Great value. Clean facility. Pet friendly as long as you keep your dog on a leash at all times (extra fee was a reasonable $20 per night). Staff were helpful and courteous. Showers had excellent water pressure and the hot water flowed in quickly. Cable TV had all the shaw channels and wifi was solid. We appreciated the tip of walking to the beach via the nearby pathway. In the mornings we strolled down a beautiful nature path for fresh air and for our dog to stretch her legs. The beach was beautiful; surrounding trees and views were amazing.

Beds were too soft for us. Hardwood floors instead of carpet would have been nice. Located next to busy highway. Walls were a bit thin so you can hear car doors closing and muffled sounds next door, but it all seemed ok for a tidy roadside motel.

Very clean and comfortable, the three main things a lot of establishments forget everyone needs: Lots of hot water Cleanliness Good beds Alongside this, the stay was very comfortable for 1 night stopover. Friendly staff and air conditioning, plus fridge and TV!

Nothing, we were able to eat next door at Ricky’s restaurant and shops over the road, and access to a great beach and all the local areas on the doorstep.

The Motel is spotless. We attended a family wedding at Ti-na-Mara resort. We chose to stay here and so glad we did. It is an older motel with a lovely feel. The room we had had a kitchenette with the works for utensils. The bathroom was spotless. My sisters room had two beds no kitchenette and it was the same spotless. My daughters family had an extra bedroom. Right across from Ti-na-mara if you are going to a wedding the perfect place to stay, you can walk there. Parksville and the beach is just up the road. I would stay here again in a minute!!! Value Comfort and Cleanliness all 5 stars!

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The motel room was clean, bigger than average, and in better condition than expected. Everyting worked; nothing was broken. The HVAC worked well and there was strong enough water pressure. The grounds were also well-kept. The staff were professional and accommodating; I got the impression they care because they live at the motel or are its owners. (The dirty chair in the photo I uploaded was MY chair, not the motel's. ha ha)

The TV was quite small, but it worked well. Internet was strong. I didn't notice any vending machine for drinks or snacks, and there was no breakfast provided, but next door there's a restaurant that was open for breakfast.

Exceptional from check in to check out & Pet friendly! Room was impeccably clean, from the fresh smell on entry, to the dove cucumber hand, body wash, shampoo and conditioner. And super comfy bed. Outside seating area with picnic tables. The location for us was perfect, quiet & out of the busy touristy areas, but not far enough that it couldn't be walked. Treed area to let our pooch run.

The exterior of the property and grounds were very neat and clean. The room was well equipped and had nice bathroom amenities. The room smelled and appeared very clean. The A/C worked well! The bed had a thick mattress topper added. The staff were very polite and friendly. The bunnies were adorable. Nice attached restaurant.

The staff at The Arbutus Grove Motel were exceptional, right from check in to when we accidently demagnetised our room the key (twice lol) they were fantastic! The room is exactly what we needed, and was super clean. The motel is a little bit older but you can tell that a lot of love and care goes into keeping the grounds meticulous and the rooms updated.

I was looking for accommodation close to Rathtrevor Provincial Park where my fellow travelers were camping and the location was perfect. The owners/operators were friendly and helpful.

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The room was very clean and the outdoor property was spotless Outdoor grass area was well manicured and a lot of it. Close to a coffee shop and other amenities. The lady at the desk was very helpful.

The room was very clean. I had two dogs. Lol

I love this place. It was clean and the staff were friendly. It was also quiet, meaning you could barely hear the neighbors. I expected to hear more highway noise but it wasn't bad at all, not loud enough to keep me awake. The kitchen was actually a kitchen. There was a proper stove with an oven, as well as a fridge that was not a bar fridge, and had a freezer that worked very well. The kitchen was also well equipped with pots and pans, mixing bowls, frying pans etc. Easy to make a good meal in your room. The bathroom was equipped with a blow dryer so non need to bring one. also the room was spacious, a good size, not cramped at all. I tend to over pack and there was loads of room for my stuff. I loved the location as it was right by Rathtrevor Beach.

I really don't know if there was anything I didn't like as I didn't inquire about a breakfast or laundry facilities. For all I know they may have offered both. I did see people sitting outside on the picnic benches having breakfast.