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The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

3.0 star property

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Exterior
A restaurant with multiple tables, chairs, and a bar area.
A hotel lobby with a central reflective water feature, seating areas, and framed artwork on the walls.
A patio with outdoor seating, brick walls, large windows, and potted plants.
A rocky landscape with a dense green shrub in the foreground.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
The current price is $177
$152 nightly
$177 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 26 - Jul 27

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4898 Rutherford Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 4Z4
  • Place, Long Lake
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Woodgrove Shopping Centre
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Vancouver Island University
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(103 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a fireplace, and a mirror.

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 376 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Club Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Club Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Club Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, and a small table.

Club Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 376 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Maple)

A living room with a sofa, armchair, coffee table, and TV stand. There is a kitchen in the background with cabinets and a microwave.

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Maple)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 419 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Nanaimo

With a stay at The Grand Hotel Nanaimo in Nanaimo, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Long Lake. .This hotel is 16 mi (25.8 km) from Duke Point Ferry Terminal and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Woodgrove Shopping Centre.

What's nearby

  • Long Lake - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Woodgrove Shopping Centre - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Departure Bay Beach - 9 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Vancouver Island University - 10 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Bastion - 20 min drive - 13.0 miles

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Smokin' George's BBQ - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Thrifty Foods - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bodhi's Artisan Bakery - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo offers 50 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at Grand Cru Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator. This hotel has 5 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Grand Cru Restaurant - This restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
Whik(e)y Bar - Onsite bar. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Grand Cru Restaurant
  • Whik(e)y Bar

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
A credit card must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: CAD 200.00 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 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
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Grand Hotel Nanaimo
Grand Nanaimo
Nanaimo Grand Hotel
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo Hotel
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo Nanaimo
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo Hotel Nanaimo

The Grand Hotel Nanaimo Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 501 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 326 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for an overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Enjoyed our stay - friendly staff, clean room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place easy to get to
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Visit was delightful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Justina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food in the restaurant was really good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean staff was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

really good bar restaurant nice ambiance nice people room was kind of barren
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay. Beds were comfy. Hotel is older but clean, very cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Norm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
nice staff safe location... would recommend vs staying in city center
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Guilherme

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, clean room, comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is always so very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Enjoy our stays when we are in town for a ball tournament close to local stores and restaurants. I wish the restaurant in the hotel stayed open till atleast 10pm and wish there was a hot tub or pool at this location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and spacious. Staff was friendly. Hotel was in a great location and the area was reasonably quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tejveer Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was exceptionally clean and spacious. I especially enjoyed my balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about our stay was just excellent. The bed was supper comfortable. The room and bathroom were very clean. Each day our room was tidied and clean linens were supplied.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our go to hotel in Nanaimo. I especially love the decor in the lobby
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely suite, friendly staff and awesome whiskey bar. Will stay again for sure unless prices increase dramatically. Best hotel in Nanaimo. Also good area. Downtown Nanaimo is unsafe now. This area is quiet and safe. Longwood Brew Pub and Browns social house nearby among many other amenities and grocery store etc. Only negatives, Jacuzzi dead and no breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought the bed was too soft, my husband's side was too hard. The pillows are smaller but firm. Everything is great, you have to get your ice from the front desk. Room was clean, quite happy with the hotel .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First of all the building is beautiful, it feels like you are walking into a grand palace. Our room was beautifully clean and comfortable. The staff were very professional and courteous.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless, great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Comfortable, clean room and affordable. Only downside is that each time we’ve stayed here the restaurant is never available to guests.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, quick check in, very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

GORDON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were super friendly and the hotel is a nice quiet alternative to the regular chain hotels in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025