Quality Inn Waddling Dog

2.5 star property

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Experience the classic charm of this traditional hotel, featuring a symmetrical facade and inviting entrance.
Fully equipped kitchen with a coffee maker, refrigerator, and microwave.
Cozy library with a fireplace, bookshelves, and armchairs.
Two double beds with blue headboards, a desk, and a window offering a view of the outside.
Relax in an outdoor space with a fire pit, wicker furniture, and a large umbrella.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
2476 Mt. Newton Cross, Saanichton, BC, V8M2B8
  • Butchart Gardens
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Elk Lake
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Victoria, BC (YWH-Victoria Inner Harbour Seaplane Base)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(49 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(40 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Upgrade)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Saanichton

Located in Saanichton, Quality Inn Waddling Dog is within a 15-minute drive of Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal and Butchart Gardens. .This hotel is 12.9 mi (20.7 km) from Victoria Harbour and 13.1 mi (21.2 km) from Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Victoria Butterfly Gardens - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Port Sidney Marina - 8 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Butchart Gardens - 10 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Elk Lake - 12 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal - 14 min drive - 15.0 km

Getting around

  • Vancouver Intl. Airport (YVR) - 150 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Spinnakers on the Fly - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mary's Bleue Moon Cafe - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Quality Inn Waddling Dog

Hotel in Saanichton with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Quality Inn Waddling Dog offers 30 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Televisions come with cable channels and pay movies.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a library, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay films
  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 15 per pet, 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Quality Inn Waddling Dog Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 668 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1003 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and updated
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large room, friendly staff and a pretty decent breakfast. Overall a pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It has a few things that need touch ups. The staff was amazing! So friendly, helpful, and kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dinh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tidy
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

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

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Convenient location to the airport. Clean & nice complementary breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and people.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Melvin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee, Parksville

Excellent location, within walking distance to everything! Room was clean but no refrigerator. Pool area was super clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Friendly staff. Unique characteristics
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Continental breakfast is amazing. Lots of options. Quiet hotel. Pub is old and worn out but the food is still great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kristopher

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

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

10/10 Excellent

Feddo

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Amenities
excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Marvin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025