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Best Western Dorchester Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with 3 restaurants, near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, Harbor View (with Sofabed) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Living Room) | Room amenity
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, Harbor View (with Sofabed) | Room amenity
Step into Best Western Dorchester Hotel, where the charm of Departure Bay's ocean views meets modern comforts. Enjoy a fitness session at the gym, indulge in breakfast with a view at one of two restaurants, and unwind with dry cleaning/laundry services or a visit to the on-site hair salon.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 3 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness center
  • Conference center
  • Business center
  • 5 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Laundry service

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Premium TV channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
$118 nightly
The total price is $136
Jun 22 - Jun 23
Total includes taxes and fees

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)

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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)

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

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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen 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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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70 Church St, Nanaimo, BC, V9R5H4

What's nearby

  • Nanaimo Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Old City Quarter - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Vancouver Island University - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 18 min drive - 18.4 km

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome) - 1 min drive
  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 13 min drive
  • Maple Bay, BC (YAQ-Maple Bay Seaplane Base) - 57 min drive
  • Ganges, BC (YGG-Ganges Harbour Seaplane Base) - 81 min drive
  • Sechelt, BC (YHS-Sunshine Coast Regional) - 176 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪White Sails Brewing - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Javawocky - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Vault Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lighthouse Bar and Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Best Western Dorchester Hotel

When you stay at Best Western Dorchester Hotel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Duke Point Ferry Terminal. Guests can visit the fitness center for a workout or grab a bite to eat at Top Notch Burgers, which is one of 3 restaurants and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fellow travelers like the helpful staff and location.

Languages

English

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 71 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 19
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 19
DONE

Children

    • Up to 2 children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only, 2 total, up to 35 lbs per pet)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
    • Pets must be supervised
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
    • Onsite parking limited
    • Free 24-hour offsite parking within 98 ft
    • Street parking available
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Public winery tours
  • Shopping
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Whale-watching nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Conference center (5000 square feet of space)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Fitness center
  • Designer stores on site
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls
  • Desk chair

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

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.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately CAD 10 to 22 for adults, and CAD 10 to 22 for children
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CAD 30 per pet, per night

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
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).

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Best Western Dorchester Hotel?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total and maximum weight of 35 lbs per pet. There's a charge of CAD 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at Best Western Dorchester Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Best Western Dorchester Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).

Is there an onsite casino at Best Western Dorchester Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Nanaimo (6-min walk) is nearby.

What is there to do at Best Western Dorchester Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like fishing and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes casino gaming. Best Western Dorchester Hotel also has a fitness center.

Are there restaurants at or near Best Western Dorchester Hotel?

Yes, there are 3 onsite restaurants, featuring ocean views.

What's the area around Best Western Dorchester Hotel like?

Best Western Dorchester Hotel is a short 1-minute drive from Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome) and 4 minutes' walk from Nanaimo Museum. Travelers recommend the hotel for its walkable location.

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Best Western Dorchester Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Location
Restaurant
Parking
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Bed
Water
Port
Bathroom

What guests liked

  • The on-site restaurants exceeded expectations with great food and service, offering a convenient dining experience. (21 reviews)
  • The property is very pet-friendly, welcoming dogs with amenities like beds and bowls in the room. (7 reviews)
  • The in-house restaurant serves great food and the staff, including Kalynn May, provide a welcoming atmosphere. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10

Clean, comfortable and great location.
3-night trip

10/10

From the front desk to check in until check-out, we were more than impressed and so comfortable. We will be back to experience all of the fabulous restaurants associated with this hotel. Great location, lovely staff, nice clean, modern rooms.
1-night trip

10/10

Beautifully renovated property with stunning harbour views. Helpful and friendly staff. Great restaurant on site.
1-night trip

6/10

It was a good stay
1-night trip

10/10

Great stay
1-night trip

10/10

Very clean and pleasant
1-night trip

10/10

Lovely stay, great staff
1-night trip

8/10

Friendly staff, good location, clean,good facilities, comfortable bed. 👍
1-night trip

10/10

This is a very nice hotel. It’s very comfortable and the staff are very friendly.
1-night trip

8/10

Very friendly staff, appreciate accommodating the request for early check in. Room was clean and decent size, my reason for low rating was the coffee machine not being cleaned from inside, there was hair in the water tank. Overall I would recommend this hotel if ur visiting with family or for work
1-night trip

10/10

Awesome stay
1-night trip

6/10

The room itself is really nice and bright. With such a great view. You can watch sea planes take off and land. You can see mountains from your bed. I was just disappointed in the customer service at check in. It was mainly one person who was quite rude. But others were friendly and helpful.
2-night trip

10/10

Great place to stay when visiting Nanaimo.
1-night trip

10/10

Staff was very nice.
1-night trip

10/10

Property is older but well kept, in a great location, helpful staff and everything I had to eat while here was very good. The waiter in the Oceanside Grill was awesome, made the experience all that much better.
2-night trip

10/10

Enjoyed the motel
4-night trip

8/10

We've stayed here many times. I was disappointed to see that they have taken all the alarm clocks out of the rooms.
1-night trip

10/10

Friendly and helpful staff Room is cozy.
1-night trip

10/10

Quiet great view and clean rooms
1-night trip

8/10

Decent hotel Parking not the best but not the worst. Restaurants are the best in the city
1-night trip

8/10

Good property But rooms are very small, Next Time I will book King Room😊 Otherwise it was good stay 😊
1-night trip

6/10

Parking difficult
4-night trip

10/10

Right by the water, good distance to stores and restaurants.
2-night trip

10/10

Great location.
1-night trip

8/10

Had good stay
1-night trip