Name: Solwood Properties Tofino
Address: 1298 Lynn Road, Clayoquot Sound, Clayoquot Sound, Clayoquot Sound, V0R 2Z0, Canada
Rating: 5

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Chesterman Beach

Mackenzie Beach

Solwood Properties Tofino

Clayoquot Sound

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At the recommendation of a friend who lives in Tofino, we stayed in the "Forest Den" cabin which was cozy yet spacious with a well appointed winter garden  sitting room and divided loft which would sleep two couples comfortably and in privacy. One of the beds had two large skylights directly overhead - which allowed us to fall asleep while looking at the milkyway, a definite highlight. 
We decided to invite our friends over for a gourmet dinner which we prepared in our basic (two element stove, microwave & toaster oven) but well stocked kitchen.
I was surprised at some of the earlier negative reviews, but upon checking with my friend found out that the place had recently been renovated. Overall it felt, fresh, clean and tastefully decorated with unique touches such as a continuous loft and stair railing made from a large driftwood branch. 
Chesterman beach was minutes by foot and we could hear the waves at night.
We did not look for or expect a full service experience, so we were happy during our stay, but felt that Anne our friendly housekeeper would have met any request.

memorable stay close to beach

My wife and I were visiting Tofino for the first time and booked Solwood. We booked through booking.com but had the opportunity to speak directly with Janine, the owner. We had concerns and she addressed each one with the utmost respect and professionalism. We were not disappointed. we stayed in the studio, absolutely loved it, especially the skylight..Very close to the best beach, just a short walk across street. Location is perfect, 10 minutes to Tofino, perfect. We will definitely stay here again and have recommended this property to friends and family. Thank you Janine for a wonderful stay. P.S Sorry about the wine glass.

Awesome stay at Solwood

A group of us rented the main house at Solwood in springtime and we had an amazing time there.  But here are a few points I want to pass on, that came as a surprise to us.

First we trundled off to Tofino with our yoga mats expecting a spa weekend complete with massages and yoga classes. Keep in mind that this may have changed since our visit, but what we found was more like renting a cottage/cabin in the woods, on a property that was pretty much deserted, except for a guest in another cabin.  All spa amenities were unavailable while we were there.  

This suited us just fine, because we had an absolute ball touring Tofino and Ucluelet, stoking the wooden stove/fireplace, playing board games, watching videos, and having grand pajama parties.  But if I had gone alone, I would have been really disappointed and felt isolated.

We lucked out by renting the main house: its interior is absolutely gorgeous, cozy, and spotless.  By comparison, the other smaller buildings on the property that we nosed around seemed unappealing. 

The location is ideal: right across the road from Chesterman beach and a short drive from town.  However, there was no on-site reception.  We had to drive into town to check-in, get keys, extra blankets etc, and receive instruction for cleaning up after ouselves.  And Solwood itself is the kind of location that you drive by a couple times in both directions thinking "this can't be it".

Hope this helps foster accurate expectation.

Really enjoyed but with a couple notes

We stayed here a few weeks ago at the Salal Berry Cottage. The location was great, it is across the road from the beach. Inside the cabin was very cozy but we soon realized that the advertised double futon is just a love seat, which is false advertising. We were locked out the first night and had to drive into town and make a number of phone calls at 1am to finally get our keys and check in.  The rest of the week there was no garbage pick-up or any other service. Upon checking out, the front desk person became quite rude when the fact that a double futon couch wasn't there. The cottage is great for two people who are there to surf on a budget and are comfortable with having no services. Pets were allowed and that is a bonus.

The sign should have said: "if we do not meet your standards, please lower your standards"

For our anniversary we chose Solwood Properties as it is just across the road from the beach.  That is benefit #1.  #2, it was clean. #3 the bedding was above average.
Then things got worse.  it appears to be a Hobbit House (we were in Salal Berry cottage), that has gone terribly wrong.  In addition to gross errors in design and construction, it would fail a building permit today, with a kitchen floor only 2" lower than the so called living room ( it takes a couple of days of stubbing your toes before you get the idea), 2 huge steps down into the bedroom, where you scrape your head on the ceiling as you try to climb up onto the bed which is the same height off the ground as your dining room table is at home.  
There is no closet, they do not give you more towels than two for 3 days...not closet....cracked bathroom sink...exhaust fan does not work in the kitchen...not one table in the living room for a glass or cup of coffee to put down on...no garbage pickup...no chance to recycle...the list goes on.
The front deck (in two sections) has a almost invisible difference in height, and I took a misstep and almost fell down. 
All the furniture is garage sale quality, with an old cast off  black leather loveseat and funeral home type of wing chair.  The mismatched flooring in this small cottage belies imagination as it has 4 unique and mismatched leftover floors in the rooms.  
The heater in the hall does not turn off, the kitchen counters were a bad attempt at using live edge wood, now badly pockmarked and water stained, and I guess that they ran out of ideas, as the shelving below is a mismash of different materials, not matching the counters above.  
You wonder what germs live on them.
No screens on windows meant being careful not to let in the mosquitos which start to show up later in the day.  
Prepaid for the vacation, so no chance of a refund or credit.  
Never to return to this property, as it takes me back to student days travelling thru Europe, and staying in no star hotels.

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