Painted Turtle Guesthouse

–Excellent location - show map
+28 photos
Scored 7.9
Rated good

Staff

9.3

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Painted Turtle Guesthouse in Nanaimo offers family rooms with carpeted floors and city views. Each room includes a work desk and shared bathroom with a shower. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, shared kitchen, and full-day security. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, tour desk, and luggage storage. Convenient Location: Located a few steps from Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome, the hostel is a 2-minute walk from Nanaimo Museum and 1.6 km from Bastion. Nearby attractions include Newcastle Island Marine Park and Petroglyph Park. Guest Satisfaction: Guests appreciate the attentive staff, convenient location, and clean rooms.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Hostelling International
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
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1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Stephen
Canada Canada
“Meet interesting people from around the world. This year Taiwan and Germany.”
Zane
Latvia Latvia
“Great location. During my stay very few people were staying over, so I had the whole room for myself. It was quiet and clean. Towel provided. Also, thanks for keeping the luggage safe for a few hours after checking out.”
Secret_mitty
Canada Canada
“John and Robin were easy going and friendly hosts, great company. The location is excellent, central to downtown. I like they have a sizable shared kitchen area / living room. Their bathroom with showers are each individual rooms which works great...”
Olivia
Australia Australia
“Staff were so welcoming and helpful. Rooms were clean and comfortable.”
Stephen
Canada Canada
“More fun, more character and conviviality than a pricey hotel. Share kitchen and lounge area with nice people from all over the world. Walk to food store, park, marina, bus...you are in the center of town”
Samantha
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, comfortable, perfect for a night stay before an early ferry.”
Tan
Canada Canada
“Staff was really friendly. Room was clean and comfortable. The fan was very powerful which was nice since we visited during a heat wave. Location was very central.”
Meadow
Canada Canada
“Excellent staff! I felt welcome. Cozy shared spaces.”
Chelsea
Canada Canada
“The manager [I assume. A middle aged man] was so pleasant and full of information. We were close to the water, park, and restaurant”
Janine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Room was clean and bed was comfy - well situated in Nanaimo but the town itself was quite quiet”

Property surroundings

House rules

Painted Turtle Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of CAD 100 is required on arrival. That's about US$71. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.

Please note this property does not accept American Express as a form of payment.

Please note there are no lifts at this property only stair access is possible.

We are unable to accept guests who are travelling from the BC mainland or other provinces and have not been on the island for 14 days. (Excluding some essential workers)

We do not offer quarantine rooms.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of CAD 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.