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A marina with boats docked, a building with a 'Coast Hotels' sign, and cherry blossoms in the foreground.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, glass doors, and a staircase leading to the upper floor.
A waterfront marina with boats, a tall building, and a clear blue sky.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the city.

1. Coast Bastion Hotel

Coast Bastion Hotel
Downtown Nanaimo, 0.5 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
Sharon
฿4,118
฿4,776 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Oct - 30 Oct
Coast Bastion Hotel
A Courtyard hotel with a modern design, featuring multiple floors, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.
A modern bar area with a long white counter, green bar stools, and a wooden accent wall.
A modern lounge area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows.
A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a large flat-screen TV.

2. Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
Downtown Nanaimo, 0.5 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
Dorothy
฿4,025
฿4,669 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
A living room with a fireplace, a television mounted above it, a wicker chair, a sofa, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A neatly made bed with white linens and striped pillows, flanked by two bedside tables with lamps, in a room with a textured wall and a framed picture above the bed.
A wooden sign for The Buccaneer Inn with a clear view of the surrounding landscape and a road in the background.
A reception area with a sign reading "Welcome to The Buccaneer Inn," a reception desk, a framed map on the wall, and a door leading to another room.

3. Buccaneer Inn

Buccaneer Inn
Central Nanaimo, 2.4 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
William
฿2,534
฿2,940 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Oct - 18 Oct
Buccaneer Inn
A modern hotel with a glass facade, a prominent entrance with a wooden canopy, and a visible restaurant sign.
A hotel hallway with a skylight, carpeted floor, and doors numbered 307 and 314.
A modern lobby with a grey sofa, armchairs, a reception desk, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.
A bar area with a counter, seating, and a kitchen in the background.

4. Quality Inn

Quality Inn
0.4 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
Yusuf
฿3,386
฿3,928 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Quality Inn
A marina with various boats docked, a calm water body, and a forested area in the background.
A modern lobby with a sofa, armchair, and a coffee table.
A bar area with a long counter, multiple seating options including a booth and high stools, and a variety of bottles on shelves.
A modern hotel with a prominent sign, multiple windows, and a visible storefront.

5. Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Best Western Dorchester Hotel
Downtown Nanaimo, 0.5 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
Brandon
฿3,600
฿4,177 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Best Western Dorchester Hotel
A hotel room with a patterned carpet, a sofa, a small table, a TV, and a kitchenette.
A compact living space with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a kitchenette.
A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring balconies with outdoor furniture, a central entrance with a covered area, and a parking lot.
A reception area with a marble counter, a staircase, and seating with a patterned carpet.

6. Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
Central Nanaimo, 0.9 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
Mathew
฿2,485
฿2,882 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
A multi-story hotel with a prominent "Ramada" sign, featuring a balcony on the upper floor and a covered entrance area.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a view of the outdoors.
A cozy restaurant with wooden furniture, a central bar area, and large windows offering a view of the outside.

7. Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo
Central Nanaimo, 1.3 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
Elisabeth
฿3,520
฿4,083 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo
A modern two-story building with a flat roof, large windows, and a covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of the outdoors.
A reception desk with a wooden panel design, a framed painting of a sunset, and a sign indicating special offers for hotel guests.
A room with a TV mounted on the wall, a wooden table with two stools, a red sofa, and a sliding glass door leading outside.

8. The Spot

The Spot
Central Nanaimo, 1.8 km from Old City Quarter
United States
Leah
฿2,343
฿2,718 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Oct - 16 Oct
The Spot
A hotel reception area with a glass door entrance, a clock, and a sign indicating the business hours.
A row of white buildings with green railings and balconies adorned with hanging flower baskets.
A corner room with a bay window, a table with two chairs, a potted plant, and a radiator.
A living room with a stone fireplace, a potted plant, and a framed picture on the wall.

9. Harbour Light Motel

Harbour Light Motel
1 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
Chris
฿2,726
฿3,162 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Harbour Light Motel
A Days Inn hotel with a view of the water and hills in the background.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a lamp.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a flat-screen TV, a lamp, and a mirror.
An indoor swimming pool with tiled steps leading into the water, wooden ceiling beams, and large windows providing natural light.

10. Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
2 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
Jannet
฿3,654
฿4,238 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Oct - 30 Oct
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
A modern kitchen with a coffee machine, a small table, and two chairs.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a sofa.
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and butterfly wall art.
A covered balcony with a view of a building and trees.

11. Departure Bay Motel

Departure Bay Motel
Central Nanaimo, 3.1 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
Torben
฿2,321
฿2,693 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Departure Bay Motel
A couple standing by a marina with boats and docks in the background.
A building with a sign reading "Painted Turtle Guesthouse."
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island, and a dining area with a wooden table and chairs.
A neatly made bed with pillows, a bedside lamp, a small plant, and a window with curtains.

12. Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)

Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)
Downtown Nanaimo, 0.4 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
Abril Guadalupe
฿2,958
฿3,431 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a potted plant, a wall-mounted clock, and framed pictures.
A compact kitchen with a microwave, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a living area with a sofa and a TV.
A compact kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a sink with a faucet.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a sofa, a desk, and a lamp.

13. Diplomat Motel

Diplomat Motel
1.2 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
Glen
฿2,816
฿3,267 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Diplomat Motel
A modern building with a landscaped garden featuring palm trees and various shrubs.
A hotel with a courtyard featuring a stone structure, outdoor seating, and a view of a mountain range.
A bathroom with a marble countertop, a sink, and toiletries.
A compact kitchen with a sink, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

14. The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites

The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites
Central Nanaimo, 1.4 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
shu
฿1,973
฿2,289 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Oct - 30 Oct
The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites
A hotel room with two beds, wooden headboards, bedside tables with lamps, and framed pictures on the walls.
A motel with a parking lot, a building with multiple windows, and a sign indicating the motel's name.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a stove, and a tiled backsplash.
A compact living space with a sofa, dining table, and chairs, a kitchenette with a microwave and cabinets, and a patterned floor.

15. The Bluebird Motel

The Bluebird Motel
Central Nanaimo, 1.9 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
laurie
฿3,024
฿3,508 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
The Bluebird Motel
A modern hotel lobby with a herringbone-patterned floor, a reception desk, and a sofa with a blue pillow.
A hotel room with a desk, chair, sofa, TV, and a patterned carpet.
Room
A Best Western hotel with a modern design, multiple balconies, and a well-lit entrance.

16. Best Western Northgate Inn

Best Western Northgate Inn
10.5 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
ROBIN
฿3,780
฿4,384 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Oct - 1 Nov
Best Western Northgate Inn
A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a covered entrance and a parking area with a red car.
An indoor swimming pool with a yellow slide, blue steps, and a seating area with chairs.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a television.
A rustic wooden building with a covered patio area, outdoor seating, and a garden with various plants and flowers.

17. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
18 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
Cassandra
฿4,932
฿5,671 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
A wooden cabin interior with a hot tub, large windows, and a lounge chair.
A lakeside property with a house, a pathway, and a sign indicating a private dock.
A wooden cabin with a hot tub, large windows, and a view of a lake.
A modern lobby with a wooden floor, a reception desk, and a seating area with a decorative wall.

18. Inn On Long Lake

Inn On Long Lake
8 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
Robin
฿4,536
฿5,262 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Inn On Long Lake
A view from a balcony overlooking the ocean with a clear sky and a tall evergreen tree.
A hallway with a wooden bench, a door with glass panels, and a view of the outdoors.
A two-story house with a brick facade, large windows, and a garage.
A cozy living room with a dining area, large windows with ocean views, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

19. Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B
6.6 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
Patti
฿3,448
฿3,999 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Oct - 1 Nov
Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B
A multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance sign.
A restaurant with multiple tables, chairs, and a bar area.
A patio with outdoor seating, brick walls, large windows, and potted plants.
A rocky landscape with a dense green shrub in the foreground.

20. The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo
8.2 km from Old City Quarter
Canada
Annie
฿3,668
฿4,255 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo
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Compare popular hotels close to Old City Quarter

Property
Property class
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet-friendly
WiFi included
A marina with boats docked, a building with a 'Coast Hotels' sign, and cherry blossoms in the foreground.
Coast Bastion Hotel
9.4
Exceptional
1,864 reviews
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A Courtyard hotel with a modern design, featuring multiple floors, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
9.0
Wonderful
1,387 reviews
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A living room with a fireplace, a television mounted above it, a wicker chair, a sofa, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
Buccaneer Inn
9.0
Wonderful
1,013 reviews
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A modern hotel with a glass facade, a prominent entrance with a wooden canopy, and a visible restaurant sign.
Quality Inn
8.8
Excellent
1,015 reviews
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A marina with various boats docked, a calm water body, and a forested area in the background.
Best Western Dorchester Hotel
8.4
Very good
1,000 reviews
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Top Old City Quarter Hotel Reviews

Coast Bastion Hotel

Coast Bastion Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"This hotel is located on the waterfront in downtown Nanaimo, which puts it in close proximity to several pubs, restaurants, walking options and shopping in the area. Staff were helpful and friendly, and our room was clean and well appointed."
Andrew 2-night trip
Posted 6 hours ago
Coast Bastion Hotel
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent
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David 3-night trip
Posted 8 hours ago
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent
"Clean room and good location."
Edward 1-night trip
Posted 8 hours ago
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
Quality Inn

Quality Inn

8/10 Good
"Nice clean room, big. Nice place to stay."
Chad 1-night trip
Posted 13 hours ago
Quality Inn
Harbour Light Motel

Harbour Light Motel

8/10 Good
"Centrally located motel, close to a lot of amenities."
William 1-night trip
Posted 14 hours ago
Harbour Light Motel
The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites

The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites

8/10 Good
"The property was too loud for me, and we had a non refundable reservation. The staff was very accommodating to having us check other rooms, but at the end refunded our stay."
David 6-night trip
Posted 14 hours ago
The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites
Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

8/10 Good
"Lovely staff, comfortable accomodation and good breakfast included."
Elisabeth 1-night trip
Posted 18 hours ago
Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo
Buccaneer Inn

Buccaneer Inn

10/10 Excellent
"Great place to stay for a visit to Nanaimo freshly renovated and with all the amenities you need for an extended stay Highly recommended!"
Gregory 2-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Buccaneer Inn
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent
"We stayed here a couple of times and every time the room was very clean."
Jacqueline 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

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Vancouver Island Conference Centre

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The Port Theatre

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Old City Quarter?
Old City Quarter is located in a welcoming area of Nanaimo that travellers like for its island views and seaside. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 25 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.
What's the best place to stay near Old City Quarter?
Adjacent to Old City Quarter, Coast Bastion Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and private balconies. Other good choices within a short distance include Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo and Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo.
How many hotels should I expect to find close to Old City Quarter?
Expedia has 25 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Old City Quarter.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Old City Quarter, will I receive a refund?
Yes, you'll find most hotel room reservations are refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get top deals close to Old City Quarter.
What can I see and do near Old City Quarter?
Sights like Bastion and Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Station highlight some of the local culture. You can enjoy live performances at The Port Theatre and The Globe Live Studio. Consider spending a leisurely afternoon outside at Petroglyph Park, Beach Estates Park or Jack Point and Biggs Park.