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Whale's Tail Guest Suites

2.5 star property
Motel in Ucluelet with a nearby private beach and a sauna

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
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Kitchen
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2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
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Kitchen
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3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
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Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Ucluelet Aquarium - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Wild Pacific Trail - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Ucluelet Big Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Little Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Terrace Beach - 5 min drive - 2.9 km

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 near Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Whale's Tail Guest Suites provides amenities like 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, barbecue grills, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises, beach towels, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Kitchens, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1996
  • Smoking not allowed

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
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

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 available
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

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 19 2025 to January 5 2026 (dates subject to change).

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out 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 mi (2 km).

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Whale's Tail Guest Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 132 out of 312 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 312 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 312 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 312 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 312 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

10/10 Excellent

Ji

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean, good for family stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs are very nice, helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This property was within walking distance to the heart of Ucluelet and was a nice clean and well kept property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Family Tofino trip

Great small hotel close to town. Clean, comfortable and convenient. Staff was friendly and accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

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

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

8/10 Good

Xiaoman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable suite ,convenient location. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

David

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

8/10 Good

Kathleen

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable apartmant. It was quiet and very close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Larissa

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

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

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great to have a full kitchen. Very clean. Pool and gym.available at check in location. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Kelly

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

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quite a large suite and extremely well located. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Exterior needs a paint job, but I can live with that. Bring a sharp knife if you're going to use the kitchen!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Wylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There were four of us and the accommodations were fair. I liked the television and the couch bed was comfortable and large (a queen). It was very convenient to everything in Ucluelet. Our suite was not luxurious but it was clean and roomy enough for us to enjoy ourselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, homey
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer

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

6/10 Okay

Evan

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

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you make judgments based on “looks”this is not the place for you. It could use a refresh. However, it “works” with the vibe of the area. After all, you are not in Manhattan. It is clean and extremely comfortable. Well laid out. Fully equipped. We would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

4/10 Poor

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Arrived to discover we had to go to a different hotel to get our keys. Needed to call to get questions answered and no one answer any of the numbers we were given, people overhead were loud all night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The ability to use the crab shack for vacuum sealing our fish was great. The exterior of the Whale's Tail was long overdue for pressure washing as it had a lot of mossy gunk on the back of the building. Some of the BBQs were positioned so billows of smoke came right up onto our deck. In our unit there were two kitchen outlets that did not work at all, plus the GFI bathroom outlet did not work and could not be reset. When we called to inquire about it we were told that they knew about the problem and were waiting for ordered parts. A dresser drawer in one bedroom had no bottom so it could not be used. The hall light by the microwave oven did not work and the sun lamp in the bathroom would only flicker a few times and then just go out. The list of kitchen items inside the cupboard door included some things that could not be found such as placemats and a set of mixing bowls. It would have been less disappointing if the front desk attendant would have told us at check-in that the unit had a few problems. Not being able to use any electric devices in the bathroom was especially inconvenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Aaron

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.