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

1. Buccaneer Inn

Buccaneer Inn
Central Nanaimo, 2.7 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
William
€77
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Buccaneer Inn
A view from a balcony overlooking the ocean with a clear sky and a tall evergreen tree.
A two-story house with a brick facade, large windows, and a garage.
A bedroom with a large window, a bed, a door, and a stuffed animal.
A cozy living room with a dining area, large windows with ocean views, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

2. Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B
2.2 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
Patti
€105
includes taxes & fees
31 Oct - 1 Nov
Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B
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 room with a TV mounted on the wall, a wooden table with two stools, a red sofa, and a sliding glass door leading outside.
A reception desk with a wooden panel design, a framed painting of a sunset, and a sign indicating special offers for hotel guests.

3. The Spot

The Spot
Central Nanaimo, 3.2 km from Departure Bay Beach
United States
Leah
€72
includes taxes & fees
13 Oct - 14 Oct
The Spot
A modern kitchen with a coffee machine, a small table, and two chairs.
A covered balcony with a view of a building and trees.
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.

4. Departure Bay Motel

Departure Bay Motel
Central Nanaimo, 1.9 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
Torben
€71
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Departure Bay Motel
A hotel room with two beds, wooden headboards, bedside tables with lamps, and framed pictures on the walls.
A motel sign with a clear view of the road and surrounding buildings.
A motel with a parking lot, a building with multiple windows, and a sign indicating the motel's name.
A compact living space with a sofa, dining table, and chairs, a kitchenette with a microwave and cabinets, and a patterned floor.

5. The Bluebird Motel

The Bluebird Motel
Central Nanaimo, 3.1 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
laurie
€92
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
The Bluebird Motel
A marina with boats docked, a building with a 'Coast Hotels' sign, and cherry blossoms in the foreground.
A marina with boats docked, a cruise ship in the distance, and a view of the surrounding landscape.
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.

6. Coast Bastion Hotel

Coast Bastion Hotel
Downtown Nanaimo, 5 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
Sharon
€114
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Coast Bastion Hotel
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 modern reception area with a marble counter, pendant lighting, and a view of the outdoors.

7. Best Western Northgate Inn

Best Western Northgate Inn
6.1 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
James
€108
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Best Western Northgate Inn
A wooden cabin interior with a hot tub, large windows, and a lounge chair.
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.
A wooden cabin with a hot tub, large windows, and a view of a lake.

8. Inn On Long Lake

Inn On Long Lake
4.2 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
Heather
€126
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Inn On Long Lake
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 interior with a long communal table, several chairs, a bar area, and large windows offering a view of the cityscape.

9. Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
Downtown Nanaimo, 5.2 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
Dorothy
€110
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
A modern hotel with a glass facade, a prominent entrance with a wooden canopy, and a visible restaurant sign.
A modern building entrance with a glass facade, a wooden ceiling, and a metal staircase leading to the entrance.
A hotel hallway with a skylight, carpeted floor, and doors numbered 307 and 314.
A bar area with a counter, seating, and a kitchen in the background.

10. Quality Inn Nanaimo Downtown

Quality Inn Nanaimo Downtown
5.3 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
Paul
€98
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Quality Inn Nanaimo Downtown
A hotel room with a patterned carpet, a sofa, a small table, a TV, and a kitchenette.
A hotel kitchen with a buffet setup, including various appliances and food items.
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.

11. Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
Central Nanaimo, 4.1 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
Evgeny
€76
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 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 balcony with a chair, a brick wall, and a view of a street and buildings.
A cozy restaurant with wooden furniture, a central bar area, and large windows offering a view of the outside.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a view of the outdoors.

12. Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo
Central Nanaimo, 3.7 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
Elisabeth
€108
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo
A hotel reception area with a glass door entrance, a clock, and a sign indicating the business hours.
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.
A row of white buildings with green railings and balconies adorned with hanging flower baskets.

13. Harbour Light Motel

Harbour Light Motel
6 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
Chris
€100
includes taxes & fees
7 Oct - 8 Oct
Harbour Light Motel
A multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance sign.
A hotel lobby with a central reflective water feature, seating areas, and framed artwork on the walls.
A patio with outdoor seating, brick walls, large windows, and potted plants.
A rocky landscape with a dense green shrub in the foreground.

14. The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo
4.1 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
david
€103
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo
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.
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.

15. Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
7 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
Ralph
€100
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
A couple standing by a marina with boats and docks in the background.
A building with a sign reading "Painted Turtle Guesthouse."
A neatly made bed with pillows, a bedside lamp, a small plant, and a window with curtains.
A marina with multiple boats docked, a ferry with a waiting room sign, and a cityscape in the background.

16. Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)

Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)
Downtown Nanaimo, 5 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
Abril Guadalupe
€90
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)
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.

17. Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Best Western Dorchester Hotel
Downtown Nanaimo, 4.9 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
Brandon
€101
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Best Western Dorchester Hotel
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a potted plant, a wall-mounted clock, and framed pictures.
A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, lamp, and window with curtains.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a sofa, a desk, and a lamp.
A compact kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a sink with a faucet.

18. Diplomat Motel

Diplomat Motel
6.2 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
Glen
€79
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Diplomat Motel
A modern building with a landscaped garden featuring palm trees and various shrubs.
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of the outside balcony.
A hotel with a courtyard featuring a stone structure, outdoor seating, and a view of a mountain range.
A compact kitchen with a sink, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

19. The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites

The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites
Central Nanaimo, 3.6 km from Departure Bay Beach
Canada
shu
€60
includes taxes & fees
29 Oct - 30 Oct
The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites
A wooden cabin with a porch, a door, and a hanging flower basket.
A room with a bunk bed, a black leather sofa, a wooden ladder, and a red cabinet.
A living room with a grey sofa, a flat-screen TV on a white stand, and large windows with blinds.
A cozy cabin interior with a dining area, kitchen, and a loft bedroom.

20. Rondalyn Camping & RV Resort

Rondalyn Camping & RV Resort
19 km from Departure Bay Beach
€35
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Rondalyn Camping & RV Resort
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Compare popular hotels close to Departure Bay Beach

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Property class
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet-friendly
WiFi included
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
1,000 reviews
View
A view from a balcony overlooking the ocean with a clear sky and a tall evergreen tree.
Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B
9.0
Wonderful
350 reviews
View
A modern two-story building with a flat roof, large windows, and a covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs.
The Spot
8.2
Very good
854 reviews
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A modern kitchen with a coffee machine, a small table, and two chairs.
Departure Bay Motel
7.8
Good
776 reviews
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A hotel room with two beds, wooden headboards, bedside tables with lamps, and framed pictures on the walls.
The Bluebird Motel
7.0
Good
844 reviews
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Top Departure Bay Beach Hotel Reviews

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

8/10 Good
"Old style hotel"
Amirreza 1-night trip
Posted less than an hour ago
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent
"Hot tub and pool were amazing and clean"
Ashley 1-night trip
Posted less than an hour ago
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent
"Great Stay! Very Clean! Staff was very helpful!"
Amy 1-night trip
Posted 2 hours ago
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
The Spot

The Spot

10/10 Excellent
"Good stay."
Jason 2-night trip
Posted 20 hours ago
The Spot
Buccaneer Inn

Buccaneer Inn

10/10 Excellent
"Thank you. We are group of 8 and we had a wonderful rest with 3 kids. Thanks a lot."
Ann Margaret 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Buccaneer Inn
Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Best Western Dorchester Hotel

8/10 Good
"Good place to stay when looking to take in the Nanaimo Riviera. Walk to any number of restaurants, shops, venues, etc. Across the street from the waterfront and walking trails. Older building, but nicely taken care of and bed was comfy. We had a Queen Courtyard. Bit cramped for a long stay, but fine for a couple nights. Recommend any of the King rooms for longer stays."
Lorne 2-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Best Western Dorchester Hotel
Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

10/10 Excellent
"Wonderful views from the room's spacious balcony. Welcoming host and easy parking. Location is a little out of way so need car to access bar/restaurants and shops"
kieran 1-night trip
Posted 7 days ago
Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Departure Bay Beach?
Departure Bay Beach is located in Nanaimo. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 10 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.
What's the best place to stay close to Departure Bay Beach?
Inn On Long Lake is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a private beach and free breakfast. It's located 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Departure Bay Beach. Other good options within a few miles include Coast Bastion Hotel and Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo.
How many hotels can I expect to find close to Departure Bay Beach?
Expedia has 10 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Departure Bay Beach.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Departure Bay Beach, will I receive a refund?
Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best deals available near Departure Bay Beach.
What can I see and do near Departure Bay Beach?
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. You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Beach Estates Park and Petroglyph Park.