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Swept Away Inn

2.5 star property
Beach houseboat near Harbour Quay

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Terrace/patio
Double Room with Sea View
Free daily full breakfast
Double Room with Sea View

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Outdoor space
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Exclusive Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Free bottled water
Wardrobe
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Double Room with Sea View

Double Room with Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Rainfall showerhead
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Wardrobe
  • Studio
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Exclusive Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Free bottled water
Wardrobe
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
5505 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y1T6

What's nearby

  • Harbour Quay - 1 min walk
  • Alberni Pacific Railway - 5 min walk
  • Rollin Art Centre Gallery - 15 min walk
  • Alberni Valley Multiplex Ice Skating Rink - 5 min drive
  • Cathedral Grove - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dog Mountain Brewing - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Port Alberni Pizza Factory - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Swept Away Inn

Beach houseboat near Harbour Quay
This smoke-free houseboat features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and concierge services. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance and a picnic area are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Swept Away Inn offers 7 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. This Port Alberni houseboat provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and hairdryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

Arabic, English, French

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Restaurants on site

  • Swept Away Inn

Dining

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Coin laundry

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Concierge services
  • Free bottled water
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 7 units
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 200.00 per stay
  • Cleaning fee: CAD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Swept Away Inn Port Alberni
Swept Away Inn
Swept Away Port Alberni
Swept Away Inn Houseboat
Swept Away Inn Port Alberni
Swept Away Inn Houseboat Port Alberni

Frequently asked questions

Is Swept Away Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Swept Away Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Swept Away Inn?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Swept Away Inn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Swept Away Inn located?

Situated in Port Alberni, this beach houseboat is within a 5-minute walk of Harbour Quay and Alberni Pacific Railway. Rollin Art Centre Gallery and Cathedral Grove are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Swept Away Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 97 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 97 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 97 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 97 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 97 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

What an amazing experience to sleep on a boat! Highly recommend staying here. The hosts are wonderful and the breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

It was a nice quiet evening on a tug boat. Tight room but excellent breakfast and hosts
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Fantastic experience!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

My friend and i could not have been more pleased with our visit to Swept Away. We met some terrific people and made long term friendships with two of them. What more could we ask. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linka

Such a great experience! By far one of the most unique stays Ive done. Super friendly hosts. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

This was a fun and unique option for accommodation in Port Alberni.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Amazing experience. Fantastic dinner and breakfast. Wonderful hosts. Truly unique and excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Excellent, in every way. Great dining experience. Wonderful hosts.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Esther

The location was spectacular, we saw dozens of bald eagles on the water and the trees around the property. I was unable to read at bedtime because the light was not working so the only light was the overhead one.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Bouchra and Daniel were amazing hosts. Staying on a tugboat was quite the experience. It was well decorated, clean and welcoming. Breakfast was delicious! We will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

We were made to feel right at home form the first time we stepped onboard. Daniel and Bouchra are friendly and gracious hosts. We enjoyed a relaxing evening and a excellent breakfast. A complete experience we strongly recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Don’t expect luxury, it’s not a cruise ship. was totally fun, the food was amazing, and it’s birthed in the most interesting part of town.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela

The Tug boat is such a neat experience to try, with amazing food and cute cabins to stay in. Daniel and Bouchra are outstanding chefs, and very accommodating. If you have any motion sickness, this is not the adventure for you. Even docked, I did not have the sea legs for this lovely boat. My husband and son did very much enjoy the stay!

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Being on a converted minesweeper with moroccan touches
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Everything was good until it was time to pay, i was charged more than i was supposed to pay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

This was the highlight of our mother-daughter trip to the Island! She’ll always remember the time we slept on a boat. Hosts were lovely - that unique combination of warm/welcoming and yet professional… gave us plenty of space for quiet reflection on the deck. And what a beautiful view of the harbour from there! Other guests were quiet, it’s not a party boat, which suited me fine. The hosts also pull the steps in and lock the gate at night, which made me feel that my teen daughter and I were safe while sleeping. Before our stay I was worried a houseboat would rock too much as I’m prone to motion sickness, but it barely moved. I was also worried that I would barely sleep on a boat bunk, but the bed was so comfortable, I slept like a log. Coffee was ready when I got up, breakfast was home-made and delicious. They even accommodated my need for gluten-free, which was a pleasant surprise. I would absolutely recommend the Swept Away Inn!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Probably in the top 10 of unique lodgings in western Canada. 2nd visit, this time I brought my 70 yr old mother. She loved it. Leave your 5star hotel comfort and yacht expectations behind for this 100 yr old Tug boat. Rooms are as pictured.. tiny and not a lot of space. Shower and toilets are clean and shared. Breakfast is deliciously local produce and unique. The hosts are gracious, accommodating and eager to make your stay comfortable. I wouldn’t hesitate to come back for a third stay and you shouldn’t hesitate to experience it for yourself. Re: the review from Elaine.. this reads like someone who had unrealistic expectations, constructed a fantasy in her head and failed to review any info of the accommodations. When she discovered her fantasy was not matched with reality, instead of adjusting her expectations she took it out on the hosts. Having stayed numerous times, I find her review ridiculous, petulant and absurd.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Elaine

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I would not recommend it!! Upon arrival our lady host was full of attitude. The property was poorly kept up. The room itself was very small, no room for our luggage. Beds were were more for children. We were suppose to have dinner, no dinner. Not enough booked, so they canceled n never told us. When asked, she said take it up with her husband. It was very disappointing. We were looking so forward to the whole dinner n drinks n sleeping on the Tug boat. Just a whole disappointment. We stayed at another hotel last minute. We could not get our refund back, cause of that day of cancelation. Which I believe swept Away didn't live up, with what n how they advertise. We should of gotten a refund or half of it back. I would not recommend, this property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Mario

Disliked: Room comfort
Very deceiving description!
I felt so uncomfortable being there. Nothing as indicated on hotels.com website is how the property actually was. It was not mentioned that you would have to shower a bathroom and shower with guests in 5 other rooms. The rooms were tiny with no AC and some of the most uncomfortable bunk beds I ever stayed on. The doors have no locks. The hosts ask you to go to your room at 1030 and not make any noise. I had to leave as I felt super uncomfortable especially with half naked people going from shower to rooms and since doors can’t be locked or closed everything was visible. On top of it town closes at 7pm with nothing to do afterwards plus highway is closed for next few years making it impossible to access property. Booked two nights asked owner for a refund of 2nd night and he said I had to discuss with Expedia and then he pulled out his machine to charge me. Extremely disappointed with this property as nothing from website is realistic of property. They offer breakfast so we mentioned we were leaving early just to get on highway before they closed and never offered anything to bring with us.
Tiny room with bunk beds
Window with no screen that is only form of air in room.
Tiny common area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne L

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Gregory A

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

cathy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dayne

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023