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Best Western Dorchester Hotel

2.5 star property

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Premium Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator, Harbor View (with Sofabed) | Room amenity
Lounge
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator, Harbor View | View from room
Exterior
3 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
70 Church St, Nanaimo, BC, V9R5H4
  • Bastion
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Nanaimo Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Casino Nanaimo
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    ‪3 min walk‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator | View from room

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator, Harbor View | View from room

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator, Harbor View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room amenity

Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, Harbor View (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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View from room

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, Harbor View

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, Harbor View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

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$122 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26
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About this property

Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Nanaimo hotel close to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
Along with 3 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a conference center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
Best Western Dorchester Hotel offers 71 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This hotel offers access to a business center and 5 meeting rooms.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 5000 square feet (465 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Best Western Dorchester Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Top Notch Burgers - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The View Oceanside Grill - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Embers Wine & Charcuterie - Onsite fine-dining restaurant. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free 24-hour offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 10 to 22 for adults and CAD 10 to 22 for children
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Embers Wine & Charcuterie
  • The View Oceanside Grill
  • Top Notch Burgers

Things to do

  • Designer stores
  • Gym
  • Shopping
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center (5,000 square feet of space)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 10 to 22 for adults, and CAD 10 to 22 for children
  • Pet fee: CAD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

Property is also known as

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Best Western Dorchester Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 390 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 374 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1003 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Walter

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

YI JING

Liked: Staff & service
friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria Cecilia

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right by the water, good distance to stores and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda Liza

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dannieli

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Natalie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good decent hotel. Please consider adding soundproofing esp. on the windows due to noise, and not texting to check in that often.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The people around the property late at night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately soaps/shampoo are not scent free
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reed

Quality at a reasonable price
Very nice room, excellent staff, enjoyed the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

sarah

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

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Veera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with partner
The front desk was outstandingly helpful. There was construction near the hotel partially blocking the road. Staff came to the rescue helping us get parked & out luggage up to our room. Everyone was pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josef Jehoshua

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

4/10 Poor

Jaycee

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
loved the layout of the room and wish I could give it a higher rating but the room was very dirty and rundown. Shower sounded terrible, floors were BLACK, dead bugs in the windowsill and bath, room was un level and the door got stuck. 2/10
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Raina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stylish clean rooms with a great view. Excellent seafood restaurant. Easy check in with great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here in the past. Ideal for what we needed. Will use again when we need to.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, lovely room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kuldeep

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Don

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lana

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rates were not consistent with like rooms. Accessible room too small. Noisy workers outside window. Wasn't told it was a pet friendly hotel... noisy pets in hallway barking at 6am for almost an hour
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

peter

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024