Whale's Tail Guest Suites

2.5 star property
Motel in Ucluelet with private beach and sauna

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View from room
Pool
TV
Private kitchen
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
3 bedrooms
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Apartment

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, Kitchen

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Map
1906 Bay Street, Check in: 279 Hemlock St., Ucluelet, BC, V0R 3A0

What's nearby

  • Ucluelet Aquarium - 4 min walk
  • Ucluelet Big Beach - 15 min walk
  • Little Beach - 3 min drive
  • Wild Pacific Trail - 3 min drive
  • Amphitrite Point Lighthouse - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Comox, BC (YQQ-Comox Valley) - 176 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Howlers Family Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Barkley Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ukee Dogs - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Offshore Seafood - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Eagle's Nest Pub - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Whale's Tail Guest Suites

Motel in the city centre
Whale's Tail Guest Suites provides amenities, such as laundry facilities and a sauna. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Access to a nearby indoor pool, luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • Barbecues, beach towels and smoke-free property
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Kitchens, fridges and microwaves

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out fee: CAD 100.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 9:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [West Coast Motel on the Harbour, 279 Hemlock Street.]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: CAD 100.00

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Whale's Tail Guest Suites
Whale's Tail Guest Suites Motel
Whale's Tail Guest Suites Motel Ucluelet
Whale's Tail Guest Suites Ucluelet
Whale's Tail Suites Motel
Whale's Tail Suites Ucluelet
Whale's Tail Guest Suites Motel
Whale's Tail Guest Suites Ucluelet
Whale's Tail Guest Suites Motel Ucluelet

Frequently asked questions

Is Whale's Tail Guest Suites pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Whale's Tail Guest Suites?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Whale's Tail Guest Suites?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Whale's Tail Guest Suites?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late checkout is available for CAD 100.00.

Where is Whale's Tail Guest Suites located?

Located in the heart of Ucluelet, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Huu-Mees-Ma-As Native Art Gallery and Ucluelet Aquarium. Image West Gallery and Ucluelet Big Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Whale's Tail Guest Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 130 out of 306 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 306 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 306 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 306 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 306 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Erika

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Staff & service
We had car troubles on route and staff went way beyond normal to help. Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Molly

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
If you rent a kitchenette, be prepared to BRING EVERYTHING YOU MIGHT NEED. This is a super run down Motel, the kitchen was so undersupplied that our plans to cook were abolished and we were forced to pay to eat out. It had a few dishes, no knives, no cutting board, one baking dish, one small pot. No dish soap!! and yet there are big signs stating you will be charged if you leave dirty dishes. The carpets were stained, the room moist dank, and bed spread must original, from the 1970s. The place is a dump, siding with rotten holes in it all over, the check in is in another building on another street, so is the pool, which we didn’t bother with. Expecting a similar state of disrepair. At a cost of almost 300$ a night, robbery
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jackie

This property is clean and centrally located to most shops and restaurants in Ucluelet. Great access to trails and grocery shopping and tour operators!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good overall value
Overall i was happy with this stay. For the price point, it had a decent location, and pleanty of value. Exterior is roughish, interior was decent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Evan

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whale’s tale building’s exterior is getting to the embarrassing point. Siding is missing or rotting in many places. Walls are paper thin so if you have a lower level room, you’ll be hearing stomping all night until they decide it’s time for YOU to go to sleep. Be aware that the pool is public (fee) so vagrants and bush people shower there regularly. I’ll spend the extra money and stay somewhere next time that invests in the maintenance of their property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Larissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We enjoyed the apartment style extra space in the unit and the full kitchen. The unit was clean but quite basic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs some updating but suited our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tasmin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Volker

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older property but interior was clean and functional. The exterior is need of an update. Only concern was we couldn't open any of the windows to get some fresh air. No air conditioning so likely would be quite hot on a warmer day. A bit pricey but nice to have a kitchen and sitting area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good place for a fishing trip. All the essentials are here. Nothing fancy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Aaron

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Whale's Tail for two nights. The suite had a bit of a musty, cigarette smoke smell, with lots of stains on the carpet. The bathroom door knob was very loose, as was the toilet seat. The door knob assembly is held together with two screws and both were loose, with one of them almost completely backed out. The toilet seat was the same, causing it to slide around all over the place. I had a multi-tool in the car, so I was able to fix the seat and door knob. In the bedroom, on the night stand, was some granola and crumbs from a previous guest's snack. How do you miss that? How do you miss the toilet seat and bathroom door knob almost falling off? Unfortunately the worst was yet to come. In the morning there was some water on the bathroom counter around the sink. I thought my daughter must have made a bit of a mess when she washed up the night before. I cleaned it up, and I didn't think anything of it. We went out for the day and when we returned in the evening there was a big puddle of water on the bathroom counter. Closer inspection revealed that even though the faucet was off, there was water dripping from the handle down the backside and pooling on the counter. Everything on the counter was soaked, including my canvas and leather toiletry bag and all of it's contents. I tried to manipulate the handle to stop the water, and thought that I had done so, but there was a pool of water on the counter the next morning also.

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and convenient location. Somewhat older facility, but suited us well. Kitchen was well stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything worked out well and we are very happy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just OK
Although the room was clean and comfortable, the outside of the building looked a bit dumpy with rotting siding, no outside light fixtures and a shared, dirty bbq. A little bit of maintenence could go a long way. Considering the nightly rate, i would expect more
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jila

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Ali

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not good for families with small children.
Not good if you have small children as they did not have top lock on the front door. So there was nothing stopping them from opening the door. Safety issue. Also the pool was not on site it was in a different hotel with not so good times.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great little apartment with a full kitchen and bath. Perfect for exploring Ucluelet by foot. The bed was comfy but the pull out sofa was very uncomfortable. The second night I just left it as a sofa to sleep on. The staff were very friendly and even offered to still let us use the sauna upon check out. I would definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

David, Mississauga

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was quiet and very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022