This harbour-view Nanaimo hotel, located on Vancouver Island, is about 5.5 kilometers from the Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and 10 kilometers from the Duke Point Ferry Terminal.
Boasting rooms with ocean or city views, Coast Bastion Hotel in Nanaimo city centre is 2 minutes’ walk to shops and restaurants on Harbourfront Walkway. A restaurant is located on site.
Shane
Canada
Great location. The room had excellent views of the ocean and city which I wasn’t expecting for the price of the room. I found the beds really comfortable and the room was very clean.
Featuring a shared lounge, bar and views of city, Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo is set in Nanaimo, 80 metres from Nanaimo Museum.
Nathan
United Kingdom
Lovely modern hotel in downtown Nanaimo
Location is great, near the harbour front and the main town centre
Room was lovely and modern
Excellent swimming pool and gym on ground floor
Parking over the road for 9 Can Dollars, so very reasonable
Located just minutes away from the BC Ferry Terminal and Nanaimo city centre, this hotel features a free, deluxe continental breakfast and guestrooms with a balcony. Free WiFi is provided on site.
Bob
Canada
Motel is old, but rooms well maintained. Clean, comfortable, and quiet. Excellent breakfast muffins!
Just 10 minutes’ drive from Departure Bay ferry terminal, this Nanaimo hotel features an on-site whisky and wine bar. Free WiFi is offered in all areas. A fitness centre is available for guest use.
Smith
Canada
The entrance was very fancy. I could see it as a wedding facility. Our room was clean.
This downtown Nanaimo hotel overlooks the Inner Harbour and is across the street from the Seaplane Terminal. The hotel offers free WiFi and free parking.
Melanie
Canada
Close to everything in downtown, harbour front and also walking distance to a lot of things, right next to the sea planes too. Wonderful stay, throughout the stay hotel workers kept in contact with me through messaging and was able to schedule house keeping hours through text, really convenient and easy to access too. Once I left they also called to tell me that I left something that I didn’t need anymore, they really go above and beyond. Aryan and Aden were really helpful.
Set in Nanaimo, within 48 km of Maple Bay and 8.1 km of Nanaimo Museum, Cranberry Arms Pub and Hotel offers accommodation with a bar and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive....
Jackson
Canada
The room was clean and had a wall mounted AC and ceiling fan. Well decorated and had a pub downstairs.
Located in Vancouver’s Harbour City, The Spot offers free WiFi and is within walking distance to a coin-operated launderette. This property is a 1.5 km drive from Nanaimo city centre.
Darcy
Canada
I like that it is quaint and right off the main highway so it is fairly easy to navigate to and from. ( Have stayed here twice due to the price ) I do like the concept of the place. The bathrooms seem to be done better than the rest of the room. Not a terrible place for a solo traveler or biker but wouldn't suggest it for the family due to location.
Featuring free WiFi, Departure Bay Motel is situated in Nanaimo, 1.9 km from Nanaimo Bastion. Free private parking is available on site. All rooms are equipped with a TV with cable channels.
wendy
Canada
Very helpful staff, and a very clean well set up room
Nanaimo is a great city. Has incredible views of the bay and mountain range. Very friendly people. I happened upon a lovely kitchen store, Maison Cookware & Bakeware, that has an incredible selection of quality kitchenware. I spent some time talking to the owner, Julia House. She was a wealth of information on everything in her store. She said they will soon be opening a tableware store in the same complex. Definitely a stop for every cook!
Marilynne
Canada
8.0
Scored 8.0
Nanaimo was a little city that is spread far apart, but...
Nanaimo was a little city that is spread far apart, but everything you need is 10mins away
The homelessness issue rears its head all around Nanaimo but not as aparant as Vancouver!
A lot of OLD buildings with a lot of CLOSED but there is a bunch of construction, so I am wondering if the city will soon rebuild?
Blake
Canada
8.0
Scored 8.0
Nanaimo is a cool little city.
Nanaimo is a cool little city. Depending on the goal of your trip renting a vehicle is recommended, since the city is spread out. As well there is much to see in surrounding areas. With the ocean, mountains and forest this community is surrounded by nature and beauty!
Natasha
Canada
6.0
Scored 6.0
We had a great dinner at Firehouse Grill and fantastic...
We had a great dinner at Firehouse Grill and fantastic coffee at Regards Coffee and the walk along the waterfront was nice but nothing super special, in all honesty it's kind of a dreary, quiet place that isn't very pretty. Maybe it has way more to offer than what meets the eye but I truly wouldn't care to stay there for more than a night passing through.
Chelsea
Canada
10
Scored 10
There was a couple of RATS outside by the pool but they...
There was a couple of RATS outside by the pool but they stayed away from people. The hot tub wasn’t working either. But the pool was GLORIOUS and the room was clean to perfection. It was a nice place to sleep in!
David
Canada
6.0
Scored 6.0
I didn't see much of Nanaimo, just Petraglyph Park, before...
I didn't see much of Nanaimo, just Petraglyph Park, before heading to Victoria. This side of Nanaimo was quiet, and I left very early. One great thing about South Nanaimo is its proximity to the Duke Point Ferry - a short drive. Also, the lack of nightlife meant my visit was quiet.
I would recommend visiting Petraglyph Park. It's not easy to find it, you have to be driving on the northbound side, but it's beautiful. I've enjoyed other aspects of Nanaimo in the past, especially the Woodgrove area, and I've found people there very friendly.
Great location, in a safer part of town. Very close to the ferry, pretty clean and great value for the money. Keycode entry makes checking in and out a breeze
Recently renovated and it shows! Without knowing what's on the other side of your door(the roadway), you could think you're in a 4 star hotel!
We will definitely choose this motel for our next stay in Nanaimo!
the reception stayed open an extra 30 minutes because we were running late for check in which was really appreciated after a long drive in some heavy rain that put us behind. the room was spacious and I had the best nights sleep I had had yet in my 2 weeks of being in Canada, milk portions instead of dried milk was a treat. far better
thanks so much
These rooms have been updated with care - not like a lot of old motels that slap on a coat of paint and call it a day. Everything was new and clean, great walk-in shower, fridge, comfy bed. Walking distance to downtown Nanaimo and the harbour. This was more than half the price of the chain hotels near by.
Nice, sparkling clean, modern hotel in Nanaimo’s historic Old City Quarter shopping area and a short walk to more amenities downtown. Great restaurant in the hotel (The Breakfast Nook) and close to several other nice restaurants (White Rabbit, Black Rabbit and Le Brunch Cafe).
One of the best apartments we ever stayed at. Large, nice furnishings, all you need is there. It's very close to the waterfront, perfect for disabled people, there is an elevator opening straight into the living room.
We liked the location to the downtown - we like the view overlooking the harbour - the room was clean, the beds were comfortable...and we liked that the water was hot as soon as the hot water tap was turned on.
I enjoyed the water views and being able to step out onto the balcony, as well as the chaise lounge from which I could put my legs up and look out onto the water. Also, a very green (eco) hotel!
Very welcoming with a cute welcome book for the area, clean and probably one of the comfiest bed I've slept in! Nanaimo is a small town and this was an easy drive to everything.
Inexpensive and reasonably ok. It has A/C which most cheap hotels in Nanaimo do not have. Staff were friendly. It was clean but old and starting to get a bit run down.
The hotel staff were very friendly and gave us the room well before the check in time. Room is clean and nice. The location of the hotel is one of the best in Nanaimo.
Had to book last minute and they were able to accommodate my family and two dogs. Clean room, friendly staff, easy check in process, quiet hotel, close to ammenities.
The staff is amazing the hotel is beautiful, comfy and quiet. Central location to downtown. Next time I will get a room with a view of the ocean. That was my mistake.
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