"I would rate this higher than 5 if I could. Location was perfect for going to Butchart Gardens. The water taxi was very convenient and the guys running the boats did a great job helping us older folks get in and out. Food at the pub was great and reasonably priced for a resort. Staff were all pleasant and efficient. The one, extremely minor, negative appeared to be poor communication between servers and the kitchen. For example, we ordered one dish to split and they gave us 2. The server had...
"This Retreat is absolutely amazing. Such a beautiful home in a beautiful part of the world. The owners go out of their way to make your stay the best ever and will provide you with all the comforts. Make Coles Bay your only choice when visiting in this area."
"Clean room and comfortable bed. Simple accommodation. We arrived late and it was easy to get in with the key box. The area around the Hotel is somewhat rough."
"I arrived quite late at night and left at breakfast the next morning so I didn’t interact with any staff. As such, I can really only review the room.
The upside: my late arrival was accommodated with ease. Parking and getting to my room were simple and quick. The room itself was quite large, with a sitting area where one could unwind for the day.
The downside: My room could use a refresh. The style is fussy, think artificial flowers and lace. The bathroom has the original fixtures and tub so...
"Poets Cove is a lovely resort on Pender Island. The facility is clean, staff are friendly and helpful. We stayed in the lodge building and the common areas appear to well kept and maintained, our room showed signs of age in terms of scrapes on door frames, ceiling fan that didn't work (several portable fans provided in the closet),
There are multiple dining facilities, Aurora is open for breakfast, Syrens for lunch and dinner and the Moorings Cafe was a good spot to pick up coffee, pastry,...