly comfortable, people are coming and going, but that's par for the course at this price point.
Common areas were very pretty, kitchen was spacious, quiet hours were carefully observed. Neither here nor there, but even in January the place was crawling with surfers
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 13 October 2023
Gabrielle
Canadapeople were doing a lot of noise after 10-11pm, and the walls aren’t soundproof.
The place is beautiful, and everything was clean.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 2 October 2023
Thomas
FranceThe location, the staff and the services
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 14 September 2023
Frances
United KingdomGreat location for short walk to cafes and shops with sea views
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 20 September 2022
Anthony
CanadaLounge area and kitchen closed at night.
Staff helped us book a boating tour.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 19 September 2022
Tom
CanadaIt's a hostel, not really a "Guest House". Once you get past that, it's fine. Price was high for the accommodation received but I guess that's Tofino.
Communal kitchen is very convenient and well equipped. Five star view from the dining area. The beds are quite comfortable. Shared washroom facilities weren't overcrowded apart from the Women's at peak times
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 29 August 2022
Alyssa
CanadaRoom was extremely expensive for being a hostel. I paid $550 for one night and the room only had beds and a bathroom which is quite expensive for the limited amenities
Ocean view on room
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 16 May 2022
Charlotte
United KingdomAnyone driving just needs to be aware that they will charge you to park your car here, and they were quite adamant that everyone had to have their own designated parking space so we all had to play musical cars on day one. We booked this accommodation with the impression that it was a guest house but it was more of a hostel. We were extremely surprised to find out that there were only a couple of other travellers staying as the accommodation was mostly booked up with a school group- and we thought our school days were over 10 years ago! Although they were relatively well behaved they seemed mostly unsupervised and did make some noise in the evenings/early morning. Customer service wasn't the best as the lady on check out was quite rude to us and we also witnessed her being rude to another member of staff.
Whalers on the point is in a great location, within walking distance to everything you need and a short drive to local beaches. The room was comfortable and there was a fully equipped kitchen with everything you needed and you could enjoy your breakfast in the morning overlooking the beautiful bay.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 14 May 2022
Apurva
IndiaThe view from the common area. The patio. The cleanliness
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 17 April 2022
Nick
CanadaYOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR
The location is superb, accommodations were cheap and cheerful, staff had their stuff together. As a broke university student, I give whalers on the point 10 outta 10. Keep it 100 guys, COME VISIT TOFINO!
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 15 April 2022
Fatima
CanadaIs far away from the beaches if you don't a car. But if you rent a bike you can make it to the beaches.
The place and the facilities. Everything was clean, the kitchen was well equipped and the views were nice.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 2 April 2022
Jesher
CanadaNo private shower. Should have read more carefully.
The kitchen
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 15 March 2022
Olivier
Francepersonal could be more friendly - half of bathroom closed - a lot of "don't do that else you pay xxx"
Room really excellent : splendid view , confortable beds, space as we were only 2 in a room for 4 , location inside the center is also great , ability to cook and keep in fridge
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 24 November 2021
Karson
CanadaBedsheets dirty and gross. Looked dirty not stained.
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 1 September 2024
Sheri
CanadaI requested motorcycle parking for 2 bikes well in advance. We were charged $5.30 for the parking spot but were told by our check in attendant to park underneath a fifth wheel trailer on uneven pavement which sloped to the left. They did not provide a proper parking spot. My motorcycle fell over and received some damage. They did not seem to care. No effort was made to make amends. They reluctantly agreed to give us a different spot for our motorcycles. Two of the female guests sharing our room were extremely arrogant and rude. The male guest was kind and considerate.
Clean room with a comfortable bed, towel was provided. Clean and tidy bathroom and shower.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 24 August 2024
Shining
ChinaI really really like this place, it has the best view of Tofino. The facilities are great.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 20 August 2024
Colleen
CanadaVery clean & well run
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 25 June 2024
Elisa
CanadaNice staff
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Wardhawala
CanadaThe view from the hostel is absolutely gorgeous. Close to everything downtown, and the facilities are so well kept, clean spotless! The beds are comfy, clean and you’ll meet cool people for sure
Stayed in February 2024
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