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Swept Away Inn

2.5 star property
Beach houseboat near Harbour Quay

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Terrace/patio
Double Room with Sea View
Interior
Moroccan cuisine
Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar

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5505 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y1T6
  • Popular LocationHarbour Quay1 min walk
  • Popular LocationAlberni Pacific Railway5 min walk
  • Popular LocationCathedral Grove8 min drive
  • AirportNanaimo, BC (YCD)81 min drive

Room options

Exclusive Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room with Sea View

  • Studio
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Exclusive Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Port Alberni

Close to the beach.With a stay at this Port Alberni houseboat, you'll be steps from Harbour Quay and a 5-minute walk from Alberni Pacific Railway. Also, Rollin Art Centre Gallery is within 2 miles (3 km) and Cathedral Grove is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Harbour Quay - 1 min walk
  • Alberni Pacific Railway - 5 min walk
  • Rollin Art Centre Gallery - 15 min walk
  • Cathedral Grove - 8 min drive
  • Sproat Lake Petroglyphs - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • Dog Mountain Brewing - 11 min walk
  • McDonald's - 3 min drive
  • Tim Hortons - 3 min drive
  • Twin City Brewing - 4 min drive
  • Steampunk Cafe - 10 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Swept Away Inn

Beach houseboat near Harbour Quay
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area are also featured at Swept Away Inn. Self parking is free.

This Port Alberni houseboat is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Swept Away Inn offers 7 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. This Port Alberni houseboat provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

Arabic, English, French

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Restaurants on site

  • Swept Away Inn

Dining

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM–9:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevators
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage
  • ATM/banking services
  • Free bottled water
  • 24-hour front desk

Location highlights

  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Rowing/canoeing on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Casino nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • 7 rooms
  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 200.00 per stay
  • Cleaning fee: CAD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't allowed at Swept Away Inn.

Property is also known as

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Swept Away Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 91 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a fun and unique option for accommodation in Port Alberni.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne L

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Gregory A

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

cathy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mario

Travelled with group
Disliked: Room comfort
Very deceiving description!
I felt so uncomfortable being there. Nothing as indicated on hotels.com website is how the property actually was. It was not mentioned that you would have to shower a bathroom and shower with guests in 5 other rooms. The rooms were tiny with no AC and some of the most uncomfortable bunk beds I ever stayed on. The doors have no locks. The hosts ask you to go to your room at 1030 and not make any noise. I had to leave as I felt super uncomfortable especially with half naked people going from shower to rooms and since doors can’t be locked or closed everything was visible. On top of it town closes at 7pm with nothing to do afterwards plus highway is closed for next few years making it impossible to access property. Booked two nights asked owner for a refund of 2nd night and he said I had to discuss with Expedia and then he pulled out his machine to charge me. Extremely disappointed with this property as nothing from website is realistic of property. They offer breakfast so we mentioned we were leaving early just to get on highway before they closed and never offered anything to bring with us.
Tiny room with bunk beds
Window with no screen that is only form of air in room.
Tiny common area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Being on a converted minesweeper with moroccan touches
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dayne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023