What is Downtown Nanaimo like?

Guests are sure to enjoy their time checking out all that Nanaimo's Downtown Nanaimo neighbourhood has to offer. Make sure that you visit Bastion and Nanaimo Museum as part of your Downtown Nanaimo travel plans.

What's a favourite place to stay in Downtown Nanaimo?

Based on our traveller data, Coast Bastion Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay in Downtown Nanaimo. This hotel offers a restaurant and private balconies. Other good options for your stay in the area include Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo and Best Western Dorchester Hotel .

How many hotels will I find in Downtown Nanaimo?

When you want to find places to stay in Nanaimo, start by booking one of Expedia's 6 hotels and other accommodation options in Downtown Nanaimo.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown Nanaimo, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel room reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to get the best options available in Downtown Nanaimo.

What are the top things to see and do in Downtown Nanaimo?

Bastion, Nanaimo Museum and Casino Nanaimo are just a few attractions to check out in Downtown Nanaimo. Maffeo Sutton Park and Vancouver Island Military Museum are also a couple of places to visit in the neighbourhood. A few places to visit in the area around Downtown Nanaimo include Old City Quarter, The OV Arts Centre and Petroglyph Park. When you're sightseeing in Nanaimo, Protection Island and Nanaimo Aquatic Centre are also worth a stop.

The Best Hotels in Downtown Nanaimo, Nanaimo - 2026 Updated Prices

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Our top choices for Downtown Nanaimo hotels

Coast Bastion Hotel

Downtown Nanaimo

Tim

฿5,947 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Jun - 8 Jun

Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

Downtown Nanaimo

Jean

฿5,440 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Jun - 8 Jun

Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Downtown Nanaimo

Kristi

฿4,723 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Jun - 8 Jun

Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)

Downtown Nanaimo

Marilyne

฿3,417 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Jun - 3 Jun

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

8.3 km from Downtown Nanaimo

Gail

฿4,552 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Jun - 3 Jun

Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Central Nanaimo, 0.9 km from Downtown Nanaimo

Margaret Ellen

฿3,800 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Jun - 3 Jun

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay

18 km from Downtown Nanaimo

Chandramauli

฿5,561 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

Central Nanaimo, 1.3 km from Downtown Nanaimo

Michelle

฿4,647 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Jun - 10 Jun

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

2.2 km from Downtown Nanaimo

Steven

฿4,404 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Jun - 3 Jun

Inn On Long Lake

8.2 km from Downtown Nanaimo

arnel

฿6,372 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Jun - 3 Jun

Cottage | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, fireplace

Buccaneer Inn

Central Nanaimo, 2.3 km from Downtown Nanaimo

Wei

฿3,694 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Jun - 3 Jun

Classic Queen Room | Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels, soap

Departure Bay Motel

Central Nanaimo, 3.1 km from Downtown Nanaimo

Madison

฿2,928 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Jun - 8 Jun

Quality Inn

0.6 km from Downtown Nanaimo

Razmin

฿5,084 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Jun - 15 Jun

Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

The Spot

Central Nanaimo, 1.8 km from Downtown Nanaimo

Seyedbehzad

฿3,447 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Jun - 11 Jun

Best Western Northgate Inn

10.6 km from Downtown Nanaimo

Suzanne

฿6,018 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Jun - 15 Jun

Eagle Rock Bed and Breakfast

30.1 km from Downtown Nanaimo

Lisa

฿6,098 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Jun - 6 Jun

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Sea View | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Holiday House Motel

21.1 km from Downtown Nanaimo

Nancy

฿3,756 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Jun - 3 Jun

Harbour Light Motel

1.1 km from Downtown Nanaimo

Shawn

฿4,404 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Jun - 7 Jun

The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites

Central Nanaimo, 1.4 km from Downtown Nanaimo

Emma

฿3,259 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Jun - 3 Jun

Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

6.4 km from Downtown Nanaimo

Wendy

฿4,925 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Jun - 4 Jun

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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.

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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.

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Central Nanaimo

Though Central Nanaimo may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Maffeo Sutton Park.

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Top Downtown Nanaimo Hotel Reviews

Inn On Long Lake

10/10 Excellent

"beautiful view from balcony of room. usually a quiet place, but this weekend a lot of kids from a ball tournament. continental breakfast not great- no hot eggs or a protein source other than yogurt."

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent

"I am not usually someone to write a review but……. As I was checking in there was another reservation that could not be honoured due to the guests not having any of the proper credentials to check in. The front desk staff was beyond professional even though they were dealing with extremely upset ppl. They maintained empathy and professionalism 100% and I feel they need this review as I assume there will be something negative coming their way! I do feel bad for the guests that left angry but they were trying to use a credit card that belonged to their mother who wasn’t with them. I appreciate times are tough but accepting cards without the physical person is reasonable. I’m sorry I saw them get turned away and I hope they found somewhere to stay that night! They are upgrading in the lobby and it’s well maintained for an older property. They have great hrs for the pool and a great hidden garden smoking area. It was quiet, clean and the staff were straight up excellent even the housekeeping staff coming into work in the morning were friendly and welcoming!"

The Bluebird Motel

2/10 Terrible

"We reached there and we like property and rooms when we saw that but when hotel is aware of how many people are coming and when they are charging for each and everyone, they should provide service too. We had 2 rooms booked for 8 people and there were only 2 towels in room, that is something for personal hygiene and no one would like to share. Also we tried to go and get from check in office but they were closed without any posted number or hours of operation. Even at 7:30 in morning when we were trying to check out they were not open. Wouldn’t recommend again"

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Our top choices for Downtown Nanaimo hotels

Coast Bastion Hotel

Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay

Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

Inn On Long Lake

Buccaneer Inn

Departure Bay Motel

Quality Inn

The Spot

Best Western Northgate Inn

Eagle Rock Bed and Breakfast

Holiday House Motel

Harbour Light Motel

The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites

Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

Where to stay in Downtown Nanaimo

Departure Bay

Stephenson Point

Central Nanaimo

Top Downtown Nanaimo Hotel Reviews

Inn On Long Lake

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