Coast Bastion Hotel

We thought the hotel restaurant was great. The quality of food and the service. We had a picturesque ‘Juliet room’ with fabulous views of the harbour area. We were on foot but we had easy access to buses ( to bc and hullo ferries ) - we also got the bus to Neck Point and saw Whales (far away but with binoculars). The small ferry boat to Newcastle Island is nearby too. In our opinion a great hotel to say in if you visit Naniamo. If you like beer then visit the Tap Room at ‘The White Sails Brewery’. That is great and again a short walk from the hotel.

My partner and I were very impressed, if not a little shocked, by how much we liked this hotel. We were looking forward to staying in a “basic” hotel, e.g. just a one-night stand that had all the regular hotel amenities, and this place really went above and beyond. Perfect downtown location, extremely helpful and pleasant front desk staff, and a fabulous room with both water and mountain view. We may have just gotten a particularly lovely room, but we even got to see a father seagull regurgitate a fish and then watch his three babies fight over the guts. We were enthralled. The room was very clean and the beds very comfy. Fridge, freezer, lots of counter space in the bathroom, lots of room to spread out and re-pack our stuff – it was a traveller’s dream. We explored a bit outside the hotel but Nanaimo has some rough parts (especially if you are trying to get to the nearby laundromat) so it was very nice to return to our safe and beautiful hotel room. Highly recommend if you’re passing through!

The room was very beautiful and overlooking the harbour. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The room was well laid out

Our room was huge with a wonderful view of the harbor. We were able to have the sliding glass door open so a nice breeze off the waterfront entered the room at night. The room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. The bathroom was perfect with plenty of hot water. The gym has plenty of equipment for a good workout too. Location of hotel is perfect for catching the ferry to Gabriola Island. Parking is available in the parking garage for a reasonable daily rate.

Fabulous room with a view -- Grateful for A/C in the warm weather, and found it very easy to adjust. Staff checked to make sure I was comfortable in the room after I got settled, and they were readily available to help if needed. I had breakfast one morning, dinner one evening in the hotel restaurant -- food was good, service was considerate, efficient, and friendly. Great location in downtown Nanaimo.