Oceanside stay.You'll be steps from Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre and within a 10-minute walk of Cowichan Wooden Boat Society. Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre and Arthur Vickers Gallery are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
Vancouver Island University-Cowichan Campus - 12 min drive - 12.1 km
Maple Bay Marina - 25 min drive - 19.7 km
Getting around
Victoria Intl. Airport (YYJ) - 64 min drive
Restaurants
Small Block Brewery - 8 min drive
Cobblestone Pub - 10 min drive
Tim Hortons - 4 min drive
White Spot - 9 min drive
Subway - 10 min drive
About this property
Wessex Inn By The Sea
Cowichan Bay guestrooms with balconies
WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cowichan Bay hotel.
1 building
29 guestrooms or units
2 levels
Front desk (limited hours)
Smoking in designated areas
Wessex Inn By The Sea offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Freezer
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Free local calls
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Full payment must be made by credit card prior to closing to arrange after-hours check-in. If payment cannot be processed for any reason, after-hours check-ins will not be permitted. Guests arriving after hours must come to front desk the next day, regardless of length of stay, to complete registration.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets: CAD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Pet fee: CAD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
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 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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
We should mention
Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
One child 11 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Alcohol isn't served at Wessex Inn By The Sea.
Property is also known as
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Wessex Inn Sea
Wessex Inn Sea Cowichan Bay
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Reviews
Wessex Inn By The Sea Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 501 out of 1015 reviews
10 - Excellent
501
Rating 8 - Good. 334 out of 1015 reviews
8 - Good
334
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1015 reviews
6 - Okay
110
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1015 reviews
4 - Poor
46
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1015 reviews
2 - Terrible
24
Reviews
8/10 Good
Melissa
Travelled with family and small children
Jul 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Inn was an older hotel, but clean. The staff was incredibly helpful and kind. There werent any black out curtains,which would have been nice.
Very run down, bad state of disrepair. Tiles on deck not fastened - worn and dirty and just placed on the undersurface, linoleum in kitchen repaired with duct-tape, hair dryer attached with one screw and didn’t work, windows and screen streaked and dirty. Gyproc peeling in bathroom and elsewhere. Outside stairs steep, not maintained and dangerous. Online reviews very misleading. Extremely overpriced.
Staff was friendly and room was clean.
Mary
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mike
Jul 12, 2025
Mike
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Carmel
Travelled with family
Jul 10, 2025
Alrhough the Inn has had some work done, it's still not in good condition. Beds were clean but carpets are filthy.
Friendly staffs
Not the best property
But meet with expectations at the pricing
Bo Eun
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Maria
Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Jul 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was very nice and very helpful
Maria
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Mark
Travelled with partner
Jul 6, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The owner was very kind. The room had everything we needed, but it was just run down. Outside lights just hung down, they were not mounted. The railing was loose going up the stairs and the room was worn with torn wallpaper and cobwebs at the windows.
Amazing Motel, great staff that is willing to help. Spacious rooms with a nice ocean view, well located in Cowichan Bay. We'll definitely stay at this motel again!
Patrick
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Charmaine
Jul 3, 2025
Charmaine
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Tim
Jul 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, and the hotel was clean with great views. They are starting renovations on the exterior, though interior renovations are badly needed as it is very dated and in rough shape.
Tim
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Murray
Jul 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older property with exterior renovations/painting underway. Hopefully interior improvements/ updates will be next - very clean but old & out of date.
Staff & management very friendly & helpful.