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Address |
1528 Whiffen Spit Rd |
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Location |
Outside the City Center |
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Transportation |
Take the Island Hwy. (Hwy. 1) to the Sooke/Colwood turnoff (junction Hwy. 14); follow Hwy. 14 to Sooke; about 1.6km (1 mile) past the town's only traffic light, turn left onto Whiffen Spit Rd |
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Phone |
800-889-9688, 250/642-3421 |
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Fax |
250/642-6988 |
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Web site |
www.sookeharbourhouse.com |
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Room Information |
28 units |
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Prices |
C$175-C$575 (US$149-US$489/£79-£259) double. Rates include full breakfast and picnic lunch (no picnic lunch weekdays Nov-Apr) |
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Credit Cards |
MC, V |
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In Room Amenities |
Wi-Fi, CD player, minibar, fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, fireplace |
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Parking |
Free parking |
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Pets |
Pets C$20 (US$15) per day |
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Frommer's Review
This quirkily distinctive inn and restaurant, located right on the ocean at the end of a sand spit about 30km (19 miles) west of Victoria, has earned an international reputation (voted second-best country inn in the world by Gourmet Magazine in 2000) thanks to the care lavished on the guests by owners Frederique and Sinclair Philip and their attentive staff. Frederique looks after the sumptuous rooms, each furnished and decorated according to a particular Northwest theme. The Herb Garden room, looking out over the hotel's magnificent seaside gardens of fragrant herbs and edible flowers, is done in pale shades of mint and parsley. The large split-level Thunderbird room is a celebration of First Nations culture, with books, carvings, totems, and masks. Thanks to some clever architecture, all the rooms are awash in natural light and have fabulous ocean views. In addition, all have wood-burning fireplaces and sitting areas, all but one have sun decks, and most have Jacuzzis or soaker tubs. The other half of the Harbour House's reputation comes from the outstanding restaurant. Breakfast (served in your room) and a picnic lunch is included in the room rate. This is the most environmentally conscious hotel on Vancouver Island, with its own bioreactor to process waste water for reuse in the gardens, and biopermeable parking areas.
Facilities:
Restaurant; sauna; nearby golf course; access to nearby health club; spa; limited room service; babysitting; laundry service; nonsmoking rooms
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
