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Hostel Painted Turtle Guesthouse

121 Bastion Street, Nanaimo, V9R 3A2 (show map)

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Hostel Overview

Set in Nanaimo and within 200 metres of Nanaimo Museum, Painted Turtle Guesthouse has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 1.6 km from Nanaimo Bastion, 1.7 km from Newcastle Island Marine Park and 12 km from Wildplay Element Park. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a concierge service and organising tours for guests.
Featuring a shared bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, some units at the hostel also have a city view.
Petroglyph Park is 3.5 km from Painted Turtle Guesthouse. Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome Airport is a few steps from the property.

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Queen Room with Shared Bathroom - enter dates to see room photos

Classic Queen Room with Shared Bathroom/Shower down the hall. Free Wi-Fi, towels, and linens are included. Suitable for 2 adults or 1 adult and 1 child.

Family Room with Shared Bathroom - enter dates to see room photos

4 Person Family Room with Shared Bathroom/Shower down the hall. Free Wi-Fi, towels, and linens are included. Room has 1 Queen bed and 1 Bunk bed. Suitable for 2 adults and 2 children.

Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room - enter dates to see room photos

1 Single Bunk in a 4 Bunk Female Dormitory with Shared Bathroom/Shower down the hall. Free Wi-Fi, towels, and linens are included. Suitable for 1 adult.

Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room - enter dates to see room photos

1 Single Bunk in a 4 Bunk Male Dormitory with Shared Bathroom/Shower down the hall. Free Wi-Fi, towels, and linens are included. Suitable for 1 adult.

Deluxe Room (2 Adults + 1 Child) - enter dates to see room photos

The double room provides a carpeted floor, heating, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The double room features city views. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Facilities of Painted Turtle Guesthouse

General
Parking

Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Front-desk/reception area services
Concierge service, Lockers, Luggage storage, Tour desk

Common areas
Shared kitchen, Shared lounge/TV area

Cleaning services
Laundry

Miscellaneous
Designated smoking area, Family rooms, Heating, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout

Room facilities [ These may vary room to room ]
Carpeted, City view, Desk, Fan, Hairdryer, Heating, Linen, Shared Bathroom, Shower, Toilet, Towels, Towels/Sheets (extra fee)

Last updated: 28 Mar 2025 - Update now

Hotel Policies

Check-In
From 16:00:00 hours

Check-Out
Untill 11:00:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation, prepayment and 'book now pay later' policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room above.

Accepted credit cards
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

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.