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With a stay at Best Western Dorchester Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Nanaimo, a 5-minute drive from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and 15 minutes from Duke Point Ferry Terminal. This eco-certified hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Bastion and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Nanaimo Museum.
Satisfy your appetite at Top Notch Burgers, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Stay in one of 71 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Bastion - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Nanaimo Museum - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Casino Nanaimo - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Old City Quarter - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Petroglyph Park - 1.7 km / 1 mi
Protection Island - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Vancouver Island University - 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park - 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
Beach Estates Park - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Brechin Lanes - 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Frank Crane Arena - 6 km / 3.7 mi
Departure Bay Beach - 6.2 km / 3.8 mi
The nearest airports are:
Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome) - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 14.1 km / 8.7 mi
Sechelt, BC (YHS-Sunshine Coast Regional) - 101.6 km / 63.2 mi
Maple Bay, BC (YAQ-Maple Bay Seaplane Base) - 56 km / 34.8 mi
Ganges, BC (YGG-Ganges Harbour Seaplane Base) - 58.1 km / 36.1 mi
The preferred airport for Best Western Dorchester Hotel is Nanaimo, BC (YCD).
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Nanaimo? This hotel has 5000 square feet (465 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 5 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a fitness center and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and shopping on site.
nanaimo airport 20 minutes south of nanaimo, airport shuttle $10.00 per per.taxi one way $25.00
Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.Group Breakfast available at $12(Inclusive of 15% SVC plus 5% GST)Individual Breakfast available off the menu (Ranges from $5 to $15) Full service restaurant
Maximum number of pets per room 2
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Pets allowed
Pet friendly only on 1st floor. (8rooms)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Property is cleaned with disinfectant
Staff wears personal protective equipment
Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
Social distancing measures are in place
Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)
Masks are compulsory at the property
Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines We Care Clean (Best Western)
Essential workers only - NO
Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
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