Buccaneer Inn
Motel in Nanaimo
2 full beds, 1 sofa bed
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
About this motel
Motel with free parking, a short walk to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
Concierge services, a garden, and barbecue grills are available at this motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a picnic area, RV/bus/truck parking, and multilingual staff are onsite.
Buccaneer Inn offers 14 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels.
Concierge services, a garden, and barbecue grills are available at this motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a picnic area, RV/bus/truck parking, and multilingual staff are onsite.
Buccaneer Inn offers 14 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels.
This Nanaimo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
TV
Garden
Map of Nanaimo
Available Rooms
Seaside One-Bedroom Double Suite
2 Double • 1 Sofa • 320 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Seaview One-Bedroom Queen Suite
1 Queen • 1 Sofa • 320 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Seaview One-Bedroom King Suite
1 King • 1 Sofa • 377 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Studio Queen Room
1 Queen • 130 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
4.0 / 10.0
Super clean, everything I needed. Nice quality room update. Noisy, but it seems that people don't care about other guests anymore. Some road noise. Extreme nice staff. Excellent value... thank you so much!
2.0 / 10.0
A passable “budget” motel. Very dated and tiny bathroom.
5.0 / 10.0
the room was really cozy and it was close to the ferry
5.0 / 10.0
Stayed twice at Buccaneer Inn on road trip around Vancouver Island. Excellent self-catering facilities (microwave, full size stove top & oven, toaster, kettle, utensils, etc.) in clean and spacious 'apartment' with separate bedroom Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Ample parking and very convenient location for ferry terminal. Only real negative was slightly noisy at night from nearby roads. Would stay again.
8.0 / 10.0
Nice area
10.0 / 10.0
I chose the property because it was in walking distance of the ferry and we only stayed one night, but the room was fitted with a kitchen and living room and had a nice view of the water (across the road). It looked like it would be a very good place to stay for a longer visit to the Nanaimo area. It was also very clean and had a good coffee maker.
10.0 / 10.0
Great little place! Convenient next to ferry. Front desk open til midnight. Checkin staff was so nice!!
8.0 / 10.0
Al Taf, especially thank you for your flexibility to accommodate my changed trip plan. If you had room appliances upgraded and air condition installed, I would be happy to come back to your place for my another summer trip to Nanaimo and Torino!
10.0 / 10.0
The Buccaner was very clean & tidy, with allot of room.
8.0 / 10.0
The room that we booked had 2 beds with living room and kitchen.Place very clean.The living room/ kitchen space is small.The place is quiet even if highway nearby .No restaurant close by, ferry really close.No AC in room place get really warm
5.0 / 10.0
The Buccaneer is obviously run by people who care deeply about doing a great job. It was really clean, comfortable, and the staff were all friendly, kind, and helpful.
There was a minor problem with the weather stripping of the door, and this was taken care of immediately upon notifying the front desk.
The only disappointment was that the laundry facilities have been closed down - this was not reflected on Hotels.com nor on the hotel's own website, so we had counted on having that available. Otherwise, a lovely stay!
8.0 / 10.0
First of all, the front desk staff could not have been better. FANTASTIC front desk staff…. Hands down.
Regarding the room, hot but the fan helped a bit. The bathroom floors were very sticky… didn’t want to walk barefoot. Wiped it down w/a washcloth and still sticky.
Comforter had a stain but had been washed and set in.
But again… front desk staff couldn’t have been nicer.
8.0 / 10.0
Reasonable place to stay near the ferry
5.0 / 10.0
Fantastic! Clean, comfortable and good WiFi.
10.0 / 10.0
We needed to stay within walking distance of the ferry terminal as we had several bags and no car. The Buccaneer was just right. It took us 15-20 minutes, taking our time. We arrived a couple of hours before check in. Our room was not quite ready but the manager on duty kindly let us keep the bags in his office, he even carried them all in for us. We had lunch at one of the pubs opposite then returned to check in. It was our first motel, we liked the option of using the kitchen though we ate out. It had a kettle and cream for our cups of tea. Place was clean, perfectly fine for our one night stay. Very attentive staff, went out of their way to help.
10.0 / 10.0
Customer service was very good, a little outdated but the rooms and property are well kept and in working order and very clean
10.0 / 10.0
This is our second visit to Namaimo. Last time we lived here, the children chose here for strong demand this time. It is cozy and convenient. The room is very big comparing to the price. The most important thing is that the staffs here are friendly, thoughtful and humorous. They made an amazing and thoughtful living and travel guide and put it in every suite. Thank you ALLY for preparing a clean and tidy room for us, thank you MUKUL and ALTAF for check-in & out for us and friendly humorous greetings and introductions, and thank you SARATH. My children and I had a wonderful stay everytime.
8.0 / 10.0
Overall building and location:
Older, but well maintained and upkept. Located on a corner of a fairly busy road, although provides safety and peace of mind being away from the downtown chaos and active drug use.
Review of Suites vs Queen room:
The Suites located on the second floor (I stayed in 3 different ones) are very comfortable and spacious. They come equiped with a small collection of books, deck of cards and a game to play in the room, not for taking home with you. Two standing fans for quality air circulation are in the Suites, although ceiling fans are above the main bed regardless of room type.
The Suites have shower/tub combo, whereas smaller room types only have a small standing shower.
The Suite bedrooms are on the backside of the building away from the main road and without a view of the water. Other room types have the room facing the road (and traffic noise), although they also have a large window facing the water and parking lot, unlike the Suites' bedrooms.
Each bathroom regardless of room type provided body wash, lotion and shampoo are "Tyneham- Calm" brand with essential oils.
Staff: friendly and helpful! I interacted with 3 different gentlemen and each of them wrre pleasant, professional and enjoyable.
Would i recommend? Absolutely! Best bang for your buck in the entire city. You feel safe, your vehicle is safe and within sight regardless of what room type you have, and on top of that they will give you free Mini Golf (Putt Putt) passes!
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent small motel. I would highly recommend
10.0 / 10.0
Had a great experience here. Great location. Front desk was very helpful and kind. Clean rooms and super comfy beds
4.0 / 10.0
Clean, quiet and very easy access to Ferry Terminal. Very friendly staff!
10.0 / 10.0
Spotless unit. Helpful staff.
10.0 / 10.0
Older building, but clean & up to date. Excellent service. Comfortable beds & quiet hotel. Would stay again.
10.0 / 10.0
Friendly staf. It has a cute little kitchen. Perfect. Beds were comfortable. We were very happy with the Inn.
10.0 / 10.0
Cutest little room ever. They had an information binder with above and beyond info. The room was immaculate. Like your mom just came through and cleaned. Nice updates. Very homey and cozy. Was very pleased.
10.0 / 10.0
We ended up booking this place last minute due to not being able to get on the ferry, and it was such a delight to stay here ! Comfortable clean rooms and friendly staff. We came as a family of 5.
10.0 / 10.0
The room was clean and cozy. The staff was very supportive and they cheerfully accommodated our late arrival.
4.0 / 10.0
Location was great, motel was quiet, just what we needed. It’s nothing fancy, but has everything you need. The only complaint is that there was no air conditioning and the weather was very hot (30 degrees) and sleeping was quite uncomfortable.
5.0 / 10.0
Amazing location at the water and within walking distance to marina and good eating places.
4.0 / 10.0
This is a motel with limited amenities. It is across the world from the somewhat scenic harbourfront, so doesn't really have nice views.
What 's worse, they advertise that they have kitchenettes, but when you arrive they tell you that you may not cook seafood, or any other smelling food. What food doesn't smell?
5.0 / 10.0
Not a fancy place by any means but clean and very comfortable. Management was very friendly and helpful. It was well stocked if you want to do some cooking in the room. We only made coffee and used electric kettle. Bed was one of the most comfortable I have slept on. Only negative is parking is a little tight but it is fine. Would be my first choice if I come back.
10.0 / 10.0
While the decor might be a bit dated, it has everything I needed, was extremely clean and quiet. Room was great temperature during heat wave.
10.0 / 10.0
Nice place to stay, big rooms, clean, friendly. Would book akain!
8.0 / 10.0
A cute little retro motel. Wonderful staff, appreciated the kitchen and separate bedroom. Very clean and updated bathroom. Great location on a direct road (Stewart) to downtown in minutes.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect place to stay
10.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed our overnight stay. This property is well cared for and clean with a good sized kitchenette and comfortable living room. Easy and quick access to the Departure Bay Ferry. I would recommend this anyone looking to stay
5.0 / 10.0
Our family trip was amazing with this wonderful Inn to return to each day. It was so clean and comfortable. A great location, close to the ferry, and harbour. We will definitely stay here again in the future.
8.0 / 10.0
This is a great property in a very convenient location if you are catching the morning ferry. Tge rooms are clean, comfortable and well equipped.
The property does not have air conditioning, but as you're very close to the ocean, you don't need it. It also does not have an elevator. Depending on how much you're unloading from your vehicle this may be a problem as you will need to walk up stairs.
10.0 / 10.0
Clean and convenient. The staff were so good. Accommodating our needs and very friendly. This is an old motel and as such does not have air conditioning. The staff has provided the rooms with fans and does their best. The room ended up being comfortable despite this.
4.0 / 10.0
Just stayed a night
FAQs
How much does this motel cost compared to others in Nanaimo?
The average price for a rental in Nanaimo is $145 per night. This rental is $7 above the average.
Is parking included with this motel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Buccaneer Inn. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this motel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this motel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Buccaneer Inn pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Buccaneer Inn?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, balcony or patio, and tv.
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