April’s White Raven House
50 Raven Ave, Masset, British Columbia V0T 1M0 Canada
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Haida Artist, April White—SGaana Jaad's guest house and gallery. April's White Raven House is a waterfront sanctuary on the edge of the world—with all the comforts of home. The location is on Masset Inlet in the village of Old Massett, Northern Haida Gwaii. (Formerly known as Haida Gwaii Lodge)
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Hot bath
Free breakfast
Beach
Game room
Books, DVDs, music for children
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Breakfast available
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Non-smoking hotel
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Picnic area
Shared bathroom
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Sun deck
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Allergy-free room
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50 Raven Ave, Masset, British Columbia V0T 1M0 Canada
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Stayed at White Raven Inn (alternative name for Haida Gwaii Lodge) for three days in early September 2019, while travelling with my son. It proved a perfect base in Masset, with a large room (#1) overlooking Masset Sound. Two comfortable queen beds and a large ensuite bathroom. Communal kitchen area (hob, microwave, fridges but no oven) and a communal living area with pool table, shuffleboard, games, books etc. The excellent breakfast ( with a cooked item, fruit salad and homemade jams etc) is taken at a set time with the owner, April White. She is a Haida artist who is very interesting to talk to, and you can buy items of her art
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Date of stay: September 2019
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I rented a room with my father for 10 days at the end of July 2019 and was very satisfied with the accommodations, staff, and breakfasts. We were traveling with three others all who also stayed at the lodge. We were greeted by the owner who was always available through out our stay to advise and offer suggestions. The room that we stayed in was modern and up to date with its own washroom-which was clean. The beds were comfy and the screen door to the ocean was a nice touch. Plenty of space and comfortable for someone who spends a large part of their day outside. Other rooms were under construction, but we were not bothered by any of that and I applaud the owner for taking the time to improve their facility. Breakfast was always on time and we were often surprised by local…
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Date of stay: July 2019
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The possibilities of staying in Masset or Old Masset are limiting. Based on the ratings we decided to stay at this place. The host , her name is April, is distanced and has no understanding of what it means to run a B&B. She wants to be an artist. She has help with 2 ladies, who also seem to be disinterested and are not friendly. The B&B has a fixed breakfast time, 08:30. we came up at 08:40 and were punished with ignorance. No breakfast was serviced to us. We had to ask and at the end felt it’s not worth a fight. I serviced myself a coffee and asked whether I could get a couple of slices of toast. My wife got nothing, she was not asked once. There is no buffet. April and one of the ladies were sitting at the table with us. We stayed for 2 nights and left the second day…
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Date of stay: August 2019
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Response from April W, Owner at April’s White Raven House
Responded Aug. 17, 2019
Dear Blackforest1961 I apologize: there was a disruptive incident in the house. There was yelling—not by me and not domestic or physical violence—by younger family members. The incident was 10 minutes duration at most and occurred about 10:40 pm. During room check in, I mentioned that the ensuite shower stall is unfinished. Its floor needs to be grouted and a work light, as you photographed, must be replaced with a water proof one. What your photographs don’t show is a fully functional separate deep soaker tub with a shower attachment, vanity sink, and toilet. Directly across the hall is the bathroom normally used by guests in this room. This very spacious room with 2 Queen beds and a sliding glass door opening onto the waterfront has been moderately priced at $165 for the past four years even without a private ensuite. I apologize for any oversight in breakfast service—this is never our intention. Family style breakfast is served for up to 20 guests, who frequently arrive before and after the 8:30 time in the mornings. Coffee and teas are on the side bar. Fresh fruit salad, a least 2 types of juices, flavoured and plain yogurts, toast, and homemade wild berry jams are on the main dining table(s). The main hot dish is kept warm in the oven and served as needed. Custom dishes are available upon request. There is always an announcement inviting second helpings so I cannot imagine how you felt “punished”. Myself, family members,and staff regularly join our guests for the meal. This provides a welcome opportunity for them to ask ‘locals’ about the communities and possibilities to explore. I stand by the two young women whom you met—they are hard working, enthusiastic, passionate, friendly, gracious, and attentive to the guests. I purchased this particular home complete with furnishings two years ago. It has been run as a B&B since 1993. I do not take credit for the tastes of the former owner. We are renovating to up-date and install private baths for our guests so some signs of construction are unavoidable. I welcome visitors even though I currently have medical issues and am undergoing complicated therapy to assist in recovery—sometimes necessitating the use of dark glasses. Opening my home as a guest house provides economic development within our community—as you have found there are few places to stay and few jobs for energetic young people—as well as an opportunity to meet people and share the very rich culture of Haida Gwaii. It has been our experience with our many guests over the years that dissatisfaction can usually be remedied in the moment when concerns are communicated. Judgement and slanderous reviews after the fact benefit no one. Respectfully, April White
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Dr.Travellor wrote a review Aug. 2019
Mission, British Columbia, Canada32 contributions52 helpful votes
We stayed in Room 3. (Room 2 is similar). Shared bathroom with shower. View of sunset was amazing. Very creative breakfasts (french toast on cranberry nut bread, an Israeli dish of eggs poached in tomatoes and always fresh fruit, toast, berry jams and yogurt and juice) served at 8:30 am daily. April White is and indigenous artist who owns the lodge and shares history, her research about her art, and many indigenous ways. In old Masset where there are many shops with artwork, argillite, and beautiful masks and carvings.
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Date of stay: August 2019
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My husband and I stayed at Haida Gwaii Lodge in Old Masset while exploring the northern part of Graham Island and Naikoon Provincial Park. The lodge is owned by well-known artist, April White. Our room was spacious and very comfortable with an ensuite bath. The guest rooms are in the lower level of the beachfront house. A common room is in the centre with seating - as well as facilities for preparing light meals or the crabs you might catch. The guest rooms are located in two wings on either side of the common room. Breakfast is included and served upstairs. Each day breakfast featured a delicious, healthy start to the day. Seasonal berries (huckleberries) were in the breakfast fruit bowl during our stay. April, her family, and guests all dined together which made for a…
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Date of stay: July 2019
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We had been looking forward to our trip to Masset and our stay at the B and B of the wonderful Haida artist, April White. I had read the reviews on the Haida Gwaii Lodge going back for many years and the reviews suggesting that the upkeep of the lodge was to say the least, subpar but it seemed that the complaints were subsiding and perhaps the work was being done. There is a long, long way to go. If you are planning to stay there be advised that there are piles building materials and construction supplies everywhere. There are broken windows and screens and the list goes on. I wish people on this website would be completely honest and tell things as they are so others can make informed decisions as to where to stay. I have never read that the Haida Gwaii Lodge does not have…
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Date of stay: July 2019
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Response from April W, Owner at April’s White Raven House
Responded Jul. 16, 2019
Hello Doug, We're sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your time here and did not feel comfortable enough to discuss your concerns in person. When I opened the doors of my home—Haida Gwaii Lodge (Name change underway to April’s White Raven House), we asked guests if they wanted a television in the rooms and the overwhelming response was “No”. It was a conscious decision to not to have televisions in our rooms—we do find that our guests come to Haida Gwaii Lodge to watch the otters, whales and eagles swooping to catch fish right outside our doors on Massett inlet rather than a television. We do offer free WiFi which is overwhelmingly wanted, and we will soon be installing a TV to the guest common area/games room. You will find that many other bed and breakfasts on Haida Gwaii feel the same. The area has just too much unique beauty to enjoy! The description of my place as 'subpar' with 'piles of building materials and construction supplies everywhere' is disingenuous. The materials that you might have seen during your visit have since been used and are now part of the building or at the transfer station. The current renovations are in my personal space upstairs—not in the same area as the guest rooms or common areas—our guests' enjoyment is minimally affected. Our on-site materials are tidily organized, out of the way and not substantial, but they can, indeed, be awaiting the one weekday the Waste Transfer station is open. As for the renovations, we are very excited to soon be able to provide every guest room with its own en suite bathroom. All but 1 of the 8 had shared baths when I started. It has been a considerable undertaking, but now there are 4 rooms that have en suites and the other rooms share 3 baths. I happily open my home to visitors to provide a place to lay your head, it is not a 5-star full amenity hotel in the city, nor is that the claim. I am proud to provide clean, quality accommodation, and a friendly atmosphere in one of the most amazingly beautiful locations in the world! Haaw’aa, April
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The experience that my wife and I had at "Haida Gwaii Lodge" (which may be changing its name) is similar to what other TripAdvisor reviewers have been (positively) reporting. We had room #2 which has two queen beds, an ensuite private three-piece bathroom, and a sitting room looking out (and opening out) on the lawn down to Masset Inlet. There are cupboards and drawers to store things in, and the beds are quite comfortable. The space has been very recently renovated, and very successfully so, with a lot of attention to detail in both design and execution. The morning breakfast was an extremely pleasant event with very good food and opportunity for interesting conversations on diverse subjects. April, who is a distinguished artist with a wide reputation, is entirely without…
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Date of stay: June 2019
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Our room looked out on the inlet. It was very comfortable. Our host, an acclaimed Haida artist was friendly, helpful and a font of knowledge. She also made delicious breakfasts that catered to my dietary needs. Will stay again when we are back.
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Date of stay: June 2019
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Staying at April White's Haida Gwaii Lodge was a wonderful experience for us. Haida Gwaii Lodge is actually April's home, and we really felt like we were her house guests. April and her family live on the upper floor of the house while guests live on the lower floor. We all visited over breakfast and whenever we wanted to see April's artwork displayed in her living room/gallery. For us, the combination of being in a family home while still having privacy of our own worked perfectly. In the guest area of the house, our bedroom was huge, and had wonderful floor to ceiling windows with a view of the water. The beds were comfortable and there was a seating area with a couch and coffee table so that if we wanted, we were able to spend a whole evening just in our room. …
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Date of stay: August 2018
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Haida Gwaii is magical. It feels like you're at the end of the world. The air and weather is fresh and crisp. Whales and sea lions - birds and eagles, roaming deer everywhere, all make for a visual and wonderful experience. Watching the fishers coming and going in their boats made for beautiful photos. Breakfast was excellent with dietary restrictions included for those with special needs.
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Date of stay: August 2018
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Haida Gwaii Lodge B&B
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CanadaBritish ColumbiaHaida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands)Graham IslandMasset
NUMBER OF ROOMS
8
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