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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 modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the city.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, glass doors, and a staircase leading to the upper floor.

1. Coast Bastion Hotel

Coast Bastion Hotel
Downtown Nanaimo, 2.3 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
Sharon
€114
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Coast Bastion Hotel
A Courtyard hotel with a modern design, featuring multiple floors, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.
A modern lounge area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows.
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.

2. Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
Downtown Nanaimo, 2.3 km from Vancouver Island University
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 modern lobby with a grey sofa, armchairs, a reception desk, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.
A bar area with a counter, seating, and a kitchen in the background.

3. Quality Inn Nanaimo Downtown

Quality Inn Nanaimo Downtown
1.9 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
Paul
€98
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Quality Inn Nanaimo Downtown
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

Best Western Dorchester Hotel
Downtown Nanaimo, 2.4 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
Brandon
€107
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Best Western Dorchester Hotel
A hotel room with a patterned carpet, a sofa, a small table, a TV, and a kitchenette.
A reception area with a marble counter, a staircase, and seating with a patterned carpet.
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 hotel kitchen with a buffet setup, including various appliances and food items.

5. Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
Central Nanaimo, 2.3 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
Evgeny
€76
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
A modern two-story building with a flat roof, large windows, and a covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs.
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 modern building with a two-story structure, a staircase, and a small porch area.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of the outdoors.

6. The Spot

The Spot
Central Nanaimo, 2.7 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
Jason
€72
includes taxes & fees
15 Oct - 16 Oct
The Spot
A multi-story hotel with a prominent "Ramada" sign, featuring a balcony on the upper floor and a covered entrance area.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a view of the outdoors.
A cozy restaurant with wooden furniture, a central bar area, and large windows offering a view of the outside.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

7. Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo
Central Nanaimo, 2.4 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
Elisabeth
€108
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo
A hotel reception area with a glass door entrance, a clock, and a sign indicating the business hours.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a mirror.
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.

8. Harbour Light Motel

Harbour Light Motel
2.3 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
Chris
€78
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Harbour Light Motel
A Days Inn hotel with a view of the water and hills in the background.
An indoor swimming pool with tiled steps leading into the water, wooden ceiling beams, and large windows providing natural light.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a flat-screen TV, a lamp, and a mirror.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a restaurant.

9. Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
2.6 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
Ralph
€102
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 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 modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island, and a dining area with a wooden table and chairs.
A marina with multiple boats docked, a ferry with a waiting room sign, and a cityscape in the background.

10. Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)

Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)
Downtown Nanaimo, 2.2 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
Abril Guadalupe
€91
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a potted plant, a wall-mounted clock, and framed pictures.
A compact kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a sink with a faucet.
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.

11. Diplomat Motel

Diplomat Motel
2.3 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
Louie
€79
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Diplomat Motel
A modern building with a landscaped garden featuring palm trees and various shrubs.
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.
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of the outside balcony.

12. The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites

The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites
Central Nanaimo, 2.5 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
shu
€55
includes taxes & fees
7 Nov - 8 Nov
The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites
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 compact living space with a sofa, dining table, and chairs, a kitchenette with a microwave and cabinets, and a patterned floor.
A motel with a parking lot, a building with multiple windows, and a sign indicating the motel's name.

13. The Bluebird Motel

The Bluebird Motel
Central Nanaimo, 2.7 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
laurie
€79
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
The Bluebird Motel
A modern hotel lobby with a herringbone-patterned floor, a reception desk, and a sofa with a blue pillow.
A modern reception area with a marble counter, pendant lighting, and a view of the outdoors.
A Best Western hotel with a modern design, multiple balconies, and a well-lit entrance.
A hotel room with a desk, chair, sofa, TV, and a patterned carpet.

14. Best Western Northgate Inn

Best Western Northgate Inn
10 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
James
€108
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Best Western Northgate Inn
A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a covered entrance and a parking area with a red car.
A rustic wooden building with a covered patio area, outdoor seating, and a garden with various plants and flowers.
An indoor swimming pool with a yellow slide, blue steps, and a seating area with chairs.
A modern restaurant with wooden flooring, a seating area with a bench and tables, and a counter with a menu display.

15. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
17.9 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
Elizabeth
€139
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
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.
A wooden sign for The Buccaneer Inn with a clear view of the surrounding landscape and a road in the background.
A neatly made bed with white linens and striped pillows, flanked by two bedside tables with lamps, in a room with a textured wall and a framed picture above the bed.

16. Buccaneer Inn

Buccaneer Inn
Central Nanaimo, 3.3 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
William
€78
includes taxes & fees
16 Oct - 17 Oct
Buccaneer Inn
A view from a balcony overlooking the ocean with a clear sky and a tall evergreen tree.
A hallway with a wooden bench, a door with glass panels, and a view of the outdoors.
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.

17. Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B
7.3 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
Patti
€106
includes taxes & fees
31 Oct - 1 Nov
Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B
A wooden cabin interior with a hot tub, large windows, and a lounge chair.
A wooden cabin with a hot tub, large windows, and a view of a lake.
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.

18. Inn On Long Lake

Inn On Long Lake
7.5 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
Sage
€124
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Inn On Long Lake
A multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance sign.
A rocky landscape with a dense green shrub in the foreground.
A restaurant with multiple tables, chairs, and a bar area.
A patio with outdoor seating, brick walls, large windows, and potted plants.

19. The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo
7.7 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
david
€113
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo
A modern kitchen with a coffee machine, a small table, and two chairs.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a sofa.
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.

20. Departure Bay Motel

Departure Bay Motel
Central Nanaimo, 3.5 km from Vancouver Island University
Canada
Kasey
€71
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Departure Bay Motel
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Compare popular hotels close to Vancouver Island University

Property
Property class
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet-friendly
WiFi included
A marina with boats docked, a building with a 'Coast Hotels' sign, and cherry blossoms in the foreground.
Coast Bastion Hotel
9.4
Exceptional
1,886 reviews
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A Courtyard hotel with a modern design, featuring multiple floors, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
9.0
Wonderful
1,380 reviews
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A modern hotel with a glass facade, a prominent entrance with a wooden canopy, and a visible restaurant sign.
Quality Inn Nanaimo Downtown
8.8
Excellent
1,001 reviews
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A marina with various boats docked, a calm water body, and a forested area in the background.
Best Western Dorchester Hotel
8.4
Very good
1,006 reviews
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A hotel room with a patterned carpet, a sofa, a small table, a TV, and a kitchenette.
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
8.2
Very good
1,517 reviews
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Top Vancouver Island University Hotel Reviews

Harbour Light Motel

Harbour Light Motel

10/10 Excellent
"This place is my go to place whenever I’m traversing down Vancouver island to the mainland and back! I highly recommend it! My only issue is the cable channels are much more limited but…. All in all an EXCELLENT stay!!"
Cheryl 1-night trip
Posted 10 hours ago
Harbour Light Motel
Coast Bastion Hotel

Coast Bastion Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Staff, room, facilities were great. Well run hotel and will definitely come back for future stays."
Trevor 3-night trip
Posted 15 hours ago
Coast Bastion Hotel
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

8/10 Good
"Have stayed here many times. Great value!!"
Derek 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo
The Spot

The Spot

10/10 Excellent
"It was a nice 2-night stay at The Spot. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The AC, heater, and microwave all worked well. I especially liked that the bathroom featured both a rain shower and a handheld shower spray. Note for visitors: 1 King Bed Suites are located on the ground level, while 2 Queen Rooms are on the second floor."
Joey 2-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
The Spot
Buccaneer Inn

Buccaneer Inn

10/10 Excellent
"Great bedding and towels. Convenient to Departure Bay Ferry."
Shawn 1-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Buccaneer Inn
Best Western Northgate Inn

Best Western Northgate Inn

10/10 Excellent
"Staff are great. Room nice and clean. Great breakfast."
Monica 1-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Best Western Northgate Inn
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 2 weeks ago
Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

Other attractions near Vancouver Island University

Old City Quarter

8.6/10 (62 reviews)
Learn about the local history of Nanaimo with a stop at Old City Quarter. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
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Nanaimo Aquatic Centre

8.0/10 (189 reviews)
Enjoy an outing to Nanaimo Aquatic Centre during your stay in Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
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Nanaimo Ice Centre

Catch an event at Nanaimo Ice Centre during your trip to Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
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Colliery Dam Park

After visiting Colliery Dam Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
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Morrell Nature Sanctuary

You can take time to visit Morrell Nature Sanctuary during your travels to Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
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Buttertubs Marsh Park

You can take time to visit Buttertubs Marsh Park during your travels to Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
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Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Station

You can learn about the history of Nanaimo with a stop at Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Station. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
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Bowen Park

Bowen Park is just one of the places to see in Nanaimo, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Vancouver Island University?
Vancouver Island University is located in a welcoming area of Nanaimo known for its beautiful lakeside setting. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 9 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.
Where is the best place to stay near Vancouver Island University?
Coast Bastion Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and private balconies. It's located 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Vancouver Island University. Other good options within 5 miles include Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo and Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo.
How many hotels are there close to Vancouver Island University?
Expedia has 9 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Vancouver Island University.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Vancouver Island University, will I receive a refund?
Yes! You'll find that most hotel room reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review the best options available near Vancouver Island University.
What can I see and do near Vancouver Island University?
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. Enjoy the outdoors at Petroglyph Park, Beach Estates Park or Jack Point and Biggs Park.