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Bastion Hotel

Google (1867) 4.3
Tripadvisor (2443) 4.4
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Visitors frequently praise the hotel's friendly and helpful staff, spacious and clean rooms, and excellent location with great views. Some guests noted issues with dirty windows and balcony doors, and one reviewer mentioned the bar singer was too loud.

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11 Bastion St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6E4, Canada
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+1 250-753-6601

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About this place Bastion Hotel

Bastion Hotel sits on Bastion Street in Nanaimo, the biggest city on central Vancouver Island. It’s a mainstream property that lists itself as gay-friendly, but don’t mistake it for a gay venue. The tower looks out over the harbour, drawing business travellers and ferry passengers. Google users have given it a 4.3 rating based on nearly 1,900 reviews. You’re a few minutes’ walk from the harbourfront walkway, the old Bastion fort, and downtown restaurants. The Departure Bay ferry terminal is a short drive north. Nanaimo doesn’t have a dedicated gay bar scene. If that’s what you’re looking for, Victoria is about 90 minutes south.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Live music Food served Staff multilingual Walk ins welcome Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round Beach access Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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4.3
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1,867 reviews

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Albert Grattan
Albert Grattan Jun 2026
★★★★★

Great place to stay with very friendly place to stay

Harsimran Singh
Harsimran Singh Jun 2026
★★★★★
Edward Parsotam
Edward Parsotam Jun 2026
★★★★★

Amazing update from my last visit!

Jessica Cruz
Jessica Cruz Jun 2026
★★★★★

Enjoyed my 2-night stay at Coast Bastion Hotel. The building's prime location made my trip so easy - lots of cafes nearby, less than 2-minute walk away from the pier, and under 10-minute walk to a grocery store. Would definitely stay here again on my next visit to Nanaimo.

Alexander Yan (oldsnail)
Alexander Yan (oldsnail) Jun 2026
★★★★★

This is probably the nicest hotels in nanaimo downtown. Great views and great rooms. Parking is a little sketchy . I had a taller car and had to be parked on the streets.

We pick you up
We pick you up Jun 2026
★★★★★
Jen Turner
Jen Turner Jun 2026
★★★★★

I had the best sleep of my life!

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Last updated on 5 November 2026

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