Swept Away Inn

Name: Swept Away Inn
Address: 1-5505 Argyle St, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 1T6, Canada, Y, Canada

4.5/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

Contact Swept Away Inn

Address :	1-5505 Argyle St, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 1T6, Canada
Phone :	📞 +98898
Website :	http://www.sweptawayinn.com/
Categories :	Bed & breakfast ,
City :	Y

1-5505 Argyle St, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 1T6, Canada

Best Bed & breakfast in Canada

K	Ken M on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Highly recommended! Our stay at the Swept Away Inn was a nautical, culinary, and cultural “voyage”! Full review: We are a “blended” (Canadian-Mediterranean) couple who were intrigued by the combination of a taste of nautical life, authentic Moroccan cuisine, and bed-and-breakfast personal interactions that the Swept Away Inn has to offer. Our hosts, a cultural blend like us, have created a completely unique little world, which we thoroughly enjoyed having the chance to visit and experience, together with a number of other guests who represented equally remarkable blends. Dinner and breakfast are served in the galley/dining room, where all the guests share one or two large tables. It is not the typical b&b style, so it helps to be gregarious (like my wife, the Mediterranean), but even a quiet type (like me, the Canuck) can have a great time, enjoying the delicious Moroccan food, some nice wine, and the stories of the other guests. Our group included folks from a number of countries and cultural backgrounds, which made for great discussions and a fun time. The boat is a refurbished former tug and minesweeper, so the experience is a little like you might imagine having as a crew member on a working vessel. We had a bunk bed (I insisted on the top bunk), and as spartan as it looked, it was actually very comfortable, and we slept well. It isn’t the Chateau Laurier, but that’s part of the charm of this little floating inn. Not to be missed! Heartfelt thanks to the “good ship and crew”!
J	Jeremy Balliston on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We had a great time on the boat. Such wonderful stories. Provided great advice on what to do. Awesome company. Comfy beds. Hidden gem. Maybe I shouldn't be posting this.
J	John Tino on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great experience! We had an amazing stay in this old military mine sweeper/tug turned B&B. The rooms are small (it is a tugboat after all) but clean and cozy. The boat is docked on a public wharf and we had amazing views of the water, mountains and boat coming in and out. Make sure you take advantage of the views from the top deck. The hosts are extremely friendly and welcoming. We were treated like family. After a delicious gourmet burger meal, we ended up staying up with the host (along with another guest) drinking and chatting. Can’t recommend this place enough! Pro-tip: if you’re trying to book a room on booking websites and it shows that they are full, call them directly, you might be able to snag a room that way.
S	Sam Mahal on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Worst experience of life. We had to stay outside the hotel for an hour and the owner stated that’s her hotel she will open the front door when ever she like.We booked through Expedia and were pretty excited for our trip. We had an early morning ferry so we had to wait a while to check in. We been waiting pretty much all day and we’re exhausted. We asked the owners if we can check in early they said you can come back at 3 which we did. And when we got there no one was there. So when we saw them we told them we were waiting but no one was there. And we asked that we could have checked in at 3 there like you can only check in at 4 while we talked to them we can come by 3. One of the owners the lady got pretty angry and aggressive then started shouting at us. All we wanted to do was get a room. But they made this experience worse. She basically told us to get out of her hotel while we had a reservation and was treated disrespectfully. Avoid staying here, I would just recommend any other hotel. Never have I ever experienced bad customer service like this. We just booked at best western and the rest of the stay turned out pretty good.
B	Brad Smith on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Upon researching this place and reading reviews on multiple platforms, I must say I have NEVER seen such unprofessional responses from owners of a business. It's extreme enough that for the first time, I am compelled to write a review on a business I haven't even visited. Unable to take criticism it seems. Lost my business before I even arrived in town which is unfortunate because I love the unique business idea. The amount of business you've lost without realizing it's because of your petulant online bickering with your customers... you'll never know. But I can guarantee there's been plenty of couples who read your responses and want nothing to do with you due to your loutish argumentative persona. Gotta talk the talk, not just walk the walk.
C	Christina Williams on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ My stay here was very much what I was looking for. The experience was great from the start. The warm and inviting welcome from hosts, the cleanliness and freedom of space to use and the beautiful location where the boat is docked to my departure sent off with an amazing breakfast. It was very magical. My new place to stay over and over.
J	Jessa Wickenheiser on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I’ve been coming here every summer since 2019, and it is my favourite stop in Port Alberni. The breakfast is amazing and the hosts are so delightful. I tell everyone about it, and look forward to staying again.
D	Dana LeComte on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ What a wonderful adventure in Port Alberni. The boat is beautiful and such a piece of history. We arrived on a rainy night and felt very cozy inside. Dinner is not to be missed! Incredible food by and wonderful hosts. Rooms are exactly as you’d expect on a boat. They are nicely appointed and beds are very comfortable. It was so quiet we slept to the gentle rocking of the boat. When I say boat, it is a big boat with seven rooms and two large decks, two lounges, a galley and eating area. Don’t miss this. It is by far my favourite stop in Port Alberni and the best view of the inlet.