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Located in Cumberland, Riding Fool Accommodation features barbecue facilities. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The property is non-smoking and is set 19 km from Comox Ferry Terminal.

Featuring a shared bathroom with a shower, rooms at the hostel also provide guests with free WiFi, while some rooms come with a mountain view. Beautiful hostel located in the former general store. Lots of wood and character. Spotless. Good ratio bathroom per person. Very comfortable bed. The kitchen is very well equipped, including some basics such as salt and sugar. Lots of games in the common room. Free parking just outside.

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9.1
Wonderful
105 reviews
Price from
$82
per night

Located in Tofino and with Tonquin Beach reachable within 1.3 km, Whalers Guesthouse provides a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. Private parking is available on site.

You can play billiards at the hostel, and the area is popular for cycling. 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 with a great instructor!

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8.5
Very Good
210 reviews
Price from
$58
per night

C&N Backpackers boasts views of Ucluelet Inlet.

The hostel has a spacious garden offering firepit, BBQ, lots of outdoor seating and a trail that runs down to the waterfront.

There is a large shared kitchen and lounge on the lowest floor. Great for socializing and big family meals. The backyard is definitely the highlight of the hostel

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8.7
Excellent
272 reviews
Price from
$35
per night

North Coast Trail Backpackers Ltd is offering accommodation in Port Hardy. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 10 km from Port Hardy Ferry Terminal. It’s clean and great value with good facilities for cooking. It’s super central for everything in Port Hardy.

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8.3
Very Good
280 reviews
Price from
$40
per night

A refrigerator is available in the brightly decorated guest rooms at Ocean Island Inn | Backpackers | Suites. Most rooms offer access to a shared bathroom whilst some have a private bathroom. Towels are available for a deposit. One of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed at. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive. The breakfast selection is great, and the dinner is super delicious. I would definitely stay at this hostel again.

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7.3
Good
2,144 reviews
Price from
$34
per night

Set in Nanaimo and within 200 metres of Nanaimo Museum, Painted Turtle Guesthouse has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 1.6 km from Nanaimo Bastion, 1.7 km from Newcastle Island Marine Park and 12 km from Wildplay Element Park. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a concierge service and organising tours for guests.

Featuring a shared bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, some units at the hostel also have a city view. Welcoming reception even though I arrived few hours before check in official. Allowed to go to my room as bed was ready. Also changed room on request to a larger room. Also able to store my luggage over night as I didn't want to bring it up stairs.

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7.9
Good
582 reviews
Price from
$57
per night

Situated in Comox and with Comox Ferry Terminal reachable within 7.5 km, Comox Valley Guest House features free bikes, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a garden.

The rooms have a shared bathroom and a shower, and some units at the hostel have a safety deposit box. Everything. I wasn't sure what I was getting for the affordable price. I opted for the bunk bedroom that I fortunately didn't need to share with anyone. I had access to everything from the washing machine to the kitchen and bathroom. I was only sharing with one other person who's residing in a spare room here. The host was a gem with goals of turning this into a wellness retreat. Had an amazing massage/healing treatment for an extra charge but it was so worth it. I think I'm one of the first visitors to her home and I can't recommend it enough. This isn't a hotel so if that's what you're looking for this isn't for you. It's a shared living arrangement in a large basement suite. Hostel style living. 4 minute drive to downtown comox, 4 minutes to tim hortons and McDonald's if that's your thing. Also only a 10 min drive to most beaches.

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7.5
Good
19 reviews
Price from
$43
per night

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