Best Western Dorchester Hotel Nanaimo
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Best Western Dorchester Hotel Review
Nestled in a business neighbourhood, within a short walking distance of the 1853 wooden Bastion Fort, the charming Best Western Dorchester Hotel Nanaimo offers a rooftop terrace. Located 10 minutes by car from the scenic Departure Bay, this 3-star environmentally friendly hotel features 71 rooms with views of the city.
Wake up with a delicious buffet breakfast served in the restaurant. Guests can relax in the on-site lounge bar. Perkins Coffee Company is ideal for tasting Canadian cuisine and is situated merely a 5-minute walk away.
The positioning of the property in the heart of Nanaimo ensures fast access to Nanaimo Harbour, which is 5 minutes' walk away. The Best Western Dorchester Nanaimo is centrally situated a 10-minute ride from the family friendly Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park.
Convention centres are also close to this charming accommodation. Best Western Dorchester Hotel has a central location in Nanaimo, close to Harbourfront Walkway.
The rooms are equipped with coffee/tea making facilities, along with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels for guests' comfort. You will find tea/coffee making equipment and a fridge as well. The private bathrooms are appointed with a bathtub and an additional toilet, along with a hair dryer and towels.
Front at Church bus stop is a few moments from the property.
The Best Western Dorchester also includes a fitness club, fitness classes and a sun terrace. Bicycle hire are available at the accommodation and the area is popular for canoeing, cycling, and fisheries. Finally, the property houses a conference space and meeting rooms featuring a photocopy machine and a desk.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Fabulous pet-friendly hotel in a historic style building.
- Excellent and absolutely perfect location quite close to old town.
- Near the beach and near Nanaimo Art Gallery.
- Well-organised and recently renovated rooms available with a king bed, a mini fridge and a nice decor.
- Good restaurant with Ukrainian options.
- Excellent service and an early check-in.
- Rates are excellent.
- A few guests were dissatisfied with a little hard beds.
- A few staff members seemed not experienced to some vacationers.
Key Features
- free parking
- free wifi
- fitness centre
- family rooms
- non-smoking rooms
- restaurant
- room service
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- bar
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area Shared kitchen
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Grocery shopping service
Relax
- Sun terrace
- Fitness centre
- Canoeing
- Cycling
- Fishing
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Location
Landmarks nearby
- Bowen Park 1.74 km (1.08 mi.)
- Bastion 350 m (1148 ft)
- Harbour Air Seaplanes 80 m (262 ft)
- Vancouver Island Conference Centre 400 m (1312 ft)
- Piper Park 250 m (820 ft)
- Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park 2.50 km (1.55 mi.)
- Harbourfront Walkway 330 m (1083 ft)
- Artzi Stuff 20 m (66 ft)
- Maffeo Sutton Park 570 m (1870 ft)