The Tide's Inn

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2026

Khashayar

It was clean and well maintained. We had a great stay! The staff were very welcoming and made us feel at home. They even gave my son popcorn, which was a lovely surprise and made his day. Thank you for your kindness and hospitality. We would be happy to stay here again!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2026

Fred

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2026

Don

Fantastic motel and staff. The king room was huge and fitted our needs.
The staff are super friendly and helpful. Thank you Tides inn

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Gurwinder

Everything wasvgood

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Ralph

Had problem with the TV and the front desk person came up immediately in about 1 minute and fixed it perfectly.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Lisa

Great central location. The free round of mini-golf was great! Quiet at night.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2026

robin

The hotel is advertised as having ocean access within 5 minutes walk -true if you are ok going down a steepish dirt path but not so otherwise.
The room was small and , while clean, felt old and a bit 'grubby', the air conditioner struggled to keep the place cool and the outdoor facilities comprised a plastic table and chairs.
The staff were helpful and the shower was good.
I came in the peak tourist season so the rental rate reflected that fact. October's rate as posted looks to be about 1/4 of what I paid and more reflective of what I would consider value for money spent.
I will not be staying there again

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Sandra

We had a great time meeting family at the Tides Inn! It was easy to access from the highway. Lots of parking. Free popcorn and coffee in the lobby when we arrived. Our room was spotless and nice and cool. Our stay included unlimited mini golf next door! There were plenty of picnic tables a large BBQ to use and just a few minutes to the beach.
We were 100% satisfied 👍👍👍
Thanks! We'll definitely book again!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Dana

We checked in quite late, and despite being probably the last travellers to check in for the day, the gentleman who helped us was so friendly and kind. The room was clean and the bed was very comfy! Would definitely stay again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Jul 2026

Carla

The service was excellent and the room older but clean. The soundproofing was very bad. Awakened at 1 am by guests walking upstairs!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Martin

Good location

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Paul

Front Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was clean, with fluffy pillows. We used the complimentary free mini-golf at the park adjacent to the Hotel, nice min golf course, clean and well maintained. The fire pits at the hotel were a nice extra. Highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the area.

Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

Lynda

Very old, bathroom smelled. Our room was very small. The outside looked fine, but overall the inside is old and needs a complete overhaul. Was charged an exorbitant price and not worth it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

James

good quality for the price. Very clean, excellent staff, great beach access.

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

Helen

The property was clean, newly renovated. It was close to the beach and walking distance to shore and restaurants.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Karen

Checking in was easy. The room was cleaned and had what we needed. Staff set up a cot to use for our extra guest and included it in their room cleans daily. The unlimited free mini golf next door for hotel guests was the perfect way to keep the kids busy. The staff were all very kind and helpful. On our final day my 6 year old went into the office for a bandaid. He told Rema how he had broke his sandal and cut his toe, and we had forgot to come in for popcorn the previous night. She made him and his cousins popcorn for their drive home. My mom goes there every year and I can see why. We will definitely be back

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Dianne

perfect experience and would definitely book again

Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jul 2026

Emma

Cockroach in room (noticed late at night). Told staff upon check out, they were apologetic and said manager would be informed.
Room needs maintenance (scratched floors, peeling wallpaper, dusty blinds, stains, etc.)
We were fine for 1 night stay (minus the insect), but I wouldn’t want to stay longer and for the price we paid I expected slightly better.
Reception was very friendly. Nice shared outdoor space. Good location

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2026

Shelley

The room was clean and well kept, but an older building with a lot of noise and limited space. Staff is friendly and helpful

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2026

Twila

Close beach but not as \"accessible\" as expected. The stairs to our room were awful. They felt like you would fall backward going up(slanted down/outward).
Friendly staff, clean, comfy beds.

Friends

2/10

Poor

15 Jul 2026

david

Poorly renovated old motel. Don't expect much.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Chris

Great place to stay and nice and central.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2026

Judean

Typical for an older motel type of property. Nothing special and was rather expensive for what we got. Room was clean and beds were good.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Susan

This is my second review. We were very happy with our stay and so thrilled with the boardwalk and the mini golf and take out food next door.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2026

Vincenzo

Room was a bit smelly

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

SCOTT

Very nice place to stay for a rest. We enjoyed the short walk to the water and had a nice dinner with live music at the hotel next door. If we had children, we would have taken advantage of the mini golf next door.

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

ron

Clean, comfortable room with no frills.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Jennifer

We really enjoyed our stay and the free mini golf was a fun bonus!!

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2026

Eleanor

The room was decent but small. Not great water pressure and the blind in our room was broken and didn’t close properly. Was decent for an overnight stay.

Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Jul 2026

Larry

The room was like waking up at 6am with the sun streaming through the blind. And the blankets were more like sheets not comforters, very thin. Woke up at 6am due to the unfit blinds. Worst sleep ever

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Maya

Lovely little motel by the ocean. The room was large, and the bed comfortable. The bathroom is small with nowhere to put anything. The location is great and the mini golf nextdoor was a fun bonus.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

David

Good room for the night. Clean and the price was right. The front desk staff were very friendly and helpful

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

mike

Good value. I'd stay there again.
I really liked the free mini putt.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jun 2026

kelly

Very loud if your room faces the street.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

Niousha

Overall good

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Hayley G

Nice little place with cute touches. Unfortunately beds were pretty uncomfortable and got woken up early by painters in the room above ours. I appreciated the proximity to the beach.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Sabrina

I was very happy with our stay. The suite was very clean & the staff very friendly. Having free access to the mini golf next door was a nice touch! My kids loved it. Would stay here again

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Karen

Beautiful big room and friendly staff.
We would highly recommend staying at Tides Inn.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Ye

Tides inn Parksville: BIG Thanks to Garcia, Shahzeen, Rema and Prasanna for their wonderful hospitality. Garcia even helped me repair a bicycle flat tire. Amazingly kind!!! My only negative was my room 36. It was very small, the sink was clogged, the shower had only a tiny bit of water coming out, there were stains in the armchair, the mechanical room next door was very noisy and I had no earplugs. The blinds were broken and the outside hotel lights shone into the room all night and it made it hard to sleep. Plus the bed was hard and not as nice as the other rooms. After my complaints they helped moved me to room 39 which was twice as large and luxurious compared to room 36. Room 39 was very quiet, renovated with an excellent rain forest shower with plenty of hot water, had a desk with lovely chair, a soft bed and a lovely atmosphere. I was very happy with the new room. Thanks again to the great staff. They are exceptionally helpful and kind! They treated me like family. I also enjoyed the mini-golf next door. Which is free with your stay. I would definitely stay here again!!!!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

James

There for only one nite but the room was clean, convenient parking and staff was excellent.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Tom

Great place, friendly and helpful staff, rooms have AC which was a great bonus.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Anastazia

We had a great stay and look forward to returning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Kristi

Great location … loved the free mini golf

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2026

Grace

Simple, quiet, and a clean place to stay. All I needed for my stay

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2026

Elsie

clean room; stayed in back so quiet but older section of Inn it seemed; shower good size, no tub

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2026

Timothy

For the price and area it was ok. It is a bit run down but its fine for short term stays.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Michelle

Very good place to stay very clean and convenient

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Theresa

Wonderful place to stay. Close to everything. Bed was very comfortable. Would stay again if needed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Dale

Everything was AWESOME
The only bad I have to say
Is my bed side was sagged in pre good to make me get a SORE back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Corinne

The room was clean and had everything that we needed for our stay. The Staff were awesome and very helpful!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

David

The staff very helpful and if stay here get unlimited free mini golf next door to the hotel and access to the beach was amazing when the tide is out
Had fire pits to sit outside enjoy the evening with fire going

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Mackenzie

it was nice and clean. Right by the beach, excellent views from the tv parking lot

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2026

Brenda

Comfortable room and good location for quick in and out on way to tofino.

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Jun 2026

Mervin

Good location

Poor views, high noise levels, minimal amenities, AC unit noise, no fresh air, no opening windows for fresh air circulation, no sound proofing

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Edith

Bien

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Alex

No Beach view, but otherwise great

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Michael

Best place I've stayed at in many years

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Valerie

Perfect for a quick stop. Close to fun activities, clean and friendly staff.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

Heather

Nothing fancy but it's all you need for a short stay. Rooms were clean, bed was comfy, staff were very friendly. We appreciated our individual seating area outside our room and the complimentary mini golf was a great perk! Convenient and walkable location, just up from the beach. Would definitely stay here again when visiting Parksville!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Sara

The Tides Inn is a great place especially if you are in need of not friendly accommodations. It’s clean, kept up and is close to the beach. You can use the BBQ and there a lovely seating area on one side and a beach volleyball court on the other.
Mini golf is always fun and it’s free. I would recommend this motel to anyone visiting the island or even to locals.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Jose

Exactly what I needed for my business travel. Easy check in with a super friendly receptionist.

Self

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

Richard

This room met our needs. The air conditioner smelled rather musty to begin with.

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Shambhavi

Great location, lot of restaurants open late too, small beach access behind hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Tracy

Would stay again but room had no iron or ironing board

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2026

Clive D

Hotel was OK. Looks like it was very old and tired and has been fixed up on the cheap. However price was low, so overall expectations were met.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2026

Leo

Ok. I am remembering the Parksville of the 1970s, it was a charming place and time. Now flash forward. This is an older property which would have been around then and refurbished over the years. It was expensive, but having just traveled through the UK, I thought it was on par with the smaller hotels in London. The staff were really good and efficient on check in. The room was very small with some interesting choices for wall and light switch placement. The wall paper was new as was the toilet and sink fixtures. It was all quite clean. But the shower was concerning. The water pressure was near zero and it took forever to get hot water down the lines. My concern with the shower curtains not reaching the splash edge were mitigated by the fact there simply wasn’t enough water to splash. Fortunately, I didn’t have to worry about seeing any drips on the last morning because somewhere in the building the electrical breaker tripped and my morning ablutions were done in the dark. Between fumbling around with limited vision and the shower which now varied between scalding hot and bone chilling cold (each time someone somewhere else in the building turned on a tap); the situation hastened my readiness.

Now all this would be mildly acceptable if a family of heavy footed tap dancing trolls hadn’t taken possession of the room above me in the wee am and left… in the not so wee am. Finally at departure there was no service just a phone number. Ugg, not worth the price tag.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Richard

Very kind staff...5 star hospitality.

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2026

Teresa

Perfect place to sleep when you are on the road. Does the job well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Mattias

Had a great time here! Thanks

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2026

Allen

The hotel is in a wonderful location- just steps away from the ocean. The room was clean but a bit dark and smelled a little musty. The coffee maker was not working so we were a bit disappointed in that. The desk staff said they would look after that when I mentioned it. We decided to leave early because we really needed to get home to our family. The free golf next door was great though.

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2026

Noah

Is not a five star resort, but it was an entirely serviceable option. I'd definitely stay there again.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2026

Meghan

Broken bed, saggy mattress. Only one nightstand. No tub mat for shower. TV receiver was behind the television so it was near impossible to change channel. Mystery (blood?) stain on ceiling????

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2026

Andrea

Nice place, small but all we needed! Staff were very nice and friendly. Clean and comfy bed!
Nice outside area to sit and relax. We could also use the mini golf!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2026

Iris

At first glance the property looks updated but is actually quite tired. First room was very musty so we moved to another room and it was similar. The couch had ripped fabric and the side table was dirty (sticky substance). The layout of the room was spacious and has great potential. The staff we dealt with were very nice and pleasant to deal with. I would love to give a higher score but just can’t due to the lack of cleanliness

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Ed

Loved our stay at the Tide's Inn. Staff was excellent and helpful.
Room was clean and comfortable.
Amenities were outstanding. Really enjoyed being able to play a round of minigolf directly connected to the property.
Would definitely recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Crystal

Overall good for the price and the beach proximity & unlimited free mini golf made up for any less than ideal issues. There was food left in the fridge, but staff came right away and took care of it. Phones aren’t working, and a stain or spot here and there was missed during cleaning. Microwave didn’t work well. Hot water was sporadic.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Gail

Mini kitchen facilities,clean room, friendly staff

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2026

Kangmi

The hotel is just okay, but since it was cheaper than others, I can't complain. Cleanliness was average - not too clean, but not too dirty either. The staff were polite, though parking was difficult.
I stayed on the first floor, and the bed was right by the window and entrance, which made me fee a bit unsafe. Still given current hotel prices, it was a reasonable stay for the price.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Ellen

I enjoyed my stay for a business trip. Staff is great, rooms are clean. My only complaint is I was there for 4 nights and the room doesn't get cleaned at all over that time, so I had to take out my own garbage and ask for fresh towels.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

John

All good

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Katerina

Everything from check in to cleanliness was great

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2026

Tony

A great option for basic accommodation close to many of Parksville's tourist attractions.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Stanley

Easy to find, car essential, close to everything

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

john

Compact room . Spotless clean. Updated fixtures. Surprisingly quiet.

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

PIERA

Staff was great to deal with

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Laura

Small but adequate. Beach access nearby was nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Sandeep

I liked the complimentary golf session.

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Allan

Very clean room, fully renovated air-conditioning worked good, friendly staff and very affordable

Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Apr 2026

Cathy

First I have to say we have stayed here a few times now and the staff are so friendly and accommodating, definitely 5 stars for them. We took advantage of the free mini golf included with the room. You can tell that the Motel is slowly making upgrades to certain things, like outdoor seating/ BBQ area which was nice. I have to say though that although our bedding was clean, our room lacked cleanliness, there is definitely a need to improve on that. Our room unfortunately smelt like stale smoke and dampness, we came home with everything smelling. They say no smoking in the rooms but unfortunately people were. Also there were people above us in the back of the building with music blaring until 2 in the morning. At this time we are unfortunately going to be looking for another Motel to stay in on our next trip. Hopefully things will get better with the Motel and we may consider checking it out again at a later date.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2026

Suzanne

Good!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Ron

Property was clean, room was small but sufficient. I would stay there again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Apr 2026

David

The property is dated and somewhat run down. There was orange gunk growing in the washroom. The mattresses are lumpy and thin. Think \"$99 WalMart special\". I have rarely been less comfortable at a hotel. The mini golf next door plays loud music all day and until after 10PM on Friday and Saturday. There are not enough outlets in the room. Check in and out were smooth.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Apr 2026

Tammy

Our room smelled of dog. The property does accept dogs I believe, so that would explain it. Thankfully it aired out fairly quickly.
The front staff were apologetic about the smell and would have helped out if they were able. Both ladies I spoke to were very nice.
The location was fairly quite considering its on a main road.
No screens on the windows.
The detergent or dryer sheets they use are fairly strong smelling so if you have sensitivity to smells or asthma it may be an issue.
It's and older hotel thats had a bit of a face-lift. Clean enough that I'd stay again.

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2026

Zekeria

Good stay

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Elke

There was no ice machine and had to walk across the street to another hotel to get ice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Kathy

The room was clean and enjoyed a comfortable bed for the night!
Very friendly staff! :)
Would stay again!

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Oliver

Fantastic experience

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Aaliyah

Right next to the beach

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2026

George

Good basic accomodations.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Mar 2026

Gilbert David

Bathtub rusty.. tap handle fell off.. Noise/footsteps loud from room above

Self