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Refer to Vancouver Island as Victoria Island and risk a chorus of eye-rolls from the otherwise-friendly locals. Yes, Victoria is the main city on the island, but there are many distinct flavors to its logging and fishing settlements. Food and wine enthusiasts flock to the Comox Valley farm region, while the more outdoorsy types get their fix along the remote, forested beaches of North Vancouver Island. Visit the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve at Clayoquot Sound and you’ll return full of cocktail-party factoids.
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1. Ocean Island Inn / Backpackers / Suites
Overall Ratings
4 based on 631 reviews
Centrally located in downtown Victoria, Ocean Island Inn is minutes away from Chinatown, the Inner Harbour, the Empress Hotel and the Royal BC Museum. With easy access to public transit, ferries, and the airport, we're a great home base for exploring the city of Victoria and the rest of Vancouver Island. We have a wide array of rooms to suit your budget and lifestyle, from comfortable 4 or 6 bed dorms to private rooms in all shapes and sizes. Add to that our excellent customer service, clean and secure facilities, and a variety of guest discounts, and you'll see that Ocean Island can't be beat! Ocean Island Amenities: * Free Wi-Fi* 24 hour internet access* 23 shared bathrooms* Rooms with ensuite bathrooms* Fridge in every room* 24 hour Front Desk * Fully equipped shared kitchen* Laundry facilities* Discounts at local businesses including museums, whale watching tours, kayak rentals and more! * Free secure bike and bag storage* Discounted parking* And our very own guide to Victoria so you can enjoy the city like a local.Check us out and you'll see why Ocean Island Inn | Backpackers | Suites is considered one of Victoria's best-kept secrets!
Adequate for one person on tight budget
Reviewed By JennC1212This is my first time staying in a hostel. I booked a single room with a double mattress. It is definitely a no thrills place but served it’s purpose to lay my head for the night before my flight. It is a bit noisy with the seagulls (close to harbour?? From the trash all over from the homeless?) but nothing my white noise machine didn’t drown out. It is around the corner from the Tim’s which was nice as I got supper and used reset room there. The parking is free on the street Sunday’s till Monday at 8 or 9 am so I didn’t have to pay 15 bucks for the fob. 100 dollar deposit (cash or card) is required on check in but returned. The front door is in constant lockdown so not sure about the other persons review about drug addicts coming and going as that isn’t correct. I felt safe being a single woman. It’s not in the best location for noise and homeless people but it is downtown ??♀️. 20 mins from airport.
2. Painted Turtle Guesthouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 170 reviews
If you are looking for the newest, freshest and funkiest accommodation in Nanaimo, then you've found it - the Painted Turtle Guesthouse.We opened July 2004, in a fully renovated and refurbished 1913 heritage building. Located in the heart of the waterfront/arts district downtown, we are among the trendy cafes & restaurants, pubs & clubs, art galleries, bakeries, street performers and local points of interest.The Guesthouse is extremely well appointed and has received the highest possible standard available as a BC Approved Accommodation. We are also an affiliated Hosteling International Property. All features have been designed with the active traveler in mind, but we have thrown in a few special features. The Great Room, in the heart of the building features a fully self-contained kitchen and spacious dining area, lounge with fireplace, games, books, magazines and computers. We provide free WIFI throughout the property. The bathrooms are all centrally located and private use. All linens and towels are provided free of charge and laundry services are available onsite. Breakfast options and essential store are located in the lobby for your convenience. We have 3 room types catering to every type of traveler. Classic -private room with queen sized bed, private Family rooms with queen sized beds and bunk beds, or dorm style accommodation. Lockers/charging stations are provided in all shared accommodation.Gateway to internationally acclaimed Vancouver Island, Nanaimo is the “Harbour City” and features a fabulous ocean-side location. Easily accessible by ferry from downtown Vancouver, and is a great base camp to venture to other Island destinations. Experience the Island’s natural beauty, attractions, and endless recreational and adventure pursuits! We look forward to meeting you and making you stay in Nanaimo memorable.
No heat
Reviewed By 115fionayI arrived about 10 pm and there was a sign saying to phone the night staff and there was no doorbell. My phone was dead and nothing nearby was open so I knocked for twenty minutes before someone came down to check me in. Arriving in the room, I felt a blast of cold air and saw that the heater was completely turned off and the window was open. Even after putting the heater as high as it would go and getting into bed with my winter coat on, I was still shaking with cold two hours later. The hallways were entirely unheated and the bathrooms had a tiny amount of heat with no thermostat to adjust it (meaning i could not have a shower that i was looking forward to and that is included in the rent). Amenities in the room that i remembered from previous stays were reduced (ie one towel instead of two). And the price had gone up, unlike every other hotel that are currently offering lower rates.
3. Char's Landing Guesthouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5 reviews
Comportement de la gérante inacceptable
Reviewed By HoteiacceptableJe ne suis pas du genre à m'énerver ni 'ecrire des avis négatifs ... Mais quand la gérante vous ferme la porte au nez à clefs sans explications possible , ça ne passe pas .! J'ai appelé quelques heures avant pour savoir les disponibilités car je ne trouvais rien d'autre. Je l'ai tenu au courant pendant mon trajet pour dire que je prenais l'hébergement même si je n'avais pas tout à fait saisi de quel type d'hébergement il s'agissait ... Arrivée là, elle me dit ne pas avoir reçu mon message, avoir eu une mauvaise journée (celà n'excuse pas tout !) Et ne peut pas me montrer "l'endroit" si je ne paie pas immédiatement ... , n'ayant pas bien compris, je lui fait répéter, puis elle rentre très calmement certes et referme la porte à clefs derrière elle ! Je suis de nature très calme mais me suis énervée en retournant à ma voiture. Son ami avec qui elle prenait l'apéro dehors est venu me trouver en me demandant ce qu'il n'allait pas et à été adorable de comprendre ma situation, de m'offrir un logement chez lui en m'expliquant qu'il n'avait pas compris pourquoi elle avait eu cette réaction "she had a bad day "! Et alors ?! Un client de l'auberge à également intervenu de manière adorable et compréhensive en me proposant un lit disponible dans sa chambre, mais clairement je ne suis pas là bienvenue ici... J'opte pour le terrain de son ami, si gentillement proposé et dans tous les cas, il ne semblait pas vraiment avoir le choix vu la situation et l'état dans lequel elle m'a mise . C'est certainement une superbe hôte comme le precise tous les avis, mais je ne peux pas le savoir et l'expérience que j'en ai eu est très mauvaise.
4. North Coast Trail Backpacker's Hostel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 66 reviews
Our hostel is in downtown Port Hardy just steps from the beach. We have wonderful ocean views, a great lounge room with table tennis, and shuffleboard. We have both dorm beds, private rooms and family rooms available. Our staff is friendly and knowledgeable whether it is where to eat, which trail to hike or where the local eagles nest is we are happy to help.
Friendly welcome went above and beyond for their sick guest!
Reviewed By WryRamblerI would highly recommend this hostel. I stayed for one night in 2015 and it's bad manners I'm only getting round to writing this now! Anne and Rob have been doing this for years and they seem to be one of the most popular stops for pre- and post- ferry travelers. I came in on the ferry late at night with a stinking cold, sneezing and shivering. I had booked a bed in a 6 bed dorm but Anne bumped me into a private at no cost (I think partly worried about me infecting all her guests - which I heartily appreciate!). She also opened up their attached cafe (which was locked up for the evening) to find me some camomile tea. She was extremely solicitous and kind, very worried about me. Traveling solo as I was, it meant a lot, and a night in a cosy, clean bed made a lot of difference! Thank you so much for your kindness - never forgotten!
5. The Riding Fool Hostel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Located in historic downtown Cumberland, this Tourism BC Approved Accommodation occupies an 1895 heritage building which served as the village hardware store prior to being tastefully restored & converted into a 30 bed hostel. Cumberland has become home to those seeking a slower pace, the arts and unparalleled access to recreation resulting in a vibrant, youthful mountain valley culture. The Riding Fool is at the trail head of world class mountain bike trails and a quick drive to Mt. Washington Alpine Resort, Forbidden Plateau Recreation Area, Strathcona Provincial Park, Comox Lake, kayaking, scuba, rock climbing, hiking & more! If you enjoy a more relaxed travel experience rich with recreational opportunities and steeped in history you will most certainly enjoy the Village of Cumberland and the Riding Fool.
Incredible hostel, perfectly located.
Reviewed By TheInternationalLineMy wife and I booked for Labour Day weekend and this was the cheapest place around, so honestly we weren't expecting much. We left feeling like we got way more than we paid for. We ended up staying two individual nights, the first in the male-dorm-turned-private-room and the second in a private "family" room. Both rooms were large, clean and nicely decorated in rustic chic style, and the bathrooms were kept impeccably clean for our entire stay despite the facility being fully booked. Maybe we just had good neighbors, but everyone was quiet after 11 and we slept well without hearing our neighbors. We loved the historic downtown building, massive common area upstairs (the "ballroom"), and the well-stocked and clean kitchen. Check-in and check-out were super easy, with key codes provided ahead of both stays. COVID precautions were clearly posted throughout the property and handwashing tips over the bathroom sinks, making us feel safe staying during the pandemic. Everyone we met was wearing masks in areas where they'd come in contact with others. I wouldn't hesitate to book again -- this hostel is a gem.
6. Value Lodge Motel
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 39 reviews
Value Lodge Motel is under new management since December of 2009. We renovated all the rooms with new Sealy mattresses and furniture. We also have fully equipped kitchenettes for convenience.
I suggest going somewhere else.
Reviewed By MitchstGIf I was the owner of this place I would change the name from Value Lodge to Value Dumpster. The only good thing here was the nice tv and satellite package. Now, if you can hear the tv over the incredible noise of the permanent upstairs tenants, cars and local crazies that frequent the place at all hours of the night then you got yourself a great room!
