Sooke Harbour Resort & Marina

Great place to stay with a beautiful view of the Sound. The place was very clean and quiet with all the amenities we needed. There is a lovely restaurant within walking distance and grocery stores just a few minutes drive.

Having recently booked unit 126 via Airbnb for 2 couples (4-night stay), we were looking forward to this place which appeared very promising. The good thing was that the beds were comfy and the location is great. There were a few minor issues like neither bathtub having a useable stopper. One was missing completely and the other leaked. We found innovative ways of keeping the water in for baths. The drinking water tastes of chlorine, even after boiling. The downstairs bathroom needed a thorough cleaning, especially around the toilet area and the mirror hadn’t been wiped in ages. The worst thing was that when we read the ‘house rules’ (not the same as the listing one) that was in the entrance area, we discovered that, despite paying a hefty $150 for cleaning, we were still expected to: take out the garbage, run the dishwasher and a load of laundry (towels) before departure. This is outrageous and after travelling for over 40 years in many countries, this has never been demanded. This is no way to treat any guest. Airbnb have been made aware of this issue and because they edit reviews heavily, the next guests will not be aware of what to expect. The extra $ for fees, service charges and cleaning made this stay a very costly one and not good value.

We enjoyed the time at the resort recently - 5 days spent exploring the West Coast area of Vancouver Island. The property was very spacious and as a family of 4 it suited us very well. The views of the harbour and mountains were beautiful from the top of the house. We were able to go whale watching from the dock on the resort and also rented kayaks. Overall a great place to stay - although you have to enjoy laid back living as it is all about returning to the wilderness in this area. We were very lucky with the weather so plenty of beaches and hikes to explore,

This property is fantastic! We had a group of 6 adults (3 couples) and stayed in the 3 bedroom townhouse. Each couple got their own bathroom (only one was an in-suite) which was an excellent feature. The unit had everything we needed to make dinner (we opted to cook at home more often than eating out). It was also very well stocked with lots of extra towels. There are 2 hot tubs on premises but during our stay, only one of them was open so in the evenings there was a wait to use it but it was well worth it (so relaxing!). This is a great home away from home, complete with washer and dryer. The property is located with easy access to restaurants and shopping in town, but also right along the highway that takes you to other beautiful destinations along the coast when you want to explore outside of Sooke. Check in was easy and the communication from the property management team was great. We did have a minor trouble with the Simplex lock on that first day because we weren't sure how it worked. Clearer instructions would have been super helpful but once it we figured it out, it was easy to work. Loved the stay and I look forward to returning!