Old House Hotel & SPA

The Resort & Its Setting

Old House Hotel & Spa sits in Courtenay, a town in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island's east coast. It's an independent property rather than part of a branded chain, and it carries RCI affiliation, meaning owners here can tap into RCI's exchange network if they want to trade their week for a stay elsewhere. The hotel blends a heritage-style exterior with standard hospitality services, giving it a different character to the large resort complexes further south on the island.

The Comox Valley: What There Is To Do

Courtenay is a practical base rather than a resort-strip holiday destination, which suits owners who want to explore rather than stay poolside all week. The Courtenay & District Museum, about 2km away, covers local Comox Valley history, while golfers have the Comox Valley Golf Course roughly 5km out. For bigger days out, Forbidden Plateau (around 15km) offers alpine hiking in summer and skiing in winter, and the Vancouver Island Dinosaur Museum (8km) is a solid wet-weather option. A short ferry ride gets you to Denman Island, about 10km away, known for its farms, artisans and slower pace. Downtown Courtenay itself has independent shops and restaurants worth a wander.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Old House Hotel & Spa and are thinking of selling or renting it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a direct owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week, set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — sellers pay a single one-off listing fee to get the ad live, and that's it.

Because Old House Hotel & Spa is an independent resort, resale transfers go through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a branded developer process. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm two things directly with the resort: the current transfer fee for changing the deed or membership into the buyer's name, and the current annual maintenance fee, since these vary and aren't fixed by any third party. Ask for these in writing so there are no surprises after the sale closes.

A resale buyer typically receives the usage rights tied to the week or points being sold, plus eligibility to continue the RCI affiliation if the resort's rules allow it — but perks such as loyalty status, banked points, or prior owner discounts generally don't carry over. It's worth checking with the resort or its association exactly what does and doesn't transfer before finalising anything.

Practical Notes for Owners and Renters

Renters looking at a week here are generally drawn to the Vancouver Island location and the RCI exchange angle rather than resort-style amenities, so be upfront in your listing about room configuration, season, and whether the week is fixed or floating. Owners selling should gather their deed or membership documents, latest maintenance fee statement, and any RCI account details ahead of time — having these ready speeds up buyer queries considerably.