Hastings House Country House Hotel

4.0 star property
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Front of property
Hillside Suite Up to 2 Person Occupancy - English Breakfast | Terrace/patio
Exterior
Manor House Up to 4 Person Occupancy - English Breakfast
Beach/ocean view

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
160 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2S2
  • Saltspring Marina
    1 min walk
  • Hastings House
    1 min walk
  • Lansdowne Station
    146 min drive
  • Ganges, BC (YGG-Ganges Harbour Seaplane Base)
    11 min walk

Room options

Hillside Suite Up to 2 Person Occupancy - English Breakfast

  • 46 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Hillside Suite Up to 2 Person Occupancy - English Breakfast

  • 46 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Churchill Cottage Up to 4 Person Occupancy - English Breakfast

  • 83 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Post Cottage Up to 2 Person Occupancy - English Breakfast

  • 51 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Manor House Up to 2 Person Occupancy - English Breakfast

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Manor House Up to 4 Person Occupancy - English Breakfast

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Hayloft two person Occupancy English Breakfast

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Farm House Up to 3 Person Occupancy - English Breakfast

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Ganges

When you stay at Hastings House Country House Hotel in Salt Spring Island, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Saltspring Marina and 9 minutes by foot from Salt Spring Island Visitor Centre. .This spa hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Salt Spring Saturday Market and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Salt Spring Island Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Saltspring Marina - 1 min walk
  • Ganges Marina - 7 min walk
  • Salt Spring Island Visitor Centre - 9 min walk
  • Salt Spring Saturday Market - 11 min walk
  • Long Harbour Ferry Terminal - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Ganges, BC (YGG-Ganges Harbour Seaplane Base) - 1 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Switchboard Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Oystercatcher Seafood Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tree-House Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Moby's Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fishery - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Hastings House Country House Hotel

Waterfront hotel with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Hastings House Country House Hotel offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Tempur-Pedic beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and LED televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with Frette Italian sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include refrigerators and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Manor Dining serving guests of Hastings House Country House Hotel. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a water dispenser. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Manor Dining - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Manor Dining

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Full-service spa
  • Private picnics

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic bed

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LED TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Fridge

More

  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests arriving after 6 PM can receive check-in assistance by calling the guest service number posted on the office door.

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from November 3 2024 to March 20 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Hastings House Country House
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Hastings House Country House Hotel Salt Spring Island
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Hastings House Country House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brad, Kitchener

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
amazing property and staff. They use all the vegetables, flowers and fruit from the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint and picturesque. Wonderful grounds and out-buildings. Setting is spectacular.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Asmin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's really beautiful and classy. The room is cozy with a fireplace and the dining service is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

dianna

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property in need of TLC & staff training
We experienced a mix bag. The waitstaff was excellent, the food was very good. The condition of the building was rough in areas. The view out one window of our room was of the water--beautiful! Out another window was a roof repair that had been half-completed and all the construction debris left. The exterior of the building was needing TLC as were the gardens. The check in staff was lacking in training as was the spa staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem
This was such a quaint, fabulous and relaxing place. We definitely will be visiting here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Erol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiteness was what we liked the most One day the room was not cleaned until we asked for it at the end of the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location for a wedding
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Magical! Hastings House offers the most stunning setting for walks, drinks and dinner. The suites are unique and luxurious with beautiful views. Service was outstanding and what a treat to find warm, fresh-baked muffins at your door in the morning. Enjoyed fabulous massages at the spa. A quick and lovely walk to Ganges shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hastings house is a beautiful property but feels a tiny bit dated. I would stay there again because it’s the nicest hotel on salt spring island but the rooms while comfortable could do with a refresh
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a nice cozy place for a getaway for a few days. Dining is top of class.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mehrdad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Supper nice, friendly and polite staff, easy check-in, our suite was available and we had an early check-in, such beautiful suites with highest quality furniture overlooking the marina, a very nice garden, delicious breakfast, they also deliver warm fresh out of oven to your room before you wake up, ….
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Lillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

M.Joyce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While the property is like a quaint country side with lots of flowers and meadows, the facilities themselves were like a step up from camping. We stayed in a suite with a nice peekaboo view however, the room was not cleaned even once in the 4 days we stayed. We asked numerous times to have it cleaned to come back to it in the same state. Our plumbing went at one point and they gave us another room (which was still dirty from the last guest) to use the washrooms. When we came back to our room, all of our soap was gone and toilet not fixed. There were large ants all over the room and the "warm muffins" they say they leave you in a basket were mini bite sized snacks left in a soggy paper bag that you got lunches in back in the 80's. It felt like a pity muffin. The "4-diamond" restaurant was more like a 1-pebble with an extremely overpriced menu for subpar service. Do not recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hastings House is a beautiful property. The only hiccup was the TV in our room wasn’t working due to a faulty cable box. Unfortunately the cable box could not be switched out. The only available rooms had not been cleaned. We were told this right after we checked in, as we checked out the TV right away. Fortunately the Manager (Allan), made everything right and arranged for another room to be cleaned prepared for us. It was ready by the time we finished dinner. We were also upgraded to one of the newer air conditioned units; which was greatly appreciated as this was during a heatwave. The staff are all very efficient and helpful. A Fantastic place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The restaurant needs resuscitation
Gorgeous property. We stayed at one of the Hillside suites and the setup and amenities are very nice. The real disappointment is the restaurant. The menu reads like it hasn’t been changed in decades (think escargot). In the right hands old fashioned can be amazing but unfortunately, there is no finesse to the food, which at the price point is really unforgivable. For example the scallops and prawns - served with a heaping pile of bland caesar salad and the kind of overly salted matchstick fries that were really trendy in the 90’s. Why? Other dishes though less mysterious in their design were also disappointing. It’s a shame because the grounds are serene and well kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Navjeet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
what a gem of a hotel
Amazing place, amazing staff. A real gem!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

NICOLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming country hotel. Not Relais&Chateau level
This hotel is in a great location with a lovely garden. It is definitely not the standard of a Relais & Chateau however. The restaurant and food were deplorable. The menu seems not to have changed since the 1980s. Presentation wasn’t interesting. Lamb special was chewy with a salty sauce and overcooked broccoli. Salad had far too much oil and was served on a plate too tiny for the whole pieces of lettuce. Prawn avocado salad was served on a warm plate swimming with a sauce that was far too spicy. The value was not there considering the high prices. And that was just dinner in the fine dining room. Breakfast was not good either and service was sadly lacking. We understand these are challenging times but when you pay that much, you deserve better! The room we had called Manor East is right over the kitchen and very noisy in the morning. Don’t book it unless you want to be woken at 6:30 a.m. The things we did like were lots of big fluffy towels and pillows. We enjoyed walking around the gardens and being close to Moby’s where the food is good for the price. We booked Hastings House thinking it would be like the manor houses we stayed at in the Cotswolds, UK and other Relais &Chateau hotels but it was nowhere close to them. Overall it was disappointing, especially as it was to celebrate an important anniversary.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020