Dashwood Manor Seaside Bed & Breakfast

Really nice place to stay, room was spacious and neat/clean with a canopy bed I could only imagine royalty sleeps in (Chelsea room), excellent breakfasts with helpful flexibility, great location - you are right on the bike/hiking paths on the water and restaurants a short drive away.

Nice, historical building in beautiful neighbourhood. With the park across one street and the ocean across the other street, and coffee shops up Cook Street a short way, it is ideally located. However, it is an older building with very small bathrooms and very squeaky floors; be prepared. The 3 star ranking is mostly due to the breakfast service (it is a B&B). Though I had ordered a vegetarian breakfast in advance they were clearly not prepared. The potatoes were fried in bacon fat and the first omelette I was served had a sausage in it. When I asked about this I was told the sausage was “vegetarian” but given the potatoes I highly doubt it. HINT: most people specifically asking for a vegetarian breakfast are not expecting sausage, regardless of its claimed content.

Whilst I did not actually stay at Dashwood Manor, I am giving it a 5 star review for customer service. ( however I do have friends who stayed there recently and highly recommended it, and also gave it a 5 star review). I am visiting Vancouver with 2 others, 1 from USA, 1 from Europe and we decided to go over to Vancouver Island for a couple of days. Whilst trying to coordinate accommodation and sea plane bookings for 3 people, I inadvertently booked Dashwood Manor for the same day I was online and not for the 4 days ahead that I actually intended to. I did not realize my mistake until I was back online several hours later, (by then 3 hours after their office closed) and I got a welcome email from them for that same evening. I immediately phoned, left a message and emailed explaining my mistake. I was offered a credit, valid for a year, but unfortunately everything was fully booked for the time we wanted a few days later. I explained that we are all from different countries, and the chances of getting together at a later date to visit again was remote. As a very kind gesture of goodwill, and most certainly they were not obligated to, I was fully refunded. I would also like to add that this happened at a really busy time of year, the week of Canada Day. Kudos and heartfelt thanks to Iain at Dashwood Manor.

What a wonderful place to stay! The hospitality was second to none and the accommodations were very comfortable. Breakfast was a highlight, and the location was perfect! We enjoyed great access to many trails and natural areas but also enjoyed close access to restaurants and coffee shops. The location was very walkable.We highly recommend Dashwood Manor!