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Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa

★★★★·89.0/ 10Excellent
·Hotels
📍134 Madrona Drive · Galiano ↗
📞+12505393399·Official site ↗
Check-in 04:00 PM / out 10:00 AM
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Located on Galiano Island, the hotel is 5 minutes’ walk from Vancouver Ferry Terminals. The property has a full spa and the inn offers outdoor adventure equipment rentals, including smart cars. A wood burning fireplace, spa bath, and flat screen satellite TV complete the contemporary styled rooms at the Oceanfront Inn & Spa. Free Wi-Fi and a small fridge is included. Select rooms are pet-friendly and subject to a fee. Wood fired pizza and prime rib seasonal dinner specials can be enjoyed on the oceanside patio terrace. The fine dining restaurant has an extensive wine and local beer list year round. The Inn and Spa on Galiano Island is less than 5 minutes’ drive from Bellhouse Provincial Park and less than 15 minutes’ drive from Montague Harbor Marine Provincial Park. Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9. 4 for a two-person trip

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Location9.6
Cleanliness8.9
Service8.4
Value8.0
Surroundings7.8
Facilities7.7
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