Name: Painted Turtle Guesthouse
Address: 121 Bastion Street, V9R 3A2 Nanaimo, Canada, 121 Bastion Street, Vancouver Island, V9R 3A2, Canada
Rating: 8.0

Painted Turtle Guesthouse

–Excellent location – show map

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Painted Turtle Guest house 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 in public areas, 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 Harbor Water Airdrome, the hostel is a 2-minute walk from Nanaimo Museum and 1.1 mi from Bastion and Newcastle Island Marine Park. Guest Favorites: Guests appreciate the attentive staff, convenient location, and clean rooms.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Queen Room with Shared Bathroom 1 queen bed
Family Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed and 1 queen bed
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Deluxe Room (2 Adults + 1 Child) 1 twin bed and 1 queen bed

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Harry

Canada

“Everything. Great storage both for my food & some luggage (that I couldn’t take on my camping trip). Decent size & priced washer & dryer. Washrooms & showers were always clean👍”

Sarah

Canada

“Excellent communication with John, very attentive and great facilities. Really clean and quiet which was appreciated for my short overnight stay.”

Colette

Canada

“Location and private room John helped with my bags since I had to park down the street.”

Slim

Canada

“I’m not completely sure if I got his name right, but I believe it was Jonny/Johnny at the front desk. He was incredibly helpful and kind. Through his service, you can truly feel that his hospitality comes from the heart and not just from doing his...”

Elliot

Canada

“Location was amazing. Shared facilities were spotless. The host John went way above and beyond for my family (with 2 young kids), through great communication. Kitchen was well-equipped.”

Andreane

Canada

“Conveniently located. Very comfortable beds and linen for a hostel. The host was very gracious to let me check in after hours.”

Deanna

Canada

“Great location, felt at home as I stopped in at the beginning and ending of a month long stay on Vancouver Island. John was helpful and responsive with messages and in person when I needed to store my bike, suggestions for where to dine, and...”

Deanna

Canada

“Comfortable, clean, quaint, excellent location, welcoming staff. John had great stories and recommendations. I was happy to safely store my bike as I am on an Off-Season biking holiday. Looking forward to coming again and having more time for...”

Virginie

Canada

“The mattress was extremely comfortable for a bunk bed. Love it. Owner was very nice - called me on the phone when I messaged them about private room instead of dorm after gettin sick just before my stay, in order to talk options. Very...”

Luke

Canada

“John is a very gregarious and helpful guy! He's easy to have a chat with, and is always available when you have a concern. The facilities aren't anything spectacular, but for the price and the location they certainly do the job. For a budget stay...”

Area info

Amenities of Painted Turtle Guesthouse

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

House rules

Painted Turtle Guesthouse takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 4:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of CAD 100 is required on arrival. That's about $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 & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 12 years

Extra bed upon request

Free

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property

Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Must-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 elevators at this property only stair access is possible.

We are unable to accept guests who are traveling 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 ID 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.