Location on the water, community amenities closeby and walkable, beautiful community. Excellent views from the upper rooms and the patio area is the best for quiet days relaxing with family. Also has a covered patio area for rainy days. Breakfast room was nicely stocked and clean.

Restaurant now open, but we got mixed info about how to ensure we could have a meal with limited staff on-site. We thought we had to book ahead for dinner, forgot to, made other plans, then had staff knocking on our doors asking if we wanted dinner. This is still an upgrade from previous stay when the restaurant was not open, and the food was good pub fare.

From the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome , treated more like returning friends than new acquaintances. A stunning location . We had the quadruple room as we were travelling as a mother daughter combo A super comfy large clean room with 2 distinct sleeping areas and spectacular views . Will, one half of the owner duo was really friendly and helpful . Tina who takes care of housekeeping and is also a constant in the restaurant is a lovely young woman - efficient and friendly always helpful and with a ready laugh and smile . All 3 of the meals that we ate in the restaurant were very tasty- not a huge menu but perfectly adequate and they were happy to adapt for plant based preferences . We started by booking 1 night, then read about the island and extended to 2 . We loved the island and the hotel so much we then extended to 3 . Highly recommended

The absolutely only thing that could be improved on was the breakfast - a bigger choice of yoghurt to include plain , some berries and some nuts/seeds/ granola . A plant based yoghurt option maybe and definitely plant based milk .

Pemba did her utmost to welcome us and make us feel at home. She cooked us a delicious, healthy gluten free porridge for breakfast and made us wonderful Indian food for supper, like prawn curry and butter chicken, as well as fresh local salmon. She gave us knowledgeable advise about the island, and a very special send-off the evening before we left. We felt very pampered! There are comfortable seating areas, inside and out, overlooking the bay. The hotel is not far from the pub, which has live local entertainment to join in on on Saturday night. A memorable experience.

The restaurant had lovely food and the owners were so kind to us and offered us a nice gift for being guests at our meal! They went out of their way and we really appreciated the small town hospitality. Very romantic little getaway- the deck has a beautiful view which we enjoyed some wine after dinner watching the sunset. We loved the peaceful location this hotel provided. Can always tell the difference when you support a business ran by people vs a corporation and it definitely made us happy to support this couple!

The Nimpkish Hotel is located in Alert Bay, a beautiful small village on Cormorant Island, reachable by ferry from Port McNeill. It is the home of several Namgis people, and it hosts many beautiful Totems and natives houses, as well as an important museum at the U'mista Cultural Centre. The Nimpkish Hotel is very close to the town centre and to the BC Ferry dock (about 1km). The staff is very friendly, and at the restaurant you can have very good and fresh fish. If the weather is nice, you can also enjoy stunning views of the bay from their patio. Breakfast is self served, but they already prepare everything for you in the kitchen, so you just have to pick up what you want :) and the view from the breakfast is again great, especially in the early morning (e.g. at Sunrise).if you can, take the opportunity also to try the Whale Watching Tour with Seasmoke Whale Watching, whose boat departs a few hundred metres from the hotel.

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Lovely set on the water, quiet and peaceful. The top room feels like being tucked in a cozy cabin on a cruise ship, with balcony, views, light. Perfect. Hotel staff and manager were helpful and made my stay memorable. Thank you

The restaurant area iis convenient (and food was good) but could probably benefit from slightly better arrangement to make it more inviting. The outdoor area is great though

What a fantastic place! Very warm welcome from Penba and his husband who are managing this beautiful hotel. We looooved the oceanfront outside patio which got everything to feel cozy and relaxed : hammock, comfy sofas, you name it! Very quiet, room and the whole hotel was sparkling! Penba is also a wonderful cook so we had dinner in the bright living room, gazing at the ocean while eating a super flavourful homemade palek paneer! I walked all along the seaside and up to see the world's tallest totem pole, and looked at all the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw art and history along the walk. So instructive and beautiful! Did not go to the cultural center as I arrived too late but it is a good excuse to come back and stay at the Nimpkish Hotel again!

Lovely sunroof to sit in and look out to the water, coffee and tea available all day. Breakfast next morning had lots of different fruit, yoghurt and baked goods. There was a power cut so we couldn't make toast. They managed to make us coffee downstairs (where I think they had a generator). We had a beautiful meal in the downstairs restaurant, basic decor but with the view and superb food it was well worth it.

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We had such a relaxing and unique stay at this beautiful 100 year old hotel. The hosts were so kind and welcoming and the continental breakfast was such a welcome surprise. Our kids loved going down for juice and yogurt and it such a bonus to have coffee first thing! The restaurant on site was phenomenal- we had the coconut shrimp curry, fish and chips and the linguini, all amazing and homemade with love. Would stay again!

This was a great place to stay, the ocean views were incredible. Location was fantastic. You can walk all the way across the island and get a bite at one of the few restaurants or coffee shop.

The room was small and cozy. It's definitely an old original building. If you didn't know that going in.