Report: Accommodations On Lake Cowichan Riverfront - Cathy Youlden - lakecowichan
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Accommodations On Lake Cowichan Riverfront - Cathy Youlden - lakecowichan terrible accommodations on lake cowichan riverfront Lake Cowichan British Columbia
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Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, V0R2G0
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Submitted: 10/11/2007 12:27:22 PM
Modified: 6/28/2008 11:45:15 AMAussiekayaker
Perth, OtherIf you are considering staying in beautiful Lake Cowichan in British Columbia avoid Accomodations on Lake Cowichan Riverfront. Myself and a travel companion just returned from a 3 day stay and were basically mortified at our experience. Firstly, let me explain that we chose Accomodations on Lake Cowichan Riverfront primarily because they are pet friendly and we have one medium sized dog we travel with. Although the pictures on the website look fantastic the accomodations are anything but.
At first blush our room was extremely tiny and terribly filthy. There was a large iron burn on the rug and sheetrock dust everywhere, and oh, did I mention the overbearing smell of fresh latex paint! It was very apparent that the workers who had just renovated this unit were anything but qualified craftsmen.
Accomodations on Lake Cowichan Riverfront is located right in the heart of downtown Lake Cowichan and run by a baby toting hippie woman and her creepy boyfriend that is evidently stoned on something through out the entire waking hours.
When we first arrived to check in we were greeted by a poorly dressed hippy woman breast feeding a 3 year old child at the front desk, not that there is anything wrong with a woman breast feeding her child in public. But have some class! The grounds are poorly kept and there is no way you are going to relax on the 'wharf' as they call it. The river is very cold and the current is amazingly fast, swimming is definately a huge risk. The caretaker and her boyfriend can be located amidst wofting marijuana smoke clouds in a tent out back if you should require any assistance, but beware of their rotwiler / pitbull cross companion as he is very mean and running freely on the property. In fact he attacked our dog and others on more than one ocassion.
We also had the displeasure of meeting 'Cathy' the owner of the complex during our stay. All I can say is that the accomodations reflect her compulsive, extremely odd behavior. Avoid talking with her unless you want to spend an hour listening to someone tell you how great they are and how they know everything about anything.
I could go on and on but I am sure by now you get the point. There are many very nice bed and breakfasts within walking distance that we discovered through another family staying at the hotel that are pet friendly also. Accomodations on Lake Cowichan Riverfront doesn't even deserve a star rating and certainly isn't worth your time or money. If you are planning a stay in Lake Cowichan avoid Accomodations on Lake Cowichan Riverfront like the plauge.
Aussiekayaker
Perth
Australia
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Updates & Rebuttals:
- My Horrible experience at 'Accommodations On Lake Cowichan Riverfront - Cathy Youlden (Owner/Operator) and the Hippy couple. Vacation Guy [2/9/2008 10:19:32 PM]
- A Wonderful Place to Stay Robert [6/23/2008 9:20:10 AM]
- Cathy Youlden is a Dear and Accommodations on Lake Cowichan Riverfront is a very nice place to vacation Robert [6/23/2008 9:45:42 AM]
- PIECE OF HEAVEN@LAKE COWICHAN RIVERFRONT Karen Mancuso [6/28/2008 7:17:26 AM]
- ACCOMMODATIONS ON LAKE COWICHAN RIVERFRONT Karen Mancuso [6/28/2008 7:27:04 AM]
My Horrible experience at 'Accommodations On Lake Cowichan Riverfront - Cathy Youlden (Owner/Operator) and the Hippy couple.
It did not surprise me to see this post on her for Accommodations on Lake Cowichan River Front, owned by Cathy Youlden. Oh My Gosh, you have to hear what happened to me.
I come up to Canada at least once a year on vacation and used to love staying in Lake Cowichan, and seeing Vancouver Island. I love Cowichan Lake, have been thinking of buying a vacation place up there.
I was not impressed one bit at all with the two hippies running the hotel for Cathy, last time I was there. The room I stayed in was a dive and smelled after dog and animal urine.
When I went to use the toilet and lifted the lid up, I discovered a used condom floating around in the toilet water. I had to flush it down myself.
The fridge stove and kitchen in my room was dirty, the bed appeared as if it was made quickly and not properly changed before I rented the room. I called the desk and demanded that the hippy girl (Poppy) change the bedding. She showed up with the little one breastfeeding off of her. She pulled the bedding off and there was piss stains and blood stains on the mattress. She then tried to argue with me that the sheets were changed and that the condom in the toilet is not her problem. She told me, 'Probably from the people that stayed here last.' I was tired, and just wanted to put my feet up and relax.
I got to pick fleas off of me as I watched the television. I had to go to the Hardware store the next day and get flea spray for my room. The water was cold in the River!!!!!!! Don't try to swim there, it is also very dangerous the way the whole dock is set up. I almost drowned in the river, the current is very fast and dangerous there.
The male hippy kept asking me if I had a few extra dollars for him. The guy looked like he was on drugs all the time, really tired looking, glossy, red eyes, slurred speech. The female hippy kept asking me if I would watch her kid while she and the male hippy went out. I found this odd since I didn't even really know any of them. They kept acting like I was their long lost friend. Asking me if I would like to get hooked up. I am not sure if he meant sex or drugs, I don't know?
I also had the pleasure of meeting the owner lady 'Cathy Youlden,' after being there for a few days, I found her to be a blabber mouth, know it all, that won't even let you finish a sentence. I told her that I did not feel the rates she charges are worth it, especially considering what people are actually getting. She was a know it all, knows this, she knows that, no one is going to tell her anything, blah, blah, blah.
You don't have a conversation with Cathy Youlden, you get talked at. She told me if I don't like the accommodations I can stay somewhere else, and that most the other places in town are booked up, so take it or leave it. I stayed another day and took off, stayed at a Bed and Breakfast Nearby after that.
I get back home down in Kansas, and discover that my credit card I used for the room was charged an extra $245.87 for a cleaning fee. I think the hippies did it or were in on it with her. I phoned my credit card company ASAP and had them reverse the charges. I called the hotel and asked them why they charged me extra on my card and Cathy Youlden slammed the phone down in my ear.
I will never stay there again, trust me, your money can be better spent somewhere else. Thanks Cathy Youlden, Poppy and Logun for Ripping Me Off!!!!!!
A Wonderful Place to Stay
Our family has stayed in a great place in Lake Cowichan, called Accommodations on Lake Cowichan Riverfront twice now. The service was great, the people friendly (Cathy Youlden and caretaker), and the place pristine! We were greeted with a large welcome basket in our very clean studio suite. Both times it was we received more than promised, and we expect to make it our regulating holidaying spot! When we saw what was written on the Rip Off Website, we had to say ˜what nonsense'. Accommodations on Lake Cowichan Riverfront is a beautiful place, and the water is pristine, and great for swimming. The suites are clean, and there are certainly no dogs biting anyone. One of the staff, Cathy Youlden was very lovely and helpful. Very good value! We heartily thank Cathy Youlden and Accommodations on Lake Cowichan Riverfront The Thomas family
Cathy Youlden is a Dear and Accommodations on Lake Cowichan Riverfront is a very nice place to vacation
For the past five years we have been visiting Accommodations on Lake Cowichan Riverfront in the beautiful Cowichan Valley. The hotel is wonderful, and the manager, Cathy Youlden is a dear! We do not agree whosesoever with the comments from a previous guest. The place is clean and the swimming, although chilly, is great! We often swim and fish right from the wharf. We have had friends over for great campfires, and appreciate that Accommodations on Lake Cowichan Riverfront provide the beach towels, and firewood, at no extra charge. Cathy Youlden and the other staff bend over backwards to make sure our stay is nice. And we keep coming back. We are happy to write a rebuttal. Our experiences were and are excellent. (last time we stayed, we met another very nice familyâ€"we all got along very well, and both agreed to write to RipOff to let them know our opinions). If anyone wants a very nice holiday, we recommend Accommodations on Lake Cowichan Riverfront. (we will add these comments via Thomas' email as we are not really computer literate, so he will submit them for usâ€"thank you Richard)

Submitted: 6/28/2008 7:17:26 AM
Modified: 6/28/2008 11:45:15 AMKaren Mancuso
Courtenay, British ColumbiaCanada
PIECE OF HEAVEN@LAKE COWICHAN RIVERFRONT
We recently stayed at Accommodations on Lake Cowichan Riverfront and found it to be more than we expected...Thankyou you to all.
The caretaker Greg was helpful, clean & courteous. We also had the pleasure of meeting the owners Cathy & Daryl Youlden who both went out of their way for our family making sure all our needs were met. They invited us to a bbq which we attended and had a wonderful time, sharing stories and ending the evening in a beautiful walk. We couldn't have wanted for anything more.
Thankyou again for a perfect stay and sharing your little piece of heaven with our family. Looking forward to our next stay with you.

Submitted: 6/28/2008 7:27:04 AM
Modified: 6/28/2008 11:44:53 AMKaren Mancuso
Courtenay, British ColumbiaCanada
ACCOMMODATIONS ON LAKE COWICHAN RIVERFRONT
We to stayed at Accommodations of Lake Cowichan Riverfront and found it to be the best place yet. We have spent alot of the past few month in some BB's, hotels, motels as we travel with our dog and haul horses. The Youldens set us up like Kings & Queens. They supplied us with ideas, numbers/names to make arrangements for a place for the horses. Talk about going above and beyond! Thankyou for a wonderful experience. Your place is on the top of our list for a return visit. Thankyou to your helpful staff too.
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