My partner and I stayed here in June and were greatly disappointed. Currently it is not the hostel it advertises to be. Of course we’re aware covid has had huge impacts, but with the lounge and kitchen being closed to guests it seems silly to pay upwards of $90 a night just to sleep in a bunk bed with wifi. The outside kitchen has one covered table, the rest of the patio furniture is at risk of rain. There are no cooking utensils or crockery provided, we were told we needed to supply our own, and guests have no access to food storage or a fridge. Unless you’re travelling in a camper with a mini fridge (and then why would you need a hostel), or plan on eating out all the time (and you could probably afford better than this hostel), it’s almost impossible. This wasn’t communicated to us when we booked over the phone, nor did it properly explain the level of covid closures online so we had a rude surprise upon arrival. Hoping hoping this review informs other travellers.…
Super nice place to stay! Clean and comfortable, the room was perfect. The staff is amazing, I can see that the people who work there have a lot of attention to detail. Everything looks very clean and tidy. Definitely, I would refer this place to other people.
We spent two nights in Whalers Hostel and it was amazing; super clean, staff very friendly and helpful, near all main attractions. During Covid, they had special mesures in place to ensure the safety of all. I would recommend it to everyone !
Great stay! Definitely suggesting to other people. Beautiful view from the living area, nice kitchen and friendly staff! Rooms with nice bedding and towels provided. Very clean communal bathrooms. I will be coming back for sure. Thank you!
We had an okay stay at the Hi-Tofino Whalers on the point Guesthouse. We had a private room with shared bathrooms. The big plus is the location. The view from the lounge/fireplace area is incredible. However, for a hostel the prices were very high for what it was. I understand that prices are higher in Tofino, but I have been to far better hostels elsewhere for less than half the price. Also, for the price, I assumed that the parking would have been included...! The COVID-19 sanitary measures were not fully enforced which made us question how seriously they were being taken by the hostel’s staff as well. The kitchen hours were quiet restrictive and the reception was almost always closed. It remains one of the most « affordable » accommodation in the area and I think it is why they are getting away with an average hostel with a high price point. We liked Tofino and the location, but we were slightly disappointed with our stay here.…
Opted to try the HI-Tofino as an "affordable" option (around 150$ for a non member rate, private room). Pleasantly surprised by the surf gear storage area, although some means of having it securely locked would be an added plus. I can appreciate the challenges covid precautions place on a hotel, and protocols and safety measures made sense. Bit disappointed that 150$ a night doesn't provide the guests any shampoo or conditioner services. Staff are seemingly absent after 9pm or so. I found both Friday & Saturday the hallways and rooms to be areas of communal parties / music etc passed 10-11pm. There was no contact available at the front desk to enforce noise issues, and seemingly no one to contact based on the info pamphlet provided. Going forward for future visits I'll likely shell out a few extra bucks on a hotel to get a better nights sleep.…
I was utterly disappointed with this hostel. They charged me a lost key fee despite telling us we had extra time to check out after asking. We were also told off for chatting outside with other guests at roughly 9:30pm, we were in no way being loud. The kitchen policy was obscene - very strict over even getting water. Finally, they seemed very unhelpful with tours if it wasn’t with the direct company they usually worked with. Overall, I was disappointed with HI hostel Tofino, which was sad given that I am in general a big HI hostel fan. Staff weren’t warm, helpful or friendly. My advice is to look for somewhere else especially given the price.
The common room is large and spacious with a great view towards the mountains of Meares Island. The hostel itself is in good shape, almost feels that it is new. The shared bathroom facilities are sufficient for the number of hostel rooms at this location.
Great place to stay in Tofino. Close to the city and trail. If you not afraid to walk, you can actually do everything on foot in Tofino :) The staff is nice and helpful and they organise lots of stuff around like show at night or help you book activity like surfing...
Will say it's a gorgeous hostel but one of the most expensive I've ever stayed in. Whole town had power outage for 3 days (not hostel's fault). The hostel was not prepared at all. Had 1 small generator which was only run about 2hrs per night. No heat, rooms were freezing and pitch black after sunset at 4pm. Hallways and washrooms pitch black too and no hot water. Was given one small flashlight for the 2 of us so went and bought more plus batteries. Asked if we could have a partial refund or be compensated for our purchase but lady who checked us in was a volunteer so couldn't authorize and had been explicitly told by management not to discount or refund any guests. Were told the manager "might" be around the next day. We emailed the manager but no reply. Went to talk to the manager next day but they said they were an assistant manager and not authorized to offer partial refund or compensation for our purchases. We were told the "real" manager might be around the next day again but we were too annoyed to keep trying (which I suspect was the desired outcome). The hostel is run by Volunteers who were left to fend for themselves and guests during the outage (they were awesome though with what they had to work with). Will not stay again. It's the same price for an air bnb.…
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