Downtown Nanaimo Travel Guide

Nanaimo

A marina with boats at sunset, mountains in the background, and a forested shoreline.

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Top hotels in Downtown Nanaimo

Coast Bastion Hotel

Coast Bastion Hotel

3.5 out of 5
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿4,194 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
฿4,194
฿4,865 total
5 Nov - 6 Nov
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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,887 reviews)
"Great for business travel."

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026

Coast Bastion Hotel
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

3 out of 5
100 Gordon Street Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿3,596 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿3,596
฿4,172 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
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 ...
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Best Western Dorchester Hotel

2.5 out of 5
70 Church St Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿3,597 per night from 31 Oct to 1 Nov
฿3,597
฿4,173 total
31 Oct - 1 Nov
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 ...
Best Western Dorchester Hotel
Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)

Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)

1.5 out of 5
121 Bastion St Nanaimo BC
The price is ฿2,951 per night from 16 Oct to 17 Oct
฿2,951
฿3,423 total
16 Oct - 17 Oct
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 ...
Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay

2.5 out of 5
12570 Trans Canada Highway Ladysmith BC
The price is ฿4,426 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿4,426
฿5,090 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in North Oyster. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,347 reviews)
"Nice place"

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort

Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort

3.5 out of 5
1155 Resort Drive Parksville BC
The price is ฿6,109 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿6,109
฿7,026 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Parksville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Parksville Beach and Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"Stay was lovely, only concerns were a limited menu variety for restaurant and the included pool facility was dated and underwhelming, spa facilities looked spectacular, but availability wasn't compatible for my existing stay."

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026

Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
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Where to stay in Downtown Nanaimo

Find the best Downtown Nanaimo areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Central Nanaimo

If you're spending some time in Central Nanaimo, Maffeo Sutton Park and Stones Marina are top sights worth seeing.

Departure Bay

If you're spending some time in Departure Bay, Departure Bay Beach and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal 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.



Downtown Nanaimo Travel Guide