The Maq Hotel

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Lobby sitting area
Dinner served
Aerial view
Exterior
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
120 First Street, Tofino, BC, V0R 2Z0
  • Eagle Aerie Gallery
    3 min walk
  • Tofino Art Glass
    5 min walk
  • Tofino Bike Park
    9 min walk
  • Tofino, BC (YTP-Tofino Harbour Seaplane Base)
    3 min walk

Room options

Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the area

Tofino

With a stay at The Maq Hotel in Tofino, you'll be by the ocean, just a 3-minute walk from Eagle Aerie Gallery and 5 minutes by foot from Tofino Art Glass. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Tofino Bike Park and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Tonquin Park.

What's nearby

  • Tonquin Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Tofino Botanical Gardens - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Mackenzie Beach - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Chesterman Beach - 10 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Cox Bay Beach - 14 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Tofino, BC (YTP-Tofino Harbour Seaplane Base) - 1 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacofino - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Rhino Coffee Shop - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Shed - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tofino Brewing Co - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Surfside Grill - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Maq Hotel

Hotel in Tofino with a nightclub and a coffee shop
The Maq Hotel offers 32 accommodations with hair dryers and portable fans. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Tofino hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 32 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include portable fans, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a nightclub and karaoke. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a living plant wall, and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite at Bear Bierhaus, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Bear Bierhaus - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Cafe at the Maq - Overlooking the ocean, this café serves breakfast only. Open daily.
Maq Pub - Onsite pub. Open select days.

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

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Bear Bierhaus
  • Cafe at the Maq
  • Maq Pub

Things to do

  • Bike tour information
  • Bike shuttle
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Karaoke
  • Nightclub

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area

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
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 48
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Living plant wall
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Renovated entire property – January 2021
  • Reusable cups only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV
  • TV channels

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Recycling
  • Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 50 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Maquinna Hotel
Maquinna Hotel Tofino
Maquinna Tofino
Maq Hotel Tofino
Maq Hotel
Maq Tofino
The Maq Hotel Hotel
The Maq Hotel Tofino
The Maq Hotel Hotel Tofino

The Maq Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 183 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

YU

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice front staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As mentioned already on another questionnaire, It was all great, but at 70 plus our money earned over our careers doesn’t reflect the prices seen today for travellers . We are going to stay home a lot more now that we are retired.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Yolanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel is OK. It has the minimal services expected from a hotel. There wasn’t even a closet. Overall I think that Tofino is overrated, so my stay wasn’t particularly the highlight of my trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great space to stay in town. Comfortable and clean and nice staff. Great restaurant too. Loved it all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool atmosphere and vibe
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at the Maq Hotel. The room was clean and spacious, the bathroom was decorated nicely. The bed was super comfortable. The hotel staff, particularly those working in the cafe, were really friendly and welcoming. The hotel is well located, and has a handy Co-Op just up the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria

Liked: Staff & service
Tofino time!
Okay for short stays. Walkable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it
It is a quirky little Hotel.... very old school with actual door keys. Just wish they would auto lock as some one accidentally came into our room because they thought it was theirs. Great location walking distance to just about everything. Air-conditioning would have nice a couple of nights but not terribly bad. Coffee shop and Restaurant onsite were both good. I would book here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sheila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I loved the hotel’s decor and found it to be very clean, you could see it has a revamp recently so everything felt new and fresh. I was incredibly disappointed with the service however. We went to the reception desk numerous times and were met with unprofessional behaviour between staff members, banging on windows and waving at other people while we were waiting to be served, we were ignored for a few minutes. We also have to say the service in the restaurant/hotel bar was also terrible. Our server ignored us and when asked by a server if they could take our order they told us he wasn’t our server but he’d send ours down… we felt like we weren’t able to as for anything then. Our food came down cold and it took nearly 10 mins for someone to come with 1 beer to us. We also hear off duty staff of the facility sitting next to us being loud and drunk, which really put us off. If you are looking for some peace and quiet in Tofino then it’s not the place for you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool renovated hotel. Good prices and value for the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
4/5 stars, watch your shins!
Room was clean, bed was super comfortable, bathroom was small but very modern. The building is old so no fridges in rooms but are provided coolers and free ice. No elevator. Cons - the bed frames blend in with the floor so watch your shins, and the lobby/check in was difficult to find in the multiple entrance building. Loved that the staff checked in throughout the stay and were very courteous. Bonus, free cocktail upon check-in! Cafe staff were quick and food/drink wad delicious. Pub staff were great as well. Beautiful view and very centrally located, walking distance to most things! Overall would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hard for 70 without stairs
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was small but adequate. The bed was very comfortable. Great staff that were very responsive. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the walkability of this hotel as well as the restaurant!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and funky hotel with everything you could need. Cute cafe and restaurant were excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and hotel were very clean and the staff was very friendly. It was very convenient to have a nice restaurant in the hotel. The location was great. A refrigerator in the room would have been nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

JOHN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Conveniently located - room size very small with very few amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kealyn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The Maq staff were pleasant and helpful. And location can’t be beat!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in the heart of Tofino. Super friendly staff in all aspects of the property and excellent food and drinks at the Bear Bierhaus! Rooms were quiet and clean and the whole property is super dog friendly which was a must for us. Would highly recommend and we will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024