Handsome Dan's Port Renfrew
Handsome Dan's Port Renfrew
6574 Baird Road Wild Coast Cottages, Port Renfrew, British Columbia V0S 1K0 Canada
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#1 of 7 campsites in Port Renfrew
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Handsome Dan’s offer the greatest variety of cottage rentals in Port Renfrew. All cottages are privately owned and decorated to the owner’s taste. Each offering their own unique charm and features. Choose from: - Our Cozy 1BR cottage: As a more budget friendly option, our cozy one bedroom cottages are fully equipped with full kitchen, BBQ and outdoor fire pit. Only steps away from the ocean and also offer Pet friendly and Hypoallergenic options. - Our Ocean view and Oceanfront: You’ll find our Ocean View Cottages perched on a bluff overlooking Port Renfrew’s San Juan Bay. Close to marinas and amenities. The cottages offer a wide variety of Pet Friendly, Hypoallergenic and Spectacular Ocean View & Oceanfront cottages. 1BR, 2BR, 3BR & 4BR available. Also equipped with full kitchen, or kitchenette, BBQ and outdoor fire pit.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
BBQ facilities
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor fireplace
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Sofa
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Non-smoking rooms
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6574 Baird Road Wild Coast Cottages, Port Renfrew, British Columbia V0S 1K0 Canada
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Car recommended
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Handsome Dan’s made for a great base for our Port Renfrew stay. Our cabin was one of many privately owned cabins in a large complex on the hillside above the harbor. We initially had a little trouble finding it, but once we arrived we were very impressed. The cabin was complete with a living area, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom, as well as a very big deck on 2 sides. The place had a bit of clutter in it, obviously personal stuff of the owner’s, but not overly so. But it did definitely feel like you were staying in someone’s house. The kitchen was fully functional and we prepared all of our meals there, no problem. There was a TV in the bedroom that had Netflix and Youtube so we were able to watch a few movies while we were there. The Wifi signal was reasonably good, which was important, as the cell phone signal was fairly weak most of the time. We had no trouble staying connected. The only thing we found a bit weird was that there was no place around the cabin or in the complex to dump your garbage, so you actually had to drive down the road to the town garbage dump and dump it yourself. Other than that, we had a fantastic stay and would definitely recommend it to other travelers.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from handsome dans, Owner at Handsome Dan's Port Renfrew
Responded Aug 20, 2023
Thank you for your review! Are you able to share which cottage you were in so we can provide feedback to the owners? Port Renfrew is a small remote town, so even strata managed complexes like this one do not have their own dumpster etc for people in the strata community to use. Cell service is limited in port Renfrew to Rogers, Fido, Shaw or USA cell phone carriers.
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I was looking at Handsome Dan's cottages before picking something else in Port Renfrew for a two-night stay. Less than two weeks before our arrival, the other place unexpectedly had to close down due to electrical infrastructure issues. I jumped back over and found what I think was the very last cottage available during the two nights we would be in the area. I could not have done much better than picking this cottage, Zack & Lexi's. It was not difficult to find, even though it is in the middle of a few dozen other almost identical cottages. This one is completely surrounded by beautiful landscaping. The trees and plants encircle the yard so that you have no idea there is another cottage on either side of you. The whole front of the cottage is a nice low deck that you can sit out on at night to view the stars or in the morning to enjoy your coffee. This one also has a very well done double stone patio with all sorts of nice chairs to sit in. The entrance of the cottage has a small sitting room and what amounts to a full kitchen. We had everything we needed to make a small breakfast every morning before we headed out to enjoy the area. The bedroom is huge, and it has one of the most comfortable beds we slept in during the entire trip. The bathroom is a nice size, and the shower was perfect after a long day of hiking. This location is great, because you are probably a mile from the Port Renfrew Pub and pier where the fishing boats come in to dock. You are also no more than 30 minutes from multiple seaside hikes and a couple of spectacular tree hikes on the north side. We will probably return to Port Renfrew again, and I would not hesitate to stay in this cottage (or any of the others at Handsome Dan's) again.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Room Tip:Â If you want views, ask for a cottage overlooking the bay. If you want privacy, ask for #82.
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My daughter and I stayed in Latitude Adjustment earlier this month and highly recommend. We loved everything about this unit - the beautiful location overlooking the ocean, the decor, the extremely well equipped kitchen, the fireplace and throw blankets for snuggling up. We were tempted by the garden units with hot tubs, but were so pleased we selected the ocean view with fire table instead. Communications and check in/check out were a breeze and we had no issues. When we come back to this amazing paradise on the West Coast, we would definitely plan to come back to Handsome Dan’s!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from handsome dans, Owner at Handsome Dan's Port Renfrew
Responded Jun 26, 2023
thanks so much! Can't wait to host you again soon!
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This was a lovely cabin. Had all the amenities except a dishwasher. Comfy bed. Great communication - always prompt and had all the details easily found. Great hiking nearby. Wifi was adequate and we were told in advance to download instead of streaming which was good warning. There is no cell service here. Would recommend this place
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The unit is in the process of being sold and looks as though maintenance and attention to detail have been long forgotten. Hopefully the next owner takes more pride in their product and delivers the value one expects at $500 per night. We won't be returning.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip:Â Beds are substandard and extremely squeeky/noisy.
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Don’t let the pictures fool you. While Port Renfrew is filled with natural beauty the units at handsome Dan’s can be a little underwhelming. Pictures of hot tubs on decks are only available in the most expensive units.
The we had was a small one bedroom with a pull out couch. The unit was clean and well equipped. Again there is nothing wrong just have the correct expectations. The views of the water are only available for the largest units. Naturally.
The we had was a small one bedroom with a pull out couch. The unit was clean and well equipped. Again there is nothing wrong just have the correct expectations. The views of the water are only available for the largest units. Naturally.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â March is a great time to come up here fewer people. Trails to yourself and friendly locals.
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Response from handsome dans, Owner at Handsome Dan's Port Renfrew
Responded Apr 2, 2023
We are glad you enjoyed the cottage, thought it was clean and well equipped. We are sorry we did not meet your exceptions. Photos for each cottage type are available to view on TripAdvisor and our website, along with a brief description of the unit (if views on Tripadvisor). On TripAdvisor it also includes photos uploaded by previous guests. The photos you see on the main page is an overview of the selection of cottage types you can rent. During the renting process the cottage description will state if its garden view, oceanview, if it has a hot tub or sauna. Our hot tub cottages are priced at a competitive rate for the area. The upfront cost and maintenance for the hot tubs and the upgraded amenity is priced accordingly, as it costs the owners more upfront and over time to invest in these amenities for their property. The increased rates for hot tub units or other special amenities like a sauna is the same as if you were to book a room at a hotel, you would pay more for the room with the jacuzzi tub and view than for a standard room with no special view or amenity.
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Overall the Rocky Knoll was excellent. The cabin is very well appointed and comfortable. Check in was very easy and the host messaged to ensure that everything was good. The wifi was excellent. The cabin is located close to restaurants and the boardwalk and deck are very cool. I would stay here again.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Our stay at "Villa Johanne", cabin #3 at Handsome Dan's was wonderful. Cabin was immaculate, kitchen was well stocked with basic equipment as well as unusual things (rice cooker, slow cooker, etc)
Decor was beautiful inside and out. A binder was provided with all the necessary information, as well as maps and other very important tidbits.
We flew into BC from another province and were unsure of what would be provided in the cabin. Owners Ken and Joy were very helpful in answering out many inquires. (FYI: 99% of what we inquired about was included, ie. Bedding, linens, soap, dish towels, etc.)
We will definitely be back! 🙂
Decor was beautiful inside and out. A binder was provided with all the necessary information, as well as maps and other very important tidbits.
We flew into BC from another province and were unsure of what would be provided in the cabin. Owners Ken and Joy were very helpful in answering out many inquires. (FYI: 99% of what we inquired about was included, ie. Bedding, linens, soap, dish towels, etc.)
We will definitely be back! 🙂
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from handsome dans, Owner at Handsome Dan's Port Renfrew
Responded Sep 17, 2021
Thanks for much for the review! Appreciate it! We are thrilled you had such a great time, and can't wait to host you again soon!
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We stayed at Handsome Dan's (On The Rocks) in Port Renfrew. What a fabulous place. So quite and well looked after and so clean. Handsome Dan's made sure that we had all we needed and made us feel like if we needed anything they were just a call away. Can not wait to visit again soon. Thank you so much Ken and Joy for making our stay memorable.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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We typically head to PR for a day trip as we don’t live far in the Cowichan Valley, but decided with mild sunny January weekend to book 2 nights at one of the cabins. It was perfect, well supplied cabin, everything we needed for cooking and barbecue, comfy bed, and firepit which we used. Happy we could bring our dog, she settled right in at the cabin. She loved the beaches and trek to Botanical Beach (note the loop was closed but you can easily access Botany Bay and Botanical). We went to Sombrio Beach and the hidden waterfall on return via the Pacific Marine Circle Route. Highly recommend a weekend getaway and Handsome Dans accommodations in PR. Booking process, check in and follow up were great!
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from handsome dans, Owner at Handsome Dan's Port Renfrew
Responded Jan 30, 2022
Thanks so much the detailed review! We are happy you had a great time and made new memories from this getaways adventures! Thanks again for choosing to stay at a cottage with us!
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"Bring your groceries and anything else you may need as there is no grocery store in Port Renfrew!"Read full review
"Lots of different cabins. Go ocean front if you love views. Some have hot tubs. We didn’t and loved our experience despite it being winter."Read full review
PRICE RANGE
C$179 - C$245 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Handsome Dan's Wild Coast Guest Cottages
LOCATION
CanadaBritish ColumbiaVancouver IslandPort Renfrew
NUMBER OF ROOMS
21
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Frequently Asked Questions about Handsome Dan's Port Renfrew
Which popular attractions are close to Handsome Dan's Port Renfrew?
Nearby attractions include Botanical Beach Provincial Park (3.6 km) and Sarah Grace Boutique (0.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Handsome Dan's Port Renfrew?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and barbeque facilities.
Which room amenities are available at Handsome Dan's Port Renfrew?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, a refrigerator, and a seating area.
What food & drink options are available at Handsome Dan's Port Renfrew?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities during their stay.
Is parking available at Handsome Dan's Port Renfrew?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Handsome Dan's Port Renfrew?
Conveniently located restaurants include Port Renfrew Pub, Coastal Kitchen, and Tomi's Home Cookin.
Are pets allowed at Handsome Dan's Port Renfrew?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.