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The Tide's Inn

3.0 star property

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Beach nearby, beach volleyball
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Beach nearby, beach volleyball
Mini-golf
2 Queen Room with a Kitchenette | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
411 Island Hwy W, Parksville, BC, V9P 1A1
  • Paradise Fun Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Parksville Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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1 King Room | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

1 King Room

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 Queen Room | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

1 Queen Room

  • 180 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 Queen Room with a Kitchenette | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

2 Queen Room with a Kitchenette

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Tide's Inn

3-star Parksville motel steps from Paradise Fun Park
At The Tide's Inn, hit the nearby beach where you can enjoy volleyball, then dine onsite at Purebread Bakery + Coffee. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Tide's Inn offers 35 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in September 2023.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The motel offers a coffee shop/cafe. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach motel also offers barbecue grills, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

The Tide's Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Purebread Bakery + Coffee - Onsite café.

Languages

English, Filipino

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Purebread Bakery + Coffee

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle tours
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Mini golf

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated guestrooms - September 2023

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Coast Parksville Hotel, 374 Island Hwy W, Parksville, BC, V9P 1K8]
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Property Registration Number 329

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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The Tide's Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 511 out of 819 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 819 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 819 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 819 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 819 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The staff are wonderful at this property, very welcoming and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located close to the beach and next to a Parksville mini-golf institution, it's been there so long, The Tide's Inn is exceedingly clean, recently redecorated so it's now possibly considered "vintage retro', and affordable. Rooms have the basic amenities, and the beds and pillows are truly comfortable. The staff are wonderfully friendly and helpful. However, and despite the exterior cinder block construction, the building is from pre-1975, and the walls between the units thin. Traffic from the highway alongside the motel was notable throughout the night. A young couple were in the room behind mine and I could hear almost every word of their conversations - and I definitely knew what they were watching on tv. After having a shower in the early morning, I could hear them complaining about the noise of the fan and water running. BUT, not everyone is sensitive to sound. If you are inclined to sleep with ear plugs, this isn't the place for you (I had to use earplugs *and* a white noise machine). If you're lucky enough to be able to sleep thru neighbours talking and traffic noise, this is a great little motel to stay at.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rowan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorne

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent place to stay very clean the ladies are very nice and the rooms are realy good. I recommend this place to everyone and the price is very fare!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Debbie

Traveled with family
Room was very noisy with the refrigerator going on and off and vibrating the wall next to it. Couldn't sleep most nights. Neighboring room was very noisy and took a shower at 2 am in the morning. Won't stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Leon

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jufer greeted me at the reception desk. He was friendly and very accommodating. My room was clean and it appears like they made several upgrades to an older building. An easy check in and an easy check out. Thank you for the stay, Tide’s Inn!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helene

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here are very helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rowan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

kieran

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were fantastic to deal with and very accommodating. Very clean and tidy room. I enjoyed my stay and had everything I needed. Short walk to the beach. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was Amazing! Hotel is old, but Comfy! Love the unlimited Mini Golf that comes with the stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was upgraded to a bigger room so that was very nice as it gave me more room to move around. The room are clean and bright, nice bathroom mirror with light and defog feature. I liked the mobile table that neatly tucked under the entertainment table when not in use, and stocked cupboards with plates and utensils, hot plate, fridge, microwave, Keurig machine, and toaster. Very nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, clean rooms, and close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rob

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

harold

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very comfortable.

My stay was very comfortable. Staff friendly and helpful. Room clean and bedding was so nice...
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. They even make you popcorn! The room was clean. Right beside the beach too.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024