Just one-and-a-half short years after opening, the Inn was named as a Relais & Châteaux property. The designation was unusual as it occurred well ahead of the normally required three-year operation period for consideration.

The designation honors the Inn as one of just over 400 hotels and restaurants in 45 countries throughout the world which uphold the Relais & Châteaux quality charter of the "five C's" - character, courtesy, calm, charm and cuisine.

In 2007, Managing Director Charles McDiarmid was recognized with the Passion Trophy, presented to owners of Relais & Châteaux properties who, with exceptional personal commitment and creative vision, have transformed guest stays into cherished memories.

Visit this collection of unique properties at www.relaischateaux.com

Prior to making an encore appearance on the Condé Nast Traveller (UK) 2011 Gold List and the Condé Nast Traveler (USA) 2010 Gold List, the Wickaninnish Inn ranked The Best by Design in the Americas in the Condé Nast Traveler 2009 Gold List.

In June 2011, our Ancient Cedars Spa was ranked #1 year-round resort spa in Canada in the Condé Nast Traveler 2011 Spa Poll!

Published every January, the Gold List is based on the comments of over 32,000 readers of the publication in its Readers' Choice Awards. We are pleased to work with the talented team at BBA Design Consultants Inc. in Vancouver, transforming our vision into a relaxing getaway destination for many.

Prior to appearing on the T+L 500 in January 2011, the Wickaninnish Inn was voted as the #1 resort in Canada and among the top four North American resorts by the readers of Travel + Leisure in the publication's annual World's Best Awards.
Ancient Cedars Spa was voted as the#1 Hotel Spa in the Continental U.S. and Canada, and Best Hotel Spa Overall (worldwide) in 2008.  For more results, click here.

Travel + Leisure offers its readers the opportunity to vote for their favorite hotels, cruise lines, and other travel service providers, with results announced every summer in the World's Best Awards.

The Wickaninnish Inn has been honoured to appear in the World’s Best Awards since 2002, when it was named the #1 property in North America.

The Condé Nast Johansens Guide, the sole international luxury travel guide from the "most trusted name in travel publishing," Condé Nast Publications Ltd., has awarded the Wickaninnish Inn its award as their
Most Excellent Spa Hotel of 2012 in the United States and Canada!

The 2012 awards also honoured the Inn as a runner up for Most Excellent Eco-Resort, the same award won in 2011!

The Inn was named Most Excellent Romantic Hideaway of 2010, following up this same distinction in 2008.

In 2007, the Wickaninnish Inn was named Most Excellent Lodge by Condé Nast Johansens.

The Guides, which are celebrating almost 30 years of publication in Europe, have attracted a loyal readership in the United States by guaranteeing that each Recommended property undergoes a rigorous annual inspection process to ensure exceptional quality is maintained year-after-year.

Explore the world of Condé Nast Johansens at www.johansens.com

The Inn is honoured to be among 23 lodgings worldwide (and the sole Canadian property) to be named a 2008 Grand Award Winner in this "connoisseurs' worldwide guide to peaceful and unspoiled places". Properties with this distinction must be relatively intimate in size, located in peaceful aesthetically pleasing surroundings, with a consistent devotion to personal service.

Inns and Hotels are evaluated during incognito inspections by means of a quantified checklist, and "that intangible summary impression that separates the good from the truly enchanting."

In 2009, the Inn was recognized by Andrew Harper as one of the Top 20 Hideaways in the International category.

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We are pleased to be a member of the Hotel Association of Canada’s Green Key Eco-Rating Program. The Inn participated in audits evaluating various areas of sustainable hotel operations in order to achieve the highest five key status as a hotel that exemplifies the highest standards of environmental and social responsibility throughout all areas of operations. The hotel employs cutting edge technologies, policies, and programs that set the international standard for sustainable hotel operations.

TripAdvisor members chose the Wickaninnish Inn and Pointe restaurant as one of their Top 10 Luxury experiences in Canada!
Have you enjoyed a stay at the Wickaninnish Inn? We invite you to browse through reviews of the Inn posted by past guests, and to share your own experience at www.tripadvisor.com

With a menu that is “elegant, comforting, and very much of this place”, “there’s no better place to ride out a storm” than at The Pointe Restaurant, earning its fourth consecutive Gold standing in 2010 in the "Best Resort Dining" category at the 21st annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards. This highly anticipated gala event reflects British Columbia's top ranking as Canada's leading culinary destination.

Named after the fresh, flavourful fruit, the Kiwi Collection is a global gathering of unique luxury accommodation experiences, ranging from downtown designer high-rises to private game reserves... and remote inns at the ocean's edge. Since being invited to join the Kiwi Collection, the Inn has garnered a classification as a WOW Pick. www.kiwicollection.com

The renowned Zagat Guide rates the Wickaninnish Inn as the 'Best in Country'! Honouring the Inn as an 'outstanding find' and the Pointe Restaurant for its 'superb dining', the coveted 2006-07 Zagat Guide (Vancouver Restaurants) has this to say:

"When 'there's a winter storm raging outside the huge panoramic windows', there are 'not enough superlatives' to describe the 'breathtaking' vistas from this 'romantic' room (No.1 for Decor on Vancouver Island) on 'an amazing expanse of sandy beach''at the end of the world' in Tofino..."

"It may be located 'at the end of the world', but this Tofino Pacific Northwest specialist makes it worth the trip with 'stunningly prepared, innovative food", is one of the comments about the Pointe Restaurant, found in the online version at www.zagat.com

The Wickaninnish Inn, where “Floor-to-ceiling windows frame dazzling views of the crashing surf”, is one of the premier establishments in North America to receive the distinction of being named a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Award winner for 2000 through 2010.
Ancient Cedars Spa is also a distinguished Four-Star Award recipient again in 2010 in the category of hotel and resort spas.

The 2010 Forbes Travel Guide (formerly Mobil Travel Guide) series provide the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on more than 22,000 lodging and dining establishments in more than 3,500 cities and towns throughout North America. Every hotel and restaurant listed in the Forbes Travel Guides signifies a positive recommendation, ranging from the basic to the elaborate

The Pointe Restaurant, recognized for its outstanding west coast wine list guided by Roger Gillespie, garnered a gold medal award from the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival in the category of best small out-of-town restaurant.

The Tatler, Abercrombie & Kent's 2000 Travel Guide - 101 Best Hotels included the Wickaninnish Inn in this prestigious European travel company's annual shakedown of the world's top lodging spots.

Winners were selected in 15 categories ranging from the bizarre to the classic. The Inn was named as one of five top "seaside resorts" in the exotic company of Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Juda Huraa (Maldives), Parrot Kay (Turks & Caicos), Pink Sands (Bahamas) and Le Touessrok (Mauritius).

The Inn and the Pointe Restaurant have separately been awarded four diamonds from the American Automobile Association/Canadian Automobile Association. The four-diamond rating conveys to all travelers that the Wickaninnish Inn offers an exceptional degree of hospitality, service and attention to detail in a setting of upscale facilities with extensive amenities.

Each establishment rated must undergo a comprehensive anonymous inspection conducted annually by the AAA/CAA travel organization to meet criteria outlined in a detailed checklist of facilities and service standards.

In the 1999/2000 edition of Ann Hardy's comprehensive guide to Canada's best restaurants, the Pointe Restaurant received the top rating of three stars, one of only a handful of restaurants to make the mark.

The guide, now 28 years old, stands alone in its category. All reviews are conducted anonymously and all meals are paid for. As Ms. Hardy states, "No one can buy his way into this guide and no one can buy his way out. We tell the truth exactly as we see it."