Best Western Dorchester Hotel

70 Church St., Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H4 Canada (CAN)
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2.5 Star Property
49.167920-123.936760
+1-800-219-2797
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  • The Avg. Group Saves 13.5%!
  • Fitness + Health Center
  • 71 rooms in property
  • 4 floors in property
  • 9 suites in property
  • Check-in: 3:00 pm
  • Hotel has an eco-friendly policy
  • Group score of 10.0/10
  • 5 conference rooms in property

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Local Attractions

Nanaimo Harbour Seawall & Boutiques across from hotel. Diving, sailing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing nearby. Great Canadian Casino World class Golf courses 10-45 minutes drive from hotel. 1 block from the Port Theatre offering live Symphony &

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Verified Reviews of Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently:
"Nice Hotel"
Overall Score4.0/ 5
Staff was very nice. Great location. Very clean.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
18-Oct-2025 Verified Review, stayed from Tue Oct 14 to Wed Oct 15 2025 at a $84.00 average nightly rate.
"Beautiful"
Overall Score3.0/ 5
Lovely decor, great staff.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from CA flag
10-Sep-2025 Verified Review, stayed from Thu Sep 04 to Fri Sep 05 2025 at a $140.99 average nightly rate.
"Excellent check in and very accommodating to our needs."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
The front desk staff were amazing and very helpful. We needed a room with no stairs as my sister had a walker and could not do stairs and they were able to do that even though the hotel was fully booked. We had a lovely room with a beautiful view of the harbour on the 4th floor. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Nanaimo.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from CA flag
05-Jul-2025 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Jul 04 to Sat Jul 05 2025 at a $247.67 average nightly rate.
4.0 out of 5. Based on 789 guest reviews

Property Description

The Best Western Dorchester Hotel is a 70 room Heritage Boutique Style hotel nestled on the Inner Harbour in the Nanaimo City Centre. We are 10 - 15 minutes from the B.C. Ferry terminals across the street from the Seaplanes and 20 minute drive to Nanaimo Airport. Complimentary Amenities: Free Wifi, Free Parking, Fitness Centre, Laundry. 3 restaurant On-site high quality dining Top Notch, The View, Embers and on site vintage shopping. Location ; in Nanaimo downtown close to Thrifty foods and London Drugs.

Green Sustainability

Yes. Green Key

Details / Other Expenses

Check In: 3:00 pm
Check Out: 11:00 am
Year of Last Renovation: 2007
Floors: 4
Rooms: 71
Corridors: All Rooms Have Interior Hallways
Non Smoking Rooms: 71
Handicap Rooms:
Rooms with 1 Bed: 40
Rooms with 2 Beds: 31
Suites: 9
Room Windows: Windows Do Open
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Meeting Rooms: 5 View Spaces
Meeting Space: 5006 sq. feet
Banquet Space: Holds 200 people
Dist. to Food/Bars: On-site
Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: 0.3 Mi
Dist. to Nearest Gym: On-site
Lounge/Bar Hours: 7-10am & 5-8pm
Ownership: Mayfair Properties Ltd
Policies / Expenses
Cancellation:
24 hr.notice, for groups can be negotiated.
Nightly Parking: free
Typical Group Deposit: 10%
Total Taxes: 16.00%
Total Misc Fees: $0.00 USD
(mandatory resort fees/taxes)
Food and Beverage Service Charge: 15.00%
Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: 15.00 Per Person
Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: 17.00 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: 21.00 Per Person
Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: 17.00 Per Person
Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: 30.00 Per Person

Amenities / Features


  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Baggage storage facilities
  • Car rental
  • Central location
  • Clothes drying
  • Conference facilities
  • Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
  • Credit card accepted: American Express
  • Credit card accepted: Discover
  • Credit card accepted: Diners Club
  • Credit card accepted: JCB
  • Currency exchange
  • Dinner available
  • Electronic key card
  • Elevator
  • Fax available
  • Fitness and health center
  • Free local calls
  • Hairdryer available
  • Hair dresser
  • Handicap accessible
  • Central heating
  • Ice Maker
  • Internet - wireless
  • Internet - ethernet
  • Ironing facilities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Licensed bar
  • Mini bar
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24 hours opened
  • Office in room available
  • Pets allowed
  • Private bathroom in room
  • Radio in room
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant
  • Safe in rooms
  • Self controlled heating/cooling system
  • Shop
  • Shower
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Telephone
  • Telephone in all rooms
  • Telephone - Free local calls
  • Television
  • TV - Free Cable
  • Travellers cheques accepted
  • TV room
  • Voicemail

Airport & Shuttle Information

nanaimo airport 20 minutes south of nanaimo, airport shuttle $10.00 per per. taxi one way $25.00

Local Shuttle Info: hullo shuttle 0.01 mile to hullo ferry terminal

Breakfast Information

Group Breakfast available at $12(Inclusive of 15% SVC plus 5% GST) Individual Breakfast available off the menu (Ranges from $5 to $15) Full service restaurant

Pet Friendly?

Yes! Pets are allowed.
Pet friendly only on 1st floor. (8rooms)

Parking Info

Free

Internet / WiFI

Free

Cleaning Policies

On request

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  • Best Western offers exceptional value with great amenities including free breakfast, high-speed internet, local calls, and lond distance access. Convenient computer room in the lobby area perfect for copy and fax services, and even printing out boarding passes, maps, etc.
  • Best Western Plus offers upgraded bath amenities, an in-room mini-fridge, and a spacious work desk. Fitness room, laundry room, and business center also available. Free breakfast, high-speed internet, local calls, and long distance access
  • Best Western Premier gives guests the highest quality amenties, furnishings, and decor with personalized guest services. All rooms have a safe, mini-fridge, free high-speed internet access, free local and long distance calls, and an LCD or Plasma TV with HD channels. On-site dining, fitness room, business center, snack shop, and meeting rooms

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Suggested AI Generated Itinerary

    Day 1

  • Breakfast: Mon Petit Choux - Start your day with delicious French pastries and coffee. Located 0.2 miles from the hotel.
  • Lunch: Gabriel's Cafe - Try their delicious sandwiches and salads. Located 0.4 miles from the hotel.
  • Dinner: Asteras Greek Taverna - Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine in a lively atmosphere. Located 0.3 miles from the hotel.
  • Activity: Nanaimo Museum - Explore the history and culture of Nanaimo. Located 0.1 miles from the hotel.
  • Day 2

  • Breakfast: Power House Living Foods Co. - Start your day with healthy and organic breakfast options. Located 0.3 miles from the hotel.
  • Lunch: The Vault Cafe - Try their tasty sandwiches and soups. Located 0.2 miles from the hotel.
  • Dinner: Lighthouse Bistro & Pub - Enjoy waterfront dining with a diverse menu. Located 0.5 miles from the hotel.
  • Activity: Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park - Take a ferry ride to this beautiful island for hiking and beach activities. Located 0.6 miles from the hotel.
  • Day 3

  • Breakfast: Gabriel's Cafe - Start your day with their delicious breakfast options. Located 0.4 miles from the hotel.
  • Lunch: The Nanaimo Bar - Indulge in the famous Nanaimo bar dessert and other sweet treats. Located 0.3 miles from the hotel.
  • Dinner: Modern Cafe - Enjoy a fusion of Asian and Western flavors in a modern setting. Located 0.4 miles from the hotel.
  • Activity: Harbour Air Seaplanes - Take a scenic seaplane tour for breathtaking views of Nanaimo and surrounding areas. Located 0.2 miles from the hotel.

Previously known as:
Best Western Dorchester

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Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at Best Western Dorchester Hotel

Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Best Western Dorchester Hotel.

Feel free to use the Best Western Dorchester Hotel meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Nanaimo event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.

Meeting Room Name L x W x H
(Feet)
Size
(sqft.)
Banquet
5'/6'
Banquet Space Layout
Crescent
Crescent Tables Layout
Classroom
Classroom Meeting Layout
Hollow
Square
Hollow Square Table Layout
U-Shape
U Shape Meeting Layout
Boardroom
Boardroom Meeting Space
Convention
8'/10'
Convention Booth Layout
Theater
Theater Layout
Reception
Reception Desk for Meeting
Regist.
Desk
Registration Desk for Meeting
Opera Room 64 x 40 x 12 2560 120/-- -- 80 50 -- -- --/-- 150 150 --
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Opera Room

Room Type:
Ballroom
Total Size:
2560 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
64 x 40 x 12 Ft.
Floor Level:
Ground Level
Power Outlets:
8
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
Yes
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
Yes
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
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Harbour Room 33 x 32 x 10 1056 50/-- -- 40 30 -- -- --/-- 70 60 --
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Harbour Room

Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
1056 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
33 x 32 x 10 Ft.
Floor Level:
Ground Level
Power Outlets:
6
Columns:
2
Windows:
6
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
Yes
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
Yes
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
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Cambridge Room 34 x 20 x 8 710 30/-- -- 30 25 -- -- --/-- 40 40 --
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Cambridge Room

Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
710 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
34 x 20 x 8 Ft.
Floor Level:
3 Below Ground
Power Outlets:
5
Columns:
0
Windows:
3
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
Yes
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
Yes
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
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Stratford Room 21 x 21 x 8 395 --/-- -- -- 8 -- 8 --/-- -- -- --
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Stratford Room

Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
395 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
21 x 21 x 8 Ft.
Floor Level:
1
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Windsor Room 26 x 11 x 10 285 --/-- -- -- 12 -- 12 --/-- 16 -- --
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Windsor Room

Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
285 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
26 x 11 x 10 Ft.
Floor Level:
1
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System

FAQs about Best Western Dorchester Hotel

What time is check in?

Check in time is 3:00 pm based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

What time is check out?

Check out time is 11:00 am based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

How many rooms does Best Western Dorchester Hotel have?

There are 71 rooms in the property.

Is there any meeting space at Best Western Dorchester Hotel?

Yes, they have 5 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.

What kind of breakfast is at Best Western Dorchester Hotel?

Group Breakfast available at $12(Inclusive of 15% SVC plus 5% GST) Individual Breakfast available off the menu (Ranges from $5 to $15) Full service restaurant

What parking is available at Best Western Dorchester Hotel?

Free

How much does internet cost?

Free

Can I get a AAA rate at Best Western Dorchester Hotel?

Yes, they have stay dates that support AAA hotel discounts. Example room type: AAA CAA Rate 1 Queen Bed - Free WiFi, Refrigerator Standard

Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at Best Western Dorchester Hotel?

Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.

Is there a gym at Best Western Dorchester Hotel?

Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.

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