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A multi-story hotel with a prominent "Ramada" sign, featuring a balcony on the upper floor and a covered entrance area.

1. Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

Central Nanaimo, 3.6 km from Departure Bay

Wallace

Rp1.907.918 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Dec - 3 Dec

A hotel room with a patterned carpet, a sofa, a small table, a TV, and a kitchenette.

2. Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Central Nanaimo, 4 km from Departure Bay

Robert J

Rp1.481.442 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Dec - 4 Dec

A marina with boats docked, a cruise ship in the distance, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

3. Coast Bastion Hotel

Downtown Nanaimo, 4.9 km from Departure Bay

Dan

Rp2.498.996 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Dec - 7 Dec

A living room with a fireplace, a television mounted above it, a wicker chair, a sofa, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

4. Buccaneer Inn

Central Nanaimo, 2.7 km from Departure Bay

William

Rp1.602.702 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A spacious dining area with wooden flooring, large windows, and chandeliers.

5. Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Downtown Nanaimo, 4.8 km from Departure Bay

Steven

Rp1.958.946 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Dec - 7 Dec

A hotel with a covered entrance, a large building with multiple windows, and a tree with pink flowers in the foreground.

6. The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

3.8 km from Departure Bay

Paulette

Rp2.319.429 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Nov - 8 Nov

A modern hotel with a glass facade, a prominent entrance with a wooden canopy, and a visible restaurant sign.

7. Quality Inn Nanaimo Downtown

5.1 km from Departure Bay

Yusuf

Rp1.984.235 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Dec - 7 Dec

A wooden cabin interior with a hot tub, large windows, and a lounge chair.

8. Inn On Long Lake

3.8 km from Departure Bay

Justin

Rp2.343.423 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Nov - 8 Nov

A Courtyard hotel with a modern design, featuring multiple floors, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

9. Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

Downtown Nanaimo, 5.1 km from Departure Bay

Alannah

Rp2.276.034 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A modern kitchen with a coffee machine, a small table, and two chairs.

10. Departure Bay Motel

Central Nanaimo, 1.7 km from Departure Bay

En chi

Rp1.467.972 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Nov - 8 Nov

A modern two-story building with a flat roof, large windows, and a covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs.

11. The Spot

Central Nanaimo, 3 km from Departure Bay

Kimberly

Rp1.481.313 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Nov - 20 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a desk, and a view of the sea.

12. THE Beach Club Resort

28 km from Departure Bay

Kristie

Rp3.133.165 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A wooden building with a sign reading "Beach Access" and "Texada" with contact numbers.

13. Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort

24.2 km from Departure Bay

Lawrence

Rp3.839.164 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a flat-screen TV, a lamp, and a mirror.

14. Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

6.8 km from Departure Bay

Ralph

Rp1.843.572 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Dec - 7 Dec

A modern hotel lobby with a herringbone-patterned floor, a reception desk, and a sofa with a blue pillow.

15. Best Western Northgate Inn

5.9 km from Departure Bay

James

Rp2.133.126 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Dec - 7 Dec

A dining table with waffles, sausages, and a bottle of syrup, overlooking a calm body of water with islands.

16. Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

2.7 km from Departure Bay

Cheryl

Rp2.180.108 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Nov - 8 Nov

A hotel reception area with a glass door entrance, a clock, and a sign indicating the business hours.

17. Harbour Light Motel

5.8 km from Departure Bay

Chris

Rp1.318.165 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Dec - 3 Dec

A spacious lobby with a modern staircase, a herringbone floor pattern, and a seating area with a lamp and a plant.

18. Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection

28.7 km from Departure Bay

Lori

Rp1.500.418 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Nov - 8 Nov

A modern building with a landscaped garden featuring palm trees and various shrubs.

19. The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites

Central Nanaimo, 3.4 km from Departure Bay

Sheldon

Rp1.346.765 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Dec - 7 Dec

A terrace with a table and chairs overlooking a calm lake at sunset.

20. Bayside Resort, an Ascend Collection Resort

28.7 km from Departure Bay

Alan

Rp2.789.139 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Nov - 21 Nov

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Compare popular hotels in Departure Bay

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Coast Bastion Hotel	3.5 star property	9.4 Exceptional 1,906 reviews	View
Buccaneer Inn	2.5 star property	9.0 Wonderful 1,005 reviews	View
Inn On Long Lake	2.0 star property	9.0 Wonderful 1,121 reviews	View
Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo	2.5 star property	8.2 Very good 1,055 reviews	View
Best Western Northgate Inn	2.5 star property	9.2 Wonderful 1,002 reviews	View

Where to stay in Departure Bay

Find the best Departure Bay areas for the activities you enjoy most.

A marina with boats at sunset, mountains in the background, and a forested shoreline.

Downtown Nanaimo

If you're spending some time in Downtown Nanaimo, Bastion and Nanaimo Museum are top sights worth seeing.

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A marina with various boats, including sailboats and yachts, docked along the waterfront.

Central Nanaimo

If you're spending some time in Central Nanaimo, Maffeo Sutton Park and Stones Marina are top sights worth seeing.

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Stephenson Point

While Stephenson Point may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Departure Bay Beach and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal.

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Top Departure Bay Hotel Reviews

Buccaneer Inn

Central Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent

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.

Richard

Inn On Long Lake

Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent

kieran

Coast Bastion Hotel

Downtown Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent

Stayed at the Coast Bastion Hotel and it was lovely. Check in was easy, staff were friendly. Parking is available and cost $9. I asked for a few extra things later and they were provided no problem, Robes in the room which I love. The sliders instead of slippers were ok for me but didn’t fit my husband. The hairdryer was too small , took forever to dry my hair. Fabulous big towels, not skimpy ones. Amazing view of the harbour - great to see the sunset and sunrise. Do like the chilled...

Jane

Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Central Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Best Western Northgate Inn

Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent

This is a good property, staff really friendly and helpful, hotel is very clean. It is located on the outskirts of Nanaimo but is near all of the retail parks so plenty accessible. The only thing you could really call out about this is that the decor is a bit dated but this shouldn’t put you off. We stayed in a 2 bedroom suite with two doubles and a sofa bed. The sofa bed is probably getting to a point where it could do with replacing as springs starting to go but this might just be the one in...

Christopher

Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Downtown Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent

Verity

Harbour Light Motel

Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites

Central Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent

Anonymous traveller

Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

Nanaimo

10/10 Excellent

Graham Russell

A hotel room with two beds, wooden headboards, bedside tables with lamps, and framed pictures on the walls.

The Bluebird Motel

Central Nanaimo

8/10 Good

Robert

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Departure Bay like?

Travellers will be sure to find plenty to entertain them in Nanaimo's Departure Bay neighbourhood. Are you looking for Departure Bay travel tips? Make sure that you visit Departure Bay Beach and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal while you're in the neighbourhood.

How many hotels are there in Departure Bay?

When you want to put your feet up after a day of exploring the sights in Nanaimo, you can choose from 10 Expedia hotels and other accommodation options in Departure Bay.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Departure Bay, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals available in Departure Bay.

What is there to do in this Nanaimo neighbourhood?

If you're looking for activities to do while you're in Departure Bay, look into Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Nanaimo Golf Club. Departure Bay Beach and Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park are some other stops worth a visit in the neighbourhood. Sugarloaf Mountain Park, Beban Park Golf Course & Driving Range and Cliff McNabb Arena are just a few of the places to visit in and around Departure Bay. Frank Crane Arena and Longwood Brewery are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Nanaimo.

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Our top choices for Departure Bay hotels

1. Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo

2. Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

3. Coast Bastion Hotel

4. Buccaneer Inn

5. Best Western Dorchester Hotel

6. The Grand Hotel Nanaimo

7. Quality Inn Nanaimo Downtown

8. Inn On Long Lake

9. Courtyard By Marriott Nanaimo

10. Departure Bay Motel

11. The Spot

12. THE Beach Club Resort

13. Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort

14. Days Inn by Wyndham Nanaimo

15. Best Western Northgate Inn

16. Gibralter Rock Ocean View B&B

17. Harbour Light Motel

18. Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection

19. The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites

20. Bayside Resort, an Ascend Collection Resort

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Where to stay in Departure Bay

Downtown Nanaimo

Central Nanaimo

Stephenson Point

Top Departure Bay Hotel Reviews

Buccaneer Inn

10/10 Excellent

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Departure Bay like?

How many hotels are there in Departure Bay?

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Departure Bay, will I receive a refund?

What is there to do in this Nanaimo neighbourhood?

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