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Powell River Harbour Guesthouse
Powell River, British Columbia
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The Harbour Guesthouse offers you exceptional quality hostel accommodation for a great price. With gorgeous views across Georgia Straight to the glaciers and peaks of Vancouver Island, we are located right on the waterfront in the heart of beautiful Powel |
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| 4454 Willingdon Ave | | Powell River, British Columbia | | V8A 2M6 | | | | Property type: Hostel | | 5 guest rooms/units | | Built in 1950, last renovated in 2006 |
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| Standard Rates: 24.00 - 75.00 (Canadian Dollar) |  | Rate details: Exclusive use of the guesthouse is $350.00 per night | | Available Discounts: We accept all backpacker & student cards. |
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| Overview | [ Top ] | [ Bottom ] |
 | The Harbour Guesthouse is located in the old Atwater Market building built in 1950. With its old fir hardwood floors and high ceilings, the interesting property has a history all of its own. The Harbour Guesthouse has had numerous vocations before becoming the comfortable abode that it is today, including an underground gambling house, a market and of course the place to shower and do laundry for all the transient boaters heading up and down the coast! | | Relax & Rejuvinate
Meet other travellers, or just relax in a hammock and watch the tugs go by at the Harbour Guesthouse. We offer the traveller a convenient location and access to downtown Powell River, and the Upper Sunshine Coast of BC. | | Explore
Whether you've come to sea-kayak magical Desolation Sound, or you are visiting one of Powell River's premier cultural events, consider the fun and friendly atmosphere of the Harbour Guesthouse. | | ROOMS:
Our rooms have been designed with the traveller in mind, offering you all the safety & comfort you need for a good nights sleep.
Private a nd Dorm Rooms available
We can accommodate up to 20 guests - Group discounts (for 12 or more travellers) available. |
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| Location |
| Powell River the Pearl on the Sunshine Coast, is a small, vibrant community, unique in its character and charm. Situated on the mainland, but accessible only by ferry, Powell River is surrounded by the beauty of the Coast Mountains, freshwater lakes and of course the magic of the ocean. Our sunsets are incredible (and numerous), and there is plenty of art, culture, good food, and fresh air recreation to keep the traveller coming back. Our guesthouse is in the heart of town, on Marine Avenue. Just step out the door and your on your way... | | Directions | We are situated directly across from the Westview (Comox) BC Ferry terminal, above the Thaidal Zone Restaurant.
From the Malaspina Bus terminal walk down Courtenay St towards the ocean and then turn left on Willingdon Ave - 200 meters down Willingdon on the left. | | Transportation | We are located opposite the Westview (Comox) ferry terminal, which is also a pick up and drop off location for Malaspina Coach Lines. | | Airport | YPW - Powell River Airport is a 5 minute drive or 15 minute walk. Taxis are available. | | |
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| Features and Amenities | [ Top ] | [ Bottom ] |
Two large common rooms, with waterfront harbour views and sunsets daily. On-site management to ensure 24-hour security, activity booking centre, wireless Internet, Thai restaurant on premises, coin operated laundromat, payphone, secure storage for bikes, kayaks etc…
Nearby Points of Interest
 | Powell River Harbour - 100 feet | | The Sea Walk - 500 metres | | Willingdon Beach - 500 metres | | Valentine Mountain - 2 kms | | Powell Lake - 2 kms | | Historic Townsite - 2 kms | | Recreation Complex - 1 km | | Museum - 500 metres | | Shopping Mall - 1 km | | Marine Ave shopping - 50 feet | | Savary Island - 20kms | | Lund Harbour - 20kms | | Eldred Valley rockclimbing - 30kms | | Saltery Bay - 25kms | | Texada Island - 50 feet to the ferry |
| Amenities
 | 24-hr front desk | | BBQ area | | Beach | | Free local phonecalls | | Gameroom | | Gardens | | Laundry/valet service | | Linen included | | Linen rental | | No Smoking | | No curfew | | Open 24 Hours | | Pets allowed | | Restaurant on site | | Sports/activities | | Taxi service | | Tour assistance |
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| Room Features |
| Fully renovated in 2005 our bedrooms have quality bedding & linen, reading lamps, storage, desks or tables, storage hooks & racks and all of our rooms come with an ocean view. | | Fully equipped kitchen with supplies for 20+ guests. We have a microwave, fridge, pantry, recycling centre, and everything else you need to make a gourmet travellers meal. | | Our 3 shared bathrooms contain all new fittings. Each bathroom has a shower, toilet and sink. | | We have 2 very comfortable lounge areas, with big comfy couches and a couple of hammocks. We also have a great coffee/meals bar that looks out across beautiful Georgia Straight and beyond to Vancouver Islands mountain peaks.
Our guests office space is set up with a PC, desk and sound system. We also have wireless access for those who bring their own laptops. |
| Room Types
| Double | | Female Dorm | | House rental | | Male Dorm | | Mixed Dorm | | Quad | | Single | | Triple | | Twin |
| Amenities
| Backpacker facilities | | Balconies | | Internet access | | Non-smoking rooms | | Ocean view rooms | | Shared bathroom |
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| Restaurants |
On-site Restaurants
| Thaidal Zone | Authentic northern Thailand food - delicious and on premises |
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Nearby Restaurants
| Local Locos | Fresh local organic food, art & music in an urban garden setting - a local favourite, with great entertainment. | | Flying Yellow Breadbowl | Middle Eastern food with a local flair, this is our favourite for lunch. | | La Casitas | Authentic Mexican food, right down to the plastic table cloths. Great balcony for people watching & great marguritas. | | Laughing Oyster | 20 minutes dirve north of town brings you to Powell Rivers favourite seafood restaurant - a well deserved treat. | | River City Coffee | Powell River's favourite coffee joint - where all the locals go. |
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| Policies and Other Information |
| Credit cards accepted: | Visa MasterCard | | Taxes of 7.00% are added to the base room rate at the time of payment. | | Additional charges apply for extra person in room. | | Cancellation policy: | We require a credit card number at the time of booking to guarantee your bed, but payment will be made upon arrival.
We have a 100% 48 hour cancellation policy that applies to all bookings. We will charge you for the first night of your booking only. This penalty will be applied to the credit card given to guarantee your booking. | | |
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