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Howard Johnson Nanaimo Harbourside


Hotel class 2.0 of 5
1 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 5R4, Canada
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1 of 5 stars
Djbubblz   5 contributions
Calgary
Oct 12, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
3/3 found this review helpful

Now I don't know what the upper suites are like but I was put in a lower suite as there are only two floors. I had to drag my large suitcase down the stairs myself as there was no elevator. The hallways made me think "institution" and when I opened the door and looked around I felt like I wanted... more

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1 of 5 stars
procus   9 contributions
Dublin
Oct 3, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
3/3 found this review helpful

On arriving from the ferry we stayed here for our first night on vancouver island, not a good start, hotel was very dated,dirty (pulled back bed-sheets & found pubic hair on the sheets ,thank god it was a two-bedded room). It smelt like someone had died in the room., so i opened the window. The window is very low down... more

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3 of 5 stars
msprichj   7 contributions
Porthcawl, South Wales
Sep 22, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
0/2 found this review helpful

At the end of the day, this is a Howard Johnson, so you generally know what to expect. It's good value and the rooms are clean and well serviced. We seemed to experience a strangely loud hum which didn't appear to be coming from the room and I can only put down to the hotel's general air-con.....not enough to keep... more

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3 of 5 stars
alanaconda   15 contributions
Sidney B.C.
Aug 31, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

As far as I know Nanaimo is not known for its 'luxury' hotels and in most cases if you want anything under $140 you might want to sleep with a hammer under the bed, BUT... the Hojo was a reasonable price for an alright stay. Rooms are clean including the 1980's upholstered chairs in the room (the same you might... more

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3 of 5 stars
RabePaul   117 contributions
Philadelphia, PA
Aug 5, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
0/2 found this review helpful

After a day of WAY too much sight-seeing (but all wonderful), followed by a trip on the car ferry onto Vancouver Island, I was in no mood to have to search for lodging. I choose to reserve a spot near the Terminal simply because I knew I wouldn't be able to put out a lot of energy to find a... more

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5 of 5 stars
hothearted   6 contributions
Vancouver, Canada
Nov 21, 2008 | Trip type: Business, Friends getaway
0/3 found this review helpful

Front desk staff was very helpful and friendly. Rooms were clean and very comfortable. The shower was great! It was a nice surprise to have breakfast included with our rooms. The lovely restaurant hostess (I forgot her name, it was German I believe) was very, very nice. more

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3 of 5 stars
Moose4u   68 contributions
Brantford, Canada
Oct 20, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
0/3 found this review helpful

We stayed at this motel for 2 nights while touring southern Vancouver Island. The motel was extremely reasonably priced and located just off the main highway, close to downtown and the harbour. On checking in, we were given a room that smelled of smoke, even though it was supposed to be non-smoking. We asked for another room and were quickly... more

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3 of 5 stars
bobinedmonton   14 contributions
Edmonton, Canada
Jul 26, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
3/3 found this review helpful

I prepaid through Travelocity, but the rude morning staffer tried to charge me again because I used my credit card as a security deposit - they charge $250 if you pay cash. Without asking me, he put the charge through on check out - when I told him I prepaid, he became abusive, refused to give me a statement, and... more

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3 of 5 stars
BCGirlie   6 contributions
Victoria, Canada
Jun 16, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

Another Fastball tournament for our 11&12 year olds. I picked this hotel because it had an outdoor heated pool. Gives the girls team an opportunity to cool off after a long day of ball. The hotel is an older hotel but they have done a decent job to keep it clean and tidy. We were in a room really close... more

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3 of 5 stars
seanlenns   1 contribution
Kelowna, BC
Apr 7, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
0/2 found this review helpful

Hojo Nanaimo is a pretty decent hotel. They just added a new gym facility underneath the hotel - the gym is brand new and quite large, and available for all guests - I thought it was a good feature. Rates are good and reasonable. They're doing quite a bit of development around the downtown area, like across the road and... more

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Address: 1 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 5R4, Canada