West Coast Wilderness Lodge

Spent a wonderful, relaxing 2 nights at the West Coast Wilderness Lodge in mid-August. The food was fantastic, the staff are very professional and the views are the best on the Sunshine Coast. The weather one day was a little cool and damp but a lovely relief from the summer heat, especially when you’ve got a good book and a fantastic view. I highly recommend the lodge and was excited to see that the cliff side expansion on the adjacent property above the Egmont Adventure Centre are coming along nicely. Next year there will even be more great view-decks available !

We arrived just before summer season started, were upgraded from forest view to water view room-a great start. Our room had a large covered balcony overlooking the water, furnished with a large settee and chair-all good so far. The dining room was exceptional, both its view and menu. Great choices all included in the price, except as our three day stay carried on, fewer and fewer items were available-supply issues, apparently. Good service. Two surprises in a place of this calibre and price. Room service was unavailable-no bed making, towel changing, etc. and for the price, bath robes would have been nice. The lodge partners with an adjacent company providing boat trips up Princess Louisa Inlet-a must. We had booked in advance, discovered after arrival that their only option was an open zodiac, which would have been unpleasant in the cool, overcast weather we experienced. They were gracious in letting us out of our reservation after we found another outfit next door with a covered boat, which was a great experience.

Thank you to all the staff at the West Coast Wilderness Lodge for your excellent hospitality and customer service. My husband and I booked the elopement package and took the float plane to Chatter Box Falls where we exchanged our vows. The wedding coordinator at the lodge arranged all the details for our big day, allowing us to sit back and enjoy the ride :) We were glad we arrived at the lodge a few days before which provided time for us to truly relax and unwind before the big day. We enjoyed hiking the area as well as a private sunset kayak where we saw seals frolicking in the water. Our suite was perfect as it had a majestic view overlooking the ocean and mountains. Dining at the lodge is top notch as the gourmet menu does not disappoint. We highly recommend the West Coast Wilderness Lodge for anyone seeking a non-traditional, unique wedding experience. Thanks Again WCWLodge!

The Lodge is tired. We stayed in a suite and it was comfortable. Amenities are few. Our shower was missing the shower head, the fridge was not working, the coffee maker was unusable and the room was not clean. The staff were very nice and customer service was good. Views were outstanding. Food was excellent although it was disappointing to discover that the daily meals were priced exhorbitantly and the expected gratuities were based on this cost. This was unexpected so be forewarned. If your priorities are spectacular natural surroundings and great food, then this would be a good choice for you.

Jaw dropping scenery ! We went end of season when it was very quiet. Location is fantastic, but you need to organise your own itinerary. Fabulous views from the restaurant and our room (we were lucky to get an upgrade is it was nearly empty). Room was fabulous, shower a bit slow, but it was spacious and had a lovely balcony to watch the inlet from. Staff were super friendly and wanted very much to help but can they deal with vegans? Sadly, not very well although they did try very hard. Lack of plant based protein until chef bought some tofu, and then it was tofu for every meal, sometimes twice ! Would have rated this 5* if the food had been better, but all in all a great place to stay.

I am confused as to why there are so few reviews online for WCWL. We had a 3 day package including breakfast and dinner. First off I want to say that the staff, without exception were polite, friendly and efficient. No complaints about the room, it was clean and had everything you might need (small with only one chair but two chairs on the deck). The meals, however, were a serious disappointment. .with items that ran the gamut from stale (granola, which was just oats with 3 sultana raisins) to inedible. Portion sizes? The beef tenderloin was 3 small fingers of meat, lamb - two of the smallest lamb chops I've seen, salmon was approximately 2 oz and the 8 oz of requested rare prime rib was perhaps 4 oz of well done beef, the yorkshire pudding was missed and should have remained so. . when it arrived it was a half of a pudding, hard with congealed cold gravy. The mashed potatoes and risotto (which I could not identify without consulting the menu) were also cold and inedible . . vegetables were tiny portions, overcooked and uninspired. The first night I received two pieces of beet - one was a quarter of a round slice cooked, the 2nd piece was a spear which was difficult to cut (barely cooked?) The second night I received a very small piece of overcooked broccolini. A $40 mandatory tip is included with your dinner and a $10 mandatory tip with breakfast. . To be fair the soup we had on both nights was delicious and served hot. .though the 2nd night the soup arrived without the accompanying 'crouton' (piece of toast). . though the couple dining beside us did. I requested a minor change in my breakfast which the server said would be no problem but when the meal arrived the request had not been accommodated and the server just said oh well! The third night of our stay, even though we had prepaid for the dinner meal ($120 is what I heard a server tell another couple who complained about the $40 tip), we could not face another inedible meal and ate instead next door at the BackEddy. Same great service but hot and fresh food! Even though most of our meals went back to the kitchen largely uneaten not one server asked us if there was a problem with the food. Note: I did not complain to the servers about the food as it was apparent that they did not have the capacity to 'fix' the problem . . if there was fresh fruit I never saw any of it . .a small thin slice of dry watermelon and a quarter of a round slice of orange was served with breakfast. Both appeared to have sat out for quite some time. Tried to reach the GM to discuss but he was 'too busy'. FYI book the boat tour of Jervis Inlet with Back Eddy. . $40 less per person for a covered, heated boat!

They charge you when you arrive for almost 2000 CAD. This would be canceled when you leave, but hey don't. Even when the hotel is paid upfront! You have to book at least 3 days. Since it is half pension, you have to eat in in the evening. The menu is very limited and you get the choose 5-course meal. If you are a picky eater, you have to eat 3 days in a row the same stuff. There is only a very limited choice per course. You would think that eating is for free,since you booked half pension. This is not the case. They charge you with 5 CAD per person for each course. They call it table service.This means for an dinner, you have 40 CAD for 2 persons (+ tax + tips to pay) They are apparantly afraid of asking 5 CAD per person for bringing bread to the table. In the end, you pay a lot of extra's which should be included by default. The soda's should be for free, however some waiters do charge you extra for this. Eating a 5 meal-course just takes away the hunger. It is barely enough. Rooms: very nice and good views. However no house keeping Parking at the cabins: very small, you need 30 min to get out of the parking if all parking spaces are used In the end : you pay lots of money extra for a very nice view and you get ripped of, from dusk till dawn.

Fantastic views, amazing food and a wonderful welcome. Damien also entertained us all with his tales too, thanks to all and I would highly recommend this lodge. Visited as a family to enjoy the area and walked to the falls, the nearby back eddy pub and the brilliant but basic small egmont village store.

Lovely place to stay! Super accommodating with special requests, absolutely amazing view from our room (cabin 5), staff are all great & very friendly. Would 100% recommend for a wilderness getaway! Kayaking was next door which we made good use of, pub next door was also super tasty. All round amazing experience here which we certainly won’t forget.