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Reviews of The Grand Hotel Nanaimo 3 stars

4898 Rutherford Road, V9T 4Z4 Nanaimo, Canada

#7 of 18 hotels in Nanaimo

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 448 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is very central with lots of restaurants and shopping nearby.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    8.0
    would absolutely choose this place again
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the carpet was not really clean, a quick vaccuuming behind the furniture would help.

    it's old-ish, but pretty nice. also, it's not haunted. at least not the room we stayed in. i have had worse for higher prices, so i'd say i'm happy.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2024

    9.0
    We would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would be more convenient to have an ice machine on the floors

    It was comfortable and clean

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Although lumpy, the carpets still seemed clean.

    Very clean, comfortable, and quiet. New air-conditioning unit installed... perfect. Convenient location. Thank you

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2024

    9.0
    Exceeded expectaitions.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They upgraded us to a room with a jacuzzi and other nice things free of charge so it is hard to complain about us not being able to get the jacuzzi to work.

    The price we paid was only slightly more than our cheap motels but was waaayy better. The cleaning staff was so happy and welcoming. There was a mistake with the online booking. They solved this by upgrading us fexpectations. Concierge was so nice and helpful.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no breakfest

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were planning to have a drink at the bar and it was closed. We are planning to have breakfast and it wasn't available. The lack of facilities that were advertised versus what was available. We were very disappointed.

    The staff was friendly..

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing.

    The hotel was very clean with very nice staff.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff coming in were friendly but the morning staff was confuding and stand offish. We left a few minutes after check out as we wanted to triple check we had gotten everything. We got a call my partner asked if he would like us to leave key or come down he said either one was great. An hour later I get a call asking if I left and that he was expecting us downstairs as if we had done something wrong then hung up. Price reflects the rooms. Besides this encounter it was a nice stay.

    The entrance was very fancy. I could see it as a wedding facility. Our room was clean.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    8.0
    We'll stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights

    We like the decor but thought the paint could use some touching up in places. The hotel needs a bit of freshening up. The lobby has an unusual mix of decor styles, part Victorian English, part sparkly wedding.

    Comfortable room with balcony. Beds were comfortable too, and location is quiet but convenient to shopping, restaurants and highway to go up or down island.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very nice, the housecoast was added bonus

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    8.0
    Excellent reception staff. Comfortable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Confusing to locate. Our GPS took us in circles. Ended up asking a couple of older gentlemen for directions.

    Reasonably priced.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It needs some work to it. Screens on the windows, rotting wood fixed

    It was a very beautiful fancy hotel.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Although there is a restaurant, they do not offer a breakfast option. There is a McDonalds and a Tim Hortons not far away but not everyone's cup of tea. The carpet in the room needs replacing. The underlay has lumps.

    Location is perfect. There is a restaurant on the premises. Parking was easy. The room was very nice. I had a fireplace (not needed ), a fridge and a microwave.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    the staff accommodated our early arrival, 12 of us. Thank you for your understanding
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    the jacuzzi bath tub to work

    the reception staff were very helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    7.0
    Great hotel choice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Wish restaurant was open in the daytime - Pillows were hard

    - Location - Bathtub - Big room - Comfy bed - Quiet - Nice Staff - Not very nice gym but a gym - Felt safe - Value for money

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    9.0
    We love this hotel. Have been twice now and will go back. It just has a nice feel to it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing we noticed was the carpets in the rooms needed replacing.

    Great location Lovely lounge and restaurant - semi formal. Super friendly staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    8.0
    If you’re looking for a touch of elegance and a bit of pampering, this place would be at. I highly recommend this lovely
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no breakfast available in the restaurant as it doesn’t open till later in the day.

    This place is amazing. A gem in the middle of the city. When you step into the lobby iit’s like stepping into a grand hotel of the past. It is elegant. Very friendly staff. Wonderful restaurant with lixurious ambience . There is also a bar at the facility, which is well known as the whiskey bar in in the area. The rooms are big and comfortable and extremely clean and the price was very reasonable.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2023

    7.0
    A lovely hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Mattresses were soft. Exiting underground parking required getting out of the vehicle to activate the door opener if one didn't have a passenger.

    The room was lovely.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2023

    9.0
    I stay here since there opening.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cluttered and dated decor in the main entrance

    Hotel rooms and staff were lovely.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really that I didnt like..

    Rooms were well done....beds very comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    7.0
    Okay For a One Night Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our shower did not provide hot water! There was hot water in the sink but not the shower. Our room had a very uneven floor. It felt like they had laid carpet directly on a parquet floor with missing pieces or something. Very, very strange. No breakfast was offered which was inconvenient.

    Location was convenient but hard to find in the dark as the sign on road was poorly lit. The beds were comfortable, the a/c worked well and the parking was easy. It was close to a shopping center with the Longwood Brewpub which was a great place for dinner and a Thrifty store where we bought food for breakfast.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    8.0
    Meet expectations
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant service is limited

    Good staffs

    Stayed in August 2023

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