A clean decent and affordable hotel with an awesome view…read more Totally enjoyed our stay here. We had eagles outaide our patio and birds of all kinds around. Seals in the marina and a good nights sleep listening to the waves and wind. Totally will be back.

Beware of Unscrupulous business practices! Anyone traveling to Powell River please be extremely…read morecautious if you stay at the Beach Gardens Resort and Marina. If you are thinking about booking this property, I would strongly advise you to reconsider. I stayed at the Beach Gardens Resort and Marina for one night, while traveling to the Sunshine Coast. At check in I was informed that a $200 damage deposit would be charged to my card in addition to the nightly charge for the room. I figured it was similar to the pre-authorizations for incidentals etc so I wasn't overly concerned at the time. My initial impression of the property and the check in attendant was that they both seemed a bit sketchy. I know myself well enough though to know that I should have listened to my intuition and that What happened next should have come as no surprise. There was a notice posted in the room with the check out instructions. The instructions were to leave the key cards in the room and invoices would be emailed the following day. I figured the reason for this was that they were short-staffed so I left my key cards on the dresser as instructed and left. A few days had passed and I hadn't received the refund or an email with my receipt. I contacted the hotel through Expedia and received a reply from Cheryl Ilott, the Rooms Division Manager, on Aug 15th, confirming that the charge for the deposit had been released. The message I received from Cheryl stated, "We released it the next day on our end and it is now up to your bank when they do it." Cheryl Ilott. The message was very straightforward. It was clear from her response that the property was confirming that they had released the $200 damage deposit and any further delay was due to my bank. Essentially they were removing themselves of any liability for the deposit not being returned to my card and transferred the blame to my bank. Another 5 days had passed and there was still no refund, so on Aug 20th I contacted my bank. My bank confirmed that the charge had not been refunded as I had suspected. The agent asked me to contact the hotel to confirm the transaction details in order to get proof that they had released the deposit. I reached out to Expedia to see if they could assist me as I had made the booking through their site. It was at that time I was informed by the Expedia agent who had contacted the property on my behalf, that the TV was broken and the deposit had not been released. Firstly this entire broken TV scenario is a complete and utter fabrication. I was never informed of any of this by the hotel nor did they ever email me a receipt of my stay as is their protocol. I am an experienced traveler and have never been accused of damaging a TV, a hotel room or any its contents. I'm at a loss for how I could be accused of this by these people. I was given no details of the damages to the TV, no explanation of the charges or proof to support this ridiculous accusation. Although I am unfamiliar with this situation I can't imagine that any reputable business would just withhold a damage deposit without the courtesy of informing their customers of the charges. It goes without saying that this is not a reputable establishment. The claim against me is untrue and the way in which the hotel staff handled this was extremely unprofessional. These people are not only dishonest but are desperate! How is it that on August 15th I was told by Miss Cheryl Ilott, their Rooms Manager, that the deposit had been refunded and then 5 days later on August 20th, the story changed completely and I'm being accused of breaking their TV? Overall, I feel really badly for the hotel employees and management. When people have to resort to such unethical business practices and wrongfully accuse their guests of damages to generate income due to their apparent lack of cash flow is just tragically pathetic. So many employees and businesses, especially those in the hospitality industry, have been hit hard by the pandemic. But that's certainly no excuse to lie and make these types of accusations. It's sad that there are people like this who lack integrity managing this hotel. It's unfortunate because the location is so beautiful. During my stay there I remember thinking about what a beautiful property it could have been if only it had been owned and operated by the right people. Maybe one day it could be amazing and all hope is Not lost. I hope that one day this will be a lovely place for travelers to stay and that these desperate people don't have to resort to lying and defrauding their guests for much longer. Hopefully my review will shed some light on this situation and I can make a positive impact by preventing other guests from being taken advantage of.

This is a quaint, rustic, outta-the-way place that is cosy and quiet…read more We have stayed here twice, both times in November. The fresh air is amazing, and the water is quite serene and calm. Both times, we have stayed in the Captain's Suite, which is right off the beach, and it has the best views. The bedroom window looks out across towards the mainland. The winter managers are great. They made sure we were comfortable. The cottages themselves are quite rustic, and eclectic, yet charming.

I was appalled it was horrific and needed to be torn down. Where do i start, bad smell, out dated,…read morecramped, small bathroom, no counter space in bathroom, super thin pillows, dirty, bed broke, uncomfortable beds, extremely thin walls (like wow), windows wouldn't all open, chipped paint, mould, cracked toilet.It's all terrible. My mom sat on the bed the first night we got there and it literally broke. We stayed upstairs which seemed to be the worst rooms. The only nice room which is showed on the websites is the captains suite, otherwise it's all bad. The furniture was gross and uncomfortable, there was no space for a family of 4 and we had to put our suitcases in the kitchen. This place needs a lot of work. The only decent thing is the location, that's it. This also most likely didn't meet any code that is required to run a "hotel", kinda surprised it hasn't burnt down yet. Not coming back it was gross and an unpleasant stay.

I'm a bit stunned to see that this hotel has such a low review average. My stay here exceeded…read moreexpectations and I was satisfied with it. The staff here are very friendly and will go out of their way to make sure you have a good stay here. The room was quite comfortable, spacious, and relatively clean. Sure, maybe it was a bit dated, but it still got the job very well done in the end. As long as it gets the job done, I personally don't care. The beds were easy to get a good night sleep on and the hotel is very quiet, which is great. Laundry service is available, however, they do not have self-serve washing machines. They take care of the laundry for you for $10 per service, which I must say is quite reasonable. Honestly, I like how they take care of the laundry for you so you don't have to worry about it. The biggest plus for me is that there is an elevator on the property should you need it to go up to the second floor. That's a HUGE plus. Location is excellent, you can get to pretty much any store from the hotel in walking distance. I would stay here again for sure if my travels took me up to Powell River in the future.

Had breakfast at Garden Centre. Was big long hair in my meal. Let them know, there is nothing they…read morecan do. Gross

Good hotel. Very roomy with kitchen, refrigerator, two bedrooms, deck. Very comfortable beds,…read moreclean bathroom and shower. Minimal services from onsite staff, luckily we didn't need it. Would definitely stay here again.

This is place is dishonest. When making a reservation on Booking.com, this place promises a full…read morerefund if cancelled before two weeks before date of stay. This hotel does not do this. They insist on keeping $20 as a processing fee. Booking confirmation says $0 cost to cancel before two weeks. Booking confirmation says nothing about $20 service fee.

This is our second year at Breaker's…read more Great spot on a fantastic beach. Resort offers everything one needs for a couple or family get away. All amenities are close. If you are looking for extra fancy and endless WiFi. Perhaps not for you. If you are looking for a great family spot to build long lasting memories..... I would recommend=:) We will be back next year for year 3. Wade Fedosenko

I ordered the Light Start Breakfast for take out. It came with 2 eggs, potatoes and toast. All fine…read moreand no complaints.

A very super cool far out restaurant with super yummy good tasting mouth watering extremely…read moredelicious food and super cool staff and 100% good customer service and this restaurant is located inside a very beautiful hotel and is a very good epic place to have breakfast so I strongly suggest checking this place out you will love it. Hey now peace out and have a good day. Enjoy yourself. Rock on.

We love this place. Beautiful spot beside the River and ocean. Nice people. There is a pool,…read more hottub, horseshoes, tennis court. Lots of trails to walk the dog.

Just ok for camping. It rains a lot there and there are always huge areas of standing water. They…read morejust need to put a few loads of gravel in these areas. On the plus side... they just installed all new washers and dryers. Office staff is very pleasant and helpful. Best to phone for info because they've never answered any of my emails. Nice marina and nice river or ocean spots. I would recommend to friends

I can't believe I'm posting the first review for this place - it is an amazing cafe!!! We happened…read moreby pretty randomly one Sunday morning, to find a delicious independent cafe with awesome food and service! They had a live keyboard player which was a super cool and unexpected thing. They also make the most delicious, and perfectly sweet Caesars! I had the smoked salmon benedict, which could have used a little more salmon, but was otherwise delicious. My dining partner had a breakfast sandwich which she totally loved. We will be back for brunch next time we are in town.

Had breakfast here twice on put trip to Powell River. The Caesars are some of the best I had, with…read morecrispy pickled beans and a a nice coarse spice mix on the rim. The restaurant and bathroom are very clean and spacious with lots of booths available. On Sunday local musician Ron Campbell was playing on the keyboard which made our visit even more special.