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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nanaimo

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Nanaimo

If it's your first trip to Nanaimo, British Columbia for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Nanaimo. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Nanaimo. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Nanaimo for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Nanaimo beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Nanaimo for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Coast Bastion Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 11 Bastion Street, Coast Bastion Hotel has great rooms from $138 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and kids meals. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, a beauty salon, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Buccaneer Inn

Motel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nanaimo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Buccaneer Inn which has nice rooms starting at $200. Offering rooms with kitchens, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1577 Stewart Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, a microwave, a refrigerator, and landmark views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Inn on Long Lake

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Inn on Long Lake to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $143. We loved that is has parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4700 North Island Highway. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8.2 km from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western Northgate

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nanaimo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $138, Best Western Northgate, at 6450 Metral Drive provides a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 10.7 km from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Campbell Cottage

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Campbell Cottage has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers room service, breakfast, hiking, golf, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $127 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 555 Campbell Street. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Victoria, Richmond, Parksville, Squamish, and Sidney.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Nanaimo, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Nanaimo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Nanaimo, Best Hotels for One Week in Nanaimo, or Best Hotels for One Night in Nanaimo.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Nanaimo?

Nanaimo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$149

After analyzing 5 first time trip hotels in Nanaimo, British Columbia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $149. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nanaimo.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $134
  • 2-star hotels: $172


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