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Located within 6.2 km of Nanaimo Bastion and 6.4 km of Newcastle Island Marine Park, Panoramic Ocean View provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Nanaimo. This property offers access to a balcony, table tennis, free private parking and free WiFi. The homestay features mountain views, a picnic area and a 24-hour front desk. The room and the owners were very nice.

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9.2
Superb
103 reviews

Offering barbecue facilities and garden view, Summerhill Guest House is situated in Tofino, less than 1 km from Mackenzie Beach and a 8-minute walk from Tofino Botanical Gardens. The property is located 7 km from Radar Hill, 37 km from Huu-Mees-Ma-As Native Art Gallery and 37 km from Ucluelet Aquarium. There is an outdoor fireplace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. The room spacious and well equipped. The room was at the back of the house with trees all around in a quiet setting. Position - a short ride on an eBike to restaurants and beaches and eBike from town centre.

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9.1
Superb
139 reviews
Price from
US$89
per night

Featuring inner courtyard views, Garden House features accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 6.7 km from Comox Ferry Terminal. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, full-day security and luggage storage for guests. Beautiful, very clean, cute patio,

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9.5
Exceptional
248 reviews
Price from
US$100
per night

Situated in Nanaimo and only 1.7 km from Nanaimo Bastion, AnnArthur Guest House features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property was built in 2016 and has air-conditioned accommodation with a patio. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.8 km from Newcastle Island Marine Park. Bright, easy to find, and very comfortable

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9.5
Exceptional
263 reviews
Price from
US$96
per night

Ucluelet Aquarium is 3 minutes’ drive from this non-smoking Ucluelet property. Free WiFi is included. Spring Cove views are offered.

A microwave, fridge and a coffee machine are featured in the suite at Liahona Guest House. A seating area offers a flat-screen satellite TV. An en suite bathroom with a soaker tub is included. It was perfect. Room was decent sized, with all the amenities to make the stay comfortable. Location was just excellent, waking up to the beautiful view right outside the door just made my day.

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9.4
Superb
297 reviews
Price from
US$107
per night

Boasting mountain views, Stunning oceanfront home 4br3b sunrise beachcombing near Bamberton Park offers accommodation with an open-air bath and a patio, around 3.2 km from Mill Bay Ferry Terminal. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The guest house has an outdoor fireplace and a hot tub. I like the house, how beautiful the inside and outside, I could see the owner take lots of time to decorate her house!

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9.8
Exceptional
8 reviews
Price from
US$386
per night

Offering a garden and garden view, Rustic Guest Suite is situated in Ucluelet, 300 metres from Little Beach and 1.2 km from Ucluelet Aquarium. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property. On clear days, guests can head outside to enjoy the guest house's outdoor fireplace or simply kick back and relax. Great location close to trails,waterfront, and restaurants.

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9.6
Exceptional
19 reviews
Price from
US$159
per night

This air-conditioned homestay comes with a fully equipped kitchenette, a seating area, a dining area and a cable flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are offered in the homestay. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. This was an excellent place to stay! The host was very friendly and provided great local tips and information. The suite was clean, cozy, and located in a beautiful and quiet area, perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring. It also had easy access to major attractions on Vancouver Island, which made getting around simple and stress-free. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely book again

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9
Superb
15 reviews
Price from
US$58
per night

Set in Nanoose Bay, Tyee Beach Oasis Bed and Breakfast is a recently renovated accommodation, 31 km from Nanaimo Bastion and 31 km from Newcastle Island Marine Park. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. Petroglyph Park is 36 km from the guest house. The apartment was well over the expectations, the breakfast was great and the hosts were fantastic

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9.9
Exceptional
37 reviews
Price from
US$136
per night

Located in Nanaimo and only 15 km from Nanaimo Bastion, Winchelsea Views provides accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. Guests can benefit from a patio and a sun terrace. The property is non-smoking and is situated 16 km from Newcastle Island Marine Park. The best accommodation I´ve had on all my travels. Everything is tastefully furnished and of high quality, and nothing is missing. The hosts are super friendly and helpful. The view from the appartment terrace is fantastic. Unfortunately, we only booked three nights. We would have loved to stay longer.

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10
Exceptional
40 reviews
Price from
US$141
per night

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