... from a wonderful two week vacation on Vancouver Island. I booked a room at the Barking Crow for two nights but left after the first night because it was too depressing to stay. We did pay for both nights since that was the agreement. It was worth the money just ... more

... are not hotels but peoples HOMES. If you do not want a homey atmosphere with real people (who have children, other careers, and are human) who care about you and your vacation then...STAY ... ... like you have it at home - then STAY at HOME. If you are looking for a ... more

... luxurious stay in a historical home with fluffy ... ... are indeed staying in private homes but you should expect to be treated as a guest, not a family relative coming to stay for the weekend. After all this is why you are paying to stay. B&B's take on a ... more

Haida Way Lodge is a vacation rental located in Little Qualicum River Village near Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island BC. Mangers/Owners are Mark and Cathy Metanczduk. The Lodge is beautiful, the river nearby gorgeous, and the Lodge is amply supplied with all that you need for your stay. We rented ... more

Vacation rentals can't be listed here on TripAdvisor - only hotels, hostels, B&Bs etc. Sorry to hear of your troubles, and I hope you can get your credit card company to check further into the charge. Was there a rental contract? If so, was there anything in it regarding ... more

I'm not sure that vacation rentals are licensed as businesses, as are, for instance, B&Bs, hotels etc. Similarly, for income tax purposes, renting out a property is usually considered "rental income" and not "business income" - so it may be flying under the radar because of that. However, the ... more

We will have a rental car and want to take a day trip (Thurs) to visit Butchart Gardens and also see Goldstream Provincial Park. We plan to take our car on the ferry and get reservations for an early one there and probably the last one back. What would be ... more

... if you are tight for time, then you need not go in to Victoria for dinner -- you could eat on the way back towards the ferry, for example on the Sidney waterfront where there are several good picks at or near the foot of Beacon Avenue. Have a great vacation ... more

... you might try contacting Tofino Vacation Rentals and seeing if they can arrange for a chef at one of their rentals--try for a beachfront rental on Chesterman Beach, I did that through them a couple years ago and it was great. When in October? If early in the month ... more