Nanaimo, BC Hotels

The city of Nanaimo in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, attracts tourists because of its beautiful harbors and the variety of outdoor activities it offers. Tourists can go kayaking, diving, snorkeling, fishing, hiking, biking, canoeing and golfing. Adventurous water lovers can swim underwater and enjoy one of the most rewarding diving experiences in the world. Tourists can also take a walk on the clean, fine sand of Long Beach or go for a ride along Pacific Rim National Park where lakes, rivers and valleys paint an awesome picture.

Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Best Western Dorchester, a 70-room hotel, provides a restful and secure home away from home for travelers. If you love scenic views, you'll enjoy basking in the beauty of Nanaimo's harbor and surrounding places from your hotel window. Choose from traditional, family or deluxe suites, and from king, queen, double or twin beds. The hotel provides amenities like voicemail-equipped telephones, TVs, hair dryers, ironing boards, refrigerators and security safes. Guests can take advantage of wireless Internet access while drinking free tea and coffee. The hotel welcomes pets but prohibits smoking on the premises. Guests can set off to Departure Bay and Duke Point Ferry terminals for boat tours, or to the seaplane terminal for air adventures.

Best Western Dorchester Nanaimo Hotel
70 Church St., Nanaimo,
British Columbia, Canada V9R 5H4,
011 (+250) 754-6835
dorchesternanaimo.com

Grand Hotel Nanaimo

Grand Hotel offers transient visitors 72 rooms. Those who plan an extended stay in the area can rent three-bedroom, fully furnished townhouses. Guests can select from traditional, deluxe, executive or honeymoon suites. All rooms have full-size balconies that provide picturesque views of the surroundings. The hotel provides amenities like dryers, coffee makers, voicemail, and irons and ironing boards. If you are into sports, take advantage of the hotel's extreme adventure packages, like bungee jumping, king swing and golf. Dine in the on-site Cornerstones Restaurant.

Grand Hotel Nanaimo
4898 Rutherford Road
Nanaimo, BC V9T4Z4
011 (+250) 758 3000 
thegrandhotelnanaimo.ca

Buccaneer Inn

Travelers have consistently rated Buccaneer Inn as the best hotel in Nanaimo. This family-owned hotel offers visitors personalized service thanks to the amiability of its staff. Guests can experience tranquility from the wonderful view of the seaside or venture easily to the nearby Departure Bay Ferry terminal and seaplanes. The hotel provides cozy and squeaky-clean rooms with amenities like down duvets, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, alarm clocks, Internet access, and free parking. The property offers a variety of room types, including deluxe, patio studio, cozy studio or bedroom kitchen suites. The property prohibits pets and smoking on the premises.

The Buccaneer Inn
1577 Stewart Ave., Nanaimo,
British Columbia, Canada, V9S 4E3
011 (+250) 753 1246
buccaneerinn.com

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