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Howard Johnson Nanaimo Harbourside

2.0 of 5
1 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 5R4, Canada
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Ranked #12 of 17 hotels in Nanaimo
3.0 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
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winterbegone
saskatoon
Reviewer
3 reviews
7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The hotel is old, worn and tired, and badly in need of reno's. That being said it was kept clean and our stay there was fine. We travelled with a group of families attending a baseball tournament. We had rooms backing the swimming pool. The pool area was a great place for our families to hang out between games. The... More

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Adeleatthecoast
Halfmoon Bay, Canada
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

We arrived as a walk-in client ans were greated by a friendly reception agent. The lobby was nicely decorated with Christmas decorations. The rooms were clean, with a beautiful ocean view. Pet friendly was a bonus. More

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sleepy_nate
beautiful bc
Contributor
11 reviews
12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I stayed at this hotel while working on the island. It's a great place if you're looking for a place to crash, the bed was comfortable and the room clean. Things are a bit dated, both inside and outside the hotel, so don't stay here if you are expecting a resort feel. Tim Horton's is right close by, so you... More

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Tutlesarecool
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011

We booked this room through booking.com to get a cheap rate and we were worried it would be really old and run down because of the look of it in the pics but actually, they were very friendly, very helpful, the room was clean and everything worked. If you are looking for fancy and funky and are willing to pay...this... More

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APTravel101
Surrey, Canada
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011

Three of us stayed at this hotel on Friday Sept 16. I chose this hotel because it was close to the ferry terminal and we were heading out for Campbell River. It was late we were tired. The worse thing about the room was the beds and pillows - the room had two queen beds. We were tired and wanted... More

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We stayed one night in August 2011. The front desk staff were friendly, accomodating, and provided excellent service. They offer a satisfactory complimentary breakfast (juice, eggs, sausage or bacon). Unfortunately the good quality stops there. This HoJo location is in desparate need of a renovation. This hotel is not AAA rated - and we're not surprised. Stale smoke-y smell permeated... More

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trueriderfan2009
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011

My family of 6 ...myself,husband , 2 teenagers, 2 small children stayed at this hotel the last week-end in August (4 nites, 5 days) Prior to arrival I had read the reviews & was a little worried. I WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED!! the front lobby was newer,didn't smell, had lots of fresh flowers. The front staff was pleasant & helpful. We... More

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momdadand2kids
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We rented two rooms for two nights. It smelled absolutely unbelievable when we walked into the lobby and the hallways were even worse! The ad we had booked through advertised a free "continental breakfast", but this was not honoured! Instead we were herded down to the restaurant attached to the hotel and given a coupon for $4.50 for the children... More

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Ft_Garry
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011
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This is not a glamorous 5 star hotel. If you go there knowing that - and are realistic about your expectations - then this hotel does the job. It appears to be an old hotel, and some of the rooms could use an overhaul. The bathrooms especially. But I've always had comfortable sleeps, had tremendous service, and the room rate... More

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Beesamps
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011

Paper thin sheets, lumpy pillows, mold on grout in bathroom, and bugs. I went to plug in my cellphone charger and the wall socket was moving side to side like it was loose, and one socket had a splitter in it with six things plugged into it. Very unsafe. Not only that my dad got sick from the complimentary breakfast.... More

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

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