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Best Western Dorchester Hotel

70 Church St, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5H4

4.0AAA Reviews

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$99

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Amenities

Wireless Internet AccessPet FriendlyFitness CenterBusiness Center
  • Type

    Hotel

  • Location

    70 Church St V9R 5H4

  • Eco Certification

    The Green Key Eco-Rating Program recognizes hotels, motels, and resorts that are committed to improving their environmental performance

  • Dining & Entertainment

    2 restaurants, full bar

  • Room Amenities

    refrigerators, coffeemakers, wireless Internet, safes

  • Sports & Recreation

    exercise room

  • Guest Services

    complimentary and valet laundry

  • Terms

    check-in 4 pm, pet friendly (call for restrictions/fees.)

AAA Diamond Program

Noteworthy by meeting the industry-leading standards of AAA inspections.

ROOM2.9
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Spacious, Bedding Furniture, Seating, Television, Amenities, Technology, Style, Comfort

BATH2.5
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Layout, Vanity Area, Shower, Fixtures, Illumination, Amenities

PUBLIC AREAS3
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Exterior, Facilities, Layout, Vibe, Food and Drink, Technology, Recreation

AAA Diamond Inspector Notes

Located downtown and opposite the Sea Plane Terminal, the fully restored building was built in the 1890s and retains some of the charm from that era. Room sizes vary from compact to above average. They have a fresh modern design. Bathrooms are a good size but have not been renovated yet. A number of rooms overlook Nanaimo Harbour. Street parking and the lots can become crowded and a distance from the hotel. Smoke free premises. 71 units. 4 stories, interior corridors.

AAA Verified Reviews (1)

4.0Reviews are provided by verified customers
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Reviewed by Trusted Customer on 6/17/2024
Room Good
Staff Good
Public Spaces Good
Cleanliness Excellent
Location Excellent

The Dorchester is in downtown, so you park on the street to check in. There is a parking lot below the hotel. There are steps from the parking lot to load into the hotel. The hotel is about a block from the waterfront so you can walk the downtown area where there are restaurants, a marina and shops. It’s an old, refurbished hotel. It was clean, small room. The lobby was busy and noisy. The hot water for tea was lukewarm and when I asked them to put in hotter water, it was still lukewarm. There is no breakfast with the room, but there is a restaurant in the lobby (not owned by the hotel). A few doors away are some coffee shops with pastries and muffins, plus coffee and tea.

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