Nanaimo Cambie Hostel

1.5 star property
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Bar (on property)
Full-sized fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Free WiFi
Bar (on property)
Exterior

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
63 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5B9
  • Nanaimo Museum
    3 min walk
  • Casino Nanaimo
    3 min walk
  • Alladin's Cafe
    1 min walk
  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    10 min walk

Room options

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Nanaimo

With a stay at Nanaimo Cambie Hostel in Nanaimo, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Duke Point Ferry Terminal. .This hostel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Casino Nanaimo and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Nanaimo Museum.

What's nearby

  • Nanaimo Museum - 3 min walk
  • Vancouver Island University - 3 min drive
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 6 min drive
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - 6 min drive
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Javawocky - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Vault Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Penny's Palapa - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Nanaimo Cambie Hostel

Adults-only hostel with a nightclub and a bar
Nanaimo Cambie Hostel offers 7 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and shared/communal kitchens. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a nightclub and karaoke. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Karaoke
  • Nightclub

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 19 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 19 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 10.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 19 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Nanaimo Cambie Hostel Nanaimo
Nanaimo Cambie Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Cambie Hostel Nanaimo
Cambie Nanaimo
Hostel Nanaimo
Nanaimo Cambie
Nanaimo Cambie Hostel
Nanaimo Cambie Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Nanaimo

Nanaimo Cambie Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 13 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Todd, Gibsons BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location close to all the nightlife hotspots. Friendly staff.Nice amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heater?
Unfortunately, the heater was not on...? It was extremely cold during my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Ok for a hostel
It was an easy stay, cheap, and clean. Just keep in mind it’s right above a loud bar that plays music til midnight. Other than that it was a fine stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

KELSON , NORTH VANCOUVER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NICE CLOSE TO BUSES AND AMENITIES
NICE CLOSE TO BUSES AND AMENITIES , HAD LEAK BUT THE ATTENDED TO IT RIGHT AWAY EVEN THOUGH IT HAPPENED AT 4AM HAD ONSITE MAINTENANCE HAD TO WAKE UP BUT DID NOT MIND SINCE IT WAS GOING TO START GOING INTO OTHER ROOMS ETC
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

katou, Quebec city

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Too noisy
I arrived, not sure to be in an hostel or a bar... return outside to check if there was another door for the hostel. Return inside and the waitress at the bar confirmed that was also the hostel. She give me the keys after I paid for the dorm. I went upstairs to my room, the music noise was directly under my room. I was too exhausted, I finally felt asleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Primo Martino , Sandy Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Be honest and ye shall b rewarded
Well I was late coming in but clicked w staff right away.Great location close to water and all.just being in that huge old building. Circa 1867 was like being in a time machine,The pub was great and the live shows fantastic .the bed s were clean ...rooms ...kitchen great .I could c more potential if the put in a full service restaurant they r ready have a great patio so it would work.I noticed a huge empty wall in the pub and offered to paint a mural I exchange for beer ....they will think about it,I've painted walls all around the wall and wanted to use a Bigfoot theme like in the ancient Forrest looking at u and inviting all to join in the mystery that is Canada's only real actually north Americas only only rain Forrest ...just a little cooler than the Amazon .ok all I wish u a great adventure staying at the Cambie pub and hostel in Nanaimo Bc where they make great NY SLICES!!!!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed one night at Nanaimo Cambie Hostel. It did the job it was suppose to, it put me up for a night. I checked in late on a Saturday. The only downside that I experienced was on Sunday morning. I needed to check out early (7.40am) and there was no one awake to take my key and return my deposit to me. I ended up leaving the key under the door and writing an email. I'm waiting for a reply.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
equal to the price I would not go there again.
equal to the price I would not go there again. but very cheap

10/10 Excellent

Viraj, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Review
I personally enjoyed my stay at the Cambie Hostel. Its in downtown and close to malls, banks, shopping centres, etc. U can find just evrything around this hostel. Initially i had booked for 5 days but i loved the place so much that I extended my stay in this hotel for another 4-5 days. There is a kitchen provided by the Cambie's where you can cook some food for yourself. The bartender and the housekeeping staff are great, friendly and co-operative. The only flaw i found was it gets too loud during the night as there is a bar downstairs and they have live performances so till 1am the music is quite loud... Rest evrything is perfect...Loved the place very much...

2/10 Terrible

plien, amsterdam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
Dirty sheets, no windows, weetsmell through ventilator. Very loud music till very late.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Emil, Wierd people outside on the street

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not recommended, one of the worst places
Bed bugs all over the place, it is a disaster. Wierd locals living in the hostel, sleeping with the bedbugs. And the rooms are among the worst I have ever seen, and I have been traveling all over the world..