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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 waterfront marina with boats, a tall building, and a clear blue sky.

1. Coast Bastion Hotel

Coast Bastion Hotel
Downtown Nanaimo, 0.3 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
Sharon
£97
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Coast Bastion Hotel
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 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.

2. Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
Downtown Nanaimo, 0.3 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
Dorothy
£94
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo
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.
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3. Buccaneer Inn

Buccaneer Inn
Central Nanaimo, 1.5 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
William
£66
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Buccaneer Inn
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.

4. Quality Inn Nanaimo Downtown

Quality Inn Nanaimo Downtown
0.2 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
Yusuf
£83
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 spacious dining area with wooden flooring, large windows, and chandeliers.
A modern hotel with a prominent sign, multiple windows, and a visible storefront.

5. Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Best Western Dorchester Hotel
Downtown Nanaimo, 0.3 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
Brandon
£91
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 compact living space with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, 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.

6. Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
Central Nanaimo, 0.6 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
Evgeny
£65
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo
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, 0.8 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
Elisabeth
£91
includes taxes & fees
10 Oct - 11 Oct
Ramada 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.

8. The Spot

The Spot
Central Nanaimo, 1.1 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
Jason
£61
includes taxes & fees
13 Oct - 14 Oct
The Spot
A hotel reception area with a glass door entrance, a clock, and a sign indicating the business hours.
A corner room with a bay window, a table with two chairs, a potted plant, and a radiator.
A row of white buildings with green railings and balconies adorned with hanging flower baskets.
A living room with a stone fireplace, a potted plant, and a framed picture on the wall.

9. Harbour Light Motel

Harbour Light Motel
0.6 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
Chris
£66
includes taxes & fees
9 Oct - 10 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.

10. Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
1.3 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
Ralph
£92
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo
A modern kitchen with a coffee machine, a small table, and two chairs.
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.
A covered balcony with a view of a building and trees.
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and butterfly wall art.

11. Departure Bay Motel

Departure Bay Motel
Central Nanaimo, 1.9 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
Kasey
£60
includes taxes & fees
9 Oct - 10 Oct
Departure Bay Motel
A couple standing by a marina with boats and docks in the background.
A marina with multiple boats docked, a ferry with a waiting room sign, and a cityscape in the background.
A building with a sign reading "Painted Turtle Guesthouse."
A neatly made bed with pillows, a bedside lamp, a small plant, and a window with curtains.

12. Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)

Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)
Downtown Nanaimo, 0.2 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
Abril Guadalupe
£75
includes taxes & fees
7 Nov - 8 Nov
Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a potted plant, a wall-mounted clock, and framed pictures.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a sofa, a desk, and a lamp.
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.

13. Diplomat Motel

Diplomat Motel
0.8 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
Louie
£67
includes taxes & fees
9 Oct - 10 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.

14. The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites

The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites
Central Nanaimo, 0.9 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
shu
£47
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 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.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a stove, and a tiled backsplash.

15. The Bluebird Motel

The Bluebird Motel
Central Nanaimo, 1.2 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
laurie
£67
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 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.

16. Best Western Northgate Inn

Best Western Northgate Inn
6.5 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
James
£91
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.

17. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
11.2 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
Cassandra
£117
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
A wooden cabin interior with a hot tub, large windows, and a lounge chair.
A modern lobby with a wooden floor, a reception desk, and a seating area with a decorative wall.
A wooden cabin with a hot tub, large windows, and a view of a lake.
A lakeside property with a house, a pathway, and a sign indicating a private dock.

18. Inn On Long Lake

Inn On Long Lake
5 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
Sage
£107
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
Inn On Long Lake
A view from a balcony overlooking the ocean with a clear sky and a tall evergreen tree.
A cozy living room with a dining area, large windows with ocean views, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A two-story house with a brick facade, large windows, and a garage.
A hallway with a wooden bench, a door with glass panels, and a view of the outdoors.

19. Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B
4.1 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
Patti
£90
includes taxes & fees
31 Oct - 1 Nov
Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B
A multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance sign.
A restaurant with multiple tables, chairs, and a bar area.
A patio with outdoor seating, brick walls, large windows, and potted plants.
A hotel lobby with a central reflective water feature, seating areas, and framed artwork on the walls.

20. The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo
5.1 mi from Old City Quarter
Canada
david
£93
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo
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Compare popular hotels close to Old City Quarter

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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
1,879 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
1,379 reviews
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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.
Buccaneer Inn
9.0
Wonderful
1,004 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
1,005 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
1,000 reviews
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Top Old City Quarter Hotel Reviews

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

8/10 Good
"Bathroom needs a renovation. Breakfast was just average."
Jill 1-night trip
Posted 19 hours ago
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo
Coast Bastion Hotel

Coast Bastion Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Loved it. Fantastic property and close to everything we wanted. Enjoyed using the 24 hour fitness center. Would absolutely stay again 😊"
Kathleen 1-night trip
Posted 23 hours ago
Coast Bastion Hotel
Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent
"Clean. Quiet. Central location."
Katherine 3-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo
The Spot

The Spot

8/10 Good
"Nice room. A little colder than I would have liked upon entry because the air was on, but that it just my personal opinion. It is October after all. Online self check in caused me some issues but was resolved quickly when I called the number"
Opal 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
The Spot
Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Best Western Dorchester Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Highly Recommend! I recently had the pleasure of staying at this location and the property exceeded all expectations! It was immaculately clean, tastefully decorated. The bed was incredibly comfortable. The location was perfect—close to everything, peaceful and quiet. I wouldn’t hesitate to book again or recommend it to friends and family. If you’re considering a stay here, don’t hesitate—you won’t regret it! Thank you. A great trouble free experience!"
Brent 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Best Western Dorchester Hotel
Buccaneer Inn

Buccaneer Inn

10/10 Excellent
"What a pleasant surprise! So glad we found this gem and will continue to book when traveling through Nanaimo!"
Michelle 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Buccaneer Inn
Best Western Northgate Inn

Best Western Northgate Inn

8/10 Good
"Nice and quiet property."
Christina 1-night trip
Posted 2 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 11 days ago
Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

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St. Andrew's United Church

After visiting St. Andrew's United Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nanaimo. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
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Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Station

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Nanaimo Museum

8.2/10 (125 reviews)
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St. Paul's Anglican Church

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Vancouver Island Conference Centre

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Dallas Square Cenotaph

Find out about the history of Nanaimo when you take a trip to Dallas Square Cenotaph.
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The Port Theatre

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Old City Quarter?
Old City Quarter is located in a welcoming area of Nanaimo that travellers like for its island views and seaside. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 25 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.
What's the best place to stay near Old City Quarter?
Adjacent to Old City Quarter, 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. Other good choices within a short distance include Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo and Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo.
How many hotels should I expect to find close to Old City Quarter?
Expedia has 25 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Old City Quarter.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Old City Quarter, will I receive a refund?
Yes, you'll find most hotel room reservations are refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get top deals close to Old City Quarter.
What can I see and do near Old City Quarter?
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. Consider spending a leisurely afternoon outside at Petroglyph Park, Beach Estates Park or Jack Point and Biggs Park.