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 ฿4,282 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
฿4,282
฿4,967 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 ...
Coast Bastion Hotel
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

3 out of 5
100 Gordon Street Nanaimo BC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,666 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
฿3,666
฿4,253 total
22 Nov - 23 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 ฿3,258 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
฿3,258
฿3,779 total
1 Dec - 2 Dec
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 ฿3,013 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
฿3,013
฿3,495 total
5 Nov - 6 Nov
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 Nanaimo Art Gallery ...
7.8/10 Good! (298 reviews)
"The Painted Turtle was a good accommodation choice for my stay in Nanaimo. The location was convenient and the availability of cooking facilities was a plus."

Reviewed on 26 Oct 2026

Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)
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 ฿6,238 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
฿6,238
฿7,173 total
5 Nov - 6 Nov
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! (1,004 reviews)
"Great resort to stay at"

Reviewed on 4 Nov 2026

Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
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 ฿4,742 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
฿4,742
฿5,453 total
1 Dec - 2 Dec
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 ...
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
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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