Buccaneer Inn
Motel in Nanaimo
1 sofa bed, 2 full beds
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
About this motel
Located 385 metres from BC Ferries Departure Bay Terminal, in central Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, this motel is offers sea views of Newcastle Channel. Free WiFi and a fully equipped kitchen are featured in all suites.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Balcony or Patio
TV
Beachfront or waterfront
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Nanaimo
Available Rooms
Seaside One-Bedroom Double Suite
1 Sofa • 322 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Seaview One-Bedroom Queen Suite
1 Sofa • 1 Double • 322 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Seaview One-Bedroom King Suite
1 Sofa • 355 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Studio Queen Room
1 Double • 129 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
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8.0 / 10.0
The microwave in sitting room could not work well on our last day of stay. Make sure all sockets can work well!
10.0 / 10.0
A brilliant pit stop for getting on/off the ferry!
Nothing!
5.0 / 10.0
Reception lady was friendly and welcoming. OK position if you are going to/from ferry terminal.
This motel has clearly seen better days. Very basic rooms, oldish furniture and fittings, TV in a position where it is hard to look at ( didn't seem to work beyond 1 channel). Overpriced for this level. No breakfast facility, even if one wanted to pay for it. 2nd floor, no elevator.
10.0 / 10.0
Buccaneer Inn is located close to the ferry terminal and 30 minutes walk along the street and then along the Harbourside Trail to the harbour. Our room had a kitchen which we didn’t need and during the heat wave was cool without A.C but a couple of fans. The accommodation was quite large (a suite) with sofa, table and 2 chairs plus cutlery, plates, coffee maker (which we used) and real milk in the fridge (not coffeemate which I can’t stand). Other things such as the beds and bathroom with shower and bath tub met expectations.
You just had to be careful exiting the parking lot as it has restricted sight lines on your left.
8.0 / 10.0
Opening the front door and watching the boats going by was so amazing. Even with no air conditioning and the hottest days of the year so far it was still cool.
10.0 / 10.0
Very clean place. Stayed here once before and liked it then very much. Co-Owner Dave very knowledgeable and helpful.Enjoyed eating at the recommended Japanese restaurant Bistro Taiyo, where the food and service was excellent.
7.0 / 10.0
The room was very nice, clean, comfortable and quiet. Check in staff very friendly. Much appreciated!
Better mobility access.
7.0 / 10.0
Key fob was cool!
Clean, tidy, plenty go room for family of 3.
Nice outlook.
Busy road.
Long way to local amenities.
10.0 / 10.0
I was a bit resistant to book a motel at first due to the impression I had from TV shows. But after staying at this hotel, I found it exceeded my expectations. I could feel that the owner must be very detail-oriented and clean. I really enjoyed the stay at Buccaneer Inn. I will come back if I had the chance to come back Nanaimo..
10.0 / 10.0
Really clean. Prompt replacement of non-working toaster, with a smile. Daily housecleaning was great. Simple, clean, unfussy room. Meet our needs perfectly.
Suggestions for improvement:
I suggest that they include one roll of paper towel in the kitchen area. Also they could mount the cutlery holder as a pull out drawer under the microwave. That way it is more accessible at a lower height and would free up storage for food stuff.
What I didn't like is something that Buccaneer cannot control. There is bulk fuel plant just a half block away and the semi-trailers unload throughout the night. If you have your window open, there are sounds around midnight and early am hours of semi trailers trucks driving and the hiss of stopped trucks. Earplugs work but it is unfortunate that the night isn't as quiet as it could be in that neighborhood. Perhaps the owners could petition the City have the bulk station not have fuel transfers during the sleeping hours of 10 PM to 7 AM..
10.0 / 10.0
exceptionally clean and spacious
nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Location
No complaints.
9.0 / 10.0
Clean and accomodated 4 adults per room.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved the natural light in all the rooms! The lovely lady at the front desk was great. She gave us sound advice as far as restaurants and pubs in the area. She gave us a map and guided us to our locations. Our room felt like a little home away from home. The beds and pillows were the best I have ever had on holiday!!
There was not one thing that we did not like!!! The only thing we could have possibly made our stay better would have been more ice. Please note, my friend and I use ALOT of ice.
10.0 / 10.0
The hotel room was exceptionally clean and tidy - we were all pleased and happy
Everything was fine
10.0 / 10.0
clean, quiet and friendly staff. kitchenette even though we didn’t use it.
9.0 / 10.0
Very friendly staff, everything was clean.
8.0 / 10.0
very friendly and gracious hosts, very clean, loved the kitchenette and living space with separate bedroom (very clever use of space)
front room got quite a bit of road noise
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 $53 less expensive than 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 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, and balcony or patio.
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