Somass Motel & RV in Port Alberni
5279 River Rd, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 6Z3, Canada
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Simple, cottage-style motel offering bright, straightforward rooms, plus a pool and a BBQ area.
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The motel is very convenient to shops and restaurants, the rooms are huge and clean. The owner, Julie, is very kind and easy to deal with. When Highway 4 had a closure, we had nowhere to go as all the hotels were booked solid; Julie gave us a room for the night. Thank you, Julie, for your kindness!
I would definitely stay here again! It is a great location, walk along the riverwalk, really close to everything. My room was clean, very comfortable and quiet, and i like the quaint appearance. It is older but well kept.
Had a quick stopover in Port Alberni and picked the Somass. Great choice! Very clean and bright room with many mirrors so I could get ready while hubby was in the shower. Liked the full sized kitchen with hot plate, would have been fun if we had been staying longer, it was a bit cold in the bathroom when we first arrived but warmed up after turning the heat on, might have been something wrong with the register in our room, not a huge deal as we were on and out. The bed was super comfortable omg didn't want to get up! Very nice for an older motel, will keep in mind if we come back this way in the summer. :)
So, the wife and I are heading back to Tofino again for my birthday week this year. This seems to be the only time I get around to posting reviews so here does a week of writing!||This Motel was recently purchased by a very nice family. We were planning on arriving at 10:30pm but my navigator (also know as the wife) fell asleep and I missed a turn off at Coombs and took and 30 KM detour.||The man at the desk was very pleasant and helpful and checked me in. The room has two doubles and the beds were comfy - got a good nights sleep!||Small TV mind you - and the wife tricked me into watching a horrible Hallmark movie...||Bathroom was decent - but don’t put white body lotion next to the shampoo, cause I’m gonna think it’s conditioner and use it that way!||Also - when you shower in the morning and think you might hear knocking on the door - GO AND CHECK! Cause it might be your wife that is locked out for 20 minutes and needs to use the bathroom....||She might be mad at me.||Also - the place is pet friendly. But it might be certain rooms - shhhhhhh ...our Chihuahuas are therapy dogs anyways...||There is a pool as well. I’m sure it’s wet and all that. Just happy the wife didn’t throw me in it when she locked herself out and blamed me for that ...I mean of course it was my fault. What was I thinking.||Good place - good price - nice staff. Recommend! Now onto Tofino! ||
For a motel I give it five stars. Clean, well laid out decent size room and quiet. Parking in front of the door. Decent sized fridge. They also have a few larger units probably two bedrooms that were booked. Pool looked good though did not swim. RV area tucked in behind trees is a nice spot with picknick tables. I would stay again and can recommend.
We’ve stayed here multiple times, 3-4 times a year for the last 3 years. The staff is amazing, the rooms clean and very reasonably priced. I’ve never had a single complaint about anything with any of our stays. My children love it and play in the pool during the summer months
We had to come stay in Port Alberni on short notice for a couple days. We decided to take our trailer with us and we camped at the Somass. The property it's self is clean and the staff are very friendly. The campsites are basic plug in's and are tight to get in. While we were there it was not busy. It was us and one other camper. The bonus was the pool. We were here in July and it was hot.||We would stay here again if we were in the area. the price was right for plug in and the pool.
This small motel is always reliable solution for all my last minute needs when I am on Vancouver Island. They are fully equipped to make your stay under your control all the time. The place is well organized, clean and cozy. All amenities are in place and Motel is perfectly positioned for all your needs when you stay in port Alberni. To me very, very important detail> they are not only pet friendly, they love pets!
I really imposed staying here. Very nice place and liked the people and the environment plus its not to far from town stores Rooms: I liked how much is included in each room. Plus I love how I could cook my food in the little kitchenette area with most of the cookware, dishes, stove, fridge, and microwave ect. Walkability: Each area had accommodations for each person even if they had trouble walking . No stairs just a couple steps to each room. Noteworthy details: I liked the very friendly staff and how they helped me if I had any kind of issues with the room or answered my questions that I had for them. I stayed for a few weeks and loved the fact that the beautiful somass river was across the road.
Terrible place. They cut down some of the most beautiful bountiful trees too. Seriously sad.
Was there for the rv park. Quiet and scenic. The only thing i would have to say is it needs some mowing behind rvs. Even 10 feet would do. Other than that we would stay there again!!!
My son and hid father currently live here...there is a pool in the center court yard...very friendly people there very family oriented
Couldnt fault this, for the price. Surprised how quiet our room was and how nice the pool was.
Management is very accomodating. Gos the extra mile, and very helpful. The best place ever.
Front desk man was incredibly rude. This property has gone downhill. I stayed here many times over the years and all the beautiful trees on the property (including an old growth oak tree and a gorgeous pear tree) were destroyed and cut down. So incredibly sad. I won t be staying here any more.
Very pleasant staff.
Excellent motel for the money
Great stay. Easy booking, clean rooms, and a quiet area. It was nice to have a kitchen in our cottage so we didnt have to eat out all the time. We will be back for sure. Thanks so much Rooms
Quiet, bright and comfy kitchen unit. Easy access and large parking area. Brand new floors and friendly service. Better than any neighbourhood motel. Love to stay again Rooms
Its always comfortable there.
Its such a peaceful and nice place. Heavenly serenity!
All the comforts of home while away from home in a nice setting off the street.
Great rooms super clean and nice, nice desk staff, one of the best places in port at affordable rates
Nice place, would recommend
Very nice place very clean yeah
My family and I stayed here one night when the highway out of Port Alberni was closed overnight and everywhere else had no vacancy, room was better than expected, nothing amazing but clean is all we could ask for, check in was quick, quiet spot.
Didnt even get to stay as the hotel called to inform us they were charging us extra for our 10 and 12 year old kids to stay with us even though it was a room with 2 double beds and a pull out couch. I told the guy that they are kids and he said anyone over 10 is an adult and gets charged extra. We cancelled our stay as we didnt think it was right to charge us extra for our kids. Booked with another hotel were we all stayed for one price!!
We stayed on the RV site. The site was clean and tidy. The facilities were great and the owner was very helpful and welcoming. It s also in a fantastic spot to wander down to the river and watch the boats come and go. Really glad we stayed here!!!
The shower does not work and it stinks at the campsite. And therefore much too expensive.
Nice rooms great customer service. My favorite motel!!
Tried staying in a different blue motel before coming to Somass. This was muuuch better! Room was clean and had everything needed include kitchen items. Place was right off the highway but quiet enough and felt safe/secure. Close to town. Reasonable price. Would stay here again
Nice, very tidy
Great small cottage style motel.
Clean friendly, not enough amenities
Clean, needs done updating, very cold pool.
Price is right but RV spaces are really tight!
Nice house with all the trimmings, small garden with seating and a lovely swimming pool, highly recommended on the way to Tofino for whale watching
This is a budget hotel, as such dont have the highest expectations. The hotel is older and in need of some repairs but if you need a place to sleep it will meet your needs. This is the last hotel before Tofino, and us the perfect budget location to commute to Tofino where hotels cost 400 a night. It served its purpose but plan to be away from the hotel more than in it.
Clean place with a little kitchenette. Bed was comfortable, people were nice. They allow pets which is awesome, and the rooms have air-conditioning.
location was good. clean rooms
Nice clean rooms, friendly staff, good price, close to everything u need in Port Alberni.
Its ok
The place was really cosy and had all the utilities. Friendly and helpful stuf
I love this place. Second time staying here with my family. They are friendly, the place is clean and well kept. The staff go above and beyond to make sure your stay is pleasant. I will stay here every visit that I make to Port Alberni.
Modern, clean rooms with fridge. Good value. Second time I have stayed there (this time with my family) and would happily stay again.
My boys and I thought the room was a little small at first but there was quite a few outdoor activities that kept us busy. Rooms were very clean aswell as linens and cooking utensils. Lots of outdoor seating and privacy areas, close to amenities and a great fry truck across the road.. would definitely recommend to anyone.
Nice rooms comfy clean friendly
They always showed that they changed the bedding by changing colors of everything so I knew it was changed everytime.
Very nice and clean
Spent over a year living here.
very unclean, had a smell when first entered. next day looked like its coming from the washroom, flushed a lot but the smell didnt go. kids were very uncomfortable because of it. there was a sofa in the room which was dirty and it was touching the ground in the middle. the staff was very rude too. checkout was 11 am and they started calling on room phone from 9:30. will not recommend.
Claen and quiet. Perfect
Great place for a descent price. Big rooms, clean and cosy, Nice bed and washroom. Really friendly and helpful staff. Thank you!
