Unique in the world: You can even meet local artists at the onsite carving shed.
The Wickaninnish Inn is an inviting haven of comfort on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island close by the eclectic town of Tofino on Vancouver Island. Nestled between ocean and ancient forests, the Inn’s natural wood, stone and glass elements evoke a sense of warmth and calm compelling a legion of guests to return year after year. Adjacent to the Pacific Rim National Rim Park Reserve, the Inn offers a perfect retreat for romantics, nature lovers, or those wishing to escape to a place of natural wonder. Guests enjoy an enchanting combination of wilderness, award-winning regional cuisine, exquisite guest rooms and the serene Ancient Cedars Spa. Visit the Inn’s carving shed, where artisans fashion locally sourced wood into jewelry, masks, feathers and more! Walk expansive Chesterman Beach and contemplate a surfing lesson – or have a seat on a driftwood log and enjoy the view. Year-round activities include a selection of bear, whale and nature viewing tours, deep-sea and freshwater fishing, surfing, hiking, beachcombing, sea kayaking, gallery and artist studio tours, and more...
Set in the heart of Clayoquot Sound, a coastal area designated as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, the Wickaninnish Inn was designed in perfect harmony with nature.
The McDiarmid family built the Wickaninnish Inn, a hotel-restaurant, to be environmentally friendly in order to preserve the natural beauty and integrity of the site classified by UNESCO. Highly committed to responsible tourism, the Maison applies its own environmental charter. Its efforts have been rewarded by obtaining 5 Green Keys from the Green Key Eco-Rating Program, which evaluates and certifies actions that improve the environmental performance of professional lodging facilities in North America.
