About this property

Essential Facilities: Whalers Guest house in Tofino offers a terrace and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the lounge, outdoor seating area, or picnic spots. The property includes a shared kitchen, games room, and bicycle parking. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature sea or garden views, private bathrooms, and balconies. Family rooms and ground-floor units provide additional comfort. The hostel is highly rated for its cleanliness and well-equipped kitchen. Local Attractions: Tonquin Beach is a 15-minute walk away. Tofino Botanical Gardens are 1.9 mi distant, while Radar Hill lies 6.8 mi from the property. Tofino Harbor Seaplane Base is just a few steps away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Hostelling International
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
3 twin beds
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1 queen bed
3 twin beds
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1 full bed
3 twin beds
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1 queen bed
1 sofa bed
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1 queen bed
2 twin beds
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2 full beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Hodges
    United States United States
    Friendly staff, nice hostel!! Views of Bay? A great time !
  • Mary
    United States United States
    Views were magnificent. Great kitchen set-up. Staff was helpful. Bathrooms were roomy and clean. Parking available for a small fee. Bikes available for renting at the guesthouse. Lovely outdoor setting for meals.
  • Tucker
    United States United States
    This is in a perfect neighborhood. It's extremely beautiful outside, with views onto the water and some of the islands. And it's about a block from a supermarket, though right by the hotel it's pretty empty outside. For Tofino in the...
  • Gibson
    Canada Canada
    Ideal location, beautiful views, friendly staff, easy check-in and out including parking. Northern Lights came out for us!
  • Kishan
    Canada Canada
    Decent clean hostel with very well maintained rooms and washrooms. Location was top notch.
  • Sandra
    United States United States
    The kitchen was well equipped; comfortable dining and living areas with nice views of the ocean front. Centrally located. Walking distance to the grocery store, shops, restaurants, etc.
  • Jessie
    South Korea South Korea
    Clean. Staffs clean everyday and guests are also nice ppl to keep this place organized.
  • Kaylee
    Canada Canada
    Nice rooms, very clean, the showers and bathrooms were clean, and the shared kitchen was super well maintained. Short walk to the main part of town. The woman that checked us in was super welcoming and friendly, and helped us book surf lessons...
  • Laura
    United States United States
    Great location Nice, clean rooms Large, clean shared bathroom Beautiful view from common area Huge kitchen 10pm quiet time
  • Henrik
    Canada Canada
    Great location with stunning views. Great way of meeting other travelers.

Area info

House rules

Whalers Guesthouse takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of CAD 300 is required on arrival. That's about $216. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 17 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
3 years old
Crib upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
CAD 20 per child, per night
4 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
CAD 20 per child, per night
17+ years
Extra bed upon request
CAD 30 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 19
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note, children are welcome in private rooms and suites only. Guests older than 15 can be accommodated in the shared dormitory rooms.

Please note, this property does not accept American Express as a method of payment.

Please note: If you are a Hosteling International Member you will not receive your HI Member Discount when booking through www.booking.com.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Whalers Guesthouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

If you require an invoice when booking a prepaid rate, write this and your company details in the Special Requests box.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

This property is located in a residential area, and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

A damage deposit of CAD 300 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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