Bear Mountain Resort Review

My review applies only to the restaurants on Bear Mountain and does not apply to the rest of the resort since I am a local and just pop in to eat.
There are four restaurants to choose from within about fifty yards in the resort. I use three of them but so far, have not used the Sushi place.
Usually, I would give five stars to all. The two restaurants in the hotel are excellent. The menus are not too large but are varied and interesting. There's always something to challenge the adventurous diner, the vegetarian and the meat and potatoes crowd. I wouldn't recommend the buffet but as a self confessed germaphobe, can think of no buffet that meets with my approval.
The soupe du jour is usually exceptional although the chef has a tendency to add too many flavours. Highly recommended.
On my most recent visit, I took my daughter and her friend to Jack's for a birthday celebration. Jack's has halibut for the fish and chips and is one of the few places that cooks this dish to perfection.
The meal was great but the service was virtually nonexistent.
So, while I'm confiscating one star for the oversight, I have to admit that all of the tables around me were well catered to.
Ambiance: The canned music was a little loud and live sports on every screen. That's in keeping with what you'd expect in this room.
I'll go back but if I find myself with the same server, I'll simply walk over to one of the other restaurants.
Prices at Jack's? For one adult and two teenagers, one soup, three main courses and beverages; I dropped $100.(No tip. That's extremely rare for me)

I found that the map wasn't correctly leading to location was fustrating

Love that pool with the Dj on weekends. Reminds me of Miami winter music conference but with kids.

Great golfing, back country hiking, restaurants, pub, market, coffee shop! It sort of has that feeling of being in Whistler Village.

It's expensive but they have two great golf courses. Play them once to say you did and then move on to Highland Pacific or Olympic view. 90% of the experience for a fraction of the price.

Super awesome. Good place to golf mountain bike and go for a walk. So many things to do here

Bob. Shuttle bus driver represents westin resort wonderfully. Its that saying, "first appearance is going to make or break", this company has got it together.

Hit up masters lounge. Twist salon is the superior salon on the mountain. Cafe is okay for getting groceries

Jack's is the best place for drinks on the mountain.

Great location, wonderful staff. Feels like a little taste of Banff.

Ambience was very nice. A bit out of the way. The Members Lounge was very nice for the event I attended. Chef attended pasta station was yummy. The staff was attentive.

Lovely resort with great views and amenities but take groceries with you I'd planning to cook as small shop has limited items and is pricey

We visited Jacks Restaurant, and though we were pestered by a fly, and the waitresses didn't take the food requirements seriously for one in our group, it was otherwise a pleasant experience. We always enjoy the Bear Mountain facilities and area. Highly recommend a visit.

I only went up for the day to ride the mountain bike trails. Some of the trails could be marked a little better or a good trail map posted at the top. Only reason for 4 stars, trails were great other than that.

Great rooms, great area. Awesome pool for those who like to swim for exercise. Fitness center was great and even had gym classes guests could participate in.

Luxurious surroundings to ring in the New Year with wife, son & daughter in law.

Amazing rooms and good golf course and mountain views. Highly recommended for an upscale lavish experience. Lots to do around the area. Endless possibilities but will require a drive, it is not walking distance to anything except golf course and on site restaurants gift shop etc as it is at the top of bear mountain but definitely worth the stay, by far the best hotel in the area

We attended a wedding at the resort, the landscape and views were amazing! The food and drinks were on point.

Holy schmole.....talk about the creation of what heaven might look like.......

Wonderful honeymoon, great food, wonderful staff!

The wonderful upgrade was much appreciated!

A gorgeous place to spend the day. Amazing facilities.

Spa was sensational. Great rmt working and showers/steam room. Received some of the best service from the sonnelier bipan and server Jolene. Couldn't have asked for friendlier or more professional service. Would definitely come back for their hospitality. Room was very nice, amazing washroom and bedding and tranqu views from the balcony. Can't wait to return.

Our evening was wonderful the food was great and our server couldn't have been better.. definitely coming back again and again.

The staff here were really nice and helpful from the front desk to the pool. The nearby pub, Jack's, had good food and people. The rooms were nice, the beds were comfortable, and the place was clean. Can't wait to go back again!

Wonderful little community up on Bear mountain.. Great restaurants and little shops

The course is always in amazing condition. The driving range is the worst one in town. To bad.

Love staying at this place! Absolutely beautiful location. Great hot tub and heated outdoor pool to relax in. Not a fan of the additional "resort fee" and the location is a ways out of Victoria if you plan on spending a lot of time in the city maybe try somewhere else. If you're looking for some R&R in a place out of the city or golfing then this is the place to stay.

Played the valley course, as always course was great as always.

Good service, food took ages to arrive and wasn't worth the wait.

Even though we got rained out, the course is beautiful and we enjoyed it!

Vast resort with very comfortable rooms, long way from Victoria. Superb if you like golf.

Nice mountain resort so close to downtown Victoria

This resort is located only 15 min away from Victoria s inner harbour. Still under development, the resort offers a full size golf course, a health centre with swimming pool and spa, walking and biking trails all around the resort. MT. Findlayson is within walking distance to the resort.

Driving down the resort to Victoria, you can stop to see the Pacific Ocean and Mt Olympic in Washington State.

The coffee shop inside the resort offers a decent selections of groceries and really good coffee.

Highly recommend!

Very helpful and friendly staff. The bar in the lobby is great as well.

The resort looked nice, went there to eat at Jack's Place, such good food!

Natalie went above and beyond. Helped me with my sprained ankle. What an angel.

Great place! I had a beautiful room with a comfortable bathrobe! The tub was also absolutely spectacular. I was a little scared that I did not bring alcohol to the resort, but their prices were standard at their offsale. The walking trails were wonderful as well. Also one of the best hotel gyms I have ever used. That being said bring your own groceries if you are cooking for yourself as you will not want to pay the closest store's prices.

Really nice place would be better with construction finished

The Area is very Tranquil I feel going on the mainland getting better value) the Place seems uncertain of what it would like too cater to 3 Dressed as a 9 spend your time elsewhere

Beautiful resort! We spent most of our time doing stuff so I don't actually have any photos. When we got to the resort, which was a nice little drive from the Black Ball Ferry Line dock to the resort. Bear Creek was a beautiful resort with condos and new development all around. We walked the golf course, swam in the heated outdoor pool, enjoyed the restaurant in the hotel, walked some of the golf course. Generally we had a fantastic time! The resort fee was covered in our reservation (which was a nice surprise) and that would allow us to use the driving range and putting greens with complimentary clubs. We aren't golfers so we didn't end up taking advantage of it, but it was a really nice perk! The really cool thing was their New Balance "rental" program. I was able to get a shirt, shorts, and running shoes to use for working out. It was only $5.25 CAD for the entire stay. That was cool!

Fabulous, resort amenities, setting, atmosphere, and food.

Very beautiful, breath taking sight.
Friendly staff.

Bear Mountain ia a perfect getaway spot. Its nicely decorated and very high class.

I did not enjoy my stay here and would not go back. Not good for a couples weekend or if you have very young kids. It was far from relaxing and lacked any service. Worst of all if you voice any concerns no one cares.

Was in for a work conference. They served great breakfasts and luncheons in their conference rooms which were set up nightly. It was great to get away for a hike or to the pool area. Beautiful views.

Limited menu in the Masters and it hasn't changed in some time except to remove one of the favourite items. Service can be hit or miss. Overall a good 3 star hotel.

Awesome course. Awesome food. Awesome accommodations.

This place is way up the hill from the main shopping area. Lots of deer to see on the drive up and the facility is fantastic. The rooms are well appointed and very comfy.

Expensive but worth it. First class. Mountain Course is tough and not enjoyable for high handicappers. Play the Valley Course - just as beautiful, but more forgiving.

Love this place. Next time no kids and stay longer.

Food is good and excellent drink list. Nice atmosphere away from the city.

Been there the last few May Long weekends. Unbelievable staff, great golfing! First class

Amazing facility and course - but be prepared to pay top dollar (Canadian!) for the privilege.

We played golf at the mountain course, it's not the quality of old.The 5 hole was shortened a up to a par 3 to a spot on the fairway not a real green and no yardage for it as the gps is set up for the old hole.The 9 th is shorter the 10th replaced with house's so they put the very short 19th hole at the top to replace it.Very disappointed for the price not what it use to be.

The pool admission is expensive, and if you go on the weekend you can spend up to two hours waiting for service. They have signs at the bar telling you to not order from a bartender, which means you're stuck trying to flag down a terribly overworked server. Overall it's over priced, under staffed, and not worth spending money there.

Always a great place to stay when we visit
Friendly staff, clean suites,nice pool and great service at the restaurant

Facilities were top notch and the food was fabulous!

We were up there with some friends and have another great meal and of course refreshments

It's a beautiful resort surrounded by mountains. Unfortunately there is a lot of logging happening in the area.