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Sea Star Beach Retreat

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Chesterman Beach

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette | Terrace/patio
Exterior
Traditional Suite, Kitchenette, Garden View | Living area
Traditional Suite, Kitchenette, Garden View | Living area
Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette | Private kitchenette | Microwave, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1294 Lynn Rd., Tofino, BC, V0R-2Z0
  • Chesterman Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Mackenzie Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Naa’Waya’Sum Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Tofino, BC (YAZ-Long Beach)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Traditional Suite, Kitchenette, Garden View | Living area

Traditional Suite, Kitchenette, Garden View

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette | Living room

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Loft, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Living area

Loft, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Tofino

Oceanside stay.Your stay at this Tofino hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Chesterman Beach and Frank Island. Maquinna Provincial Marine Park and Mackenzie Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Chesterman Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Mackenzie Beach - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Naa’Waya’Sum Gardens - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Tonquin Park - 7 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Cox Bay Beach - 10 min drive - 2.6 miles

Getting around

  • Tofino, BC (YTP-Tofino Harbour Seaplane Base) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacofino - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Rhino Coffee Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Shed - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tofino Brewing Co - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Surfside Grill - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Sea Star Beach Retreat

3-star hotel near Chesterman Beach
Sea Star Beach Retreat offers its guests a hot tub, barbecue grills, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Sea Star Beach Retreat also features a picnic area and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Tofino hotel is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Sea Star Beach Retreat offers 3 accommodations with washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • No pets 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

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 50.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Sea Star Beach Retreat to the airport?

Sea Star Beach Retreat is 3.4 mi (8-min drive) away from the Tofino, BC (YTP-Tofino Harbour Seaplane Base) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Sea Star Beach Retreat have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Sea Star Beach Retreat.

How close is Sea Star Beach Retreat to the beach?

This hotel is a short 3-minute walk from Chesterman Beach and 1.2 mi (3-min drive) from Mackenzie Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Sea Star Beach Retreat offer free breakfast?

Sea Star Beach Retreat does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Sea Star Beach Retreat?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Sea Star Beach Retreat?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

Is there free parking at Sea Star Beach Retreat?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Sea Star Beach Retreat have a pool?

Sea Star Beach Retreat does not have a pool.

Does Sea Star Beach Retreat have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Sea Star Beach Retreat to downtown Tofino?

Sea Star Beach Retreat is 2.4 mi away from Tofino.

Sea Star Beach Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great spot! super comfy and really nice. Probably could use an extra couple glasses etc though. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Close to beach access. Basic but comfortable. Thats it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Tofino is nice but I think if I returned to the area I would stay in Ucluelet where the hiking trails are located and also more restaurants and coffee houses.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Perfect stay in Tofino.

The stay was very enjoyable with a great suite and Excellent service. Santos was very warm and welcoming making sure I had everything I needed. The location was excellent as well nestled into the West Coast Firs and Ceders but very close to the beach. Would stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great reception. Exceptional amendities. Private. A little more info on some TV CABLE USE but overall 9. Out of 10.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Milked for every last dollar

On arrival place was completely dark with no signs or working lights. No obvious directions calling the manager got you a man who barely spoke English telling me i must go to the "lau" many times. We eventually figured out he was trying to say loft which is the name of one of the rooms. Room was very cold, like freezing cold, ice in sink and bathroom. All window were open, room was dirty and the blower on the heater was broken. Dirty carpets old pizza and chips under the couch dirty appliances were on the counters. 0/10 for first impression. Thought whatever Ill have a hot shower and deal with it, hot water didn't work, management has installed a governor on the hot water tap for the shower so it barely gets past lukewarm. REALLY NO HOT SHOWER??? None of the lighting seemed to function anywhere place was down right dangerous at night, west coast style wood decks outside in the dark, very slippery. Hot tub did work and was nice but no lighting around it all so basically unusable at night. Anyways you get the idea, if it was supposed to work it probably didn't. Tried to call the manager back to get some of these problems fixed to no answer. Sent and email the next day and a couple days later. I did not feel good about paying what we did for our two nights. No response to anything. Spend your money somewhere where the people care and aren't just obviously extracting cash. Pros awesome location, Semi secure area to leave boards, couldn't lock but better than outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Jenny, Edmonton

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent place to stay for a short visit.

The room that I booked was exactly what I hoped for. Great layout, very welcoming and private. The only problem we had was at check in as someone else had claimed our room before we even got there so we had to wait while they sorted it out and re cleaned it for us. The owner was great at resolving the issue right away, apologizing and even treated us to a bottle of wine for our inconvenience. Even the caretaker was great, he did an awesome job getting the room re ready for us, he really knows how to hustle! The hotel wasn't as close to the water as I'd hoped for but still in walking distance which was nice. The bbq area and garden was really nice but it was rainy so we didn't get the full use of it all. There is a hot tub outside as well but it wasn't working so we just enjoyed the in room jacuzzi. The trip for my fiance and I was to celebrate his 30th birthday and to have a mini pre wedding honeymoon, all and all mission accomplished. Thank you so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Joe, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Very short walk to the spectacular beach.

Check in was the only weird part. The person didn’t have a great command of English, didn’t ask for any ID, just pointed around the side of the house. I made out the words, “door’s open”. We found the door, and yes, from then on it was excellent, but arriving in the dark, and not knowing if we were in the right suite/place was awkward.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Bring your own decor and toiletries

Well functioning family suite with basic amenities. There were many hooks on the wall but no art so we took the initiative to make our own out of branches and beach flotsam. The washer/ drier did not dry, possible relationship to mildewy smelling towels. But the proximity to the beach and cleanliness made up for the limitations.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Marlene

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

Birthday Getaway

Great spot to walk the beach, nice hot tub and we barbecued dinner. Staff gave us a tour of our amenities and gave us directions to things of interest to us...very nice. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and recommend to all, the facilities and proximity to the town of Tofino. Thanks for making our weekend amazing....kudos!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Bethany, nanaimo

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

Awesome spot!

Great spot! My boyfriend and I weren't looking for a spot last minute and this one was the only one we could find that was under $200 for one night. It wasn't one of the best spots we stayed so far. We got a full kitchen, nice bathroom and a hot tub! Best of all it was right across from chestermans beach. Only bummer - check out was at 10:00 am. Wish it was at 11:00. Since we are not morning people in the slightest. Will recommend and also will be returning :)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Bob and Mo, Victoria, BC

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

Great Stay

Although we only stayed for 1 night, we were very impressed with condition/cleanliness and amenities of the room. We arrived early and met our host Santo and his mom. Both were very friendly and showed us to the beach which is right across the road. The Garden Room was large, had everything you could need and the bed was so comfy. Great experience, will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Lovation but no Air and no Window Screens

Excellent location, great owner, but two big problems, and they impact each other. First, no air conditioning, and worse, no screens on any windows. It's hot and humid, and windows have to be open, and bugs come in. Flying bugs. Air conditioners are expensive, I understand that, but no screens? Unacceptable. I booked two nights last minute, thankful to get them, but I paid big dollars and screens could be installed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Couples retreat

Wonderful location opposite Chesterman Beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Megan

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

Great!

It was great! Lots of room and everything we needed. It would be perfect for a longer stay, but our one night was exactly what we wanted.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spacious!

We stayed in the garden suite, which was huge. It had a whirlpool bathtub, a four-poster bed, a spacious kitchenette, a fireplace, a washer and dryer, and a private garden. The location was great (just across the street from Chesterman Beach). The only downsides were that it was very dark, it got really hot at night, and the bathtub was in the bedroom area.

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This 'hotel' was great! Just across the street from the beach, had a great hot tub, and plenty of room for my friends and I. Our room had a fully equipped kitchen, an awesome bathroom, and a shared deck. There's parking right on the lot and in the front room there's space for surfboards, wetsuits to hang, and room for bikes! Overall my friends and I had an amazing time and would definitely stay here again!

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Charming Studio 2 minutes from Chesterman Beach

Very comfortable and well maintained studio apartment across the road from Soth Chesterman Beach access path. Look forward to many return visits.

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Vancouver

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

Really nice house!

The location of the house is so close to the beach that you won't need to move your car and close to Tofino town The room (Studio) PROS: - Complete kitchen (no oven) - Washer and dryer - TV (a lot of channels) - The kitchen and living room are big enough for 2-3 people - The sofa is really good! CONS: - There is no door between the shower and living room... there's a lower wall that separates the shower and the living room (it's fine for 2 people but not so private) - The toilet is in a small room with a glass door NEUTRAL: - I liked the bed mattress because it's soft but my wife didn't like it ---- SUMARY: - Perfect location - The room has all you need - You can enjoy staying in the room watching tv, reading a book or doing whatever you want 100% recommended!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was really great get a way... only bad thing outdoor lighting was never on when needed

10/10 Excellent

cari and jim, blue point, ny. usa.

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

Lush, green, and private location.

We stayed in 'The Loft', very clean, quiet, and comfortable. 5-20 minute drive to Tofino and beach access right across the quiet street. Really very nice. Helpful inn keepers. I'd definitely come back.