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Nanaimo Cambie Hostel

1.5 star property
Adults-only hostel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal

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Bar (on property)
Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Free WiFi
Bar (on property)
Exterior

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
63 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5B9
  • Nanaimo Museum
    3 min walk
  • Casino Nanaimo
    3 min walk
  • Bastion
    6 min walk
  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    10 min walk

Room options

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Free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Nanaimo

In Nanaimo .Your stay at this hostel will put you steps from Casino Nanaimo and a 5-minute walk from Nanaimo Museum. Bastion and Old City Quarter are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Nanaimo Museum - 3 min walk
  • Vancouver Island University - 3 min drive
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 6 min drive
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - 6 min drive
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Javawocky - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Vault Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Penny's Palapa - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Nanaimo Cambie Hostel

Adults-only hostel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
As a guest of Nanaimo Cambie Hostel, you'll find a nightclub, an arcade/game room, and karaoke. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Nanaimo Cambie Hostel also features laundry facilities, an ATM, and a television in a common area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • 1 building
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1897
  • Nightclub
  • Karaoke
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
Nanaimo Cambie Hostel offers 7 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and shared/communal kitchens. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Karaoke
  • Nightclub

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 19 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 19 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 10.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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 and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 19 years old aren't allowed.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Nanaimo Cambie Hostel Nanaimo
Nanaimo Cambie Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Cambie Hostel Nanaimo
Cambie Nanaimo
Hostel Nanaimo
Nanaimo Cambie
Nanaimo Cambie Hostel
Nanaimo Cambie Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Nanaimo

Nanaimo Cambie Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 13 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Todd, Gibsons BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location close to all the nightlife hotspots. Friendly staff.Nice amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heater?
Unfortunately, the heater was not on...? It was extremely cold during my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Ok for a hostel
It was an easy stay, cheap, and clean. Just keep in mind it’s right above a loud bar that plays music til midnight. Other than that it was a fine stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

katou, Quebec city

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Too noisy
I arrived, not sure to be in an hostel or a bar... return outside to check if there was another door for the hostel. Return inside and the waitress at the bar confirmed that was also the hostel. She give me the keys after I paid for the dorm. I went upstairs to my room, the music noise was directly under my room. I was too exhausted, I finally felt asleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Primo Martino , Sandy Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Be honest and ye shall b rewarded
Well I was late coming in but clicked w staff right away.Great location close to water and all.just being in that huge old building. Circa 1867 was like being in a time machine,The pub was great and the live shows fantastic .the bed s were clean ...rooms ...kitchen great .I could c more potential if the put in a full service restaurant they r ready have a great patio so it would work.I noticed a huge empty wall in the pub and offered to paint a mural I exchange for beer ....they will think about it,I've painted walls all around the wall and wanted to use a Bigfoot theme like in the ancient Forrest looking at u and inviting all to join in the mystery that is Canada's only real actually north Americas only only rain Forrest ...just a little cooler than the Amazon .ok all I wish u a great adventure staying at the Cambie pub and hostel in Nanaimo Bc where they make great NY SLICES!!!!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed one night at Nanaimo Cambie Hostel. It did the job it was suppose to, it put me up for a night. I checked in late on a Saturday. The only downside that I experienced was on Sunday morning. I needed to check out early (7.40am) and there was no one awake to take my key and return my deposit to me. I ended up leaving the key under the door and writing an email. I'm waiting for a reply.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
equal to the price I would not go there again.
equal to the price I would not go there again. but very cheap

10/10 Excellent

Viraj, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Review
I personally enjoyed my stay at the Cambie Hostel. Its in downtown and close to malls, banks, shopping centres, etc. U can find just evrything around this hostel. Initially i had booked for 5 days but i loved the place so much that I extended my stay in this hotel for another 4-5 days. There is a kitchen provided by the Cambie's where you can cook some food for yourself. The bartender and the housekeeping staff are great, friendly and co-operative. The only flaw i found was it gets too loud during the night as there is a bar downstairs and they have live performances so till 1am the music is quite loud... Rest evrything is perfect...Loved the place very much...

2/10 Terrible

plien, amsterdam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
Dirty sheets, no windows, weetsmell through ventilator. Very loud music till very late.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Emil, Wierd people outside on the street

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not recommended, one of the worst places
Bed bugs all over the place, it is a disaster. Wierd locals living in the hostel, sleeping with the bedbugs. And the rooms are among the worst I have ever seen, and I have been traveling all over the world..