The Tide's Inn

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
411 Island Hwy W, Parksville, BC, V9P 1A1
  • Paradise Fun Park
    1 min walk
  • Parksville Beach
    7 min walk
  • Kalvas Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Qualicum Beach, BC (XQU)
    9 min drive

Room options

1 King Room

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

1 Queen Room

  • 180 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

2 Queen Room with a Kitchenette

  • 322.9 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.

To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
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

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast available 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: CAD 4 to 12 per person
  • 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

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

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately CAD 4 to 12 per person
  • 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 first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

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. 451 out of 732 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 732 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 732 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 732 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 732 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

Colette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Stay!
After reading all the reviews I booked at this hotel. The stay was excellent and I totally agree with all the prior compliments and excellent comments. The ladies at both check-in and check-out were simply superb. They were so polite and accommodating. We will definitely return. Excellent stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darcy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free mini golf and super friendly and helpful staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tiffany

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charmayne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this hotel were very nice and accommodating! The location was perfect and the room had all we needed. Would definitely go back as we didn’t get to play the mini golf course. 😁
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay all around!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allen

I enjoyed my short visit. The accommodations were great. And the woman at the office during the day was very friendly and helpful. Would be happy to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jiri

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean place close to some restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were really nice. Roxy was very sweet and pleasant. Outside the building looks very nice, up to date. Inside though, I hate to say it but it just looks like lipstick was put on a pig. Maybe you should've spent a little more money fixing up the rooms as much as you did the Outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay!! Enjoyed the coffee in the room. The dinette was nice to have. We even did the mini golf next door which was a lot of fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

CASIMIRO

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Only item I missed was a ice machine as the one that was there was not working I drink a lot of water and I like ice in my thermos to keep it cool as possible
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to the beach, a 5 minute walk and the stay included a round of mini golf at the facility next to the Inn. Joanna was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and staff were very friendly. Older hotel but nicely renovated. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to downtown, walkable to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice upgrades
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great value stay location. Access to the beach and mini-golf included! We slept in the king sized bed and it was super comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonny

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent clean cute motel Wonderful beds, with beautiful pillows to have a comfortable sleep. Staff are also very friendly and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

S.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024