Name: Schooner Motel
Address: 315-321 Campbell Street P.O. Box 202, Clayoquot Sound, Clayoquot Sound, Clayoquot Sound, V0R 2Z0, Canada
Rating: 5

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Schooner Motel

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Located centrally with adequate parking. Coop is right across.
Got everything we needed. We have a 6yr old and the place worked well for us. No microwave but thats ok.complimentary coffee in the morning as well
Cant complain

Great value

The rooms are fine, bed comfy. We were on the second floor and had a view of the harbour. Table and chairs in front of window was nice, microwave and kettle with a small fridge so we could have breakfast in the room which was nice.  Nothing fancy but the price, especially off season, makes it worth while. Tofino is so incredibly expensive this may be an option for many.  Free parking and wifi .   The manager (maybe owner) Won is a one man show I think. He is reception and cleans the rooms. Very lovely man, and when our TV stopped working he fixed it within minutes.  The room was quiet and we did not have any problem with noise but we were there in October, although still quite busy.

Great budget option in Tofino

The motel is 2 stars. The location is very good and from the upstairs rooms you have a good view of the bay. The room was large, beds quite comfortable, but old furniture. The room also has a fireplace that was useful because the weather was not good. I only stayed one night here. At breakfast we were tempted by the smell of coffee, but unfortunately the taste was not good. The staff consists of young people who still have to learn.

Nice location


Day 7 we set our sights on Tofino, BC. Tofino is a small little town on the west side of the Island. There`s something magical about it I feel. It`s also the surfing hub of Canada. You never know what celebrity you`ll bump into. This is usually where I end up before I head back. Since Tofino is a small town, lodging is limited. So expect to pay a high premium for your lodging. 

We decided on the Schooner Motel due to is positioning in the centre of the town. It`s an older family run motel that probably has seen better days. But it`s been relatively taken care of and it`s clean. The management is at best okay. I had a few questions about the area and they were unable to answer my questions. I had to seek help from Tofino`s Tour Centre. 

The room was spacious, the beds were comfortable and the washrooms were clean. They even have Muskoka chairs outside your room to where to can chill and enjoy the tourists walking about the town. I enjoyed my stay and I`d probably come back to stay here. 

LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF TOWN!!!

Before you book a room in this motel please be very careful about giving them your credit card. My flight to Tofino BC was canceled on Sept 10th by Swoop and I called Priceline to cancel all my reservations for the car and Motel. I was supposed to check in on Sept 13th and canceled on Sept 10th. Even with a cancelation number, I was charged by this hotel for $207.64 dollars for one night. I called the hotel on the day I saw the charge and gave them the cancelation number but the person I spoke to was rude and said there was nothing they could do. I had given them 3 days' notice for cancellation. Their policy online about free cancelations is fake and I rather pay double the amount than go to this motel ever again. Check other reviews, please stay away from this motel. I am sure there are other poor victims out there who have been cheated by this motel.

Bad Experience with Schooner Motel Beware.

Horrible place. Do not stay here. Super expensive with ZERO basics. Rude customer service, floorboards were coming up off of the floor, dirty, etc. Save yourself from writing the same complaint as me.

S***Hole Schooner

When checking in we were given the key to an already occupied room. Fortunately the people were sitting outside before we entered! The front desk person then said she'd upgrade us to another room. This room had ripped curtains, the bathroom looked like it hadn't been cleaned as there was sand and hair in the shower and the double bed was very uncomfortable. The mattress didn't have any support left. The fireplace didn't work, the room smelled and overall the room looked very outdated. It was in dire need of painting and updating. In COVID times I expected the room to be a lot cleaner. Being in the heart of Tofino isn't worth $280/night + tax and I'd never stay again until someone new takes over and does some renovations. Shame on the owners for charging tourists such outrageous prices and not putting any money back into the place! I now know why there was availabilty on short notice when everything else was booked.

Dirty and expensive!

You have to be very clear how many people are staying with you. The room smells old, the beds are uncomfortable, and no amenities are offered except a fake stove. We stayed for one night and was charged $250 + $60 USD. The maid said we had 7 guests in one room so they charged an additional $30 USD. They threaten to involve the police, also racially profiled us as guests, spoke over and yelled at us.
I do not recommend staying here. Save your money on a better and cleaner hotel.

Worst place to stay

I was booked into this motel by my Company, and I have stayed here before. However, this was my last stay. In hindsight, staying in my car would have been far better.
Checking in was a struggle, as the Caretaker couldn't complete the booking. I was handed the terminal to complete the process, but the Caretaker couldn't remember the Merchant password. I gave the Caretaker my Company contact person so the booking could be completed, but the Caretaker wouldn't contact them.
I was finally given a key to the room, where I would be staying for several days. It was quite late when I got to the room, but I was met with a rather unique odor, a TV that didn't work, and a room that was very dirty. Something which is not acceptable on a good day, let alone during Covid. Thankfully I had my own cleaning equipment, as it's required for my work, so I cleaned as much as I could. 
The drinking glasses and mugs were not washed from the previous guest, and I'm not sure what was still in the electric kettle. The window ledges had what appeared to be mould on them.
The fridge wasn't cleaned from the last guest.
The room was quite cluttered, and I'm sure the wicker rocking chair wasn't needed.
Once the room was aired out, and cleaned, it was adequate, but the bedding was still in need of cleaning.
The time at the Schooner Motel went quick, but that was mainly due to my work schedule. The checkout process wasn't so quick though. 
The Caretaker had not finalized the booking, and insisted that I personally pay. However, as I was on Company business, and they had been given all the Company credit card details, I refused to provide my own credit card. I contacted my Company and informed them of the situation. They asked to speak to the Caretaker, but the Caretaker refused, and just insisted that I pay.
The Caretaker became quite irate, and as I went to my vehicle, he stood in front of my vehicle to prevent me from leaving the property. Both the Caretaker and his wife demanded my personal credit card, to which I kept refusing. 
I contacted the local RCMP Detachment, and told them of my situation. They quickly sent over a Police Officer, and I relayed everything about my booking, and stay at the motel. 
As I was talking with the Constable, the Caretakers wife came up to us and said it was all a misunderstanding, and that everything was OK.
I will never consider staying at the Schooner Motel ever again. There's lots of other places to stay in Tofino.

DON'T STAY HERE!!!

The size of the room is large however there are very few positives to my stay here: the room was very dirty and that was surprising given that we are in a time of hyper vigilance when it comes to cleanliness. I spent a good amount of time wiping down surfaces and avoiding touching areas of the room that obviously were not clean. The beds are in decent shape, the bathroom is functioning, however, the decor is very dated and run down. The location is awesome and the price seemed to be the cheapest in Tofino at $200/night. I would avoid this place if I could, but they were able to get me a room last minute but I wish I could have just slept in my car.

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