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Wessex Inn By The Sea

2.0 star property

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Beach/ocean view
Water view
Exterior
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Two Queen, kitchenette | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1846 Cowichan Bay Rd., Cowichan Bay, BC, V0R 1N0
  • Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre
    1 min walk
  • Schooners Restaurant & Lounge Ltd
    6 min walk
  • Victoria Bus Station
    49 min drive
  • Duncan, BC (DUQ)
    11 min drive

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Queen, kitchenette

  • 247 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 250 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Two Queen, kitchenette

  • 247 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cowichan Bay

With a stay at Wessex Inn By The Sea in Cowichan Bay, you'll be by the ocean, just a 1-minute walk from Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre and 6 minutes by foot from Cowichan Wooden Boat Society. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Arthur Vickers Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre - 6 min walk
  • Arthur Vickers Gallery - 9 min walk
  • Vancouver Island University-Cowichan Campus - 11 min drive
  • Maple Bay Marina - 19 min drive
  • Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal - 68 min drive

Getting around

  • Victoria Intl. Airport (YYJ) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Green Leaf Vietnamese Bistro - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Small Block Brewery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Wessex Inn By The Sea

Hotel in Cowichan Bay with free parking
Wessex Inn By The Sea offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 29 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
This hotel has 2 floors in 1 building and offers designated smoking areas. Recreational activities include boat tours nearby, hiking/biking trails nearby, and kayaking nearby.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Full payment must be made by credit card prior to closing to arrange after-hours check-in. If payment cannot be processed for any reason, after-hours check-ins will not be permitted. Guests arriving after hours must come to front desk the next day, regardless of length of stay, to complete registration.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Wessex Inn
Wessex Inn Sea
Wessex Inn Sea Cowichan Bay
Wessex Sea
Wessex Sea Cowichan Bay
Wessex Inn By The Sea Hotel
Wessex Inn By The Sea Cowichan Bay
Wessex Inn By The Sea Hotel Cowichan Bay

Wessex Inn By The Sea Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 344 out of 827 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 827 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 827 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 827 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 827 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Krista

Traveled with group, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Motel style with a sliding door and lawn area.Good for the dog.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lorna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable. I wasn't sure what to expect, but we were impressed. The building may look a little dated, but the beds were high quality and anything you needed, the staff looked after it for you quickly.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Duane

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were good and they are just working with an old building that needs a complete upgrade. But there was a view of the beach
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Raina

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, office stinky, needs renos.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Leonard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ranieri

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel. We were very lucky.The front desk ma n who was very friendly, upgraded us to a room with a balcony over looking the bay. The room was spacious and very clean. Just a short walk to some dinning options. We will stay here again for sure, it's a great place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
16 seniors were on a 4 day bike trip and about 10 stayed on this property. Mike went way beyond what we would expect. He was so helpful he even stored bikes in his room for the seniors who had rooms on the second floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location to explore Cowichan Valley
The people were great and the stay was comfortable—and a great location. Building is on the older side, but the room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Garry

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was good but the property was run down based upon even a 2 star rating. Spoke to the staff and they understood.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The room was clean and comfortable but a bit worn. Nice view of the bay from our patio
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Darwin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Requires an update, though rooms are large and the shower is great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Experience
Friendly service, was given an upgrade. Overall nice experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great, friendly place to stay! Staff is so kind, and welcoming, and the view of the ocean and mountains from my room was beautiful! This was my second stay and I am sure it won’t be my last!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot by the bay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay as we were going between Duncan and Mill Bay - nice to chill here too
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nevan, SURREY

Business traveler
Worked well for my work schedule
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For an older property, it is extremely well maintained. And we thought it was a great change to the more modern stays we’ve had. No complaints at all! Flowers in the gardens and hanging baskets really looked great and healthy!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great views. Easy to walk everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Alan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wessex Inn
Nice location, room very beat up and dated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024