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Vancouver Island University Residences - Campus Accommodation

2.0 star property
Hostel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Living area
Reception
Living area
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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4 University Crescent, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 6C5
  • Place, Vancouver Island University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Old City Quarter
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (YCD)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

3 Bed Pod

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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4 Bed Apartment

4 Bed Apartment

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 111 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Large Twin Bunk Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Bunk Bed Double

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Budget Double Room (2 bedrooms)

Budget Double Room (2 bedrooms)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Nanaimo

In Nanaimo .Within a 10-minute walk of the hostel, you'll find Vancouver Island University and Nanaimo Aquatic Centre. Old City Quarter and Nanaimo Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Vancouver Island University - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Nanaimo Aquatic Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - 4 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 8 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 14 min drive - 19.7 km

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sip Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Jalapenos - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Vancouver Island University Residences - Campus Accommodation

Hostel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo
Vancouver Island University Residences - Campus Accommodation offers its guests barbecue grills, a vending machine, and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Vancouver Island University Residences - Campus Accommodation also features laundry facilities, an ATM, and a television in a common area.

This Nanaimo hostel is smoke free.

  • 386 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • 1 conference room
Vancouver Island University Residences - Campus Accommodation offers 386 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and portable fans. This Nanaimo hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. 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

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Beach volleyball
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Oven
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (8:00 AM - 11:30 PM) and Friday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 4:30 AM)
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [B4 - Cedar Center]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from August 18 2025 to August 22 2027 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Vancouver Island University Residences
Vancouver Island University Residences Hostel
Vancouver Island University Residences Hostel Nanaimo
Vancouver Island University Residences Nanaimo
Vancouver University Resinces
Vancouver Island University Residences

Vancouver Island University Residences - Campus Accommodation Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 173 out of 391 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 156 out of 391 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 391 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 391 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 391 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a problem with the phone system - I had called several times before I arrived to ask about certain conditions. That was the only glitch.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great quality for the Price and very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Arlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

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

Good for sleeping!!

Everything was clean but on hotels.com it was advertised as we were having our own fridge but its a common fridge and stove in the building appartments. It was a little hot to sleep but they did gave us a small fan for each room so that was a nice gesture. Overall good and clean for one night sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

PHILIP

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

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a university setting it was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sage

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a great affordable option for a stay in Nanaimo! Check in was easy, finding the door was a bit annoying because there’s 3 doors in the check in building but 2 of them are unlocked (really not a big deal). Laundry is on site which you have to pay for minimum $10 but they also have laundry detergent to provide you. There was no elevator in the building so we had to carry our luggage up 2 flights of stairs. 10/10 we would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Clark

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Central, clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Very Disappointed. DEFINITELY not the place to stay for Seniors trying to Enjoy a Vacation and save some Money .Under Described in the in listing. We were Stunned to see NO ELEVATOR or Fridge only a Community Kitchen on the Ground Floor. We Lost several Food Items because of this situation. Also that we had to Share a Bathroom. We had to Carry our Luggage up 2 Flights of Stairs .The Front Desk Staff were Pleasant but Neglected to give us any Direction as to which Building we were in.They handed us 2 Keys and a Fob. We had to go Back to the Office twice to get Directions. We were Booked for 2 Nights but we only Survived One. A Very Disappointed Start of our Visit to Nanaimo. Peter Rainone
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicolette

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The residence is a budget friendly stay but it is not like a typical hotel stay. Do not expect clean towels daily or your bed made. The residence is also not in a great part of town which was a huge drawback for me as I was hoping to explore by foot.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Marek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The price was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

King Lok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great low-cost option
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cez

Liked: Amenities
It’s very clean we appreciate the 4 rooms in 1 apartment good for group visits. We will definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

clifford

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

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
It's at a campus. Not near many amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Xinxin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the spacious kitchen ！
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

JP

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good spot, it’s not extravagant but it’s very good for the price point. Plenty of room to cook in common areas, bathroom shared with one other room, decently comfy bunk beds. Thanks VIU!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Taylor

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

8/10 Good

Celia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a very affordable dorm for the charming tourist town of Nanaimo. It was quiet and convenient. The shared kitchen had two nice microwaves. The washers and dryer’s looked newer. We enjoyed our one night stay. Was a little surprised by the security deposit of around $200, but perhaps this is a general university dorm policy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great affordable stay and very clean. Kitchen area also available plus tv room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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