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Sea Star Beach Retreat

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, 3-minute walk to Chesterman Beach

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette | Terrace/patio
Traditional Suite, Kitchenette, Garden View | View from room
Traditional Suite, Kitchenette, Garden View | Living area
Traditional Suite, Kitchenette, Garden View | Living area
Exterior

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
  • Place, Chesterman Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackenzie Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Naa’Waya’Sum Gardens
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, 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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Loft, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Living area

Loft, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

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

About the neighborhood

Tofino

Located within a 5-minute walk of Chesterman Beach, Sea Star Beach Retreat is within a 15-minute stroll of Frank Island. This 3-star hotel has 3 guestrooms and offers free in-room WiFi, free self parking, and a hot tub.

What's nearby

  • Chesterman Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Mackenzie Beach - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Naa’Waya’Sum Gardens - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Cox Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Tonquin Park - 9 min drive - 4.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacofino - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Rhino Coffee House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Shed - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Big Daddy's Fish Fry - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jeju - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Sea Star Beach Retreat

Hotel with free parking, 3-minute walk to Chesterman Beach
At Sea Star Beach Retreat, guests have access to free WiFi in public areas, a hot tub, and laundry facilities. A stay here includes free parking. Additional amenities include a picnic area, barbecue grills, and a garden.
Guests can enjoy free WiFi and cable TV. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Washers/dryers, microwaves, and coffee makers are also available. Limited housekeeping is available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a hot tub.

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Property amenities

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

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

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 50.00 per stay

These are all of the 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-8 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 25
Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A credit card for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The hotel can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Sea Star Beach Retreat?

Sea Star Beach Retreat offers free cancellation on some room rates. For more details, review the cancellation policy on our site.

What is there to do around Sea Star Beach Retreat?

This hotel in Tofino is within a 10-minute walk of Chesterman Beach and Frank Island. You'll also find Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and Mackenzie Beach within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Sea Star Beach Retreat?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does Sea Star Beach Retreat include a casino at the property?

No, Sea Star Beach Retreat doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Sea Star Beach Retreat?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is a hot tub.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Sea Star Beach Retreat?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a garden plus some guestrooms include fireplaces and jetted bathtubs.

Are there hot tubs at Sea Star Beach Retreat?

Yes, this hotel has a spa tub.

Does Sea Star Beach Retreat have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, Sea Star Beach Retreat doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Sea Star Beach Retreat allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Sea Star Beach Retreat.

Does Sea Star Beach Retreat have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to Sea Star Beach Retreat?

The closest major airport to Sea Star Beach Retreat is Tofino, BC (YTP-Tofino Harbour Seaplane Base), which is 3.4 mi away (8 minutes by car). Another top airport is Tofino, BC (YAZ-Long Beach), which is located 9 mi away (17-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies at Sea Star Beach Retreat?

Yes, some guestrooms at this hotel offer either a balcony or a patio where guests can enjoy garden views.

Reviews

Sea Star Beach Retreat Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities
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

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

Very pleased to find this hôtel at the last minute

very nice suite, great situation, at this low price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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