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Coast Bastion Hotel

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

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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
(65 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
(92 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.

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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)
  • Limited onsite self parking

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: 4:00 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 Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1062 out of 1505 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 321 out of 1505 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1505 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1505 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1505 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

SHAOYUN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect with Coast Bastion Inn
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from my room was awesome. Overlooking the harbour
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had our 10 year old Golden Retriever staying with us and found the staff, our room and the area very Pet friendly. I would highly recommend this Hotel if you are travelling with your pet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The perfect getaway for some fall scenery

Beautiful views, great location. Excellent brunch. The perfect retreat close to places I wanted to see and things to do. Walkable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

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

2/10 Terrible

Chantal

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 days in Nanaimo before transit to Horseshoe Bay. Liked the walking path along the bay. Location is very good. Close to dining options.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laras

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, by the harbour. Stayed there for a night, very clean room and easy access to restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jin

The tube was not cleaned lots hair was in the drain. Tissue was almost run out as I checked in. No shower head was provided. Had to call the front desk to get them.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruby

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent remodeled property. Inside parking garage with direct inside access to the Hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a partial view of the ocean and it was great! Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice view of the harbour in Nanaimo. Staff very pleasant. Convenient free parking. Nice enough but HVAC noisy and rooms subject to hall noise.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashtyn

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

8/10 Good

Shawninderdeep

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is extra, beware. Ocean view rooms aren’t always ocean view
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corrina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room , comfortable bed, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location in Nanaimo if you want to stay downtown. Close to lots of shops and cafes/restaurants, the pier/boardwalk, a few great bars, nightclub or two, and the Old City Quarter. Rooms were very nice and clean. Basic room with everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous

Fast check in, clean room, beautiful view, great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tim, Saskatoon

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ravinder

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jaime

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
TV could be better if streaming was available
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, awesome prices on weekend brunch. Wish I could have stayed longer!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025