Pioneer Inn by the River

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Family Studio Suite
Deluxe Studio, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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8405 Byng Rd, Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0
  • Place, Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Port Hardy Harbour
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Port Hardy Ferry Terminal
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Port Hardy, BC (YZT)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Studio Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Business Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Studio, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Exclusive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Port Hardy

With a stay at Pioneer Inn by the River in Port Hardy, you'll be steps from Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre and a 4-minute drive from Quarterdeck Marina. .This motel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Port Hardy Harbour and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Fisherman's Wharf.

What's nearby

  • Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Port Hardy Harbour - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Quarterdeck Marina - 7 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Port Hardy Ferry Terminal - 7 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • Port Hardy, BC (YZT) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Guido - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonalds - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ha'me Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mo's - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Pioneer Inn by the River

Motel in Port Hardy with free parking
Pioneer Inn by the River offers 36 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 28-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on request and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Take advantage of the motel's room service.
Featured amenities include express check-out, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Room service
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: CAD 20
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: CAD 20 for check-in between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: CAD 20
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
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 20 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of CAD 20 per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: CAD 20 per day
  • Pet fee: CAD 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: CAD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: CAD 20 for check-in between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
  • Late check-out fee: CAD 20 (subject to availability)

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Pioneer Inn by the River Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 301 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 301 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 301 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 301 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 301 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Terry, Adelta

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The photos didn't match the rooms. More maintenance needs to be done overall.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The room was spacious and accomodating, with a large refrigerator and cook stove in the kitchenette. The living area was comfortable. The setting was great for those of us who live rural, natural beauty. The building itself badly needed exterior paint and maintenance.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Cecilia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Sofa bed need to be changed it’s too old and when you enter the room it’s not a good smell n
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

High price for what you get.

Older hotel, price high for what you get. Compliments breakfast was nice. Rooms are old and run down. Lots of guest fishing with own boats and park in the stalls right in front of rooms which made it inconvenient. Boats could be parked elsewhere rather than in front of rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myrna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

The manager stayed up very late to accomodate us getting off the ferry. The complimentary breakfast was very good. The staff was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rustic well run clean well organized. Suites are great for families. Restaurant had great food .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

victor

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
It was close to the ferry was its only attribute.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Doug

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

QINGXING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
safe
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

Ok…a little pricing for the quality

Nice selection of breaky and coffee early morning to acccomodate guests catching early ferry. Did not like catering to fisherman and allowing them to take up parking spaces outside the rooms with both truck and boats!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Trevor

It was a wonderful experience and this I know I will never go again to north Ontario
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

JOE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The first thing that struck me was the shabbiness of the railings on the 2nd floor of the Inn. The paint was peeling off the boards and it looked as though its needed maintenance for quite a while. Didn't exactly privide a warm, welcome feeling after traveling all day. Aside from that however, the lobby was OK, the owners were cheerful, and check-in went smoothly. The room was clean with modern fixtures; no complaints there. I was able to park my vehicle right in front of the room. Painting the railings would be a definite improvement!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

john

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
The rooms were clean and serviceable, nothing fancy. The manager lived onsite and was friendly but hard to understand at times.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Heather

Price for one night for what we got, the sofa bed almost didn’t pull out we were afraid to pull out, lack of amenity for price, room had a weird smell
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Helena

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Johanna

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rocky

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Older property but well managed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
great overnight stay, staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sanjay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place for one night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pawel

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The room was ok. It was clean clean. The property is a little dated. Definately not worth what I was charged for 1 night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ravinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025