Name: Harbour House Hotel
Rating: 4.0

Wallace Island Marine Provincial Park Hotel & Travel Guide

At Wallace Island Marine Provincial Park, you'll feel a sense of ease as you let go of all of the stress and distractions of the nine-to-five. Take an invigorating walk, enjoy the sunshine and watch the birds flying overhead. Your body and mind will no doubt be grateful.

To get there, head 35 miles (56 kilometers) from the provincial capital, Victoria, to Wallace Island.

If you don't plan to waste a good deal of time commuting from your hotel, check out the Mineral Springs Resort, only 1 mile (2 kilometers) away from Wallace Island Marine Provincial Park.

The Croftinn & Motel is the lone budget solution nearby, and it's 7 miles (11 kilometers) away.

Do you have luxurious tastes? If so, you'll find a handful of top-rated hotels situated just a short drive away. The Hastings House Country House Hotel and Mariner's Loft are ideal choices that are worth considering.

Other Things to Do Near Wallace Island Marine Provincial Park

Here are some more of the region's other favorite things to do:

Spend a few hours in the sunshine and get the blood flowing with some exercise at Bodega Ridge Provincial Park, among the region's most well-known parks.
Admire the fascinating art on exhibit at Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery.
Head back into nature at the popular Dionisio Point Provincial Park, the perfect destination for travelers seeking some time in the outdoors.
Discover the difference between bogeys, birdies and backswings, by enjoying a round or two at Salt Spring Island Golf Club.
Develop your palate with the pungent notes of the wines sampled at Mistaken Identity Vineyards.

We stayed in this hotel for 3 nights while visiting Victoria and Vancouver from Seattle. Chemainus is a small city, but still has few activities for tourists, but is an excellent location and we will stay here if visiting again. Victoria is about 1 hr drive, but there are several cities close which has lots of activities for kids and adults (indoor water park, parks, murals, water activities, ferries, golf etc). Hotel is in excellent condition, recently renovated (looks like a hotel built in 2013) and kept very clean. Staff is very helpful with supplies, check-in and keeping guests happy with cookies etc. We asked for a room with microwave and were assigned a room with kitchenette (two burner stove, dishwasher, microwave, sink and basic dishes), which was perfect for our family. They also have a hose outside the hotel to wash the car etc (never seen that at any hotel before). The pool is a salt water pool and the water was at the right temperature for kids. Breakfast was good, but can get boring for longer stays as its repetitive. FYI: (not cons). 1. Tub is a deep, so a bit difficult to climb into (for smaller kids). 2. Supplies (soap, shampoo etc) was not replaced daily, but front desk gladly provided. 3. Pool is not completed renovated, but still very clean and in excellent condition. The showers etc are bit dated. 4. This is hotel has few residents who are very nice folks. We met few residents during breakfast. 5. Pet friendly hotel, so expect to see dogs. We saw about 4-6 dogs who were well behaved. 6. Can borrow a DVD and a small selection of movies. Bring DVDs from home if traveling with kids. 7. Lots of TV channels. Wish there was a guide to navigate the programs. 8. There is a grocery shop across the street (Carlos) which is good for basic supplies like milk etc. Closed on Sundays, but open 9am to 11pm.