Coast Bastion Hotel

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

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Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View (Coast Premium King with Ocean View) | Room amenity
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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Coast Two Queens)
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
11 Bastion Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R6E4
  • Vancouver Island University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • 33 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Coast Two Queens)

  • 33 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • 55 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Nanaimo

City center stay.You'll be steps from Bastion and a 5-minute walk from Nanaimo Museum. Casino Nanaimo and Old City Quarter are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Bastion - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Nanaimo Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Vancouver Island University - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 18 min drive - 18.1 km

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Javawocky - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Vault Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lighthouse Bar and Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Penny's Palapa - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Coast Bastion Hotel

Eco-certified 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 eco-certified Coast Bastion Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Finnish, French

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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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 20 per pet, per night
  • 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 20 per pet, per night
  • 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
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 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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Coast Bastion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 776 out of 1127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 253 out of 1127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1127 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dinah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All employees were very friendly and welcoming. Check in was easy, the rooms were clean, and they even called to ask if everything was ok for our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Great place for a night's rest. Nice view of the harbour!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Nice rooms, incredible view and the restaurant/bar downstairs has great food and live entertainment on the weekends.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

martina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location was great but I needed EV charger and I didn't see one there in the underground parking
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kanwarbir

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin, LANGLEY

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
It was a great room and restaurant was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel in the center of Nanaimo. Great views. Very nice bar and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was fabulous: clean, good amenities, great view! Staff was friendly toward us & our dog!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms right on the water, extremely clean and spacious. Our dog felt right at home with us and we even got a little welcoming baggie. Perfect to walk to from any of the ferries or sea planes.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient. Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifu hotel with great view
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean. Area was very central and accessible. There was a mouse in the bar.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and comfortable room. The only thing missing was a small recycling bin. Also, the bed squeaked more than we expected. Otherwise all good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds. Nice pressure in the shower. Great location to the port theater! A bit noisy as our room was right near there elevator...but overall great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Maris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025