Copper Room, Sooke Harbour House Hotel

I took my sister out for a birthday lunch at The Copper Room last week… it was out of this world! The food was delicious and the wine options were extensive and excellent! Lindsay and Luca went above and beyond to make our lunch special.. thank you SO much! We will return for sure 💕

Great food, attentive service.. pretty incredible experience here, first time being back since Reno'd and we will definitely come again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The recently revamped Copper Room has been open for a few months for the new iteration of Sooke Harbour House. We have stopped by a few times now.

The interior and exterior spaces are very well done. The open and modern dining room balances the very modern with a coziness. The patio seating offers great views of Whiffin Spit and a real West Coast Experience.

The staff are accommodating and friendly.

The issue we have had is that the food has been poor each time and we have made an effort on trying different things on the menu. Both presentation and execution have lacked from the kitchen and a price point of $20 for appetizers and $40-60 on entrees, this is disappointing.

Right now, we would recommend for a drink on the patio but to opt for a different fine dining option in the area.

***Note: just after posting this review, we have read that they have hired a new chef - so hopefully the food improves to match the stylish interior****

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Legendary for a reason! Last night I was trekking the nearby spit after a day of roaming the coast. After hearing about he Harbour House for years since I moved to the Pacific Northwest, I finally had a chance to visit. The charm and sophistication of the property stood out and drew me in. I was far from being dressed for the visit but that didn’t stop the staff from being welcoming. So I decided to belly up to the bar for some dinner. My conversations with the bartender and sommelier was very pleasant for what seemed to be a quiet night for them. They are still in a soft opening phase. My meal was solid and delicious. Perfect for a cozy autumn evening. I can’t wait to visit again once they are fully open.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Note that Sooke Harbour House closed in early 2020 (we stayed there in Feb 2020). It underwent an ownership change in mid-20202 and the new owners intend to re-open but as of Feb 2021 it is closed due to Covid. Looking forward to seeing it back in operation.

Great food with a fabulous view!

Great place

Two days before we are due to arrive, with ferry reservations booked and all kinds of other arrangements made and this hotel decides to arbitrarily cancel our hotel booking, WHY? Totally unsatisfactory. The phone number to contact has a recorded message and no other means to speak to them. We are now out of pocket and had to scramble to find somewhere else at much more money. Don't book or stay at this hotel

After THEY canceled my reservation on June 5 due to COVID-19, no notification they had done so and NO REFUND, NO RESPONSE to emails.

This restaurant is closed until further notice due to pandemic. Unfortunately, we had to walk up to their door to find this out.

I had to put down a night's deposit for two rooms when I booked. They closed, and no one will respond to my emails.

Respond to emails and refund cancellations . Covid 19 is no excuse.

Stayed three nights for our anniversary over the Valentines Day weekend. Delightful young clerk checked us in and showed us to our room. The room was very comfortable with an inside tub, soaker tub outside on the balcony and steam shower. We dined in the Copper Room on Valentine's Day. The place was clearly overbooked and the kitchen was hard-pressed to keep up, even with a fixed menu for the evening. In spite of this the meal was delicious, as were breakfasts in the morning.

We had lunch there today. The coffee was cold as was the food. With tip the bill was almost $100.00, with no alcoholic drinks. When we told the waitress she brought us some hot French fries served in a dirty little pail with rust on it and some remnants of food on the side of it. We were not impressed.

A lovely place for a meal and the view is beautiful. We had a 5 course meal which was very good and we did not leave feeling hungry as some reviewers have indicated before. I think they have made a change to the portion sizes in light of this. I would have liked to have had a bit more choices for the first few courses but they were excellent none the less. We will be back.