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A marina with boats docked, a building with a 'Coast Hotels' sign, and cherry blossoms in the foreground.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the city.

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.

1. Coast Bastion Hotel

Downtown Nanaimo, 2.3 km from Vancouver Island University

Sharon

฿4,118

฿4,776 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A Courtyard hotel with a modern design, featuring multiple floors, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a large flat-screen TV.

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.

2. Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

Downtown Nanaimo, 2.3 km from Vancouver Island University

Dorothy

฿4,025

฿4,669 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern hotel with a glass facade, a prominent entrance with a wooden canopy, and a visible restaurant sign.

A modern lobby with a grey sofa, armchairs, a reception desk, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.

A hotel hallway with a skylight, carpeted floor, and doors numbered 307 and 314.

A modern building entrance with a glass facade, a wooden ceiling, and a metal staircase leading to the entrance.

3. Quality Inn

1.9 km from Vancouver Island University

Yusuf

฿3,386

฿3,928 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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 spacious dining area with wooden flooring, large windows, and chandeliers.

4. Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Downtown Nanaimo, 2.4 km from Vancouver Island University

Brandon

฿3,600

฿4,177 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel room with a patterned carpet, a sofa, a small table, a TV, 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 compact living space with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a kitchenette.

A hotel kitchen with a buffet setup, including various appliances and food items.

5. Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Central Nanaimo, 2.3 km from Vancouver Island University

Mathew

฿2,485

฿2,882 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a prominent "Ramada" sign, featuring a balcony on the upper floor and a covered entrance area.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a view of the outdoors.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

A cozy restaurant with wooden furniture, a central bar area, and large windows offering a view of the outside.

6. Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

Central Nanaimo, 2.4 km from Vancouver Island University

Elisabeth

฿3,520

฿4,083 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A modern two-story building with a flat roof, large windows, and a covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs.

A reception desk with a wooden panel design, a framed painting of a sunset, and a sign indicating special offers for hotel guests.

A modern building with a two-story structure, a staircase, and a small porch area.

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.

7. The Spot

Central Nanaimo, 2.7 km from Vancouver Island University

Leah

฿2,343

฿2,718 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A hotel reception area with a glass door entrance, a clock, and a sign indicating the business hours.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a mirror.

A corner room with a bay window, a table with two chairs, a potted plant, and a radiator.

A row of white buildings with green railings and balconies adorned with hanging flower baskets.

8. Harbour Light Motel

2.3 km from Vancouver Island University

Chris

฿2,726

฿3,162 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A Days Inn hotel with a view of the water and hills in the background.

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.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a restaurant.

9. Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

2.6 km from Vancouver Island University

Jannet

฿3,654

฿4,238 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A couple standing by a marina with boats and docks in the background.

A neatly made bed with pillows, a bedside lamp, a small plant, and a window with curtains.

A building with a sign reading "Painted Turtle Guesthouse."

A marina with multiple boats docked, a ferry with a waiting room sign, and a cityscape in the background.

10. Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)

Downtown Nanaimo, 2.2 km from Vancouver Island University

Abril Guadalupe

฿2,958

฿3,431 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a potted plant, a wall-mounted clock, and framed pictures.

A compact living space with a kitchenette, a sofa, a desk, and a lamp.

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.

11. Diplomat Motel

2.3 km from Vancouver Island University

Glen

฿2,816

฿3,267 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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 hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of the outside balcony.

A compact kitchen with a sink, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

12. The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites

Central Nanaimo, 2.5 km from Vancouver Island University

shu

฿1,973

฿2,289 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, wooden headboards, bedside tables with lamps, and framed pictures on the walls.

A compact living space with a sofa, dining table, and chairs, a kitchenette with a microwave and cabinets, and a patterned floor.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a stove, and a tiled backsplash.

A motel with a parking lot, a building with multiple windows, and a sign indicating the motel's name.

13. The Bluebird Motel

Central Nanaimo, 2.7 km from Vancouver Island University

laurie

฿3,024

฿3,508 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a herringbone-patterned floor, a reception desk, and a sofa with a blue pillow.

A Best Western hotel with a modern design, multiple balconies, and a well-lit entrance.

A modern reception area with a marble counter, pendant lighting, and a view of the outdoors.

14. Best Western Northgate Inn

10 km from Vancouver Island University

ROBIN

฿3,780

฿4,384 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a covered entrance and a parking area with a red car.

A rustic wooden building with a covered patio area, outdoor seating, and a garden with various plants and flowers.

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.

15. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay

17.9 km from Vancouver Island University

Cassandra

฿4,932

฿5,671 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A wooden cabin interior with a hot tub, large windows, and a lounge chair.

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.

A lakeside property with a house, a pathway, and a sign indicating a private dock.

16. Inn On Long Lake

7.5 km from Vancouver Island University

Robin

฿4,536

฿5,262 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A view from a balcony overlooking the ocean with a clear sky and a tall evergreen tree.

A bedroom with a large window, a bed, a door, and a stuffed animal.

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.

17. Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

7.3 km from Vancouver Island University

Patti

฿3,448

฿3,999 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

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 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.

A wooden sign for The Buccaneer Inn with a clear view of the surrounding landscape and a road in the background.

18. Buccaneer Inn

Central Nanaimo, 3.3 km from Vancouver Island University

William

฿2,534

฿2,940 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance sign.

A rocky landscape with a dense green shrub in the foreground.

A hotel lobby with a central reflective water feature, seating areas, and framed artwork on the walls.

A restaurant with multiple tables, chairs, and a bar area.

19. The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

7.7 km from Vancouver Island University

Annie

฿3,668

฿4,255 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A modern kitchen with a coffee machine, a small table, and two chairs.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV mounted on the wall, and a large window offering a view of the outside.

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.

20. Departure Bay Motel

Central Nanaimo, 3.5 km from Vancouver Island University

Torben

฿2,321

฿2,693 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Vancouver Island University

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Coast Bastion Hotel	9.4 Exceptional 1,864 reviews	View
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo	9.0 Wonderful 1,387 reviews	View
Quality Inn	8.8 Excellent 1,015 reviews	View
Best Western Dorchester Hotel	8.4 Very good 1,000 reviews	View
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo	8.2 Very good 1,511 reviews	View

Top Vancouver Island University Hotel Reviews

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."

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent

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Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room and good location."

Quality Inn

8/10 Good

"Nice clean room, big. Nice place to stay."

Harbour Light Motel

8/10 Good

"Centrally located motel, close to a lot of amenities."

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."

Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

8/10 Good

"Lovely staff, comfortable accomodation and good breakfast included."

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!"

Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent

"We stayed here a couple of times and every time the room was very clean."

Other attractions near Vancouver Island University

Old City Quarter

8.6/10 (62 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Nanaimo with a stop at Old City Quarter. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

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Nanaimo Aquatic Centre

8.0/10 (189 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Nanaimo Aquatic Centre during your stay in Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

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Nanaimo Ice Centre

Catch an event at Nanaimo Ice Centre during your trip to Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

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Colliery Dam Park

After visiting Colliery Dam Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

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Morrell Nature Sanctuary

You can take time to visit Morrell Nature Sanctuary during your travels to Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

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Buttertubs Marsh Park

You can take time to visit Buttertubs Marsh Park during your travels to Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

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Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Station

You can learn about the history of Nanaimo with a stop at Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Station. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

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Bowen Park

Bowen Park is just one of the places to see in Nanaimo, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Vancouver Island University?

Vancouver Island University is located in a welcoming area of Nanaimo known for its beautiful lakeside setting. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 9 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Vancouver Island University?

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. It's located 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Vancouver Island University. Other good options within 5 miles include Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo and Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo.

How many hotels are there close to Vancouver Island University?

Expedia has 9 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Vancouver Island University.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Vancouver Island University, will I receive a refund?

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

What can I see and do near Vancouver Island University?

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. Enjoy the outdoors at Petroglyph Park, Beach Estates Park or Jack Point and Biggs Park.

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Our top choices for Vancouver Island University hotels

1. Coast Bastion Hotel

2. Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

3. Quality Inn

4. Best Western Dorchester Hotel

5. Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

6. Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

7. The Spot

8. Harbour Light Motel

9. Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

10. Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)

11. Diplomat Motel

12. The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites

13. The Bluebird Motel

14. Best Western Northgate Inn

15. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay

16. Inn On Long Lake

17. Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

18. Buccaneer Inn

19. The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

20. Departure Bay Motel

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Top Vancouver Island University Hotel Reviews

Coast Bastion Hotel

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

Quality Inn

Harbour Light Motel

The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites

Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

Buccaneer Inn

Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Other attractions near Vancouver Island University

Old City Quarter

Nanaimo Aquatic Centre

Nanaimo Ice Centre

Colliery Dam Park

Morrell Nature Sanctuary

Buttertubs Marsh Park

Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Station

Bowen Park

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