Canada > British Columbia > Vancouver Island
Art-filled clapboard inn overlooking Pacific beach and the Olympic Mountains, 45 minutes from Victoria.
| Score | 91.54 |
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| Stats | 28 rooms; 1 restaurant. |
| Competitive Edge | Chef Edward Tuson's legendary and inventive regional cuisine. |
| Rooms to Book | Edible Blossom, for its private garden and outdoor tub. |
| Don't Miss | A guided tour (and tasting) of the 15,880-bottle wine collection. |
| Cost | Doubles from $350, including breakfast and lunch. | Contact |
1528 Whiffen Spit Road 800/889-9688 or 250/642-3421 www.sookeharbourhouse.com |
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| New to the T+L 500 | High-Speed Internet | Gym | Pool | ||||
| Spa | Tennis | Golf | Outdoor Activities | ||||
| Water Activities | Fishing | Kids' Program | |||||
“Many of Canada's top chefs were trained at Sooke Harbour House, an hour's drive southwest of Victoria and home to one of the country's best restaurants. Having heard so much about the Harbour House, I am taken aback to find the white clapboard inn tucked at the end of a residential street. But when I settle in, I discover that it's as far from suburbia as you can get. The wind-whipped grounds lie on an exposed promontory facing the Strait...” MORE>>
Travel + Leisure, Jun 2003