Just spent three full days, two half days at this seaside resort. Fabulous fly-fishing for Cutthroat Trout and Dolly Varden. Angler's Restaurant has outstanding food and portions I couldn't finish. Owner Clint Cameron runs a first-class resort.
Spent two nights in Cabin 13 and enjoyed our stay. A beautiful rustic cabin with a fire place, wood provided and access to a private hot tub. Loved the 3 master bedrooms with own bathrooms. Toiletries were provided, Just need your clothes and food.
What a great meal ! From the home baked focaccia bread , to the unbelievable ceaser salad , then to follow with the chicken I had and my husband had the seafood linguini The service was super , our waiter was efficient and polite All around great meal !!! Highly recommend it
3 nights in Cabin #3 lovely view of the ocean, cabin extremely clean and has everything you need just bring your clothes and groceries. Nice hot tub on the deck along with tables and chairs. Dog friendly too. Staff very friendly and helpful. Have booked for next year 2022.
First, the location and the view are terrific but the good experience stops there. We were in cabin 1 last week. There is nothing wrong with the construction even though it was built in 1940 or so. Inside is dark and unappealing. An old lamp on a stand was the primary lighting in the living area. To prepare a meal the lighting is so bad that you cannot see what you are doing on the countertop. The bedrooms are terribly dark and we could not easily see what was in our suitcases. Even if the lighting was fixed to modern standards, the furniture looks like it was purchased at a garage sale. This is not vintage or antique furniture. The coffee table was made out of plywood and stained. Every table surface is either defaced or badly worn. The queen bed squeaked loudly with every move. My GF got up in the middle of the night and slept in the next room. Junky little nightstands were so small you could hardly put a cell phone beside the lamp and tiny fan. The wood cladding around the hot tub was rotten and in need of replacement. I suggest planting some tall trees or building a fence so you don't have to look at the eyesore of a property next door when in the kitchen area. There were very few utensils in the kitchen so options are limited for meals. This would not be so bad except after checking in and settling in we had a call from the front desk that breakfast would not be served in the morning. So I drove into Campbell River to get some items for breakfast. I realize it is hard to get staff now but there is clearly no planning in effect here. No food services was available day or night and their restaurant was one of the things we were looking forward to as we had dined there before. The desk clerk told us that he was cooking for a group of fishermen that were arriving later in the day. They did not have a real cook for this group??? For $400 a night it was very poor value and the clerk understaod this when we cancelled our second night. The hot tub was only warm. Since there is no phone in the room every issue requires walking to the office and explaining the situation and we just could not be bothered any more. It would not take much money to fix the lighting and get some new furniture. After all, the place is nearly full all summer at $400 per night or more! I hope management makes some changes fast before Dolphins gets a terrible reputation.…
My husband and I were at The Dolphins resort for the Family Day along weekend, which also happened to coincide with my hubby’s birthday and Valentine’s Day. We loved our stay in cabin 3, complete with perfect ocean view, wood stove with enough firewood to keep the fire going all weekend, and hot tub on the deck. We had Valentine’s dinner in the Angler’s Dining cabin and it was absolutely delicious. I had the seafood linguine and it was loaded with seafood in every bite! 😋 Our server was fantastic and the ambiance was romantic and cozy. Huge bonus was the biggest snowfall of the winter season, which made it even cozier and more beautiful. We will be back. ❤️
Lovely accommodations. Staff very responsive and considerate. The issue is with a KNOWN, non-functioning hot tub. “That’s the way it is”, “...power to the unit isn’t sufficient for the hot tub requirements”... The covered, outdoor, 8 person Hot tub was part of the deal but, staff were aware that tub associated with Discovery Lodge did not work. The one night credit was appreciated but DID NOT address the deceit!! And the offer to use an uncovered neighbouring hot tub was not welcome. We were so looking forward to enjoying the private hot tub! Overall, staff gets 100% rating while the resort gets a BIG FAT ZERO. FIX YOUR HOT TUB or STOP PROMOTING IT AS A PERK, IT’S NOT!!!!
First, the setting and views are exceptional. Grounds are clean with beach access. We stayed at the Discovery Lodge - very much overpriced. It does have a large kitchen, but doesn't have everything you need for cooking- no blender, no measuring devises, a 4 slice toaster that didn't work- we did get a 2 slice toaster once we mentioned it didn't work- we felt we should not have to do that. Dishwasher is commercial, which is different than what we were used to- no obvious instructions- so we had to ask. No one showed us the heat and how to turn it on and off- so we had to ask, and after we were shown, we couldn't use as the remote had dead batteries. We FROOZE in the morning until a fire was lit. We were only given 2 tea towels and 2 dish cloths for the whole weekend- family of 8 over 3 days- we asked for more, but were told due to COVID- that was all we got??? No one checked with us after check in to see if we needed anything, or showed us around. Hot tub light doesn't work, and no instructions to turn it off or down- what a waste of energy. Staff was friendly, but we had to phone and ask for what we felt should have been included at the exorbitant price we paid. But the view is incredible, the rooms large with nice furniture. Pool room was nice, but all the cues were very bent- almost impossible for a game. For the price- advertising a pool room- should have decent cues. We said we had a full garbage bag on the second day- and were told we had to empty it ourselves in a large dumpster over by the office. REALLY??? The resort could be 5 star, but not the way it is set up now. We would LOVE to go back, and would accept all the disappointments, but not at 5 star pricing. I did mention some of my complaints at check out, however, the staff was very freindly, but didn't record anything and the excuse was COVID. I believe it was due to poor training and that was the standard excuse. Such a shame for a 5 star building and location, it is run very cheaply. Hopefully the prices will drop AND it will be fun better.…
Stopped and met some friends here for brunch. Beautiful location and brunch with a view. I had the eggs Benedict. Different options for them but I went with regular. Beautiful ham and cooked to order eggs. Came with hashbrowns. They were herbed and tasted great but could have been a little crispier for my liking;)
My wife and I booked a 4 night stay in Cabin 3 from Sept 7-10. At $350 a night we were expecting way more than we got. I want to begin by saying the resort employees were great and did everything they could to respond to our complaints and offer help. Our cabin was very dark with old outdated furnishings and dim lighting. Can't imagine what it's like in winter. Kitchen desperately needs upgrading with modern appliances. The bathroom shower is awful. It's basically a cheap plastic insert the size of a phone booth. I'm 6" 190 lbs and I could barely turn around. Halfway through our stay the rack holding shampoo/conditioner/gel detached from the shower wall and shattered on the floor. A staff member was contacted via the restaurant and returned to clean up. We had to ask for extra toilet paper and soap. We were refunded for one night's stay but that doesn't change our overall opinion. I checked previous reviews and the same complaints appear going back to 2014. The responses were generic and nothing has changed. I believe the owners have no interest in spending any money to upgrade this place and the website info and photos misrepresent what a guest actually experiences. The location is the draw. We did not eat at the restaurant as the prices were quite high. I am surprised at the number of high ratings. Is the bar so low now for quality accommodation that $350 a night is merely par for the course for a so-so experience? We will not be returning to this resort and will suggest friends look elsewhere.…
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