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Stay in the heart of Renfrew, just two kilometres from the Juan De Fuca Marine Trail. With stunning forest views, the 20 fully renovated suites are the ideal launch pad for wilderness excursions, fishing trips, and family holidays. Our kitchenette units offer the flexibility to top up your day bag and prep your own simple meals. Select suites welcome the whole family — including your canine best friend. Our prices are affordable, so you can get down to the business of exploring. With accommodations this reasonable, consider a longer stay.
17293 Parkinson Road, Port Renfrew, British Columbia V0S 1K0 Canada
West Coast Trail Lodge
112 reviews
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Car recommended
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We had room #209 in the back of the lodge. This is such a modern lodge, simple, clean, and in a convenient location.
The front of the lodge has a better view of the property and highway. The back of the lodge has a view of a large rock face, sauna and axe throwing area (both currently not available for use). If you're on the 2nd floor of the lodge, note that there is no elevator, just stairs.
Covid19 safety protocols were in place, with contactless check in, multiple emails prior to arrival with full details, but call ahead if you have any specific concerns. My friend and I have food allergies, and it was good to call ahead because they let us know about the food and grocery options in the area, which are few.
Our room had the following: 2 queen beds Kettle, cutlery & dishes for 2 people, dish soap, microwave, mini fridge & freezer, side tables Luggage rack 1 feather pillow, 1 fill pillow medium firm bed TV hairdryer wood flooring keeps things clean All toiletries were individually packed and brand new (kleenex, paper towel, toilet paper). We took the remaining unused portions with us, because they would've had to throw it away due to Covid precautions.
The wifi is slow, no cell reception in the area.
For any services you might need, the lodge uses an online contact form to limit contact between guests and staff. Some of our questions were answered twice, or not at all. They said it was the fastest way to get service. They have limited hours of operation, not 24/7. We stayed 3 nights and still hadn't had the garbage picked up, even though I had asked. They didn't have extra garbage bags, so good thing we had plastic grocery bags.
I would definitely recommend this lodge as an affordable place to stay. Lots of other cottages and private BnB are $200+ a night.
There's a few adirondack chairs in the front and a large grassy area to play or have a picnic.
Wild Renfrew owns quite a few different types of properties in Port Renfrew, and this is their most affordable product.
It's right near the dock, Renfrew Pub and there's a food truck across the street, Flying D's. It's 2.5 km to Botanical Beach.
Pets are allowed. No designated pet or pet free rooms though.
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Room Tip:If I were to stay again, I'd pick a room facing the front
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Response from Wild Renfrew, Owner at West Coast Trail Lodge
Responded Aug 9, 2020
Thank you kindly for sharing this thoughtful and detailed review! We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and we really appreciate you taking the time to share this thorough review with tripadvisor. We are happy to see you noted all of the different amenities we offer and that you've mentioned our attentiveness when it comes to our Covid19 safety protocols, we are sorry to hear there was a gap in communication with our online form. We will use the information you've provided here to work with our team towards a better alternative to this. We sincerely hope you will join us again and explore the many different accommodation styles we offer.
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My boyfriend and I decided to spend a couple of days in port renfrew and chose the lodge because of its location, price, and is pet friendly. The room was very clean, covid precautions are taken very seriously, the location was excellent because it is within walking distance to Botanical Beach and all restaurants in town.
If you choose to stay here, note that there is no food available onsite and nothing to cook on. Be sure to call restaurants in the area to ensure they are open During your stay or bring food that can be easily stored in the small fridge and/or heated up in the microwave provided.
One suggestion for improvement for the room would be the bed. We stayed in a room with a double bed which wasn’t as comfortable as we had hoped. Otherwise, the room is great and comes with everything you would need (glassware, dishes, etc.).
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Wild Renfrew, Owner at West Coast Trail Lodge
Responded Aug 20, 2020
Thank you Sarah for your review. We are so pleased to hear that you, your boyfriend and your furry pal enjoyed a visit with us! Great to know you found the location excellent and that you enjoyed being in walking distance to the amenities and sights of Port Renfrew. It's a good suggestion regarding being prepared food wise when visiting Port Renfrew. Although Wild Renfrew does have two restaurants and there are a couple more in town plus a small convenience market, the services beyond these 5 places are limited. It is always wise to plan ahead when visiting Port Renfrew. Thank you as well for the kind suggestion regarding beds. We know everyone likes a different level of firmness or softness and it's hard to strike that perfect balance that everyone finds comfortable. We hope you, your partner and your pup will join us again in the future!
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Well I wasn’t disappointed by the lodge because the photos were accurate and the price for the double queen with kitchenette at $119 was totally reasonable and they responded timely to any request I had for towels etc. Yes the wifi was slow, my bed tilted a little and there is no cable but the bedding was clean and comfy and we watched a couple shows on Netflix that had to stream a couple times but hey your out in wild Renfrew so it makes sense! We were super disappointed that Botanical beach was still closed but after hearing the full story of the tourists feeding the mama bear that had two cubs near by just for a photo op I actually wished the mama bear had delivered some moma bear justice! Unfortunately they may have sealed her fate due to ignorant stupidity! You are heading into a small remote area where the streets roll up at 5 pm except the pub (9pm) and the coffee shops don’t open till 9am and they seriously lack good signage. You need to plan and read up on things or areas you want to explore! The roads to Avatar and especially lonely Doug are gravel and lots of pot holes. I drove a Kia AWD Sorrento and driving to avatar was dry and bumpy so I wasn’t sure about going the 6km further to Big lonely Doug but we decided to give it a go and I’m happy we did. I reached a point where I was really concerned about a stretch of road so we parked the truck in a little off shoot and we walked a km to lonely Doug. I probably could have made that part but I just wasn’t sure. We met some awesome folk up by the trail head who gave us a ride back to our truck in the back of their ATV! We had a great trip and so much fun exploring! #moregreentimelessscreentime!
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Wild Renfrew, Owner at West Coast Trail Lodge
Responded Oct 8, 2020
This is such a great review to read! The best part was hitching a ride on the back of a new friends atv, we think that you have completely captured what it means to be in WILD renfrew. Thank you for your kind review, we are really pleased you found things comfy and cozy and that it was an ideal jump off point to experience some adventure in our stunning town. We are really happy you had such a wonderful time! We truly hope to welcome you again in the future.
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Spotlessly clean, and equipped with all the basics (including some nice coffee as a bonus). The check-in/check-out time because of lengthy Covid cleaning (5 pm/ 10 am) causes a squeeze if you're coming for only one night, but they kindly stretched the time restriction for us when we asked. If I could suggest three small improvements (we were in RM. 203) I would ask for (1) some lighting over the little kitchenette area, (2) more room to plug in the toaster and kettle without risking fire or electric shock, and (3) a second chair or stool so that two people can sit at the same time to eat (my husband used the end of the bed as a chair). But the beds were comfortable, the bedding a pristine white, the mini-fridge roomy enough for our food, and the wine glasses perfectly adequate. We will book again if there really is nowhere cheaper in Port Renfrew! Thanks for the accommodation.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Wild Renfrew, Owner at West Coast Trail Lodge
Responded Aug 9, 2020
Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review! We are so pleased to hear you had a lovely time with us, it's really great to read that you found your room spotlessly clean, your linens a pristine white, all of the basics covered and the in-room coffee a tasty bonus. We really appreciate your honest feedback regarding the suggestions you made and we will certainly be sharing you review with our team, we use all of our reviews as fuel for improvement! We hope to have you join us again in the future so we may exceed your expectations!
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Room service started at 9am each morning, which was really disappointing. Waking up to workers yelling across the building and vacuuming wasn't what was expected. All hotels I've stayed at before would wait until 11 or later. The room was standard.
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Wild Renfrew, Owner at West Coast Trail Lodge
Responded Aug 2, 2021
Jackie, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are sorry to hear that your morning was disturbed by nearby workers, we will be sure to review this with our team. We know how important it is to have a good start to the day for the adventures ahead! We hope we can welcome you again in the future with a quieter experience.
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This is not the greatest place to stay. It's in a rather remote area with limited options, so I think they get away with charging a rather high price for what isn't that great and could be much better. We stayed at the lodge, and while the room was fine, it had no closet and limited drawer space so I felt like we were constantly tripping over our bags and had to keep our suitcases on the floor, which made the room feel cramped. For a location with limited food options, it was a little absurd that there is no ice machine available. It seems obvious that people are going to be bringing food and need ice for a cooler. I fully understand the limits of Port Renfrew, and that internet service/wifi is spotty. I'm not complaining about that at all. But why provide TV that relies on internet service? It would have been much better to provide no TV at all. Instead, my kid kept being hopeful that the TV would work, and that was a giant waste of time and energy (it's constantly refreshing and trying to connect and can't at all, or you get it to work for 3 minutes before it can't connect any longer). Just bill the place as rustic and back to nature, and don't provide things that aren't going to work, going to get people's hopes up, and are a waste of space. Another reviewer said "The front desk staff seemed apathetic and less than informed. " This reviewer nailed it. When we drove in, I noticed an ice cream shop in town. I asked the person at the desk about it. She was completely dismissive of it, said it is very sporadically open and said it had been open "like 3 times this summer", not worth trying to go to, but said enthusiastically "the pub has ice cream." Ok, your establishment owns the pub and clearly she was trying to steer us there. We then found out on our own that the ice cream shop is open very consistent posted hours and we always saw people in line for ice cream when we passed it. Trying to dismiss any inquiries about any other business felt annoying and borderline dishonest. Would I stay here again? Yes, but only because it's in Port Renfrew which has such limited options. If it were in another location with other hotels and affordable places to stay I would not.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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We went up to Port Renfrew this past weekend and everything from booking to check out exceeded all expectations. The guest services manager, Katie, was incredibly helpful and organized everything for us for a flawless stay. All Covid policies and procedures went above and beyond and at no point did we feel uneasy about anything. We stayed in the Penthouse Suite at the Seaside Cottages and really lucked out with weather! The views of the ocean and mountains were breathtaking and made you feel like you were almost vacationing somewhere in Hawaii. Absolutely a wonderful stay with Wild Renfrew, would definitely 10/10 recommend.
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Wild Renfrew, Owner at West Coast Trail Lodge
Responded Mar 8, 2021
Wow Rachel! Thank you for your thoughtful review, we are so pleased to hear you had a wonderful stay with us in our Seaside Cottages and that the hardwork and dedication of our team put you at ease and made you feel comfortable. We will be sure to share your kind words with the whole team, especially Katie and we all look forward to welcoming you again.
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We went on a fishing trip in Port Renfrew and stayed for 3 nights in August. The room was clean, and everything worked well. The staff were polite and courteous. Only two issues to point out: 1) there is no air conditioning in the rooms - barely acceptable in today's world; and 2) there are a couple of 15 minute check-in parking stalls at the Lodge, but the check-in is actually NOT at the Lodge, but at a central location 200 yards away. The logic escapes me..... Also, a couple of points about Port Renfrew: there is NO cell service, and NO mobile data. None. Nada. Zilch. There is wifi at most restaurants and at the hotel, but it is sketchy at best. Be warned...
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Room Tip:Ground floor rooms will likely be cooler than the upstairs rooms, especially in the height of...
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Response from Wild Renfrew, Owner at West Coast Trail Lodge
Responded Sep 2, 2020
Nicholas, thank you for sharing your review, we appreciate your honest feedback. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us in stunning Port Renfrew and that you found that your room was clean and everything worked well. Port Renfrew tends to have a very mild climate year round, even in the hot summer months, we are often several degrees cooler than other destinations on the island because of our proximity to the ocean and the temperate rainforest, we are sorry to hear that you were hoping for an air conditioner during you stay. We do offer fans in each room and additional fans are available from our guest services team. Regarding the 15 minute check in parking, prior to covid-19 we offered more than one check in office, The West Coast Trail Lodge did have a seperate check in office located just beyond these 15 minute parking spaces. In our new covid-19 safety protocols we have all check in from one safe and spacious location (the office where you checked in for your stay) that is central to all of our accommodation properties, there is ample parking here to accommodate all of our guests. We also have ample parking behind our West Coastal Trail Lodge for all guests staying at the lodge, I hope that clears that conundrum up. Thank you again for your kind review. We hope to have you join us again for another fishing trip in the future.
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I cannot believe that we waited so long for our first visit to Wild Renfrew! We stayed in Seaside Cottage 6 and absolutely loved it! The room was immaculately clean (which is very important to me), the bed was very comfy and the cottage was well stocked. We brought some breakfast food and things to snack on.
The view is spectacular, it feels like you are one with the ocean. We relaxed at the cottage for most of our first day, we spent time on the deck and enjoyed the fire (I suggest bringing up hot chocolate) where we couldn’t stop taking photos and videos, we walked along the peer, took lots of photos and then went for dinner at the pub. The food was excellent and the servers were very friendly. My husband and I are quite particular about the cooking and we were both very, very impressed!
Even though it was not a very good weekend for weather, we felt cozy inside watching the waves roll in, the eagles soar by and the fishing boats go by, on the covered deck (so you can sit outside even if it’s raining) where we had the fire on, and in the restaurant where they were very good with COVID safety practices. We are now planning on heading up again in a few weeks! I think this is one of the Island’s best kept secrets!!! Thank you for a wonderful, relaxing stay!!
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Date of stay: January 2021
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Response from Wild Renfrew, Owner at West Coast Trail Lodge
Responded Feb 5, 2021
Wow! What a review. Thank you so much for your kind words. We are elated to hear you had such a wonderful time all around. It's really great to read that you found your seaside cottage immaculately clean and that you enjoyed the service, food and safety protocols of our pub. All of those things are made possible by the hard work of our amazing team and we will be sure to share your praises with them. It's neat how even in "bad" weather the right setting and ambiance can really be special. We are sincerely glad you've found us and we hope to have you join us again, but it sounds like you will be doing that soon!
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This is a clean, no frills hotel providing basic accommodations. The rooms do not have views of the ocean or harbour. The rear rooms have a view of a gravel pit. Check in was slow and the front desk person spent more time telling me how busy she was and what services were not available than focusing on the check in and being positive. The rooms are clean and the bed is comfortable. The room includes a small fridge, microwave, coffee and some basic kitchen supplies for two people. Port Renfrew has no cell service and the hotel internet is not great (2 mb down and 0.1 mb up). The hotel fully disclosed they have frequent power outages and both days we stayed at the hotel the power was off for extended periods. This is likely due to both days having heavy snow. The hotel tries their best with a small back up generator during the day which allows for all functionality other than heat and hot water. The power outage was problematic on our departure morning as there was no running water or lights so packing up was a challenge. All in all the hotel is adequate for an overnight stay in a beautiful area.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Wild Renfrew, Owner at West Coast Trail Lodge
Responded Mar 9, 2023
Thank you for your incredibly kind review. We appreciate your honesty and your understanding of some of the challenges we face operating in such a remote community. Something nice to share: Our community will soon be getting cell service and we are hoping next that our community can be outfitted for fibre optics to improve the wifi. Thank you for being so patient and we hope you enjoyed your stay!
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Don't see why not if you bring your own electric skillet. There is a microwave and toaster there already. Can't recall a fan in the small kitchen though, only in the bathroom.
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