Tucked into a sheltered harbor on British Columbia's lush and idyllic Salt Spring Island, this luxury retreat will make you feel like you were to the manor born.
EXPERIENCE
The Tudors never had it so good: Set on 22 rolling acres offering spectacular ocean views, Hastings House Country House Hotel marries Old World elegance with some of Canada's most beautiful natural surroundings.
The showpiece of this unique waterfront resort is the Manor House, a stately replica of an 11th-century country seat in Sussex, England. Choose from 18 character-filled suites in seven buildings scattered throughout the estate. In many of the rooms, you'll find a soaker tub and a private balcony.
A body wrap at the resort's spa will help get you into the laid-back groove of Salt Spring Island life. Then join your fellow guests at the Manor House for pre-dinner cocktails and a chef's menu prepared with fresh local seafood, game, and produce.
True to its rainforest setting, Hastings House Country Estate has a wild side. Book a whale-watching tour, paddle a kayak along the shore, or join staff for the May-to-September Dungeness crab catch.
Conde Nast Johansens - Awards for Excellence nomination - 2008
Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report - Top 20 International Hideaways - 2007
AAA Four Diamond Award - 2005
Zagat International Hotel, Resorts and Spa - Top Canadian Resort - 2006/2004
Forbes- Five Star Award - 2005
LOCATION
Hastings House Country House Hotel is near the town of Ganges on Salt Spring Island, the largest of British Columbia's Southern Gulf Islands. Located in the Strait of Georgia off the east coast of Vancouver Island, Salt Spring is a 30-minute floatplane flight from Vancouver International Airport and a 90-minute ferry ride from the British Columbia mainland.