Nanaimo Beach Hotels, British Columbia: Nanaimo Hotel Guide

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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 reception area with a marble counter, a staircase, and seating with a patterned carpet.

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

1. Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Central Nanaimo

€77

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, glass doors, and a staircase leading to the upper floor.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of a body of water.

A hotel lobby with a wooden reception desk, blue bar stools, leather armchairs, and a chandelier.

2. Coast Bastion Hotel

Downtown Nanaimo

€116

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

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

A modern interior with a long communal table, several chairs, a bar area, and large windows offering a view of the cityscape.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows.

3. Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

Downtown Nanaimo

€112

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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 modern hotel with a prominent sign, multiple windows, and a visible storefront.

4. Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Downtown Nanaimo

€106

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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 bar area with a counter, seating, and a kitchen in the background.

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

5. Quality Inn Nanaimo Downtown

Nanaimo

€100

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A hotel with a covered entrance, a large building with multiple windows, and a tree with pink flowers in the foreground.

A patio with outdoor seating, brick walls, large windows, and potted plants.

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.

6. The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

Nanaimo

€114

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

A living room with a stone fireplace, a potted plant, and a framed picture on the wall.

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

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

7. Harbour Light Motel

Nanaimo

€70

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a flat-screen TV, a lamp, and a mirror.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a lamp.

8. Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

Nanaimo

€103

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

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A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a white chair, and a wall with a patterned design.

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

A modern interior with a long communal table, several chairs, a bar area, and large windows offering a view of the cityscape.

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

Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

Downtown Nanaimo

€112

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a desk, and a view of the sea.

A restaurant with multiple tables, wooden ceiling beams, and large windows offering a view.

A beach with multiple sandbars and people enjoying the water.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, a dining table with a fruit bowl, and a view of the sea through large windows.

THE Beach Club Resort

Parksville

€155

includes taxes & fees

24 Nov - 25 Nov

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

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a flat-screen TV, a lamp, and a mirror.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a lamp.

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

Nanaimo

€103

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A spacious lobby with a modern staircase, a herringbone floor pattern, and a seating area with a lamp and a plant.

A modern lobby with a herringbone floor pattern, a reception desk with a wooden panel design, and a staircase with a metal railing.

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a mix of wood and metal materials, and a sign indicating it is the "Hotel FENIX."

A spacious balcony with a glass ceiling, offering a view of the outdoor area.

Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection

Parksville

€100

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams, a tiled floor, and a lifeguard chair.

A wooden building with a sign reading "Beach Access" and "Texada" with contact numbers.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a television, a fireplace, and a balcony with chairs.

A gazebo with a tiled roof, surrounded by well-maintained hedges and a pathway leading to a wooden building with a sloped roof.

Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort

Parksville

€189

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An outdoor patio with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a view of the water.

A room with a large window offering a view of a beach and mountains. There is a table with chairs and a rolled-up mat on it.

A spacious lobby with modern furniture, a large mirror, and a staircase leading to another area.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and decorative items.

Bayside Resort, an Ascend Collection Resort

Parksville

€155

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A balcony with wicker chairs and a glass table overlooking a salt flat with distant mountains.

A residential area with multiple two-story houses, each with a balcony and a lawn in front.

A living room with a sofa, armchairs, a glass coffee table, and a view of the beach through large windows.

A modern kitchen with a large island, sliding glass doors to a patio, and a view of the outdoors.

Ocean Sands Resort

Parksville

€146

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

An aerial view of a property with two swimming pools surrounded by rock formations and greenery.

A balcony with a view of a residential area, including houses and trees.

A lobby with leather armchairs, a stone wall, a fireplace, and a snack bar.

A modern multi-story building with balconies, surrounded by lush greenery and a small pond with lily pads.

Pacific Shores Resort & Spa

Nanoose Bay

€130

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A modern kitchen with a black countertop, stainless steel sink, and two wicker pendant lights.

A bedroom with a large bed, a view of the sea, and a painting on the wall.

A modern living room with a dining area, featuring a large wooden table, white upholstered chairs, a flat-screen TV, and a kitchen in the background.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, stainless steel appliances, and two hanging pendant lights.

Breathtaking Oceanview Oasis in Vancouver Island 1 min walk to Rathtrevor Beach

Parksville

A spacious living area with a high ceiling, a dining table with chairs, a sofa, and a staircase.

Bright and spacious layout with room for everyone

A two-story house with a red door, a porch with a red railing, and a mailbox.

A sign for Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park.

Fully-equipped near Rathtrevor Beach!

Parksville

€522

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Nanaimo

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 reception area with a marble counter, a staircase, and seating with a patterned carpet.

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

Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Central Nanaimo

€77

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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.

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

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Best Western Northgate Inn

Nanaimo

€111

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

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

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

A balcony with a chair, a brick wall, and a view of a street and buildings.

Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

Central Nanaimo

€110

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

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

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a flat-screen TV, a lamp, and a mirror.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a lamp.

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

Nanaimo

€103

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance sign.

A patio with outdoor seating, brick walls, large windows, and potted plants.

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.

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

Nanaimo

€114

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A spacious lobby with a modern staircase, a herringbone floor pattern, and a seating area with a lamp and a plant.

A modern lobby with a herringbone floor pattern, a reception desk with a wooden panel design, and a staircase with a metal railing.

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a mix of wood and metal materials, and a sign indicating it is the "Hotel FENIX."

A spacious balcony with a glass ceiling, offering a view of the outdoor area.

Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection

Parksville

€100

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

A lakeside deck with a fire pit, outdoor seating, and a dock.

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.

Inn On Long Lake

Nanaimo

€122

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

An outdoor patio with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a view of the water.

A room with a large window offering a view of a beach and mountains. There is a table with chairs and a rolled-up mat on it.

A spacious lobby with modern furniture, a large mirror, and a staircase leading to another area.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and decorative items.

Bayside Resort, an Ascend Collection Resort

Parksville

€155

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

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Nanaimo and its attractions for beach lovers

Nanaimo, British Columbia, is a treasure for beach-loving travellers seeking a blend of relaxation and adventure. Start your day at Departure Bay, where gentle waves lap against the shore and the sandy beach invites you for a refreshing swim or a leisurely stroll. Just a stone's throw away, Newcastle Island offers stunning trails and secluded coves; catch a ferry from the mainland for an afternoon of exploration and picnic spots overlooking the water. For families, the nearby Swy-a-lana Lagoon Park provides a charming setting with playgrounds and tranquil waters, perfect for children to splash about while parents unwind. Don’t miss out on the vibrant Nanaimo Harbour, where you can indulge in fresh seafood at waterfront restaurants or rent kayaks for an exciting paddle. After a day of activities, consider staying in the Harbourfront area, where hotels like the Coast Bastion Hotel provide stunning views and easy access to the beach, ensuring your family can enjoy the best of Nanaimo's coastal offerings. The blend of natural beauty and quality accommodation here will surely make your beach getaway memorable.

Find the best beach hotels and resorts in Nanaimo

For those seeking a beach getaway in Nanaimo, British Columbia, these hotels offer stunning views and easy access to the shoreline, ensuring a relaxing and enjoyable stay.Coast Bastion Hotel

Why it's great for the ultimate beach vacation spot: The Coast Bastion Hotel is a perfect choice for beach-loving travellers, offering breathtaking ocean views with a guest review rating of 9.2. Guests can indulge in the beautiful partial and full ocean views from their rooms, while the hotel's terrace provides an ideal spot to soak up the coastal charm of Nanaimo.
Other amenities: This hotel features a range of facilities to enhance your stay, including a fitness area for active guests, self-parking options, and concierge services to assist with local adventures. The historical district location adds a cultural touch, while complimentary toiletries ensure a comfortable visit. With balconies available in select rooms, guests can enjoy the fresh sea breeze right from their accommodations.
Nearby attractions: Casino Nanaimo - 0.4 km, Nanaimo Museum - 0.3 km, Bastion - 0 km

Buccaneer Inn

Why it's great for the ultimate beach vacation spot: The Buccaneer Inn offers a delightful beach experience with a great location near the ocean and sea views from select rooms. With a great rating of 9.2, guests can enjoy easy access to nearby beaches and the charm of coastal living right from their doorstep.
Other amenities: This hotel features a terrace for enjoying the fresh sea air and a fully equipped kitchen in rooms for convenience. Guests will also appreciate the daily housekeeping services and free cribs for families traveling with young children. The nearby golf course provides options for recreational activities, ensuring a well-rounded beach holiday.
Nearby attractions: Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park - 0 km, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 0.8 km, Beach Estates Park - 1 km

Inn On Long Lake

Why it's great for the ultimate beach vacation spot: The Inn On Long Lake is a fantastic choice for beach lovers, conveniently situated near a private beach and various waterfront activities. With a strong review rating of 9.0, guests can enjoy the serene lakeside setting while partaking in onsite kayaking and paddleboarding, ideal for those looking to make the most of the water.
Other amenities: Additional features include a charming boardwalk nearby, perfect for leisurely strolls, and complimentary breakfast to start your day off right. The hotel also offers a kitchenette in some rooms, allowing guests to prepare their own meals. With self-parking available and a garden area for relaxation, this hotel provides a welcoming atmosphere for beach enthusiasts.
Nearby attractions: Woodgrove Shopping Centre - 3.6 km, Long Lake - 0.1 km, Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park - 4 km

Harbour Light Motel

Why it's great for the ultimate beach vacation spot: The Harbour Light Motel is a charming choice for beachgoers, ocean views that enhance the coastal experience. With a solid review rating of 8.0, this motel provides a comfortable base for exploring the local beaches and enjoying the tranquil waterfront atmosphere.
Other amenities: Guests will find a terrace for outdoor enjoyment, kitchenette facilities in the rooms for self-catering, and complimentary toiletries. The motel also provides free self-parking, ensuring convenience for those traveling by car. With air conditioning to keep guests comfortable, it’s an appealing option for a beach retreat.
Nearby attractions: Casino Nanaimo - 0.9 km, Nanaimo Museum - 0.9 km, Bastion - 1.2 km

Top Nanaimo Hotel Reviews

Coast Bastion Hotel

Coast Bastion Hotel

8/10 Good

"In a not so nice city, the hotel was a breath of fresh air. The staff were all lovely and helpful. The hotel was clean and safe. We had a lovely stay!"

Inn On Long Lake

Inn On Long Lake

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful views of the lake, comfortable bed, a truly lovely stay! I will gladly book here again next time I visit Nanaimo :)"

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

8/10 Good

"The hot tub and pool were amazing. Had them both to myself. Nobody else to share with. Breakfast was pretty good. Staff were friendly. Clean rooms. Has AC. Only problem was the bed was as comfortable as a plank of wood."

Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Best Western Dorchester Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice hotel centrally located. Very convenient for walking in the downtown commercial area."

Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent

"Nice and clean stuff was helpful"

Frequently asked questions

What is Nanaimo like for travellers who love the beach?

Known for its island views and boating, Nanaimo offers a lot for the traveller planning a getaway.

What's the best accommodation option for a beach holiday in Nanaimo?

Inn On Long Lake is a top beachfront hotel with free breakfast and free WiFi, and it's located close to Departure Bay Beach .

When's the best time for a beach holiday in Nanaimo?

You can plan your beach trip with this snapshot of the seasons in Nanaimo: The hottest months are usually August and July, with an average temperature of 16°C, while the coldest months are December and February, with an average of 4°C. The rainiest months in Nanaimo are November, January, December and October, with each month seeing an average of 226 mm of rainfall.

What is there to see and do around Nanaimo?

After arriving and settling in at your accommodation of choice, you might want to venture out and explore. Beach lovers can spend some quality time by the water at Departure Bay Beach. Take advantage of the area's boating and hiking trails, and make time for local attractions such as Old City Quarter and Nanaimo Museum. For even more to see and do, pay a visit to Vancouver Island Conference Centre or Bastion.

What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in Nanaimo?

Here's some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Nanaimo more easily: Make your way to Nanaimo with a flight to Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome), the closest major airport which is located 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from the city centre. You can cross the water on a ferry from the local port.

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