Name: Quality Inn Waddling Dog
Address: 2476 Mt. Newton Cross Roads, Saanichton, Central Saanich, Canada, Saanichton, British Columbia, CA
Price range: US$123–US$260 per night
Rating: 8.77

What guests think

At Quality Inn Waddling Dog, travelers consistently highlight friendly, accommodating staff, clean updated rooms with comfortable beds, a cozy Tudor-style vibe, and the convenient location for the airport, ferries, and Butchart Gardens.

Drawbacks include occasional traffic or pub noise, musty odors in some hallways, dated spots outside the renovated rooms, and parking that can be tight when the restaurant is busy. Breakfast generally earns praise for variety and its cozy library setting, while the attached pub is convenient and usually good, though a few guests report late or cold items, limited seating, or uneven service. Expect a comfortable, character-filled stay that's especially convenient for early flights or ferry connections.

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Facilities

The on-site pub/restaurant and the cozy library lounge for breakfast are frequent highlights, with pet-friendly amenities and an elevator adding convenience. Parking is available but can be tight during busy pub or liquor-store periods.

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Dianna

30 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff great. Accommodated guests who had early flights to catch. Provided a grab and go breakfast as we were too early for included buffet breakfast. Room was large and comfortable. Pub had wide variety on menu. Very close to airport. Reasonable rate.

10

Linda

23 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient pub dining on site with connection to beer and wine store from inside. Quiet. Clean room.Lobby smells nice. Near convenience stores for snacks and across from McDonald's should you want that. Pub food was excellent. Best fries ever! Staff were pleasant and helpful.

10

Ricardo

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff, they welcomed our dogs and offered a really good service. The room is spacious and clean and the breakfast included in the price is really good. The pub attached to the hotel offers good food at fair prices and our dogs were also welcome in the patio. Recommended for families with dogs visiting Vancouver Island

10

Ming

28 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Waddling dog was the epitome of old school charm. If you like old hunting lodges and European history, this place is for you. The staff were all lovely, waffles at breakfast and plenty of parking. The only small inconvenience was the slow elevator.

10

gordon

30 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was nice. Food good in the pub. nice to have a beer and wine store on site. My only request would be the inside doors not be locked. I have an leg brace and had to navagate outside to find my way back in. Was not late so thought it was a bit strange

8

Larry

2 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Like that they are dog very friendly. Don't like the small area for the dogs to do their business

10

Pantaleon

18 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Or overall experience is excellent. The hotel is very clean and the rooms are so spacious and comfortable. Very close to a convenience store and gasoline station, just right at the side of the hotel less than a minute's walk. Very close to McDonald, just in front of the hotel. Also, the airport, waterport, and buchart gardens are both less than 10 minutes drive which is awesome. Their free breakfast was great. They have also a pub on the main floor for those who want to drink beer and wine before bead time. They don't have a swimming pool though.

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Wendy

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were great. The hotel itself is overpriced for a basic hotel, the breakfast was cold. It’s a great location for the airport or ferry and I think that’s why the price is so high. The attached restaurant is convenient, good but not great and also a little pricey compared to others we ate at on Vancouver island. A shuttle to the airport would have be an appreciated inclusion.

10

amanda

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were great. It had a pub attached with good food. We liked the character of this hotel.

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Karen

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There is alwasy sketchy people yelling outside this hotel. They have updated the rooms, I enjoyed my room, BUT the rest of the hotel is not that nice, they only have ONE luggage cart for a 3 floor large hotel, and I told the lady I had an injury and if she can put me on bottom floor close to exit and she said no, put me third floor furthest room possible. The curly haired staff lady was unpleasant, when I asked about the luggage cart as it was a struggle to carry my things she just said if it's not there guess someone has it...... They should update a little more than just the rooms.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe rooms and common areas as clean and well kept. A few guests noted musty hallway odors, older carpets, and occasional housekeeping lapses such as missed refreshes or supplies.

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Shelley

21 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, clean room, easy check in and out process

8

Mark

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Moldy hallway smell. Nice room nice staff great food great price

10

Mehnaz

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a nice and well kept hotel, clean and quiet. We enjoyed our stay.

10

kelley

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean. No smells. Very good breakfast. Comfortable bed

6

arianne

17 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Carpet smells old and dirty

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Daniel

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was an average stay. Clean rooms The halls and lobby has a smelly odor permeating throughout ! Musty perhaps but nasty. Coffee in the lobby was weak. I would give it an overall score of 7.

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EDUARDO

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms are clean, but they only change bed sheets and made beds probably when you leave for good. During my stay they only changed toiletries if needed. No bed was made. Also, there is no sing or picther to get water, although the bathroom water tap has drinking water, it's a toilet room and salmonela could fly and thrive on the faucet, even at home. Not good. If they cannot install a sink, Im fine with a pitcher I can go and fill at the only water fountain by the reception. Or they could install other ones on each floor. The food is a 3 from 1 to 10. Other than that, no complains. Nice people and safe there.

10

Janice

30 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The gentleman at the counter was extremely helpful and friendly. The room was very clean and the bed was very comfy. We had dinner in the bar down stairs and it was great.

10

Tracy

24 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Although this is an older hotel, the rooms have been renovated very nicely. It was clean and quiet.

10

George

14 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean comfortable room.

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Rooms

Rooms are renovated, spacious, and comfortable, with many noting quiet stays and good beds. Some guests reported traffic or pub noise in certain rooms and issues with AC or temperature control.

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Dwain

5 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was convenient for our intended reason for staying in the area. The bed was uncomfortable

8

sue

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean and large, bed was comfortable and they offered a good breakfast!

10

Gerd

29 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Pleasantly surprised by this place. Large rooms, clean, quiet, strong and stable WiFi and more amenities. The bedding was spotless and very comfortable with lots of pillows to choose from. The front desk staff was very helpful and having a free breakfast was a plus. We will definitely be staying here again. The attached Pub had good food and drinks as well. Thank you for a great experience.

6

David

30 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Didn’t like the preferential parking spots as my wife has mobility issues. Didn’t like the the credit card hold…but I get it. The room was reconditioned but the lobby wasn’t

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Jake

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The air conditioner was very loud and didn’t seem to be able to adjust the temperature

10

Christine

17 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The renovation was very nice. The room was clean and comfortable. Our view of the garden was nice.

8

Allan

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I couldn’t find the temperature switch. Fan kept me awake.

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Etta

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A cozy older hotel that was clean, quiet and comfortable. The wing back chairs were a treat to sit in, as most hotels have uncomfortable cheap seating in the room if there is any at all. I felt the price was a bit much, but it was close to Buchart Gardens where we were headed.

8

Annika

21 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

hotel was nice, clean and newly redone. Breakfast was good for a continental breakfast. Unfortunately it was really loud from 11:30 am until about 1 am. That was unfortunate. We talked to neighbours and then told front desk. It got a little bit better but still not great.

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Carolyn

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel is in a great location for travellers using Victoria airport, unfortunately that means some rooms are very loud due to proximity to the highway. The hotel itself is great - clean, modern, fairly decent breakfast and friendly staff.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful, and efficient, with smooth check-ins and thoughtful assistance. Isolated complaints mention rude or unhelpful interactions and one report of a double-booking.

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RUDINA

6 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We arrived there one hour prior to check in time. The room we had reserved was ready so we were given the keys; we were immensely appreciative of that. Two nice neighborhood beach parks are 5-10 minutes walk away. My sister tripped and got injured during one of our outings and the front desk attendant was super nice in providing all the first aid supply we could have possibly needed. 10 minutes drive from Butchart Gardens. 3 minutes drive from a really cool farm stand and an additional couple minutes to island view park. 5 minutes drive from Sidney beach walk way. 15 minutes drive from Moses Point, a beach you will more than likely have all to yourself. 20 minutes drive from downtown Victoria.

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Jamie

5 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cool place, great rooms. Unfortunately the front desk clerk was rude and seemed miserable. Seemed like maybe she had had enough of bad customers over the years so now she's taking it out on the good customers.

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Myrna

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a room booked and they double booked. Arrived to check in and were told that we didn’t have a room at 8:00 pm. All the hotels in Victoria were booked. No one bothered to phone us. It was an absolute disaster. The Waddling Dog was not helpful at all!

10

Janice

30 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The gentleman at the counter was extremely helpful and friendly. The room was very clean and the bed was very comfy. We had dinner in the bar down stairs and it was great.

10

Elizabeth

25 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in with Stephen was lovely, pub visit was friendly, breakfast selection was great, clean room. This was my first visit, and I will return.

10

Kathleen

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was incredibly friendly and the breakfast room was beautiful. Our room was quiet and cozy. I wish we could have stayed longer

10

robert

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was superb! Highly recommend!

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Karen

26 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Evening desk clerk was not helpful, delayed check-in, would not allow entry for several minutes in the freezing cold

10

Agata

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Helpful, friendly staff

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Victoria

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly welcome from staff at the front desk got our stay off to a wonderful start.

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Location

Convenient base between Victoria and Sidney, close to the airport, ferries, and Butchart Gardens, just off the highway. Some mention traffic noise and that getting around is easiest with a car.

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Anne

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great one night stay. Close to airport. Quiet. Friendly staff. Great price.

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Amber

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is a hidden gem! We were super comfortable and loved the patio at the onsite restaurant. Very close to a bus that gets you to Victoria if needed. Will definitely go back!!

10

Gregor

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location when leaving early from airport or ferry terminal. Comfortable room, decent food in the pub served quite late, good free bfast.

10

Ursula

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Very clean, helpful and close yo Vicoria and Sidney. This would include airport and ferries.

10

Mark

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Really nice stay but a bit out of the way, need a car.

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David

10 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel in a very convenient location between Victoria city and Victoria Swartz Bay Ferry terminal.

10

Ursula

24 Dec 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Very clean, friendly staff, adjoined restaurant, and lication between Victoria and Sidney. Ideally need a car though.

10

Mariellen

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Steven at the Front desk was very good. He was friendly and knowledgeable. Convenient location to the airport.

10

Phil

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Cute little hotel. A bit farther from downtown Victoria than I thought but at least it was fairly close to the ferry terminal

8

Carolyn

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel is in a great location for travellers using Victoria airport, unfortunately that means some rooms are very loud due to proximity to the highway. The hotel itself is great - clean, modern, fairly decent breakfast and friendly staff.

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Dining

Complimentary breakfast is often praised for variety and the pleasant library setting, though some found items late, cold, or seating limited. The attached pub is convenient and generally well regarded, with occasional complaints about service, ambiance, or value.

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Isel

18 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

we chose this Inn because it was close to the ferry terminal, but were surprised with how nice it actually was. super cute and welcoming Inn. we were travelling with many suitcases so it was nice to have an elevator. the room we got looked remodelled, and everything just looked clean and well-maintained. the complimentary breakfast was a lovely bonus, and the food was pretty delicious. all in all, a lovely stay. we only stayed one night and were regretting not staying for longer.

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Cayce

13 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was quick and easy. Staff was helpful and polite. The continental breakfast was awesome. Large variety of items, and a nice, cozy atmosphere. Room was clean and stocked with everything we needed. Would definitely stay again.

10

Adrianna

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I loved my stay here. The property was beautiful and you can tell they put effort in the smallest detail. Our room was clean and well air-conditioned. The hotel staff working the front desk were AMAZING. Super friendly and helpful. Breakfast was complimentary and they had a nice selection. The only uncomfortable moment was the woman working to maintain the breakfast area. She was rude to the gentleman working in the kitchen (my assumption). She then proceeded to be rude to myself and other guests making us feel like an inconvenience. BUT! With that being said it was truly worth the stay and I would book again.

10

Anthony

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great resturant and breakfast as well as great service

8

Suzanne

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Unique accommodation with a great breakfast in a lovely library setting.

10

Rebecca

4 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Newly updated quiet room. Breakfast was great with lots of options. Enjoyed our stay. Only complaint was the restaurant attached was filthy and we sat in our booth for a very long time and no one served us at all in fact we came in and waited and then left without any staff even acknowledging us. So that was unfortunate otherwise over all the hotel stay was great!

8

Shanna

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Wonderful staff, even though we had some miscommunication with guest services. Breakfast was just okay, sausage was horrible, a lot of empty containers an hour after services started, very limited seating for breakfast, but clean area.

10

Donald

7 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Place was quite good. Excellent food in the pub, and close to where we wanted to go.

6

Wendy

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were great. The hotel itself is overpriced for a basic hotel, the breakfast was cold. It’s a great location for the airport or ferry and I think that’s why the price is so high. The attached restaurant is convenient, good but not great and also a little pricey compared to others we ate at on Vancouver island. A shuttle to the airport would have be an appreciated inclusion.

10

Michael

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was excellent; Staff are kind and considerate; Room is clean and heater/AC is quiet. Only one tiny drawback, parking spaces in tge front. Just not enough. Otherwise, everything was a 5 star rating. Thank you.

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Month	Average price
January	US$125
February	US$128
March	US$130
April	US$127
May	US$150
June	US$156
July	US$179
August	US$186
September	US$173
October	US$126
November	US$121
December	US$125

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $124	2 $130	3 $130
4 $124	5 $124	6 $124	7 $124	8 $124	9 $130	10
11 $123	12 $123	13 $124	14 $124	15 $130	16 $141	17 $133
18 $126	19 $126	20 $126	21 $125	22 $126	23 $140	24 $140
25 $127	26 $127	27 $123	28 $125	29 $127	30 $134	31 $135

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