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Best Western Dorchester Hotel

2.5 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, Harbour View (with Sofabed)
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Living Room) | Room amenity
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, Harbour View (with Sofabed) | Room amenity
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
70 Church St, Nanaimo, BC, V9R5H4
  • Vancouver Island University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • 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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator, Harbour View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, Harbour View (with Sofabed)

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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

  • 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)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, Harbour View

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, Harbour View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Nanaimo

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 hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Bastion and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Nanaimo Museum.

What's nearby

  • Bastion - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Nanaimo Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Vancouver Island University - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 15 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 13 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

Hotel in Nanaimo with 3 restaurants and a fitness center
Best Western Dorchester Hotel offers 71 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a hair salon. Additional amenities at this hotel include shopping on site, a ballroom, and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at Top Notch Burgers, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
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.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free 24-hour offsite parking within 30 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 10 to 22 for adults and CAD 10 to 22 for children
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Embers Wine & Charcuterie
  • The View Oceanside Grill
  • Top Notch Burgers

Things to do

  • Designer stores
  • Gym
  • Shopping
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (5,000 square foot of space)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 35 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 10 to 22 for adults, and CAD 10 to 22 for children
  • Pet fee: CAD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

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Best Western Dorchester Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 406 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 358 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1005 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Roxane

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

qi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tielee

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Cameron

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice finish on the room but it was TINY. Also floor sloped toward the door, and because of laminate flooring, sound travels between rooms and in the hallway. Bit of a smell in the room, not bad but not a soothing aroma.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building, very good location, great staff. Felt very homey.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed at this hotel for 4 days, and I'm honestly surprised its not rated 3 stars or more! We absolutely love this hotel, especially when its super dog-friendly (we brought our pup along). Receptionists were different every day, but all of them are so welcoming and happy to help. We had an early check-in for a small fee of $15. The room was small but it had the basic necessity. There's a restaurant within the same building as the hotel where you can dine in. There were plenty of parking spaces that are located just beside the hotel as well. The overall location is within walking distant to Nanaimo's local attractions. If you fancy going to Tofino/Ucluelet for a day trip, its 2.5 hours drive away from the hotel. We never had any problems with any dogs barking throughout the day or night. We did have one incident where the neighboring unit had their tv volume up loud, but it was promptly resolved when I spoke to the rep on night duty. The building is very clean and maintained on a daily basis - its just a bit dated. The hallway had a bit of a musty smell which I assumed was their policy to have all visitors with dogs must stay in a specific area. We didnt smell it after we got into our room Overall, we had a pleasant stay and will definitely come back again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Deepak

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good property But rooms are very small, Next Time I will book King Room😊 Otherwise it was good stay 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great and staff were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Tathiana

Liked: Cleanliness
I did not leave the hotel for walks. The area around did not feel safe. The hotel was clean. Bathroom could use some renovation.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Got a whopping parking ticket even though parking was free to guests. Heater was noisy . Room was clean but dated. Restaurant was pretty good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Takanao

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Bryant, Nanaimo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Street light shone very bright into room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff members were understanding and accommodating to our needs had some issues but had them addressed quickly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No staff was onsite to check me in
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jim

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hair on the shower wall, very loud heater that made it hard to sleep. Staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent hotel Parking not the best but not the worst. Restaurants are the best in the city
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024