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Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)

1.5 out of 5.0
121 Bastion St, Nanaimo, BC 1-844-700-1007
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Family Room, Shared Bath, Shared Living Space
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bath
2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bath
Room with view
2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Family Room, Shared Bath, Shared Living Space
Room with view
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bath, Shared Living Space
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1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hostel with free parking, steps from Bastion

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Concierge services

When you stay at Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel) in Nanaimo, you'll be near the airport, just steps from Bastion and 3 minutes by foot from Nanaimo Museum. This hostel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Old City Quarter and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Vancouver Island University.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.

Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel)

121 Bastion St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3A2

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel) features a library, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This Nanaimo hostel also offers concierge services and laundry facilities. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

  • Library
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 24
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Hindi
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel) offers 24 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and rice cookers. Beds feature premium bedding. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided. Rooms have detached private bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

  • Premium bedding
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Shower only
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Stovetop
  • Free WiFi
  • Private bathroom (not in room)
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Oven
  • Rice cooker
  • Towels provided
  • Toaster
  • Number of bathrooms - 8
  • Number of beds 1
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Blender
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Paper towels
  • Freezer

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Ecotours on site
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.0 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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 and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 16 mi (25 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted. Guests whose residence is within 16 mi (25 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Front desk opens daily at 9:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 9:00 PM

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Cashless transactions are available

Contactless check-out is not available

Security system

Mobile key entry is not available

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 10

Contactless check-in is not available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Children stay free

Number of children who can stay free - 2

Fees

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and 2:00 AM
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Painted Turtle Guesthouse Hostel Nanaimo
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We should mention

Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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