Buccaneer Inn

2.5 star property
Motel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Sea View | Private kitchen
Suite, 1 Bedroom (2 double beds)
Reception
Exterior
32-inch LED TV with cable channels, TV

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1577 Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 4E3
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
    9 min walk
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
    3 min drive
  • Old City Quarter
    3 min drive
  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    3 min drive

Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Sea View (1 king)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (2 double beds)

  • 30 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Nanaimo

Seaside stay .You'll find Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Beach Estates Park within a 15-minute walk of this Nanaimo motel. Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and Old City Quarter are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 9 min walk
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - 3 min drive
  • Nanaimo Aquatic Centre - 6 min drive
  • Vancouver Island University - 6 min drive
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Off the Hook - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪White Sails Brewing - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Buccaneer Inn

Motel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo
As a guest of Buccaneer Inn, you'll find a terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. Buccaneer Inn also features a garden, a picnic area, and concierge services. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Nanaimo motel.

  • 1 building
  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Buccaneer Inn offers 14 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels.

This Nanaimo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Separate living room

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Lever door handles
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Buccaneer Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 486 out of 751 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 751 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 751 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 751 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 751 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the room was really cozy and it was close to the ferry
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Good Motel
Stayed twice at Buccaneer Inn on road trip around Vancouver Island. Excellent self-catering facilities (microwave, full size stove top & oven, toaster, kettle, utensils, etc.) in clean and spacious 'apartment' with separate bedroom Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Ample parking and very convenient location for ferry terminal. Only real negative was slightly noisy at night from nearby roads. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

glenn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in their 3bedroom bungalow..fe nced yard. Deck..everything updated and well maintained . Views of tje water..near pubs and fshopping..only 3 blocks from the ferry. Super friendly host.would give 6stars
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Paul, Belle River

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice area
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I chose the property because it was in walking distance of the ferry and we only stayed one night, but the room was fitted with a kitchen and living room and had a nice view of the water (across the road). It looked like it would be a very good place to stay for a longer visit to the Nanaimo area. It was also very clean and had a good coffee maker.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little place! Convenient next to ferry. Front desk open til midnight. Checkin staff was so nice!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

EUN MO EDWARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith, Bowser

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Buccaner was very clean & tidy, with allot of room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Yeon Sook

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Al Taf, especially thank you for your flexibility to accommodate my changed trip plan. If you had room appliances upgraded and air condition installed, I would be happy to come back to your place for my another summer trip to Nanaimo and Torino!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Marg

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
First of all, the front desk staff could not have been better. FANTASTIC front desk staff…. Hands down. Regarding the room, hot but the fan helped a bit. The bathroom floors were very sticky… didn’t want to walk barefoot. Wiped it down w/a washcloth and still sticky. Comforter had a stain but had been washed and set in. But again… front desk staff couldn’t have been nicer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple accomodation done very well
The Buccaneer is obviously run by people who care deeply about doing a great job. It was really clean, comfortable, and the staff were all friendly, kind, and helpful. There was a minor problem with the weather stripping of the door, and this was taken care of immediately upon notifying the front desk. The only disappointment was that the laundry facilities have been closed down - this was not reflected on Hotels.com nor on the hotel's own website, so we had counted on having that available. Otherwise, a lovely stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable place to stay near the ferry
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again
Fantastic! Clean, comfortable and good WiFi.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We needed to stay within walking distance of the ferry terminal as we had several bags and no car. The Buccaneer was just right. It took us 15-20 minutes, taking our time. We arrived a couple of hours before check in. Our room was not quite ready but the manager on duty kindly let us keep the bags in his office, he even carried them all in for us. We had lunch at one of the pubs opposite then returned to check in. It was our first motel, we liked the option of using the kitchen though we ate out. It had a kettle and cream for our cups of tea. Place was clean, perfectly fine for our one night stay. Very attentive staff, went out of their way to help.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service was very good, a little outdated but the rooms and property are well kept and in working order and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hanif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our second visit to Namaimo. Last time we lived here, the children chose here for strong demand this time. It is cozy and convenient. The room is very big comparing to the price. The most important thing is that the staffs here are friendly, thoughtful and humorous. They made an amazing and thoughtful living and travel guide and put it in every suite. Thank you ALLY for preparing a clean and tidy room for us, thank you MUKUL and ALTAF for check-in & out for us and friendly humorous greetings and introductions, and thank you SARATH. My children and I had a wonderful stay everytime.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

jessie

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall building and location: Older, but well maintained and upkept. Located on a corner of a fairly busy road, although provides safety and peace of mind being away from the downtown chaos and active drug use. Review of Suites vs Queen room: The Suites located on the second floor (I stayed in 3 different ones) are very comfortable and spacious. They come equiped with a small collection of books, deck of cards and a game to play in the room, not for taking home with you. Two standing fans for quality air circulation are in the Suites, although ceiling fans are above the main bed regardless of room type. The Suites have shower/tub combo, whereas smaller room types only have a small standing shower. The Suite bedrooms are on the backside of the building away from the main road and without a view of the water. Other room types have the room facing the road (and traffic noise), although they also have a large window facing the water and parking lot, unlike the Suites' bedrooms. Each bathroom regardless of room type provided body wash, lotion and shampoo are "Tyneham- Calm" brand with essential oils. Staff: friendly and helpful! I interacted with 3 different gentlemen and each of them wrre pleasant, professional and enjoyable. Would i recommend? Absolutely! Best bang for your buck in the entire city. You feel safe, your vehicle is safe and within sight regardless of what room type you have, and on top of that they will give you free Mini Golf (Putt Putt) passes!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, North Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent small motel. I would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024