Lovely little well appointed suite close to downtown, parks and restaurants

4.8

Outstanding(83 Reviews)

House in Nanaimo

4 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this house rental

To avoid any confusion while you are navigating the VRBO site the rate is usually shown in USD, unless there is a capital C beside the rate which indicates CDN dollars.

Our vacation rental is in our primary home, which means we are approved to keep offering our vacation rental after the new rules are in place in May of 2024. We have always operated 100% legally and will continue to do so.
Our property is a spacious 3.5 acre parcel with lots of gorgeous trees and outdoor space right in the middle of the city. We have a lovely roomy, newly renovated one bedroom suite that sleeps 4 in a quiet, residential area of Nanaimo. Great for couples on a get away, as well as families. Space for all to spread out to stay and play with board games, sit by the fire in the living room or in the eat in sun porch and the generous outdoor areas. There are two new beds in the spacious bedroom, one is a full/queen and the other is a California kind size, as well as a very comfortable queen sofa bed in the den. All the sleeping areas have black out motorized blinds to help you rest. Hotel quality mattresses, linens and well appointed kitchen and bathroom with gorgeous granite counters and large shower with built in seat to help you feel at home and enjoy your stay. There is a new salt water communal in-ground outdoor sports pool redone this year available in the summer season with a very large concrete deck area surrounding it with a fire pit. Just yourselves and occasionally the owners will take a cooling dip. The suite also includes a full laundry room with folding counter and brand new washer and dryer. This is truly a property you can choose to stay in at, cook your meals in the generous kitchen and relax with mother nature surrounding you. It is just a 5 minute drive to ocean-side parks, great restaurants and unique local shops to explore. Nanaimo is a small city located mid way on amazing Vancouver Island, home to many beautiful ocean side parks, great hiking on Mount Benson and lots of green space to explore and enjoy. Please contact us if you are travelling with a pet, we do allow well behaved pets and can talk to you about your pets needs while you stay with us.

Amenities

Pool

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Nanaimo

Nearby attractions

Whytecliff Park | West Vancouver

54.3 mi

Museum of Anthropology at UBC

51.9 mi

Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver

53.9 mi

Parksville Community Park

33.4 mi

££££

Lovely little well appointed suite close to downtown, parks and restaurants

££££

4.8

Outstanding(83 Reviews)

House in Nanaimo

4 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this house rental

Amenities

Pool

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Nanaimo

Nearby attractions

Whytecliff Park | West Vancouver

54.3 mi

Museum of Anthropology at UBC

51.9 mi

Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver

53.9 mi

Parksville Community Park

33.4 mi

Reviews

4.8

Outstanding(83 Reviews)

5.0

Aug 2024

We enjoyed a very comfortable stay, the owners thought of all the added comforts and the location of this rental is very central to the surrounding area so everthing is close by. The location also offers natural surroundings and privacy all while being very quiet. We loved this location and didnt want tonleave

5.0

Jun 2024

We where moving to Nanaimo and needed a Vrbo that took 3 cats. Joy (Owner) is absolutely amazing and went above and beyond to help us out. Great place for a family retreat and very comfortable beds. Place was very clean and kitchen had coffee,teas and everything you need to prep a small meal. It has free wifi, cable tv, washer and dryer. It's relatively close to downtown Nanaimo and close to groceries and restaurants. Joy my family loves you and thank you once again for making us feel at home, you're an angel.

5.0

Jun 2024

This property is immaculately cleaned and maintained. Linens are wonderful and the beds are very comfortable. All the amenities we could possibly require were available. The property is gorgeous, like being in a park.

5.0

Jun 2024

Joy and Chris were amazing hosts to us and our dogs! Joy was so accommodating with everything from wifi needs to offering help with our dogs! The property landscaping makes it such a nice place to hang out and backs onto their own little trail which was amazing when travelling with dogs! We were close to amenities but didn’t feel like we were close to town at all. Inside so very clean- and the BED! Hotel bed feel and blackout blinds were such a treat for deep rest. The well stocked kitchen was perfect for cooking lots at the place. We felt so at home here and we did not expect that! We were staying the await our baby as we are from a tiny down that doesn’t do deliveries, joy even dropped off a gift for baby, so sweet! Thankyou so much for having us! We very much recommend this spot!

5.0

May 2024

Excellent 👍👍

5.0

Mar 2024

Lovely owners who went above and beyond helping me with my dog so I could spend time with my newborn grandchild. The apartment is spacious and has everything you need for a comfortable stay including driveway parking and no stairs (level entry). I have found my “go to” place for future visits. Joy and Chris, thank you for your hospitality.

5.0

Dec 2023

This cute suite was in the perfect location for us! It had a well stocked kitchen with everything we needed, to a "spa like" shower! Lots of space for us. Joy and Chris were awesome hosts and made sure we had everything we needed. We will be back for sure!

5.0

Aug 2023

Beautiful pool and yard area. We loved the birds. Really homey and well stocked. Joy was most gracious and helpful.

5.0

Aug 2023

We were in Nanaimo for a sports competition, so this location was excellent for that as well as a close drive to food stores. The suite is indeed well appointed, organized, and very comfortable. We appreciated how restful it was, and our kids loved cooling off in the pool. Joy was an excellent communicator, helping make our trip easier.

5.0

Aug 2023

This home was the perfect set up for our family of 4. Joy and her family were beyond welcoming and accommodating. Recommend this hidden gem 100% and hope to stay again on our next visit.

5.0

Jul 2023

We thoroughly enjoyed a five day stay in Joy and Chris' beautiful suite. It was generously set up with everything you could need, including a fully stocked kitchen, beautiful towels and linens, and three very comfortable beds that fit even our tall teens! The suite is spacious with lots of room for a family and games, books, and streaming services to keep everyone entertained. We swam in the pool every day and the kids loved the slide, toys, and inflatables. The pool is situated in a stunning garden setting, which was lovely to relax in as well. Joy was a welcoming host who communicated quickly. We highly recommend this gem of a suite and will return ourselves!

5.0

Jul 2023

We had wonderful stay at this property. Joy was lovely and accommodating and the pool was a big hit. It was a great home base to explore the area and we’d happily stay here again. We will be recommending this spot to our friends.

5.0

Jun 2023

A well stocked 1 bedroom in the lower section of a beautiful home on lush propery. Owners were very nice with the perfect balance of attentiveness and privacy. Comfortable bed, nice shower and private laundry made life easy! Great location.

5.0

Jan 2023

We chose this property as it was highly reviewed and had everything one would want or need for a great stay. This property and the hosts Joy and Chris did not disappoint in any way. Our family spent a week here and the property was spacious. The beds very comfortable and the overall property was clean and amply stocked with everything you would need. The hosts were most responsive and attentive to any needs or questions we had. Would highly recommend this property and would definitely stay here again.

5.0

Oct 2022

Beautiful place, awesome hosts, everything that we needed was there and more.

5.0

Sep 2022

Had everything we needed thank you

5.0

Aug 2022

Everything you need including loads of space, laundry parking and all in a lovely neighborhood

5.0

Aug 2022

This was our 2nd stay in Joy's suite. The suite was very clean and well equipped. The bathroom was well stocked, and the beds are very comfy. We appreciated the use of the laundry facilities as well as the bbq and the pool. Great location and easy access to all areas of the city.

5.0

Aug 2022

First time doing this and the hosts were great. The place was great, anything and everything was available in and at this property.

3.0

Jul 2022

Close to Nanaimo downtown

Close to Nanaimo downtown

Good location to be close to downtown Nanaimo. (Downtown Nanaimo was shockingly deserted and lots of homelessness by the harbour and some of the restaurants, we rushed through it to get to dinner. ) Pool was most exciting for us, it was fabulous to relax by the pool. We spent most time outside as we felt inside was colder and darker than anticipated. Both of our allergies flared up inside but allergy pills helped. My son loved the bed, but me (adult) chose couch eventually to sleep on as my body was sagging into the mattress too much. Kitchen nicely stocked which was wonderful. Laundry super easy to use. Loved the black-out shades in the bedrooms. Landlords were super nice and kind. They even left us some ice cream treats to enjoy, it was lovely,

5.0

Jul 2022

Joy and Chris were beyond amazing..We felt like we were on our little home away from home.

Joy and Chris were beyond amazing..We felt like we were on our little home away from home.

Joy and Chris were beyond amazing..We felt like we were in our little home away from home. The property was beyond clean and inviting. they were accommodating with any info or help we needed...the beds were awesome..close to highways for sightseeing, and amenities were second to none!!!! we will be back!!!

5.0

Jun 2022

Lovely place

Lovely place

We had a great time staying at the Bird’s Nest. Thank you Joy and Chris for your hospitality! We will go back again!

5.0

May 2022

Great stay

Great stay

Very clean accommodations, nice, quiet and a beautiful property. Joy and Chris were amazing hosts. We were visiting friends and this was a great location, quick to anywhere in Nanaimo. We had two toddlers with us and it was a child friendly place to stay. I recommend, and would stay again.

5.0

May 2022

Excellent

Excellent

We really enjoyed our stay, great location and excellent beds!!

5.0

May 2022

Our stay in Nanaimo!

Our stay in Nanaimo!

We were very happy with the property. It was quiet and very comfortable. The hosts were very friendly and accommodating. They were very helpful with information about the area. We would definitely book this place for a vacation if we are lucky enough to have another chance to stay on Vancouver Island.

5.0

Apr 2022

A lovely stay

A lovely stay

What a well organized, well stocked clean and friendly place to stay. Also well located. Would definitely recommend.

5.0

Feb 2022

Lovely and comfortable

Lovely and comfortable

We stayed for 10 days and loved every minute. The condo is situated on a property that feels like you are in the middle of the forest but yet very close to resources. Joy was friendly and helpful and understanding. Loved the brand new bathroom and found the kitchen complete with all equipment necessary for cooking a meal. Really loved the sun room for painting and crafting.

5.0

Dec 2021

Large suite close to everything in Nanaimo

Large suite close to everything in Nanaimo

Large suite with nicely equipped kitchen. 3km walk to harbour and downtown. Groceries within a kilometer. Wonderful hosts.

5.0

Nov 2021

Awesome

Awesome

Joy is a fantastic host. Excellent value, lovely place, highly recommend. Could not be happier with this accommodations

4.0

Oct 2021

Relaxing Stay

Relaxing Stay

Very nice rental property. Highly recommend.

5.0

Oct 2021

Great spot.

Great spot.

We found the place very comfortable, very well eqjuipped. Highly recommend.

5.0

Oct 2021

Great

Great

Great hosts with everything you’ll need for a very relaxing stay

5.0

Oct 2021

Spacious home away from home

Spacious home away from home

We stayed over the Thanksgiving long weekend and had our son, his girlfriend and their pup spending most of the weekend with us there. We had plenty of room for all of us, and had most of what we needed to cook a big Thanksgiving meal. What was not in the suite, Joy happily provided as she and Chris live upstairs. Joy picked some fresh sage and beans from her garden for us too! Communication with Joy was superb, she was quick to answer any questions we had. We had a fire one night, which Chris prepared for us, and it was great! Joy and Chris are very quiet, and great hosts and I would not hesitate to say with them the next time we are in Nanaimo visiting the kids.

5.0

Oct 2021

Cozy, friendly home away from home

Cozy, friendly home away from home

We were looking for a cozy getaway near the ocean and this suite was perfect! Joy and Chris were very welcoming and helpful during our stay. Our pup was welcome too and we felt right at home by the fireplace. The suite is spacious and the kitchen had all we needed. The beds were so comfy and everything was clean and there were many special touches throughout. The garden and hanging baskets were beautiful and attracted many birds - highlighting the beauty of BC's climate. Joy provided lots of helpful tips for local restaurants and unique shopping. The location provided easy access for traveling north and south of Nanaimo for the local sights and day trips. We will definitely be back! Hopefully in the warm weather when we can make use of the pool.

5.0

Sep 2021

Great property!

Great property!

This is a fabulous spot that feels like you're in the country a bit but really you're close to everything you need. The space is very large and so comfortable. Definitely recommended!

5.0

Sep 2021

Great place to stay

Great place to stay

Great place so close to everything. The beds were probably the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in on a vacation. Grocery store close if you want to cook meals in the kitchen or lots of restaurants near by. The owners were so quick to respond if I had any questions. Very satisfied and would definitely recommend.

5.0

Sep 2021

NANAIMO STAY

NANAIMO STAY

This property is excellent if you are bringing your son or daughter to settle into University life. It is real close to the university. Close to a very nice grocery store. The lodging is extremely well appointed with various things that you could need during your stay. Lots not space to relax and very comfortable beds!!! The owners are very nice and very helpful! So glad we found this lodging as it sure made all the difference for us!!!! THANK YOU AGAIN JOY!!!!

5.0

Sep 2021

Awesome property!

Awesome property!

Fantastic! Spacious and comfortable in a great location to explore Vancouver Island.

5.0

Jul 2021

Great place

Great place

The owners are friendly and helpful. The suite is large and roomy. We loved the pool area. This is a really great place to stay.

5.0

Jul 2021

Poolside Perfection

Poolside Perfection

Had a wonderful stay! Our family enjoyed the pool and landscaped yard, awesome beds, and all the amenities. Great value.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Nanaimo?

The average price for a rental in Nanaimo is £83 per night. This rental is £5 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Lovely little well appointed suite close to downtown, parks and restaurants. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Lovely little well appointed suite close to downtown, parks and restaurants. Enjoy the water!

Is Lovely little well appointed suite close to downtown, parks and restaurants pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Lovely little well appointed suite close to downtown, parks and restaurants?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.

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Lovely little well appointed suite close to downtown, parks and restaurants

House in Nanaimo

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Nanaimo

Nearby attractions

Lovely little well appointed suite close to downtown, parks and restaurants

House in Nanaimo

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Nanaimo

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Nanaimo?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Lovely little well appointed suite close to downtown, parks and restaurants pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Lovely little well appointed suite close to downtown, parks and restaurants?

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