Poets Cove Resort & Spa
9801 Spalding Rd, British Columbia V0N 2M3 Canada
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The Poets Cove Resort & Spa is the Gulf Islands' premier luxury resort. Tucked away in Bedwell Harbour on Pender Island, there is a luxurious combination of 22 Lodge Rooms, 9 Villas and 15 Cottages. We offer a full-service 110-slip deep-moorage marina and a Canadian point of entry customs office for CanPass users.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free internet
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Beach
Canoeing
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Parking
Wifi
Hot bath
Pool / beach towels
Pool with view
Adult pool
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Vending machine
Tennis court
Darts
Fishing
Table tennis
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Body wrap
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot massage
Full body massage
Head massage
Manicure
Massage
Pedicure
Steam room
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Convenience store
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
ATM on site
First aid kit
Umbrella
24-hour check-in
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
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Bathrobes
Desk
Fireplace
Housekeeping
Private balcony
Coffee / tea maker
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Seating area
Sofa
Telephone
Wardrobe / wardrobe
Clothes rack
Iron
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Electric kettle
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
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9801 Spalding Rd, British Columbia V0N 2M3 Canada
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We had our wedding here last week and I was incredibly impressed with everything. Our package included the Executive Cottage for two nights which was useful as a location for a rehearsal dinner/wedding social the night before and the wedding ceremony and reception were held on the beautiful patio and lawn. The views were amazing, everybody raved about the food (the on-site bbq chef was a plus), the staff were all super friendly and helpful. The cottage itself was very comfortable, clean, and can host 3 couples. The wedding package was quite affordable, dogs are welcome and could stay during the dinner because it's technically a residence. We were also allowed to bring our own wine and serve it ourselves as it was on a residence (this most likely wouldn't be allowed if it had been switched to their ballroom so hope for good weather). No regrets booking here, if you want an intimate destination wedding in BC, check this place out.…
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: You’re on a small island so chances are, restaurants close early so plan accordingly, especially...
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We loved the setting and the somewhat remote location with birds, butterflies and gorgeous plantings on the site. The sunsets were astounding. Pools and hot tubs are luxurious and well designed. The meals we had were excellent but wait times for some items were long. The Moorings breakfasts could be a little more substantial but overall their quality is high. This resort is a nice getaway to a beautiful quiet part of Pender Island. It’s worth the trouble to get there.
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Response from Nikki Morgan, Guest Services / Front Office at Poets Cove Resort & Spa
Responded 3 days ago
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your visit at Poets Cove Resort and have got to explore the beauty of the gulf islands. We apologize about the longer wait times but are glad to hear your enjoyed your dining. We hope you can visit us again soon!
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This is a really stunning location with so much potential…we appreciated the views and the amazing landscaping work however I was shocked by the lack of efficiency with the housekeeping department. We stayed in a 2 bedrooms cottage and there was dust all over the place. The furnitures were stained and we also found dirty dishes and garbage left from the previous guests. The floor was very sticky and we didn’t feel safe to remove our socks. The beds looked very bad and were terribly uncomfortable. I know the after covid time is kind of challenging at many aspects for the industry but we were absolutely disappointed by our experience at Poets Cove.. My husband is booking here for our annual getaway for a few years now but this is the last time.
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Room Tip: Public areas were looking pretty filthy
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Response from Nikki Morgan, Guest Services / Front Office at Poets Cove Resort & Spa
Responded 3 days ago
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We welcome and value all guest comments and appreciate the time it takes to provide balanced feedback about your stay at our property. While staffing is a challenge everywhere in the hospitality industry following the pandemic we do appreciate the learning opportunity from guest feedback as we work to bring new staff aboard and welcome back returning staff. We apologize that we did not meet your expectations on this visit and have shared this feedback with our team.
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Other than the dim lighting in the washroom and expensive room pricing, this place was exceptional, both with service and cleanliness of the rooms. Scenery was breathtaking. Highly recommended and will likely return for a relaxing getaway!
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Response from Nikki Morgan, Guest Services / Front Office at Poets Cove Resort & Spa
Responded 3 days ago
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at Poets Cove Resort. We thank you for sharing your feedback with us, it means a lot to our hardworking staff who are constantly striving to make sure guests visits are delightful in detail. We hope you can return to visit us again in the future.
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A beautiful location but our Villa room definitely needed some TLC. Very dated. No ice available. The beds were uncomfortable. We attended a wedding and it was very good. The food was good and the event was run very well. We were able to bring our dog which was a definite bonus.
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Response from Nikki Morgan, Guest Services / Front Office at Poets Cove Resort & Spa
Responded 3 days ago
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We welcome and value all guest comments and appreciate the time it takes to provide balanced feedback about your stay at our property. We apologize that we did not meet your expectations in some areas and have shared this feedback with our team. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the wedding, dining and pet friendly accommodations. We feel very honored to be able to host such a special event and wish all the best for the happy couple.
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The view from the cottage #7 was not as shown on the web site. We had a small view of the harbour but the view shown on the website was for the 3 bedroom cottage in front of our cottage. The cottage was very nice but the housekeeping was not very good. The shower was dirty with mould on the edges of the floor.When we arrived a used tube of tooth paste was on the shower shelve.The rugs needed a good cleaning.We enjoyed our stay but for a high end resort they could do better. Neil Arnett
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Nikki Morgan, Guest Services / Front Office at Poets Cove Resort & Spa
Responded 3 days ago
Hi Neil, Thank you for sharing your comments with us. We apologize that your stay was not satisfactory, we appreciate you taking the time to write us feedback and have shared your comments with our team. Many Thanks, Nikki Morgan - Front Office Manager
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I suspect the cabins and villas are individually owned and in a rental pool which explains the wild range of reviews. Some owners probably update their units when things wear out and others are as they were when built. We were in a cabin with king bed, two single beds and pullout couch. The unit itself was OK but don’t look under the beds or couches….filthy. The kitchen was ill equipped. Absolutely no cleaning supplies. The worst part about the experience was ALL the beds. Just brutal to sleep on. All the mattresses were sunken in with absolutely no support (Cabin 9). For $700 a night this was very disappointing. The 3 stars was for the rest of the resort…… location, view, lodge, restaurant. Everything was great except those dam beds and lack of supplies to clean up as you go. At that price we won’t be back to a cabin or villa but will try the lodge where there hopefully is quality control.…
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Mattresses on all beds in our cabin just brutal
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Response from Nikki Morgan, Guest Services / Front Office at Poets Cove Resort & Spa
Responded 4 days ago
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I would like to sincerely apologize for the issues experienced during your stay but thank you for sharing this with us and allowing us the opportunity with us. In particular thank you for sharing your comments about the bed as this can be harder for our staff to determine and we are currently looking at what mattresses need replacement. I have shared this with our inventory team so they can look at mattress replacement for this unit. Again thank you for your feedback and understanding. Many Thanks, Nikki Morgan - Front Office Manager
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We booked a 2 bedroom villa with a kitchen and private hot tub for the Easter long weekend. The room was REALLY grimy and desperately needs a deep cleaning. Black mold in the shower, stains and dirt on the couch, dirty hand prints and remnants of what appears to be BBQ sauce on the walls, sticky floor in the kitchen, rusty, worn out, dirty cookware, and blood stains on the duvet. We brought this to the attention of the front desk the following morning before leaving to explore for the day and were told it would be taken care of. When we returned 8 hours later, nothing had been done. We went to the front desk to again bring this to their attention only to be told there was nothing they could do as all the cleaning staff had left for the day, the linnens were locked up and they didn't have a key. We were pretty upset about the duvet not being replaced and asked them to figure that out while we were at dinner. They managed to get us a clean duvet and gave us free dessert with our dinner to try to smooth things over. We were super disappointed, and ended up washing the kitchen floor ourselves. Do yourself a favor and skip this place. I wish we would have read some of the other recent reviews before booking. The state of cleanliness of the room and everything in it was shockingly unacceptable. The only reason for the second star was the excellent food at the restaurant.…
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Response from Nikki Morgan, Guest Services / Front Office at Poets Cove Resort & Spa
Responded 4 days ago
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Firstly we apologize your stay was not up to standard and that this was not corrected appropriately. I have brought your feedback to our senior management team to discuss the housekeeping issues and the lack of communication between departments. We do thank you for bringing this to attention so we can use this experience to improve on future visits.
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Enjoyed the experience of visiting another beautiful Gulf Island. The resort is close to nature and beach walks. Really enjoyed watching the sunsets from our deck. The breakfast cafe lacked breakfast items, but the restaurants were quite pleasant.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Response from Nikki Morgan, Guest Services / Front Office at Poets Cove Resort & Spa
Responded Apr. 23, 2023
Hi Kathy, Thank you for sharing your experience. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your visit at Poets Cove Resort and have got to explore the beauty of the gulf islands. We hope you can visit us again soon! Many Thanks, Nikki Morgan
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Poets Cove is a hidden secret as is Pender Island. This unique island with narrow winding roads through fields and ocean views and even a mountain is worth discovering.. The resort is situated in a small bay with a large marina with many boats of all sizes, many sailboats. There is a private beach with which looked for swimming. In March the water was freezing except to our dog who did swim. There is a little cafe which has a small liquor store attached, very unique. The one site restaurant is excellent. There's a small pool and hot tub. Our stay was booked through BC Ferry vacations which I highly recommend.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Nikki Morgan, Guest Services / Front Office at Poets Cove Resort & Spa
Responded Apr. 23, 2023
Thank you for sharing your experience at Poets Cove Resort and Spa. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and got to explore the beauty of Pender Island. We hope you can visit us again soon.
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This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
PRICE RANGE
US$245 - US$471 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
poets cove hotel pender island, poets cove resort and spa, poets cove pender island
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CanadaBritish ColumbiaPender Island
NUMBER OF ROOMS
46
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Frequently Asked Questions about Poets Cove Resort & Spa
Which popular attractions are close to Poets Cove Resort & Spa?
Nearby attractions include Mount Warburton Pike (6.3 km), Winter Cove (7.0 km), and Pender Islands Museum (7.7 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Poets Cove Resort & Spa?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Poets Cove Resort & Spa?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Poets Cove Resort & Spa?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Poets Cove Resort & Spa?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Poets Cove Resort & Spa?
Conveniently located restaurants include Jo's Place, Vanilla Leaf Bakery Cafe, and Port Browning Marina Resort.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Poets Cove Resort & Spa?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Poets Cove Resort & Spa?
Yes, laundry service and self serve laundry are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Poets Cove Resort & Spa?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Poets Cove Resort & Spa offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Does Poets Cove Resort & Spa have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbour view available here.