Downtown Nanaimo Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Activities
Nanaimo Whale Watching in a Semi-Covered Boat
AU$251
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Our pick of the best Downtown Nanaimo Hotel Deals
Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street Nanaimo BC
The price is AU$209 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
AU$209
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 restaurant and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,892 reviews)
"We had a very nice stay. Close to many places and a great place to walk along the harbour. We requested rooms beside each other and that is exactly what we got. We appreciated that and the free parking too"
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2026
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
100 Gordon Street Nanaimo BC
The price is AU$179 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
AU$179
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 ...
Best Western Dorchester Hotel
70 Church St Nanaimo BC
The price is AU$169 per night from 31 Oct to 1 Nov
AU$169
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 ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,007 reviews)
"The hotel was wonderful, nice staff, great restaurants, our room was so clean and bed was so comfortable!! Will definitely be back on our next trip!"
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2026
Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)
121 Bastion St Nanaimo BC
The price is AU$142 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
AU$142
16 Nov - 17 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 Duke Point Ferry ...
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
12570 Trans Canada Highway Ladysmith BC
The price is AU$219 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
AU$219
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 ...
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
1155 Resort Drive Parksville BC
Fully refundable
The price is AU$245 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$245
9 Nov - 10 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 ...
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Our guide on 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.
