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Coast Bastion Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal

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Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View (Coast Premium King with Ocean View)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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11 Bastion Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R6E4
  • Place, Bastion
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Nanaimo Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Old City Quarter
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (YCD)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View (Coast Premium King with Ocean View)

Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View (Coast Premium King with Ocean View)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(64 reviews)
  • 55 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Coast King)

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Coast King)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(64 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Coast Two Queens)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Coast Two Queens)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(91 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Nanaimo

City center stay.At this hotel, you'll be steps from Bastion and Vancouver Island Military Museum. Nanaimo Museum and Casino Nanaimo are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Bastion - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Casino Nanaimo - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Nanaimo Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Old City Quarter - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Vancouver Island University - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Red’s Bakery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brix & Mortar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Old City Station Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mrs. Riches - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Coast Bastion Hotel

3.5-star hotel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and meeting rooms are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness center, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Coast Bastion Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star Nanaimo hotel is smoke free.

  • 179 guestrooms or units
  • 15 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Coast Bastion Hotel offers 179 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (CAD 9 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 15 for adults and CAD 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 47-inch LED TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 15 for adults and CAD 15 for children
  • Self parking fee: CAD 9.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Coast Bastion Hotel Nanaimo
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Reviews

Coast Bastion Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1053 out of 1491 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 320 out of 1491 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1491 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1491 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1491 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, comfortable and very friendly and courteous service!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally nice, good service, restaurant in hotel not to be over looked, rooms big and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time at the Coast Bastion hotel. The area is great for walking around and has easy access to all the main attractions. We will come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

George, Sherwood Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Greatt
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, great staff, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison, Vancouver

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the staff in this beautiful hotel. Clean beautiful rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ioulia

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and clean. Would be great if it had breakfast included
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location and hotel accommodations highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ENDRIGO A

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful receptionist at check-in provided great tips about local restaurants and places of interest- thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Coast Bastion Hotel is absolutely gorgeous. The room is immaculate. The staff is outstanding. I’ll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staffs were friendly, the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
na
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alix

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is excellent. Close to the water, close to the ferry to Gabriola Island and minutes away from the ferry to the mainland. The restaurant was very good. The only negative is that the air conditioning unit was very loud.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARICHU

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location nice room with partial view of the bay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

VIKAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
View
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daljit

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views! Perfect location to explore waterfront yet still close to restaurants, shops etc Staff very friendly and helpful. Our room was well appointed, modern and very clean. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025