Name: Sooke Harbour House
Address: 1528 Whiffin Spit Road, Sooke, Canada, Sooke, British Columbia, CA
Price range: US$207–US$418 per night
Rating: 9.23

What guests think

Travellers describe Sooke Harbour House as a serene oceanfront retreat with gorgeous views, comfortable renovated rooms, and warm, attentive staff, creating a relaxing stay steps from Whiffin Spit with convenient on-site offerings and a calm, boutique atmosphere.

Rooms are widely described as spacious and comfortable, with some featuring wood-burning fireplaces and private decks or balconies. Food and drink receive strong praise for taste and pastries, but there are notes about a cold dining room, limited menu availability, and uneven service. A few guests also reported no air conditioning, a nonworking fireplace, late check-in, and minor maintenance issues; overall, it's a solid choice for a low-key, restorative getaway.

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Facilities

On-site restaurant, bar and grab-and-go bakery are praised, and some rooms include wood-burning fireplaces; parking is easy. A few reviews mention drawbacks such as no air conditioning, a nonworking fireplace, lounge or TV issues, and minor maintenance.

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Joan

16 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

What a view. Always wonderful when you can see the ocean from your bed. The food was delicious and thoughtfully prepared with touches like tomato coral and delicious sauces. We tried elk tartare and it was delicious. Couple areas of concern included: being out of many menu items, the fridge in our room was noisy and they struggled with the thin the lounge on our second night so we were unable to watch the hockey game. Overall we had a fantastic, relaxing stay. Just appreciate the hotel for what it is now and do not compare it to the former era

4

Mark

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A non-working fireplace when it is one of the main features is not acceptable. No adjustment to the room rate. No offer whatsoever even though we expressed our disappointment twice. Pet rate of $60 per night is excessive. Most places are $15-30 per night maximum. We arrived early and requested an early check in if possible. Not only was this not provided but in fact our room was not ready on time and the hotel was much less than busy from what we saw. Definitely room for a lot of improvement especially when charging your rates.

10

Eugene

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

ocean view from the room. The room is spacious, fireplace, first class furnishings, clean. Very friendly and helpful staff. excellent in house bakery and dinning experience

10

Steve

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our time at Sooke Harbour House was amazing. The location is second to none. The whole property has been newly renovated and the rooms have gorgeous front on ocean views. The restaurants also have great views and the food was extraordinary.. We would highly recommend this hotel.

10

Susan

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a spectacular place to stay. The rooms have an upscale resort feel. Views are great. Little bakery downstairs has delectable pastries! Restaurant is pricey but excellent food! Definitely recommend this place!

8

David

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed the night. Our room was fantastic and the views were gorgeous. The room was very spacious. I would definitely go back. You can see the hotel is trying and so is the staff. They need to get their maintenance in order on their landscaping, and I would update the flooring in all the hallways so that they don't have to use those diffusers. The restaurant staff try hard, but they are not professional waiters and could use some guidance from professionals.

10

Christy

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The view from the room was excellent. The onsite restaurant, bar, and coffee “grab and go” were great. Excellent property. The only surprising thing was that the room doesn’t have air conditioning. They may not need it most of the time, however, it would have been nice to know ahead of time. We opened the small windows and used the fan provided. The windiest had screens. The sliding door did not. Leaving the sliding door open resulted in mosquitos in the room. I’m not sure if there is enough airflow with just the two small windows. Perhaps put a screen on the sliding door? It is easy to walk the Whiffin Spit from the hotel. Parking is easy.

10

Krystine

2 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Service was excellent. Property is newly renovated. Would go again.

10

Rayen

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is stunning, great options and amenities. Morning walk on the ocean and incredible view. Wood burning fireplace in room. Magical. Staff were top notch. Would definitely stay here again.

10

Patrick

9 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful location and very well maintained. Excellent service in the bar and restaurant.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe the property and rooms as very clean or spotless, with reliable housekeeping. There is an isolated remark about dirty kitchen doors in the dining area.

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Ava

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very comfortable, clean, cozy and had a great view. The dining room was freezing and the food was just okay. However, the dessert was OUTSTANDING. Cudos to the Pastry Chef. Suggestion: Renovate the dining room, paint the doors going in and out of the kitchen, the dirt on them is very off putting.

10

Joseph

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. View was great.

10

Alice

1 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Magnifique endroit avec vue exceptionnelle. Propre et personnel aux petits soins. Chambre des plus confortable

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Fairon

2 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved my stay at the sooke harbour house! The staff was so friendly and the room was clean and beautiful😊

8

jerrold m

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room and hotel. Wonderful staff.

10

Rebel

19 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Guest service was awesome, such a beautiful place! a little pricey for one day stay, but worth it! it's beautiful to just relax, enjoy the view, the walk, clean!

10

Paul

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spotless and the staff were great.

10

Michelle

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing establishment! Friend helpful staff. Incredible room and view. Cozy clean and romantic.

10

Thomas

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff excellent. Room clean with a comfortable bed. Excellent deck with view Bay

10

Patrick

9 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful location and very well maintained. Excellent service in the bar and restaurant.

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and comfortable, many with private decks or balconies and some with wood-burning fireplaces and very comfortable beds. One review noted the lack of air conditioning and mosquitoes when the unscreened sliding door was left open.

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Sotero

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I loved every single thing about this hotel. I was supposed to stay one night but fell in love with my room that had a balcony with the beautiful ocean view and the calmness of the property so I extended my trip by another night, which the staff was super helpful with. The hotel is newly renovated and everything is pretty much brand new. It's nestled away in a calm neighborhood and a walking distance from Whiffin Spit. I was amazed by my hotel room. The bed was big and comfy with fluffy pillows and sheets but it was the ocean view that took my breath away. Every morning, I would just sit on the balcony and relax with my coffee and watch the ocean. It's definitely the place to go if you want calm and quiet environment.

10

Eugene

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

ocean view from the room. The room is spacious, fireplace, first class furnishings, clean. Very friendly and helpful staff. excellent in house bakery and dinning experience

10

Janice

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was lovely, and the staff very courteous. We will definitely go back.

10

Gregory

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was beautiful View was spectacular. Antoine, our host met us at the door and showed us to our room. He was extremely helpful and charming. First class!

10

Julia A

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our check in was a breeze.The first thing I said when we entered our room was WOW! Our room was amazing. The view of the water made me feel like I was on a cruise ship. The bed was one of the best I have ever slept in. It enveloped me, I could have stayed in bed the whole time. The staff was very friendly and did everything they could to make our stay memorable. We will be back.

8

David

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed the night. Our room was fantastic and the views were gorgeous. The room was very spacious. I would definitely go back. You can see the hotel is trying and so is the staff. They need to get their maintenance in order on their landscaping, and I would update the flooring in all the hallways so that they don't have to use those diffusers. The restaurant staff try hard, but they are not professional waiters and could use some guidance from professionals.

10

Christy

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The view from the room was excellent. The onsite restaurant, bar, and coffee “grab and go” were great. Excellent property. The only surprising thing was that the room doesn’t have air conditioning. They may not need it most of the time, however, it would have been nice to know ahead of time. We opened the small windows and used the fan provided. The windiest had screens. The sliding door did not. Leaving the sliding door open resulted in mosquitos in the room. I’m not sure if there is enough airflow with just the two small windows. Perhaps put a screen on the sliding door? It is easy to walk the Whiffin Spit from the hotel. Parking is easy.

10

Michelle

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing establishment! Friend helpful staff. Incredible room and view. Cozy clean and romantic.

10

Thomas

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff excellent. Room clean with a comfortable bed. Excellent deck with view Bay

10

Rayen

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is stunning, great options and amenities. Morning walk on the ocean and incredible view. Wood burning fireplace in room. Magical. Staff were top notch. Would definitely stay here again.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, attentive and accommodating, with quick responses and helpful hosts (notably Antoine). Some guests reported lapses, including communication issues, a late room at check-in, no goodwill for an out-of-order fireplace, and uneven restaurant professionalism.

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Felicia

23 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

friendly staff and nice view. Only issue is front desk day staff have communication problem.

10

Diane

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Such an amazing, quiet place to stay! We only stayed one night, but wish we could have stayed longer. Antoine was great to chat with and eager to make our stay a great one! Would recommend!

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Mark

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A non-working fireplace when it is one of the main features is not acceptable. No adjustment to the room rate. No offer whatsoever even though we expressed our disappointment twice. Pet rate of $60 per night is excessive. Most places are $15-30 per night maximum. We arrived early and requested an early check in if possible. Not only was this not provided but in fact our room was not ready on time and the hotel was much less than busy from what we saw. Definitely room for a lot of improvement especially when charging your rates.

10

Stephanie

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was wonderful. Amazing views, staff and food in the dining room. Will be back.

10

Gregory

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was beautiful View was spectacular. Antoine, our host met us at the door and showed us to our room. He was extremely helpful and charming. First class!

8

David

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed the night. Our room was fantastic and the views were gorgeous. The room was very spacious. I would definitely go back. You can see the hotel is trying and so is the staff. They need to get their maintenance in order on their landscaping, and I would update the flooring in all the hallways so that they don't have to use those diffusers. The restaurant staff try hard, but they are not professional waiters and could use some guidance from professionals.

10

Paul

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spotless and the staff were great.

10

Thomas

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff excellent. Room clean with a comfortable bed. Excellent deck with view Bay

10

Rayen

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is stunning, great options and amenities. Morning walk on the ocean and incredible view. Wood burning fireplace in room. Magical. Staff were top notch. Would definitely stay here again.

10

Toby

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the staff who doted on our pets and appeared at door w/ more coffee pods, towels etc immed when requested. Attentive to detail. Free sodas and water in room fridge. The deck wonderful for watching sea life. Love it!

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Location

Scenic waterfront setting with a quiet atmosphere and nature watching; easy walk to Whiffin Spit and convenient parking. Well suited to unplugged getaways.

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10

Sotero

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I loved every single thing about this hotel. I was supposed to stay one night but fell in love with my room that had a balcony with the beautiful ocean view and the calmness of the property so I extended my trip by another night, which the staff was super helpful with. The hotel is newly renovated and everything is pretty much brand new. It's nestled away in a calm neighborhood and a walking distance from Whiffin Spit. I was amazed by my hotel room. The bed was big and comfy with fluffy pillows and sheets but it was the ocean view that took my breath away. Every morning, I would just sit on the balcony and relax with my coffee and watch the ocean. It's definitely the place to go if you want calm and quiet environment.

10

Theresa

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful view of the sea upon waking up in the morning…

10

Steve

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our time at Sooke Harbour House was amazing. The location is second to none. The whole property has been newly renovated and the rooms have gorgeous front on ocean views. The restaurants also have great views and the food was extraordinary.. We would highly recommend this hotel.

10

Toby

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Love everything about this hotel/restaurant. The staff is great, the food is great, the views are amazing. Dog friendly and Whiffin spit next door to walk whenever you want. We did a midnight walk and it was amazing stargazing.

10

Charles

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is extremely quiet and the views are fantastic. A great place for a getaway weekend. The staff are all friendly and helpful.

10

Virat Satyam

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful location, great staff and restaurant

10

Christy

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The view from the room was excellent. The onsite restaurant, bar, and coffee “grab and go” were great. Excellent property. The only surprising thing was that the room doesn’t have air conditioning. They may not need it most of the time, however, it would have been nice to know ahead of time. We opened the small windows and used the fan provided. The windiest had screens. The sliding door did not. Leaving the sliding door open resulted in mosquitos in the room. I’m not sure if there is enough airflow with just the two small windows. Perhaps put a screen on the sliding door? It is easy to walk the Whiffin Spit from the hotel. Parking is easy.

10

Marc

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful rooms, beautiful view

10

Michelle

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful location. Rooms were very comfortable

10

Patrick

9 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful location and very well maintained. Excellent service in the bar and restaurant.

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Dining

Many guests enjoyed the restaurant’s food, pastries and brunch views, though prices are noted. Others mentioned a cold dining room, items unavailable, inconsistent quality, and unpolished service.

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Ava

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very comfortable, clean, cozy and had a great view. The dining room was freezing and the food was just okay. However, the dessert was OUTSTANDING. Cudos to the Pastry Chef. Suggestion: Renovate the dining room, paint the doors going in and out of the kitchen, the dirt on them is very off putting.

8

Joan

16 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

What a view. Always wonderful when you can see the ocean from your bed. The food was delicious and thoughtfully prepared with touches like tomato coral and delicious sauces. We tried elk tartare and it was delicious. Couple areas of concern included: being out of many menu items, the fridge in our room was noisy and they struggled with the thin the lounge on our second night so we were unable to watch the hockey game. Overall we had a fantastic, relaxing stay. Just appreciate the hotel for what it is now and do not compare it to the former era

6

Joseph

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was beautiful. Skip the restaurant food was lacking

10

Eugene

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

ocean view from the room. The room is spacious, fireplace, first class furnishings, clean. Very friendly and helpful staff. excellent in house bakery and dinning experience

10

Susan

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a spectacular place to stay. The rooms have an upscale resort feel. Views are great. Little bakery downstairs has delectable pastries! Restaurant is pricey but excellent food! Definitely recommend this place!

10

Marian

8 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had dined at the old Sooke Harbour House quite a few times a few years back thus we have been waiting for it to re-open. This time we stayed for one night during the week and had dinner and breakfast at the hotel. We really enjoyed the food (especially the Scallops/Risotto dish and the Mont Blanc dessert). We will go back again!

10

Stephanie

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was wonderful. Amazing views, staff and food in the dining room. Will be back.

8

David

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed the night. Our room was fantastic and the views were gorgeous. The room was very spacious. I would definitely go back. You can see the hotel is trying and so is the staff. They need to get their maintenance in order on their landscaping, and I would update the flooring in all the hallways so that they don't have to use those diffusers. The restaurant staff try hard, but they are not professional waiters and could use some guidance from professionals.

10

Rachelle

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved my stay. Beautiful room, service, food and view!

10

Thomas

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

View from the restaurant during brunch was amazing

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $418	19 $418
20 $318	21 $232	22 $259	23 $287	24 $294	25 $388	26 $258
27 $271	28 $240	29 $256	30 $215

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3 $259
4 $212	5 $207	6 $235	7 $236	8 $259	9 $285	10
11 $260	12 $259	13 $230	14 $236	15 $236	16 $259	17 $259
18 $236	19 $219	20 $219	21 $219	22 $219	23 $258	24 $252
25 $238	26 $229	27 $229	28 $237	29 $237	30 $257	31 $259

Sooke Harbour House

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