Downtown Nanaimo Travel Guide
Nanaimo
Visit Downtown Nanaimo
Popular places to visit
Departure Bay Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Departure Bay Beach during your travels in Nanaimo?
Old City Quarter
Learn about the local history of Nanaimo with a stop at Old City Quarter. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Long Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Long Lake during your travels in Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Pipers Lagoon Park
After visiting Pipers Lagoon Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park during your travels in Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Neck Point Park
Neck Point Park is just one of the places to see in Nanaimo, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
Top hotels in Downtown Nanaimo
Coast Bastion Hotel
Clean and updated room. Super friendly staff. Great central location located on the seawall.
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
Extremely overpriced room. The bar downstairs was so expensive same with the little store with 15$ candy. The air conditioner was so loud all night and the bed was so hard and uncomfortable. The pool is small and cold. I wouldn’t recommend this hotel. Only good thing is the location.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Best Western Dorchester Hotel
Hard to find parking. Very limited spots
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)
The place was clean! A bright, simple room, one queen bed, a window to the street, bathrooms close by across the hall. There's a roomy kitchen-living-relaxing space, fridges, free tea and coffee (the manager, John, makes a pot in the morning.) The location was excellent--right on the corner of Bastion ...
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
Nice family hotel. If you have 3 kids, the family room bunk beds are great. Breakfast decent. Pool always a hit with the kids. Welcoming friendly staff. On the downside, rooms were a bit noisy with creaky floors from upstairs neighbours and general hallway noise. But other than that, it has what ...
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
The breakfast selection was fine but perhaps toast could be added to the offerings. There was jam and peanut butter, etc but no bread. The room was very clean and had all the necessities, includi g lots of nice, fresh towels. We did find the coffee machine placement a little awkward.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Nanaimo
Departure Bay
If you're spending some time in Departure Bay, Departure Bay Beach and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal are top sights worth seeing.
Stephenson Point
While Stephenson Point may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Departure Bay Beach and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal.
