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
Nanaimo Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Old City Quarter - 6 min walk - 0.6 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. Wrap up your day with a 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
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
When we arrived room was cold. The heater did not work. They tried a second room on same floor. No heating. We were moved to the second floor. Room was good. No issues.
Great restaurant. Lovely view
Traffic a bit noisy.
Paulette
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Rodney
Travelled with partner
30 Nov 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
At check in we were asked if we wanted an upgrade to an “executive suite.” The person at reception painted a great picture of it. Do not upgrade here! My wife and I found ourselves in a disjointed old room with a hallway and an old bathroom and cold sitting room with a pull out couch and separate bedroom at other end. Floors are uneven and it smelled musty. Not cozy at all maybe a good option for a small family . We have had good experiences here before so this was terribly disappointing.
Just average at best here
Fridge did not get cold and was really warm on the outside of fridge
The ac/fan unit did not work properly and could not set to fan mode to sleep to a fan noise
No free breakfast like most other Best Westerns offer
NO hot tub
Parking was super limited and frustrating
Just ok at best here!
I also asked on the survey to get 250 bonus points and she said she would send and did not all day
Nothing like the photos they have posted. The road to the main entrance was closed and even Google maps didn’t catch this. Front desk did the minimum, barely a hello, we waited while they finished what was on their computer but at least say hello! Room smelled horrible like glue and chemicals. Really small room and horrible bathroom with odd corner sink and two mirrors. The bottom of the tub was not solid but spongy…. It was needing repair. The parking was an open walk-in lot and it’s not too bad an area but I would not leave anything inside your vehicle. Check out was abrupt, no how was your stay, just felt brushed off. I would not stay here nor recommend it. Overpriced for what it offered.
Beautiful room with an excellent view of the marina! Very clean & modern! Staff super helpful. Priced very well considering we could walk everywhere! Restaurant also very good food. Parking available for free! Temporary parking available in front of hotel while you are checking in & IF you’re early, you can leave your luggage at front desk & park for free in the hotels parking lot behind the hotel. We received welcome texts, anything we can do texts & goodbye texts!! Highly recommend!
Good spot downtown! Walkable to shops and restaurants. We liked White Sails Brewing nearby and La Stella restaurant. Hotel parking was easy and staff were very helpful!
Susan
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Ross
Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
18 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property was okay. Parking was a little way away from hotel and felt a little uncomfortable walking to it as there were homeless people around