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Whale's Tail Guest Suites

2.5 star property
Motel in Ucluelet with private beach and sauna

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Front of property
TV
Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1906 Bay Street, Check in: 279 Hemlock St., Ucluelet, BC, V0R 3A0
  • Ucluelet Aquarium
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Wild Pacific Trail
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Ucluelet Big Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Tofino, BC (YAZ-Long Beach)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
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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Suite, 3 Bedrooms

Suite, 3 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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TV

Deluxe Room, Kitchen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the area

Ucluelet

Whale's Tail Guest Suites places you in the centre of Ucluelet, within a short 5-minute stroll of Huu-Mees-Ma-As Native Art Gallery and Ucluelet Aquarium. Highlights at this motel include a nearby private beach, and in-room kitchens and free WiFi. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas, barbecues and tour/ticket assistance. Other amenities include a sauna and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions in proximity to this Ucluelet motel include Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and Chesterman Beach.
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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

  • ‪Cedar Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Eagle's Nest Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fetch Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Currents - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Jiggers Fish & Chips - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Whale's Tail Guest Suites

Motel in Ucluelet with private beach and sauna
A private beach is featured. As a guest of Whale's Tail Guest Suites, you'll find a sauna, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Whale's Tail Guest Suites also features laundry facilities and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility. Self parking is free. You'll have access to the indoor pool at a partner property.

This Ucluelet motel is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1996
  • Towels for the beach
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
Whale's Tail Guest Suites offers 9 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

This Ucluelet motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable televisions are provided. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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 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

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1996
  • Smoke-free property

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

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out fee: CAD 100.00

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Whale's Tail Guest Suites?

Yep, Whale's Tail Guest Suites has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Whale's Tail Guest Suites?

Yep, Whale's Tail Guest Suites is a short 15-minute walk from Ucluelet Big Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Whale's Tail Guest Suites?

No, Whale's Tail Guest Suites does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Whale's Tail Guest Suites?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Whale's Tail Guest Suites?

No, pets are not allowed.

Whale's Tail Guest Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 132 out of 313 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 313 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 313 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 313 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 313 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

Ryan

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

8/10 Good

Jan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hide away couch not most comfortable otherwise was a great place to stay. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Travelled with family
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 traveller

Travelled with family
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

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