Coast Bastion Inn
Overlooking the downtown harbor, Nanaimo's Coast Bastion Inn is only two miles from the Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Even the ground-floor rooms have ocean views. Other room amenities include a work desk, Wi-Fi, voice mail, coffee maker with coffee, hot chocolate and tea, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, cable TV and air conditioning.
The Inn welcomes pets for an additional fee. The Inn has an on-site fitness center, and guests can use the nearby Aquatic Center for a small fee. Bike storage is available for those who want to test the Mt. Benson slopes.
The Inn's Minnoz Restaurant and Lounge has four fireplaces to take the chill from the Vancouver nights, and a menu featuring fresh caught local seafood. Half-price tapas are a weekday lounge favorite between 4 and 6 p.m.
Coast Bastion Inn
11 Bastion St.
Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 6E4
(250) 753-6601
coasthotels.com
Grand Hotel Nanaimo
With a lovely rock garden ideal for contemplative moments and stunning mountain views, the Grand Hotel Nanaimo has standard rooms, suites and townhouses for long-term guests. Most rooms have mountain or garden views. Suites have two-person soaking tubs, gas fireplaces, living and bedrooms connected by French door, microwaves and mini-refrigerators.
All rooms have work desks with broadband Internet access, hair dryers and irons with ironing boards, coffee makers with tea and coffee, and cable TV. The Grand hotel also has an indoor heated pool and fitness center with treadmill, stationary cycle and weight machine.
A 10-minute drive north of downtown Nanaimo, The Grand Hotel is just four minutes from the swimming, fishing and boating opportunities of Long Lake Park.
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo
4898 Rutherford Road
Nanaimo, BC V9T 4Z4
(250) 758-3000
thegrandhotelnanaimo.ca
Long Lake Waterfront Bed & Breakfast
Accessible by both car and floatplane, Nanaimo's Long Lake Waterfront Bed & Breakfast has three lake view air-conditioned suites. Each includes a refrigerator, coffee maker with tea and coffee, and private bath with Jacuzzi, shower, or both. The lounge has an extensive video library for the in-room VCRs. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available.
The guest lounge opens onto the deck, and the Bed &Breakfast's waterfront has both a hot tub and lake swimming access, with kayaks, a pedal boat and canoe. Long Lake is renowned for trout and bass fishing.
Healthy breakfast choices include fruit, juice and yogurt along with hot homemade offerings like blueberry nut pancakes.
Long Lake Waterfront Bed & Breakfast
240 Ferntree Place
Nanaimo, BC V9T 4Z4
(250) 758-5010
lodgingnanaimo.com
