Downtown Nanaimo Travel Guide
Nanaimo
Visit Downtown Nanaimo
Stay near popular Downtown Nanaimo attractions
Things to do
Whale Watching Nanaimo Open Boat Tour
฿5,905
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Nanaimo: Strait of Georgia Seaplane Tour with a stop at Sechelt
฿6,845
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Nanaimo Whale Watching in a Semi-Covered Boat
฿5,905
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Downtown Nanaimo
Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿4,048 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
฿4,048
฿4,696 total
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nanaimo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
100 Gordon Street Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿3,791 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿3,791
฿4,397 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nanaimo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,360 reviews)
"Very nice"
Reviewed on 29 Aug 2026
Best Western Dorchester Hotel
70 Church St Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿3,623 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
฿3,623
฿4,202 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nanaimo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,002 reviews)
"Great view and location"
Reviewed on 29 Aug 2026
Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)
121 Bastion St Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿2,977 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿2,977
฿3,453 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Nanaimo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Duke Point Ferry ...
7.8/10 Good! (293 reviews)
"Loved the check-in check-out staff, as well as the lounge/kitchen/beautifully sunshine-y area. Slightly disappointed about the shower situation and lack of mirror in the single queen room - it would’ve been not only brighter but also the desk is just perfect for the light fixture to reflect. Luckily ..."
Reviewed on 29 Aug 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
96 Terminal Avenue North Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿3,215 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
฿3,215
฿3,729 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nanaimo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,450 reviews)
"Clean, good staff, and the parking lots"
Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026
Inn On Long Lake
4700 North Island Hwy Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿4,693 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿4,693
฿5,444 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Nanaimo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a private beach. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,102 reviews)
"NOT for a romantic getaway in July or August...It is a beautiful place but not very quiet in the summer months with kids running about and family barbecues etc...."
Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Where to stay in Downtown Nanaimo
Find the best Downtown Nanaimo areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Departure Bay
If you're spending some time in Departure Bay, Departure Bay Beach and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal are top sights worth seeing.
Central Nanaimo
If you're spending some time in Central Nanaimo, Maffeo Sutton Park and Stones Marina are top sights worth seeing.
Stephenson Point
While Stephenson Point may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Departure Bay Beach and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal.
