Painted Turtle Guesthouse

121 Bastion Street, Nanaimo, Canada - Near Nanaimo Museum
7.9/10 · 504 reviews

Offering a shared lounge and a library for guests' enjoyment, the 42-room Painted Turtle Guesthouse Nanaimo hostel is located about a 25-minute walk from Bowen Park. Excellent service and a convenient location a short way from Casino Nanaimo make the comfortable hostel a great place to stay.

Location

Staying at the hostel, guests can pay a visit to Maffeo Sutton Park, located 0.6 km away. Natural sights in the area include Protection Island, within a 5-minute drive of Painted Turtle hostel, and a beach is 650 metres away. Families can have quality time by visiting Harewood Centennial Park Playground, which is 2.2 km away.

Rooms

The Nanaimo hostel features shared bathrooms equipped with a separate toilet and a shower.

Food & Drinks

Guests can also enjoy the lounge bar. Painted Turtle hostel is just around the corner from Modern Cafe, offering dishes of Canadian cuisine. This accommodation has a shared kitchen. This Nanaimo accommodation is just a few steps from Downtown Nanaimo Transit Exchange bus station.

Why choose Painted Turtle Guesthouse Nanaimo

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  • Free Wi-Fi in public areas

  • Shared kitchen for guests

  • Concierge service available

  • Laundry facilities on site

Main amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

  • No pets allowed

General
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • No pets allowed
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Internet

  • Free Wi-Fi in public areas

Parking options

  • Parking

Property services

  • Concierge desk
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Laundry
  • Tours/Ticket assistance

In the kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

For kids

  • Board games

Recreation

  • Leisure/ TV room

In the rooms

  • Heating

Design

  • Carpeted floor

General facilities

  • No smoking on site
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Important information

Check-in:
from 16:00 until 23:59
Check-out:
until 11:00
  • Children and extra beds
  • Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1.

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From USD 39 per night
Check-in 24 Oct 2026
Check-out 25 Oct 2026
Guests 2 guests

Adults:

2

Children:

0
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          Painted Turtle Guesthouse
          Check-in:
          from 16:00 until 23:59
          Check-out:
          until 11:00
          • Children and extra beds
          • Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1.