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Property Description
Welcome to the Painted Turtle Guesthouse!
If you are looking for clean, affordable, and social accommodation in Nanaimo, look no further!
Our homey and relaxed hostel offers the ideal place to sleep, socialise and see the sights! Our funky place is a warm blend of hostel and guesthouse.
The local cafes, restaurants, pubs, clubs, street art, farmers markets, street performers and colourful buildings of the Old City Quarter create the charm of downtown. Plus the seawall is only a block and a half away, providing a great place to go for a stroll, and enjoy the views of the harbour, including the glorious mountains across the Salish Sea. The waterfront area also has a swimming lagoon, crabbing opportunities, local artisans, delicious ice cream, and access to Newcastle island for camping & day trails!
Besides the parts of Nanaimo to explore, our Central Island location makes us a great home-base for day trips!
We are within day-trip distance to: Port Renfrew, Victoria, Parksville, Denman Island, Courtenay/Comox, Mount Washington Ski Hill/Strathcona Provincial Park, and countless countless day hikes!!
Our guesthouse provides you with a comfortable room with towels and linens included, limited kitchen use (covid-19), free coffee. We also offer FREE luggage storage, coin-operated laundry facilities, and local tourism information.
We have dorm beds (female, male & co-ed), private rooms, and family rooms - perfect for backpackers and groups. Each floor is equipped with 4 shared bathrooms, 3 of which have showers in them. Our family friendly, home-away-from- home ambience, makes us perfect for every kind of traveller.
Reservations guaranteed with a VISA or Mastercard only.
We look forward to being apart of your Vancouver Island adventure!
If you are looking for clean, affordable, and social accommodation in Nanaimo, look no further!
Our homey and relaxed hostel offers the ideal place to sleep, socialise and see the sights! Our funky place is a warm blend of hostel and guesthouse.
The local cafes, restaurants, pubs, clubs, street art, farmers markets, street performers and colourful buildings of the Old City Quarter create the charm of downtown. Plus the seawall is only a block and a half away, providing a great place to go for a stroll, and enjoy the views of the harbour, including the glorious mountains across the Salish Sea. The waterfront area also has a swimming lagoon, crabbing opportunities, local artisans, delicious ice cream, and access to Newcastle island for camping & day trails!
Besides the parts of Nanaimo to explore, our Central Island location makes us a great home-base for day trips!
We are within day-trip distance to: Port Renfrew, Victoria, Parksville, Denman Island, Courtenay/Comox, Mount Washington Ski Hill/Strathcona Provincial Park, and countless countless day hikes!!
Our guesthouse provides you with a comfortable room with towels and linens included, limited kitchen use (covid-19), free coffee. We also offer FREE luggage storage, coin-operated laundry facilities, and local tourism information.
We have dorm beds (female, male & co-ed), private rooms, and family rooms - perfect for backpackers and groups. Each floor is equipped with 4 shared bathrooms, 3 of which have showers in them. Our family friendly, home-away-from- home ambience, makes us perfect for every kind of traveller.
Reservations guaranteed with a VISA or Mastercard only.
We look forward to being apart of your Vancouver Island adventure!
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Jul 17, 2023
very weird people
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Jul 10, 2023
A few of the HI employees were very rude; I am not a guest who is at the disposal of your ill-manners.
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Jul 10, 2023
overall good stop-over place in Nanaimo with a nice location downtown. facilities were mostly clean but definitely somewhat outdated or in poor condition. the beds were comfy and clean but the pillowcases had cigarette burns in them. atmosphere was much quieter than most hostels apart from the karaoke happening on the bottom floor. definitely budget friendly and a good price for a private room!
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Facilities
Free
- Linen Included
- Free City Maps
- Towels Included
- Free WiFi
- Free Internet Access
General
- Security Lockers
- Common Room
- Bicycle Parking
- Breakfast Not Included
- Adaptors
- Book Exchange
- Hot Showers
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Fridge/Freezer
- Utensils
- Dryer
- Hair Dryers
- Ceiling fan
- Card Phones
- Washing Machine
- Covid-19 safe
Services
- Internet access
- Laundry Facilities
- Luggage Storage
- Fax Service
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Postal Service
- 24 Hour Security
- Housekeeping
- Reception (limited hours)
Food & Drink
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
Entertainment
- Wi-Fi