Enjoy some extra space with 2 rooms for 2 adults, 1 child
Price for:
Costs 1st night to cancel Cancellation Costs 1st night to cancel If you cancel after reservation, the cancellation fee will be the cost of the first night. If you don't show up, the no-show fee will be the same as the cancellation fee. Prepayment No prepayment needed – pay at the property No prepayment is needed. No prepayment needed – pay at the property |
US$46
per night
Original price
US$172.06
Getaway Deal
- US$34.41
This property is offering a discount on stays between 28 Mar–30 Sept 2025.
Total before taxes
US$137.65
US$46 is the average price per night. This excludes taxes and charges.
Getaway Deal
Getaway Deal
This property is offering a discount on stays between 28 Mar–30 Sept 2025.
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Price for:
Costs 1st night to cancel Cancellation Costs 1st night to cancel If you cancel after reservation, the cancellation fee will be the cost of the first night. If you don't show up, the no-show fee will be the same as the cancellation fee. Prepayment No prepayment needed – pay at the property No prepayment is needed. No prepayment needed – pay at the property |
US$87
per night
Original price
US$324.51
Early Booker Deal
- US$64.90
You’re getting a reduced rate because this property is offering a discount.
Total before taxes
US$259.61
US$87 is the average price per night. This excludes taxes and charges.
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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
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Family rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Olivia
Australia“Staff were so welcoming and helpful. Rooms were clean and comfortable.” 
Stephen
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”- Tan 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.”
- Chelsea 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”
- Stephen Canada“Like home. Community room has a big kitchen to cook food. There is storage, laundry, wifi, interesting fellow travelers. Walk to great tennis courts.”
- Stephen Canada“What is great here is that good people come from all around the world and get together in the very comfortable and well equipped kitchen / dining room/ lounge to cook their food and eat together.”
- Geomara
Spain“The hostel has a perfect location in downtown. I loved the common room where the kitchen is located. It was very cozy. The staff is extremely friendly. They know the city very well and don't mind sharing their knowledge with their guests.” - Basha
United Kingdom“Nice helpful and talkative staff made my stay very pleasant” - Juhasz Canada“Staff super professional and hospitable- provided help with things to do nearby. Loved the quite comfortable and safe place to return to after a long day of adventure! Comfy clean bed and appreciated the massive fan to drown out other noises...”
- Danica Australia“Good location Comfortable bed Bathroom- very cleaned and good space”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
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.
