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The Tide's Inn

3.0 star property

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Mini-golf
Meeting facility
1 King Room | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Beach nearby, beach volleyball
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $124
includes taxes & fees
Jun 8 - Jun 9

Explore the area

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411 Island Hwy W, Parksville, BC, V9P 1A1
  • Place, Paradise Fun Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Parksville Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Parksville Community Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (YCD)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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1 King Room | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

1 King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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2 Queen Room with a Kitchenette | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

2 Queen Room with a Kitchenette

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(79 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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1 Queen Room | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

1 Queen Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(82 reviews)
  • 180 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

The Tide's Inn

3-star Parksville motel steps from Paradise Fun Park
At The Tide's Inn, hit the nearby beach where you can enjoy volleyball, then dine onsite at Purebread Bakery + Coffee. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Tide's Inn offers 35 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in September 2023.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The motel offers a coffee shop/cafe. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach motel also offers barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

The Tide's Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Purebread Bakery + Coffee - Onsite café.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Purebread Bakery + Coffee

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle tours
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Mini golf

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated guestrooms - September 2023

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Coast Parksville Hotel, 374 Island Hwy W, Parksville, BC, V9P 1K8]

If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 21 per pet (varies based on length of stay)

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

2 total pets

Pets cannot be left unattended

Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 21 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Property Registration Number 329

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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The Tide's Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 619 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1007 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a nice and easy hotel to find right off the hyway and quiet clean room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Denny

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Staff was great allowed for early check in. Good value for the money and good location with free mini golf next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lorene

Disliked: Amenities
The room. The bathroom in particular…. Also, every room should have an iron and ironing board. A full length mirror. And it would’ve been nice to have opportunities to plug your devices into. Front desk personnel were absolutely fabulous. The hotel needs to be dated.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley, Victoria

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for the beach. Totally recommend if you’re travelling with your dog.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good amenities, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean. The staff was helpful and friendly. Only issue I had was hat they cleaned up the garbage and recycle bins the one night and it was after 11 pm. A little noisy outside my room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Mona

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Mona

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

DANA

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Josh

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Steve, Vancouver

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara, Victoria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Easy free parking. Although very friendly, front desk clerk did not seem to understand the word ‘quiet room’.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karan

good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darcy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Justin

Room was in good condition but didn't clean room for my second night
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not great parking in lot but lots of surrounding parking available. Great staff. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was good Just a quick overnite stay The windows had blinds but a curtain would have blocked a bit more light. Otherwise very happy with service and the room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025