The Cottages On Salt Spring Island - Île Saltspring, British Columbia

maj100

Vous vous retrouverez dans votre maison, votre cottage au bord d'un lac, tranquille, loin de la route et dans la foret. Tout y est : la tranquillité, la nature, tout le confort souhaitable, une cheminée, le wifi.|Voiture fortement recommander pour y accéder

Megan W.

We have stayed at The Cottages for the past 3 summers and this was by far the most disappointing experience.

We stayed in Cabin 49 and you can tell that both the owners and the strata are just disengaged.

A few things were not up to par
1. The downstairs patio was overrun with brambles, was unswept and unmaintained. Whilst the office did come and clean it up when we complained the mere fact you even have to complain is so annoying

2. The Electrical Board was covered by a paper poster which is a massive fire hazard

3. There was no toaster. When we complained they delivered one but why is no inventory done before hand?

4. There was no TV in the downstairs room

5. We were locked out of all channels in the upstairs TV.

6. When the cleaners came to Cabin 50 to clean they blared the most inappropriate music. We had to ask them to turn it down multiple times and they were incredibly rude.

I understand that the owners decorate it but in the other cabins we have stayed in have had way more amenities and have been cared for. So why are we paying the same rate for a shell of a Cabin compared to others?

We won't be returning and definitely DEFINITELY do not stay in Cabin 49.

Karen A.

Amazing weekend break here while visiting Family in Vancouver. The cottages are very comfortable with all you could hope for. We used the BBQ area for dinner one night which was great, went kayaking/canoeing on the lake which was fun. Took in all the sights it was truly amazing loved it !!

Emily S.

Absolutely outrageous – do NOT stay here

We paid $900 for two nights at Salt Spring Cottages and left the unit in excellent condition — yet were charged an additional $160 “cleaning fee” for supposedly leaving the cottage in “disarray.” As someone who has worked professionally as a vacation rental housekeeper for many years, I was stunned. I know exactly what “disarray” means, and this wasn’t even close.

The “evidence” they sent?
• Three empty beer cans stacked neatly on a dresser
• A bowl left in a bedroom
• A few dishes in the sink and the kitchen

That’s it. No spills, no damage, no filth — just the kind of light tidying any reasonable housekeeper would expect to handle as part of a cleaning job. The rest of the place was spotless.

Their tone was patronizing and dismissive when I pushed back. If you’re going to charge guests nearly a thousand dollars for a weekend and then tack on $150 more for dishes, maybe you shouldn’t be in the hospitality business.

This experience was infuriating, insulting, and exploitative. Do yourself a favor — stay literally anywhere else.

48Lola48

I thoroughly enjoyed Cottage 21, for it's cleanliness, ambiance, level of comfort and the views! Unfortunately we had rain our entire stay, with the exception of a few hours in the late afternoon of our last day 🙁 ||This was my first time to Salt Spring Island and had hoped for some hiking but was not prepared for the muddy inclines of the trails, after a week of rain. We ventured out to the local shops and made the best of it and we were incredibly grateful for the covered porch, which kept the rain off, once we returned from shopping!||The beds were very comfortable and the cottage very well appointed and I would not hesitate to book Cottage 21 on a future visit to Salt Spring Island.

Guide308682

This is a wonderful place to stay with the family. Really good value for the cost. The cottages are clean and well appointed - really nice bedding, and the soaps are from local soap makers. The mint dish soap is so nice I actually volunteered to do the dishes so I could take it in:) They made a special effort for our valentines day arrival that was pretty adorable. We've stayed here several times before and will keep coming back.

robtrinh

What a perfect weekend getaway at our Lakeview Cottage 15 (pet-free). Our friends traveling with their pets were in Cottage 18 which was very close. The weather conditions were incredible, 16 to 19 degrees Celsius every day. We saw turtles, woodpeckers, frogs, otters, owls and sparrows! The property is located less than a 6-minute drive to the Marina/town. Loved the convenience of receiving an email with a check-in code for our unit door and not requiring to first check-in at their office. ||The dock on Bullock Lake, just passed cottage 38 was serene. We had it all to ourselves for the 2-night stay (delightfully surprised no one else was around). We had access to their paddle boards and canoes which we used. ||Our cottage was fully equipped with a blender, cooking utensils and modern appliances. Well kept unit with clean floors and counter tops, furniture was intact (no noticeable stains/damage) and spacious for the 2 of us. We slept in both beds and preferred the lower floor King bed over the upstairs King as the lower bedroom's bed was firmer. The large soaker tub on the top floor (we didn't use it) was nice for anybody who loves bathes. I loved the view of the lake from the spacious balcony off the living room. Between the similar rates of the Lakeview and Lakeside, I'm glad we selected Lakeview as it was higher up and got more sun. Lakeside is closer to the lake but some Lakeside cottages are shaded due to the trees blocking it. ||Read reviews of some diva complaining about paying all this money only to have to throw away their garbage. Being BC residents and from Vancouver, we don't mind composting, recycling and separating garbage at the end of our stay. We simply packed it up in the trunk of our car and disposed of at the receptacles - conveniently located just before driving off the property. ||Sarah (manager) and Alicia (assistant manager) were pleasant to deal with and they made our friends first time (and celebrating one of their birthdays) on Salt Spring Island feel welcome with a card and non-alcoholic sparkling wine! 10 out of 10 definitely recommend The Cottages on Salt Spring Island.

Graham M.

Great get-away! Very nice cottages & grounds. Feels remote/peaceful, but still close to town and restaurants. Will definitely be back!