Recognition 
Just one-and-a-half short years after opening, the Inn was named as a Relais & Châteaux property. The designation was unusual as it occurred well ahead of the normally required three-year operation period for consideration.
The designation honors the Inn as one of just over 400 hotels and restaurants in 45 countries throughout the world which uphold the Relais & Châteaux quality charter of the "five C's" - character, courtesy, calm, charm and cuisine.
In 2007, Managing Director Charles McDiarmid was recognized with the Passion Trophy, presented to owners of Relais & Châteaux properties who, with exceptional personal commitment and creative vision, have transformed guest stays into cherished memories.
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The Inn is honoured to be among 23 lodgings worldwide (and the sole Canadian property) to be named a 2008 Grand Award Winner in this "connoisseurs' worldwide guide to peaceful and unspoiled places". Inns and hotels with this distinction must be relatively intimate in size, located in peaceful and aesthetically pleasing surroundings, with a consistent devotion to personal service.
Properties are evaluated during incognito inspections by means of a quantified checklist, and "that intangible summary impression that separates the good from the truly enchanting."
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The Condé Nast Johansens Guide, the sole international luxury travel guide from the "most trusted name in travel publishing," Condé Nast Publications Ltd., has awarded the Wickaninnish Inn as their Most Excellent Romantic Hideaway of 2008.
In 2007, the Wickaninnish Inn was named Most Excellent Lodge by Conde Nast Johansens. The Guides, which are celebrating their 26th year of publication in Europe, have attracted a loyal readership in the United States by guaranteeing that each Recommended property undergoes a rigorous annual inspection process to ensure exceptional quality is maintained year-after-year.
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In January 2008, the Inn was thrilled to make an encore appearance in the annual T+L 500, where a global team of reporters and editors identify the top 500 accommodations in the world, selected from the publication's World's Best survey - with insider tips on which services, amenities, and rooms not to miss.
Travel + Leisure offers its readers the opportunity to vote for their favorite hotels, cruise lines, and other travel service providers, with results announced every summer in the World's Best survey. In 2006, the Wickaninnish Inn was voted as one of the top five hotels in North America as per the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. The Wickaninnish Inn was also the only Canadian property to be listed in the Top 15 Small Hotels.
In 2002, the Wickaninnish Inn was named the #1 property in North America.
We are pleased to be a member of the Hotel Association of Canada’s Green Key Eco-Rating Program. The Inn participated in an audit evaluating various areas of sustainable hotel operations in order to achieve its three key status as a hotel that has taken significant steps to protect the environment. Strong environmental programs, best management practices, training programs, and engineering solutions have been implemented which have benefited the environment and the local community.
TripAdvisor members chose the Wickaninnish Inn and Pointe restaurant as one of their Top 10 Luxury experiences in Canada!
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"Exceptional service, wild surroundings to gaze at through panoramic windows, and an in-depth menu..." garnered our Pointe Restaurant its second consecutive Gold standing in the "Best Resort Dining" category at the 19th annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards. This gala event is attended by 700 guests and reflects British Columbia's top ranking as Canada's leading culinary destination.
Named after the fresh, flavourful fruit, the Kiwi Collection is a global gathering of unique luxury accommodation experiences, ranging from downtown designer high-rises to private game reserves... and remote inns at the ocean's edge. Since being invited to join the Kiwi Collection, the Inn has garnered a classification as a WOW Pick. www.kiwicollection.com
The renowned Zagat Guide rates the Wickaninnish Inn as the 'Best in Country'! Honouring the Inn as an 'outstanding find' and the Pointe Restaurant for its 'superb dining', the coveted 2006-07 Zagat Guide (Vancouver Restaurants) has this to say:
"When 'there's a winter storm raging outside the huge panoramic windows', there are 'not enough superlatives' to describe the 'breathtaking' vistas from this 'romantic' room (No.1 for Decor on Vancouver Island) on 'an amazing expanse of sandy beach''at the end of the world' in Tofino..."
"It may be located 'at the end of the world', but this Tofino Pacific Northwest specialist makes it worth the trip with 'stunningly prepared, innovative food", is one of the comments about the Pointe Restaurant, found in the online version at www.zagat.com
The Wickaninnish Inn is one of the premier establishments in North America to receive the distinction of being named a Mobil Travel Guide Four-Star Award winner for 2000 through 2008.
Ancient Cedars Spa is also a distinguished Four-Star Award recipient again in 2008 in the category of hotel and resort spas.
The 2008 Mobil Travel Guide series provide the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on more than 22,000 lodging and dining establishments in more than 3,500 cities and towns throughout North America. Every hotel and restaurant listed in the Mobil Travel Guides signifies a positive recommendation, ranging from the basic to the elaborate.
The Pointe Restaurant, recognized for its outstanding west coast wine list guided by Roger Gillespie, garnered a gold medal award from the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival in the category of best small out-of-town restaurant.
The Tatler, Abercrombie & Kent's 2000 Travel Guide - 101 Best Hotels included the Wickaninnish Inn in this prestigious European travel company's annual shakedown of the world's top lodging spots.
Winners were selected in 15 categories ranging from the bizarre to the classic. The Inn was named as one of five top "seaside resorts" in the exotic company of Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Juda Huraa (Maldives), Parrot Kay (Turks & Caicos), Pink Sands (Bahamas) and Le Touessrok (Mauritius).
The Inn and the Pointe Restaurant have separately been awarded four diamonds from the American Automobile Association/Canadian Automobile Association. The four-diamond rating conveys to all travelers that the Wickaninnish Inn offers an exceptional degree of hospitality, service and attention to detail in a setting of upscale facilities with extensive amenities.
Each establishment rated must undergo a comprehensive anonymous inspection conducted annually by the AAA/CAA travel organization to meet criteria outlined in a detailed checklist of facilities and service standards.
In the 1999/2000 edition of Ann Hardy's comprehensive guide to Canada's best restaurants, the Pointe Restaurant received the top rating of three stars, one of only a handful of restaurants to make the mark.
The guide, now 28 years old, stands alone in its category. All reviews are conducted anonymously and all meals are paid for. As Ms. Hardy states, "No one can buy his way into this guide and no one can buy his way out. We tell the truth exactly as we see it."