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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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Located in the city center, Whale's Tail Guest Suites offers a comfortable sanctuary with practical amenities. Guests enjoy laundry facilities, a rejuvenating sauna, in-room WiFi, secure luggage storage, and barbecue grills for casual gatherings.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, Kitchen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
  • 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
Hairdryer
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the area

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 - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Comox, BC (YQQ-Comox Valley) - 176 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪howler's family restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Currents - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Eagle's Nest Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cedar Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Barkley Cafe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Whale's Tail Guest Suites

Motel in the city centre
Whale's Tail Guest Suites provides amenities, such as 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, luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • Barbecues, beach towels and smoke-free property
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Kitchens, fridges and microwaves

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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

Pets not 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

  • 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
Whale's Tail Guest Suites Ucluelet
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?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late checkout 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 mile (2 km).

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Reviews

Whale's Tail Guest Suites Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 320 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 320 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 320 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 320 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 320 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Harikrishnan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ji

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

8/10 Good

Vince

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
check-in lady was not very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was helpful when the tv did not work properly. The place was adequate but not really first class. It was clean though and the bed was fairly comfortable.The kitchen area was fairly well supplied.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice bed and clean bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 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

Jan

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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Molly

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Volker

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

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

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.