We stayed two nights at the Coast Bastion. The location was extremely convenient as it's right…read moredowntown Nanaimo. It is also within walking distance to a lot of food joints. The parking is a public parkade shared with other businesses and general public. $9/night for parking. The hotel itself is dated but they've gone through renovations inside. The elevators were extremely slow. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful. We had the Coastal King, which included a king bed and a sofa bed. Perfect for 3 adults + 1 kid. The bathroom sink was my only complaint. I had to keep turning off the water to let the water drain. Maybe they need to collab with Draino? The view from our room was spectacular, overlooking the Nanaimo harbour.

We've checked in to this hotel for a night in Nanaimo and was very happy with our stay. We got a…read moreroom on the 12th floor with an ocean view. We also had the best view for Northern Lights. The room was huge with a window-type AC and a King size bed. I am glad there's no carpet in the whole suite and bathroom was spacious and very nice. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Parking fee is $9 per night. The location of this hotel is a winner. It's in the downtown and by the waterfront and close to ferry terminal. This hotel is highly recommended.

We really enjoyed our 2 night stay here at Long Lake being a pet friendly hotel, with lake access…read morefrom our patio and exceptional customer service by Margo! Complimentary breakfast was simple with an assortment of packaged muffins, yogurt, fruit and coffee. On the other hand, the facilities itself are only okay with cleanliness being questionable in our suite. There were some stains on the carpet before we got there and the air condition is quite loud. The rooms were renovated and had a nice washroom and kitchen but is definitely dated. Unfortunately, we did not receive great service from one of the front desk staff members and this plus the facility cleanliness leads to 4 instead of 5 stars.

This is an old-style drive up motel located on a pretty lake north of Nanaimo. I was actually…read morepleasantly surprised by our room. The bed was comfortable and overlooked the lake. It had a decent sized fridge with a freezer in top which I appreciated because we had a cooler with re-freezable ice packs. It also had a microwave and a keurig coffee maker with creamer, etc. The included breakfast, however, was marginal to bad. Overcooked scrambled eggs, a toaster that didn't work very well and took forever to make any toast at all. A waffle maker that a guest told me not to use because it didn't work. The fruit was precut up and soaking in sugar syrup. Not tasty. Aside from the breakfast we enjoyed our stay and would return.

Beautiful vacation spot! Amazing setting, wonderful food, fabulous people. Can't wait to return…read morenext year.

Fabulous oceanfront lodge that offers something for everyone... beautiful lodge with an oceanside…read moreterrace for visiting, entertaining and relaxing. Always enjoy time spent at Yellow Point Lodge!

We (family of 5) stayed in the 3 bedroom cottage at the Buccaneer Inn. It doesn't look like much…read morefrom the outside, but inside it's freshly renovated, clean and comfortable. The only suggestions are to put bath soap or body wash in the bathrooms (there was shampoo and conditioner but no soap) and to provide additional towels, as we ran out. There was also no paper towels to wipe up any spills, which was annoying. Other than that, we slept well and had a comfortable time.

This is the second time I have stayed at the Buccaneer, both times while my boat was in work across…read morethe street at Newcastle boat yard. The facilities are excellent, clean comfortable and complete. I got the suite this time, with sitting room and kitchen, which I did not need but it was available. View is across the street to the Newcastle channel with boat traffic, and seaplanes splashing down. Very Canada. I will be back.

Stayed here for two nights when I came to Nanaimo for a workshop. We parked up front to check in…read moreand unload our bags before they gave us a parking slip and directed us to the parking lot located around the corner. Parking is free for those staying at the hotel, which was nice, seeing as the lot we parked at charges $4/hour. As of December 13, 2019, this hotel is currently being renovated to be upgraded. They're starting with the upper floors and making their way down. If you happen to be placed in one of the rooms on the fourth floor, the may be a remaining strong odour of paint. My colleague ended up switching rooms because the smell was so overwhelming. In comparison to the fourth floor, the lower floors aren't as modern looking. My colleague and I both stayed in different floors (myself on the fourth and they were on the first) and I found the bed to be too soft while she found it to be a bit lumpy. The walls and the doors aren't very soundproof, so if there's someone talking loudly on their phone next door, be prepared to hear everything. The same applies for loud individuals walking by on the streets outside, you might be woken up by them depending on how loud they are late at night. Heads up: the TVs they have are being upgraded and currently don't have HDMI cable options, for those who want to bring their own devices to plug in and watch shows. Each room comes with a complimentary fridge and they also have a microwave on the lower floors available to guests in case anybody wants to warm anything up. The rooms also have many wall plugs and two USB plugin options by the bed. There was also a Keurig machine available in the room, and complementary cookies and tea at the check in counter. My favourite part of the hotel room was the bathroom and showers - I really appreciated how the shampoo/conditioner/lotion was in reusable and refillable bottles. The water pressure in the shower was awesome, although the water flow sound was shriekingly loud. Complementary hot breakfast is available from 6:30-10:30am, which is great if you need to save money, but be forewarned, it seemed like a lot of their food was quite processed. My colleagues and I found that the breakfast didn't sit as well with our stomachs, so we passed on the next morning. The customer service was phenomenal and we so appreciated their staff here! They checked in on us whenever we walked by and when we were having our breakfast. If I was reviewing based on customer service alone, they'd be getting 5/5! Alas, there are many other things to consider when deciding to stay at a hotel. Should I visit again, I might consider staying here once more, but it'll realistically be dependent on whether they're done renovations and have finished upgrading everything.

The hotel is a pretty standard Best Western. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful when we…read moreneeded something. We extended our stay by a few days and they were extremely accommodating and even offered to switch us rooms with an ocean view. However, the headache of moving our bags didn't make sense to us. The room was clean and has everything you need. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was alright. The AC was my favourite part because it was operated via a remote that offered multiple options for the flow of air and timing. The TV channels were good for us and the bed was average. Heads up, the elevator is right by the check-in counter. Do not make the mistake I did by not spotting it, walking past it, and carrying my luggage up five flights of stairs.

Beautiful location, extremely friendly folks, literally 5 min from the ferry but not noisy, nice…read moreaccommodations, and did i mention the yummy breakfast made by a chef? Enough said

They don't get much better than this when you're on the road and need a good place to stay. It…read moredefinitely checked all the boxes. The hotel was perfect. It was clean, the breakfast was better than most offered with the price of the room. I cannot think of one negative. It was one of the best Best Western's we had stayed at and if in the area would definitely book this location again.

Paid top rate for the dirt parking lot view on the cheap floor (ground) north side, house cleaning…read more& laundry racket, heavy noisy trucks. One guy at check-in with 10 in line continuely .. Ask for upgrade,,,,, too bad so sad, we're full, better luck next time...... NOOOOOT !!

Wonderful location, wonderful rooms. Great - world class - restaurant…read more Will write more when after we go back to Chasters, the restaurant.

Great place, clean, nice location. Right across the road…read morefrom the ocean. We'd stay here again for sure.

A new hotel, so the linens, pillows etc are new. This is important to me…read more However: 1. They charge a security deposit at check-in. I still don't know if mine was returned. Insulting 2. The hotel is understaffed. The front door closes at 10:30, so if you return later the door is locked and there is no one in the lobby. The only to get in is to walk down the ramp into the garage and find a specific elevator. The only staff person on site is doing laundry, prepping breakfast, etc 3. I had a broken shower rod. It causes water to spray inside the bathroom - it is an old problem because the wall has signs of disintegrating sheetrock and wood rot. I notified the front desk. It was "noted" Nothing was done 4. The TV package will not allow you to login to a streaming service like Netflix. And they charge you, per show, for normal offerings like CNN. This is also insulting

This hotel was awesome. Seriously, the location was perfect right in the heart of everything, so…read moregetting around was super easy. The room was spotless, which is a huge deal for me. Plus, they had free Wi-Fi and peaceful environment. Definitely worth the price!

We're big fans of Rathtrevor Beach. We've visited the provincial park campground a few times now,…read morebut the beach itself is the real star. When the tide is out there's what seems like miles of sandy beach to explore, dig, splash and play in. When it comes back in, theres miles of shallow, warm water to swim, wade and dive in. And it's all surrounded by nature, with eagles soaring overhead, mountain views across the water and classic BC driftwood-lined shores. Until you go to the southern part of th beach, that is, where it's lined with a whole bunch of beachfront resorts. So at easter, when we felt like getting out of the city but weren't quite brave enough to camp, I thought of those resorts and got googling. I ended up choosing Beach Acres because it was reasonably priced, was one of the closest to the less-developed northern part of the beach and because it seemed to be less densely developed, offering more space to relax and let the kids loose when the beach wasn't an option. My hunch paid off - it turned out to be a great place to stay and was extremely good value for the price. They have all the basic stuff you need for a family getaway - including pool, basketball hoops, 3 tennis courts, a playground, bike rental and plenty of open space. The cabin we were in was very well appointed and although each one is privately owned, I got the impression that they all met similar standards. Plus, it has an English pub-style restaurant on the property that is one of what appears to be very few decent places to eat in Parksville. If you're looking for pampering at a spa getway, this isn't the place for you, but if you want a great fun family break it's ideal.

had a wonderful stay at beach acres have been there twice on holiday,execellent resort ,nice pool…read morethe cottages are right on the beach. The cottages are very roomy we had four in our party and it was not crowded ,all the cottages have fireplaces and the upper ones have a beauiful view of the beach,will go back for sure!!