I've stayed at this hotel four times and every time it's been a perfect place to call home in…read moreNanaimo. The rooms are spacious and clean and the location is excellent. The staff are welcoming and always ready to help, the restaurant serves good food, the room rates are always reasonable. I'd recommend Coast Bastion Hotel to anyone visiting the city.

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.

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.

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.

My husband and I have been going to Yellow Point Lodge for almost 30 years during the same week in…read moreAugust and we've had the same accommodations for all those years. That's how the system works at Yellow Point Lodge. This place is so popular but it's almost impossible to get a room or a cabin and once you have one if you reserve it for the next year and leave a deposit while you're there you are guaranteed your place but if you let it go you may never get it again. It's extremely unique and consequently the same people are there during the same period every week every year. It's like a big family reunion that you want to go to. We love Yellow Point Lodge and intend to continue going as long as we are able. Three meals a day are served in a common dining hall and the food is plentiful and delicious. There are also snacks every morning at 10 and again at four in the afternoon and cookies before bedtime. The setting is magnificent in 180 acres of old growth forest. There are no televisions, No locks on the doors And no young children and no pets except for the owner's dog. Also there is no Internet and probably never will be because the owner wants to preserve the ambience of peace and quiet. Richard Hill, the owner, has a little boat and will take visitors for a ride twice a week. My husband says it's really a vintage life boat but it's a fun thing to do. There's also a great little pub In the English style not far away called The Crow and Gate. Many of the old-timers are just that, very old and some are dropping out each year so if you're interested check it out and see if there's a space for you. It's really a camp for adults with accommodations.

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 booked The Buccaneer Inn expecting an oceanview, as clearly stated in the listing. Instead, our…read moreroom's view was of a fence. No glimpse of the ocean anywhere. To make things worse, the motel is located in an industrial area, which felt pretty run-down and far from the scenic coastal vibe we were hoping for. The conditions were so poor we had to book another place for our stay in Nanaimo. Definitely not worth the price -- false advertising and rude staff which would not allow us to refund our room. Would not recommend at all.

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.

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.

No microwave in room. Limited tv channels…read more Dirty and in need of an upgrade. Noisy location. Very rude restaurant manager, needs to know how to talk to guests politely and not in a sarcastic manner, no communication skills whatsoever. Food was way below par for the price. Correcting all the above would be an improvement.

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

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 !!

My girlfriend is in this little town for a job so I decided to tag along. The hotel is at the end…read moreof a round about and is easily seen. It is not right off the main road but close to it. The check in process was quick and easily and the lady was super nice. They had a little desk with a sign that welcomed pets which I thought was super cute. It had a bowl of treats, towels, and poop bags. I love pet friendly hotels. Parking is super easy they have a lot right in front of the hotel. The hotel offers a pretty nice gym and an inside pool with a jacuzzi, I wish I brought my bathing suit. They also offer free hot breakfast in the dining area which was pretty amazing. I've been to several hotels that serve breakfast and it's crap. I uploaded some pictures of the breakfast. The room is super nice and cute. The only thing I can say bad is that my free lotion was previously used and never replaced. I'm vegan and I don't use fragrance or amainar products at all and I was so happy to see that they use vegetable based soap! Well back to the hotel room lol, the bedroom was in a little room that you had the ability to slide a door and close it. We have a little dining area a couch and a nice size kitchen. Since town closes pretty early around here I recommend you buy some groceries and make food. I would recommend that you stay here

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.

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!!