Ocean Island Inn | Backpackers | Suites

Breakfast great, staff super nice, room goody

Room is terribly dirty, no pillow provided

The overly aggressive staff at this apparently exclusive club at 8:30 pm on a Tuesday refused me a room that I had prepaid simply because my passport was issued in the same city as they do business. The explanation given was “we are focusing on, and are only accepting internationals, and students.” Upon inquiring if it was indeed a private club, I was pointed towards the door and told law enforcement would be called if I did not leave. One is left to wonder: at 30 minutes before the desk normally stops taking check-ins, and most websites saying the property wasn’t anywhere near capacity, was there a tour bus expected shortly? Or was it a prejudicial policy based on a previous interaction I had with the management where I revealed I am on disability income? Prima Facie discrimination based on my lawful source of income would surely be a bad look… But… surely we can’t discriminate based solely on place of origin either. That would mean de facto that this service provider does not acknowledge the rights of the traditional peoples who’s un-ceded territory they operate on. Yeah… it was probably the tour bus… At this point, I can’t recommend you do or don’t stay at this exclusive international house of this single worst example of a human rights violation I’ve encountered during the worst housing crisis the City of Victoria has faced… ever. What I can recommend, however, is a that you simply don’t come to this city at all. There is no rich international culture here any more.

Perfect for a work trip! Lovely staff and facilities

The room was spotless, the staff and housekeeping were very friendly and respectful. Farin, Jane, Nazeem, and Yanik stood out as highly professional and I appreciated that very much. I enjoyed my stay just the way it was.