Name: WurHere B&B
Address: 3200 Coast Road, Gabriola Island, Gabriola Island, Gabriola Island, V0R 1X7, Canada
Rating: 9

Location

Nanaimo Airport

Museum of Anthropology

Boundary Bay Airport

Vancouver International Airport

VanDusen Botanical Garden

Granville Island Public Market

Queen Elizabeth Park

Stanley Park

Coal Harbour Sea Plane Base

Robson Square

Orpheum Theater

Vancouver Art Gallery

Vancouver Aquarium

Christ Church Cathedral

Vancouver Central Public Library

Vancouver Playhouse

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Waterfront Centre

Vancouver Convention Centre

Harbour Centre

Canada Place

TELUS World of Science

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

Capilano Suspension Bridge

Victoria International Airport

WurHere B&B

Gabriola Island

Gracious hosts Ken and Marilee ensured that we enjoyed a peaceful, safe and healthy break away from the recent stresses of living in BC with COVID restrictions. With our own entrance and balcony we ate our tasty breakfast with a birdseye view of a beautiful garden.

Modern cabin perched over sunny valley at the edge of the forest

Beautiful place ..beautiful surroundings ..very pleasant owners. .would do this again! Challenging biking..lots of hills! Great for kayaking..fishing. .and lots of sight seeing.  Local restaurants are clean and have good food. 

Gabriel island

My title.... when you look at the website, you see this wonderful picture of the b&b property!  And there are two very long sets of stairs leading up to the rooms.  Well, if you are looking at those stairs, and thinking that you won't book this place because of those stairs, don't worry!!  That picture is actually taken from down in the garden, in the backyard.  You don't use those stairs at all.  And truth be told, those stairs were actually blocked off completely, and we weren't able to go down there.  The actual entry to the rooms only has four stairs.  I included a photo, so do check out my pictures, and rest easy!  I had been worried myself, as I am dealing with sciatic right now, and thought about cancelling our stay there.  But we were there for the Gabriola Theatre Festival weekend, and knew that I most likely wouldn't be able to find another place anyway.  I am so glad I didn't cancel!
We stayed there for three nights, in the Mistress Mar room, with the queen bed.  Even though I had booked the place months ago, the one with the king bed was already booked.  That room also has a walk in shower, while the room with the queen bed has a bath/shower.  The king bed room is also a bit more private, in that you won't have people walking in front of your door to get to the room.
Breakfast is served around 8:30.  One morning, the cooler was delivered as early as 8:15.  All the items are in pyrex containers, in the cooler.  They just leave the cooler on the small bistro table right outside your door.   No coffee or juice is served with the breakfast.  But we had fresh fruit and yogurt every morning.  Eggs two of the mornings, and a toasted bagel and granola the last morning.  Dishes to eat the breakfast are in your room.  Plates, cutlery, mugs, and anything else you may need.  There is a coffee maker in the room, and a kettle for tea, so you can enjoy your coffee before breakfast arrives, or make it to enjoy when the cooler shows up.  Milk is in the fridge in your room.  No cream though, if you prefer that with your coffee.  Bring Bailey's  ;)))  if you prefer cream!
NOTE:  YOU get to wash the breakfast dishes!  Dish washing soap, a drain mat, and tea towels and dish cloth are all provided.  It is the only b&b I have ever stayed at where we needed to wash our own dishes.  Not a big deal, and it didn't take long at all, but just mentioning it for information.  
The room also had a microwave and a small fridge.  What wasn't in the fridge was ice!  There is a tiny freezer, but when we got an ice tray from Ken, it wouldn't fit in the freezer.  So they just gave us a small bowl with ice to keep in there.  Nice to have ice when you want to have a gin and tonic, or any libations that need ice.
There is a ceiling fan in the room, and it was nice to have that, given how hot it was.  The doors don't have a screen on them, but there is a big kitchen window above the sink, and it was left open all day and night long for the breeze.  
VERY QUIET!!  Except for the stag at 5:30 in the morning, making a heck of a noise just outside the bathroom window!   You do need to watch for these animals while driving around the Island as well, especially at dusk.
The room has a table and chairs, where you can eat breakfast, if you don't want to sit outside at the bistro table.  There are also lounge chairs right out the door, and you can enjoy that space as well.  
So, don't let that picture fool you!  It really is just a few steps from your vehicle to the door.

Don't let the website picture fool you!

We were extremely happy with our choice for a couple of days exploring Gabriola for our first, but not our last, time. We stayed in the "Captain Kenny" unit, and it was very clean and modern, nicely appointed and contained everything we needed.  We appreciated the privacy that the units provide, being separate from the main house, and having breakfast delivered to the deck table outside our door.  The owners were friendly and available if needed.  Great value.  We will definitely go back.

A lovely and private B&B

This B&B has 2 beautiful guest rooms. One with a queen bed and the other with a king bed with the option to be replaced with 2 twins.
The room was spotless, the beds very comfortable and the breakfast tasty (gluten free options upon request). The hosts are a lovely couple who went out of their way to made our stay as pleasant as possible.
The kitchenette is definitely a nice touch and it's obvious that every detail has been well thought out. The peacefulness of the property feels like you're at a retreat. 
And the island is heaven on earth.

Wonderful!

We loved WurHere! The cabin is beautifully  built; everything is in perfect condition and feels luxurious. The breakfasts wowed us; they were absolutely delicious and done with so much love, like everything else there. The hosts were very kind and helpful too. Would definitely return.

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