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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
Room with view
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

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

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 fridge/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
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Blender
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Paper towels
  • Freezer

Nearby Things to do

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

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at midnight

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

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.

No cots (infant beds) available

Children stay free

Number of children who can stay for free – 2

Front desk opens daily at 9:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 9:00 PM

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Security system

Children stay free - maximum age 10

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff do not wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Property follows sanitisation practices of Intertek Cristal (3rd party expert - Global)

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Mobile key entry is not available

Property does not offer on-site COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

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
  • Painted Turtle Guesthouse Hostel
  • Painted Turtle Guesthouse Nanaimo
  • Painted Turtle Guesthouse
  • Painted Turtle Guesthouse
  • Painted Turtle Hostel Nanaimo
  • Painted Turtle Guesthouse (Hostel) Nanaimo

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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