Places to stay in Port Alberni, British Columbia

Port Alberni is a city located in the province of British Columbia in Canada. It is the seat of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District. Port Alberni lies within the Alberni Valley at the head of the Alberni Inlet, Vancouver Island's longest inlet. The other end of the inlet is located on Barkley Sound, Clayoquot Sound. Port Alberni has been dubbed the "Salmon Capital of the World", a distinction also claimed by nearby Campbell River. Port Alberni is sister-city to Abashiri in northern Japan. Places to eat in the region include Solda's Restaurant, Bucksnort Bar And Grill, and Emilianos.

We currently have 32 accommodations in and around Port Alberni with other regional listings available for Campgrounds, Motor Inns, Bed & Breakfasts, Hotels and other properties. You can filter listings by the available types:

12 B&Bs
12 Hotels / Motels / Extended Stay / Resorts
8 Camping / RV / Cottages / Lodges / Rentals
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Wondering where to stay? Visitors have access to a large number of hotels in the city, though there are a large number of nearby Bed and Breakfasts. If you are travelling in the area, Port Alberni is located close to McBride Creek, Richardson Cove, Denman Island, Hosie Islands and Nahmint Mountain.

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Photograph of Lakewoods Bed & Breakfast, Port Alberni

The Lakewoods Bed & Breakfast

We welcome adult travellers to our peaceful waterfront home, in a garden setting overlooking beautiful Sproat Lake. We invite you to enjoy a swim before turning in, or before we serve you a full home made breakfast. Visit Historical McLean's, Mill, a steam driven sawmill in working order. We .....

Photograph of Arrowvale Campground and Cottages, Port Alberni

The Arrowvale Campground and Cottages

The cottages at Arrowvale are situated beside the Somass River on 67 magnificent acres in the heart of Vancouver Island's beautiful Alberni Valley. Three quarters of a mile of walking trail follows the river along Arrowvale's eastern edge. The trail meanders through the coastal rainforest .....

Photograph of Howard Johnson, Port Alberni

The Howard Johnson

The Howard Johnson is located just off highway 4 in Port Alberni BC. The spacious 42 room hotel. The hotel is located in the Gateway to the Pacific Rim on the west coast of Vancouver Island within walking distance of the Marina. Port Alberni being the salmon Capital of the world offers world class .....

Photograph of China Creek Campground, Port Alberni

The China Creek Campground

China Creek Campground is one of the most beautiful RV Parks on Vancouver Island and the best RV camping in Port Alberni with stunning oceanfront or forested view RV sites. We offer over-sized and full or partial serviced sites, so you can have all the convenient amenities such as water, hydro, .....

Photograph of Inntorestin B&B, Port Alberni

The Inntorestin B&B

Above the city, overlooking the canal and nestled among 7 century old Douglas Fir trees, sits a 2 story,immaculate, smoke free, air conditioned family home. Full breakfast with fruits, vegetables, home baking, and egg dishes served with style. Have tea in the private back yard surrounded by .....

Photograph of China Creek Marina, Port Alberni

The China Creek Marina

Explore, relax and reconnect at China Creek Campground! We offer an immersive Vancouver Island camping experience on the Alberni Inlet with stunning oceanfront to forested tent and RV sites. China Creek Campground offers a unique camping experience in Port Alberni. Enjoy beautiful views of .....

Photograph of Hummingbird Guesthouse & Charters, Port Alberni

The Hummingbird Guesthouse & Charters

Take a deep breath, exhale and let go! So much more than a place to stay . . Unsurpassed luxury and relaxation. Where the only thing we overlook is the river! A world of wonderful possibilities designed to make you feel right at home, while at the same time , exceeding your every expectation. .....

Photograph of Cedar Wood Lodge B&B Inn & Conference Center, Port Alberni

The Cedar Wood Lodge B&B Inn & Conference Center

The Alberni Valley's finest accommodation, serving business and leisure travelers alike with exceptional value in elegant surroundings. At Cedar Wood Lodge, you will enjoy a unique and tasteful blend of old and new. Nestled in two and one-half acres of heritage gardens on the scenic Somass River .....

More about the areas accommodations and tourism

Port Alberni was named for Captain Don Pedro de Alberni, a Spanish officer, who commanded the fort at Nootka on Vancouver Island's west coast from 1790 to 1792. Alberni and the West Coast of Vancouver Island is the traditional territory of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Nation.

The first European settlers in the area were with the Anderson Company from London in 1860. The original mill failed but several others were established in the 1880s. It was the first sawmill in BC. Port Alberni was incorporated in 1912 with the arrival of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, and planned arrival of the Canadian National Railway, and the Trans-Pacific telegraph cable at Bamfield. Mining took place on the Alberni Canal, as with many fish camps and outports that depended on Port Alberni as a base.

The forest industry was the dominant force, with prime cedar and Douglas fir tracts nearby. Large logging operators moved in namely Bloedel, Stewart and Welch. Sawmills were built at Alberni, Great Central Lake, and the MacLean Mill. By the second world war plywood mills and a nascent pulp industry started. For the next forty years, the forest industry reigned supreme. MacMillan Bloedel Limited became the large lumber player in the valley.

Other local Port Alberni information.

Port Alberni is 21 km away from Bowser, 22 km away from Fanny Bay, 29 km away from Hornby Island and 29 km away from Union Bay.

Port Alberni is located at longitude -124°51'14.4 and latitude 49°17'41.64.

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