The Wickaninnish Inn

We spent three nights at "the Wick" in mid May and we had a wonderful time. It is a truly beautiful facility in a spectacular location and the staff are all extremely warm and attentive and eager to please without being obsequious. We had a beautiful room in the Pointe building facing South and had amazing views of the ocean from our room and private balcony. The grounds of Inn are beautiful including a wonderful "rainforest trail". We attending the complementary Nature Walk on Saturday morning and our guide Rachel was fanatastic.

The Wickaninnish Inn is the perfect location for a weekend getaway. Though it's great in the summer it's even better during the stormy winter. It feels like you are right on the ocean-because you are! Surfers love this spot. The giant waves pack down the beach sand which makes it so smooth for those who need mobility assistance. The Inn is decorated with artwork from Canada's First Nation creators. The rooms are spacious with luxurious amenities. Our room had a huge soaking tub and a balcony which was perfect for watching the waves.

We stayed in a 3rd floor Premier King Room and the view when we entered the room literally took my breath away. It was a stunning view and the photos don't do it justice. Within 5 minutes of entering our room, we saw a pair of mating eagles doing their "freefall dance". The tide coming in and out, an occasional whale spout, birds and looking at the tidepools with the binoculars were all favorite activites. We felt so pampered by the staff here and appreciated all of the upscale amenities. We ate in the restaurant and bar often and enjoyed the food and dining experience immensely. We cannot say enough about how incredible our stay was at the Wickaninnish Inn - it is definitely one of our best hotel experiences.

My husband and I stayed for 4 days at The Wick. The staff was welcoming, accommodating, and very well trained. Housekeeping even vacuumed our room after the first night. Valet was prompt and efficient. The views of Chesterman’s beach are stunning. The Pointe Restaurant had a fantastic menu and attentive staff. We even rode bikes along the beach. It was just a perfect getaway!

Maybe it’s the best hotel in the world. But I’ll never know. A hotel that is holding itself out as being in this sort of category should be able to quickly confirm whether or not it has a room within the date range that is requested . And if it’s tell you that a room is available, it should not then change its mind. And if it does change its mind it should not then dismissively offer a room outside of the requested date range. Whatever.