Reviews of Magnolia Petal

I loved the private setting with Palm trees and sunshine. The cabins were well stocked with everything for relaxation. The palm tree nursery tour was a highlight. The hosts were helpful and super friendly. The palm trees and westcoast styled tikis everywhere were so fun.

The breakfast that I ordered was great and reasonably priced.

The Wi-Fi is terrible. And the shower is a little low flow.

What a beautiful location. Unique tropical plants all around the property made us feel like we were in Hawaii not BC! The unit is small but had everything we needed and we loved the eclectic decor. The granola and yogurt and muffin breakfast was delicious. The location is far from most amenities but for us it was near family we were visiting so absolutely perfect. Would stay again for sure.

Very pleasant and unique experience.

It was a private location. The shower was good. That's about it.

Very uncomfortable bed...listed as 1. Bedroom suite with separate bathroom when clearly it was 2 sheds. One that it is a loft sort of above a kitchen. The other shed was the bathroom! That ladder to the loft is NOT ideal !!..wifi was very poor for contacting our family. It's quirky..funky..could be fun.. but not comfy.....I would think an air b&b would make a comfy bed. Number one priority..this is a lumpy mattress on the floor

The gardens are lovely, as are the hosts. We stayed in the two small cottages that comprise Arbutus Blossom and having our coffee and a light breakfast just outside each morning was a real treat. There is a small fridge, a temperature controlled kettle and a small Breville smart oven. There is a drip coffee maker as well, and a French Press (a very nice addition). The bathroom area is spacious. That’s where we stored our bags during our stay and there was still plenty of room for ablutions.

Having to climb the very steep ladder to the sleeping area was manageable, but not optimal. Anyone with even minor mobility issues or a fear of heights would find this arrangement challenging. The sleeping area has a very low ceiling so standing is not an option for adults. This makes getting in and out of bed awkward. As for the bed, while it’s a Queen there is not a single mattress. Rather, there are two memory foam mattresses side-by-side. Over time the mattresses “memory” have resulted in a valley in the centre, which forces people together during the night. The mattresses are also on the softer side so by the third night our backs were a bit sore (we get that this is a personal preference but it’s worthy of mention).

It was beautiful, quiet, secluded but still very accessible to everywhere. Cute set up.

The wifi barely worked and little to no cell coverage. Would be good if they could put a booster in to improve wifi.

Nice and quiet

They have to improve their WIFI, the area signal was very low, could not even make a phone call, and the WiFi almost couldn’t connect.

It was an excellent stay and experience at Mongolia Petal! The access is easy if you have a car. The location and facility was great, as I had my terrace facing to their gorgeous garden! Feels like I was in a peaceful forest. In the neighborhood, there is an access to the beach and a farm where you can see sheep and horses. I met an owner, Banana Jo, who was very welcome and very very very helpful when I got an issue...!!! Thank you again, Jo! I'll definitely come back again 🙂

Nice place for a weekend stay. Quiet, cosy, in the middle of the woods, close to nice trails. Parking spot just in front of the door. Definitely recommand !

I did not use the breakfast feature, and the location was excellent because I was visiting people close by.

The shower pressure was a bit lower than usual.

N/a

Was a beautiful garden setting and private

The location was beautiful, the robes provided were a fantastic touch. The bed was very comfortable. It felt very private, and the hosts were awesome. The coffee and muffins provided were very appreciated :)

The most comfortable bed in the world and tons of art and character everywhere! And what amazing tropical gardens! We loved getting a private tour of the property with the artist studio (full of treasures you can take home) and endless beautiful nooks and crannies between the incredible foliage and handmade tikis everywhere. Wendy and Joe (and cute puppy) were absolutely lovely hosts. What a treat!

I really can't think of anything - we had just come in from several days of kayaking so my hands were rough, maybe it would have been nice to have some hand lotion in the lovely bathroom since I forgot to bring any? Reall splitting hairs here because we loved the place!

Beautiful grounds and lovely places to stay

The location is a perfect retreat! Out of the way yet close enough (by vehicle) to several restaurants if one wanted to go out for a meal. Also close to hiking, sights, various ocean accesses and town. The room was an artistically decorated studio apartment and included a private deck surrounded by lush forest and palm trees. The breakfast (additional charge and worth it) was delicious; yogurt, fresh berries, juice, muffin, homemade granola, coffee/tea, honey. The hosts Wendy and Joe were very genuine, welcoming and hospitable. Wendy is a talented artist and has an amazing little studio that she will show upon request. My two day experience was incredibly peaceful and it felt so comfortable to be there. I will definitely return!

That I didn't stay longer.

The second room offered was comfortable and clean

The first room offered was inappropriate as it was exceedingly small with a loft bed. The bathroom was not attached. We did not feel this room was accurately represented for our five night stay. The more comfortable room was only available for three nights which should have been disclosed ahead of time; as a result we had to leave and find accomodations on short notice and then return. The host offered to refund one night, but did not do so.