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Welcome to our Espresso Bar, a dedicated space where artisanal craft meets the comfort of home.
In 2026, travel is about more than just a place to sleep—it is about the "micro-rituals" that make a stay feel like an experience. At Best B&B we believe the morning should begin with something better than a standard hotel pod. Welcome to our Espresso Bar, a dedicated space where artisanal craft meets the comfort of home. The Heart of the House Located in the sun-drenched breakfast nook, our espresso bar is anchored by excellent quality equipment. We use the Nespresso and Del
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Jan 111 min read


You have all engaged in pillow talk, seen pillowface and experienced pillowy soft but have you ever been in the eye of a pillow tornado? Read my blog to find out what happened and why it probably won’
My business partner and I used to own and operate a B&B in Logan Lake, BC. It was a beautiful log home up in the Coquihalla Mountains and we got it for cheap because it wasn’t finished. The two of us were full of renovation bravado and excited to be starting something new, but nine months later, after an expensive and difficult reno, our excitement was evaporating. We set an opening date so we could get motivated to get finished and get the business up and running. We ha
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Nov 4, 20254 min read


The Best B&B Writes A Short History about Maids and the Benefits of Hiding in a Closet.
The Butler did it! But he had an accomplice, and of course it was the maid! The scheming maid is a common trope in popular culture. The Maid can use their invisibility and access granted by their position as a servant to enact a plan for manipulation, theft or murder making it a staple for the whodunit mystery genre. The recent movie Parasite is about a whole family of servant class employees who attempt to overthrow their employers. On t.v., the character Rosario Salaza
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Oct 26, 20253 min read


At Best B&B in Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, comfortable Matresses are the best investment you can make. But what is the flip side? I did a deep dive on mattresses and this is what I found out
When I was younger I used to backpack with my adventurous sister. We trampled all over the beautiful North Mountains, Squamish and the Fraser Valley. I mostly loved it, until it was time to go to sleep. I’d anxiously roll out my thin bed mat on the floor of the tent. Although the bed mat was easy to carry, it felt like I was sleeping on a cement slab by the early hours of the morning. I would try to find the sweet spot on my hip to finally get comfortable before dawn but neve
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Oct 19, 20253 min read


A Weird and Brief History of Pancakes
In my endless pursuit of all things weird, I dropped a swan dive down a 30 minute rabbit hole to find out all I could about pancakes. At...
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Oct 9, 20252 min read


The B&B Kitchen; Turtle Treats, Roman Spaghetti and Birthday Cake
Anyone who runs a B&B in Western Canada knows the kitchen isn’t just for breakfast. A B&B kitchen can bring people together at dinner...
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Sep 21, 20252 min read


THE WILDFIRE !!
In mid August 2025, an accidental fire sparked on the road to Bamfeild, BC on Vancouver Island in Western Canada and spread out into the...
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Sep 1, 20253 min read


Heading West to Best B&B in Port Alberni
Are you travelling out West to Vancouver Island, Canada? Hwy 4 to Tofino from the BC Ferry terminal in Nanaimo is a very long drive. The...
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Aug 26, 20251 min read


Best Bed & Breakfast 5/5 star reviews from around the world!
Please come and stay with us and become our next 5/5 star review ! The Best Bed & Breakfast in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada at...
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Aug 9, 20252 min read
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