Whalers on the point in Tofino is a lovely hostel, in a great location with fantastic views across the water. It is clean, with good living space and the bedrooms are spacious. It is busy, so tends to be on the noisier side, but in a social way instead of annoying. Earplugs are a must for any hostel anyway. The... More

I travelled in many places (Greece, Italy, Nicaragua, Honduras, Panama, Peru, Burkina Faso, Mali, etc) and this is by far the least friendly hostel that I ever went to. As mentioned by another reviewer, if for any reason you have a problem, the hostel staff won't care and won't respond. In short, this hostel is a backpacker mill. Our car... More

I stayed here for 2 nights in September and was impressed with the location, organisation and cleanliness of the hostel and the service. The views of the ocean from the main floor (common area) and my 4 bed dorm were amazing. The shared kitchen was large with stone benchtops and everything had its place. I would stay here again and... More

We stayed in the "family suite", which had bunk sleeping for 5, a private 2 piece bath, and a beautiful view of the waterfront. (this room also includes free towels) The showers down the hall had some mould growning in the corners, but seemed otherwise clean. We had no problem with wait times for showers. The beds were very comfortable... More

As a person who generally values their comfort and privacy, I was a bit nervous about staying in a hostel. I ended up having a fantastic experience at Whalers. I'm a 31 year old female travelling solo who came to surf and kayak in Tofino. I stayed for 4 nights in a 4-bed dorm- 3 of those nights I had... More

This place is good and centrally located, close to the co-op and Maquinna bar and cold beer & wine. Everything is kept very clean and the staff are nice. However, the manager is extremely hard to deal with and rude. Just stay away from him and you will have a very nice stay. More

Yes, it's probably the cheapest place to stay in Tofino, but that doesn't mean it's actually cheap. We had a private room with 3 people which included a toilet and sink. The showers are shared by everyone. There was some mold growing in the showers and the room had a funky closed-up wet smell. The front desk workers were all... More

This is a great place! The rooms were very clean & spacious. The kichen is well stocked with cookwear and the BBQ is a great option. The staff was very helpful and friendly. You can't beat the view from the communcal dining room. It was a really nice, relaxed setting and a great value. More

I stayed here for three nights while on a quick trip to Tofino, which is a great little town. Though it has a lot of tourist attractions like trips it doesn't come across as an overly touristy town and has lots of local character. The hostel itself is well-run, very comfortable and has one of the best lounge areas I've... More