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Explore Nanaimo and Vancouver Island from our central location. B.L.# 5031478

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A backyard with a wooden deck, a grill, a table with chairs, and a wooden fence.
A living room with a sofa and armchairs, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a kitchen with wooden cabinets and a refrigerator.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a white refrigerator, a microwave, and a sink. There is a dining table with chairs and a window above the sink.
A two-story house with a stone facade, two garage doors, and a small porch with a stone railing.
A kitchen with two stainless steel sinks, a window with a view of greenery, and a wooden shelf with kitchen items.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
Sleeps 4•2 bedrooms•3 beds

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Nanaimo, BC
  • Place, Long Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Woodgrove Shopping Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Vancouver Island University
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Explore Nanaimo and Vancouver Island from our central location. B.L.# 5031478

Executive suite for adults and families, stays cool all summer, warm in winter, comfy lounge area with TV & fireplace, full kitchen with a table for lovely family dinners, large bedrooms/comfy beds, remote work space, great Wi-Fi, private deck with BBQ/distant water view, amenities such as shopping and eating out are nearby, and 8 walking beaches are nearby. (plus Parksville white sand beach). Week and month stays welcome (washer/dryer available for longer stays). Besides being perfect for working from home, our suite is also central and accessible for skiing, surfing and sightseeing.

Within walking distance there are grocery stores (Quality Foods, Thrifty’s, Fairways)…Superstore and Save-On are a few minutes drive. Many places to eat out right in the neighborhood (Longwood Pub/Restaurant, Cactus Club, Korean food all within walking distance), with a lovely artisan bakery, Bodhi’s Bakery within walking. Woodgrove Mall is about a 15 minute walk. Whale watching and fishing charters are easy to access from here as well.

You and your family will find our suite to be a very cozy inviting space.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 19
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Private gated deck-great for kids
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No lighted candles please (only battery powered:)

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number H042433023, 5031478
Property # 9642998
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Nanaimo

Located in Nanaimo, this holiday home is near a water park and on a lake. Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Duke Point Ferry Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Frank Crane Arena, or consider a night out at The Globe Live Studio. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and hiking.
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Nanaimo, BC

What's nearby

  • Long Lake - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Woodgrove Shopping Centre - 5 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Departure Bay Beach - 11 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Vancouver Island University - 11 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Old City Quarter - 21 min drive - 16.9 km

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Thrifty Foods - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bodhi's Artisan Bakery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Woodgrove Centre Food Court - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Explore Nanaimo and Vancouver Island from our central location. B.L.# 5031478 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Explore Nanaimo and Vancouver Island from our central location. B.L.# 5031478?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Explore Nanaimo and Vancouver Island from our central location. B.L.# 5031478?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Explore Nanaimo and Vancouver Island from our central location. B.L.# 5031478?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Explore Nanaimo and Vancouver Island from our central location. B.L.# 5031478 located?

Situated by the ocean, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Woodgrove Shopping Centre, Long Lake and Westdale-Leslie Park. Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park and Bayshore Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martin V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay while in Nanaimo

We had a great time at this appartement and would return again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2023
Thanks Martin, We enjoyed having you here. Would love to see you again on your next trip to Nanaimo :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful 5 night stay with Christine and her family in late May. The basement apartment was clean, comfortable, and had all the essentials as well as many thoughtful touches. Thank you Christine for your tips and generosity. When we come back to Nanaimo, we will be sure to stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ellaine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home and host

Very pleasant stay, nice neighbourhood and accomodating host. Will stay here again if I visit Nanaimo again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heike Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful stay with a heartwarming host

Great stay, we got advise for the best places to stay and could directly adress the host
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2023
It was so nice to have you and your family stay here. We enjoyed visiting with you, and appreciated your direct communication with us as well.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Doug H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christine and Per are the perfect hosts. She made a point of it to welcome us when we first arrived, and let us know if we needed anything just let her know. The accommodations are awesome as we felt very comfortable and very clean. The kitchen was very well stocked, probably the best so far. The location was perfect for us, just 4 minutes to our kids house and shopping real close. She even gave our son some treats and he wasn't even staying there. We will definitely stay there again!!
Stayed 9 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2026
Thanks Doug, We enjoyed having you and your family staying with us. We appreciated your friendliness and had fun following along with your West Coast adventures. Love to have you come anytime you are back this way.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Thank you for the wonderful stay. We really enjoyed you home. It was clean, comfortable and the attention to detail.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2022
Thanks Sarah, We really enjoyed having you and your family stay with us :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

wonderful stay

Suite was well appointed, clean and welcoming. Host were the best
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2023
Thanks for being great guests! So glad you enjoyed your stay:)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great stay! Christine was terrific, so welcoming! All the amenities needed for our weeks stay. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laurie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay, clean and cozy

Chris was an excellent host, she gave us some fantastic suggestions for dinner and places to visit. The apartment was cozy, clean and well stocked.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 October 2022
Thanks Laurie, It was so nice to have you here...so glad you enjoyed your stay in Nanaimo! Look forward to seeing you again if you are ever out this way :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Niloofar P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Super friendly host, very clean accommodation, had everything we needed, quiet neighborhood and close to everything. Will stay here again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2023
Hi Nee, Was lovely to have you and your cousin and your girls visit here. Enjoyed visiting and trading Nanaimo Bar recipes and favorite restaurant ideas. Have a great time on the rest of your trip...come again if you are ever back in Nanaimo:)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Quang N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place/view! Best host!

It’s a lovely place, very clean, fully equipped, and Christine is the best host! Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2023
It was lovely to have you and your family here - thanks for coming. Christine:)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Man Yeung T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great communication and great service. Clean close to most attractions in nainamo! Recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2022
Thanks Andy, We enjoyed having you and your fellow grad students for a great down-time weekend:)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was an exceptionally wonderful stay with Christine. The apartment is very well equipped and clean. The hostess was super friendly. She offered helpful excursion tips.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

stephen g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Had a lovely stay. Chris is a very welcoming and helpful host who is available if you need her. The accommodation is really comfortable and clean. The location is great too near some lovely beaches.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2022
Thanks Stephen, Enjoyed having you here. So glad you had fun looking around the Island, and especially that you found TV's 'Big Timber' mill in Sooke :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shelly s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Recommended

Beautiful location perfect host, very friendly dog :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2022
Delightful guests…brought the sunshine with them:) They are friendly, great communicators, and left the suite neat and tidy. Would recommend them to others and would be happy to have them come again on their next trip to Nanaimo:)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

LD F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was clean, communication was good. Beds were cozy and kitchen is very well stocked. I especially appreciated the deck with table and chairs and the binder with information that was left for us. We will 100% be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mathieu B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice quiet place to explore Nanaimo

Easy check in Host was really helpful in meeting our needs Well equiped
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2022
Thanks Mathieu, Enjoyed having you and your family here... so happy you had fun exploring Nanaimo. Christine :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mira H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient and clean

Great communication with the host and flexible with our late arrival on a late ferry. Very clean and perfect for accommodating our extra guests for a family get together.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 September 2023
Thanks Mira, So happy you had a great family get-together. Delighted to have your family here!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandro W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Nanaimo Getaway

The place is located in a quiet residential area, but beaches and coastal walks are still nearby and driving into town is quick and easy. Spacious and clean place. Great host who gave us tips for trips and offered us some fresh sockeye upon arrival. Delicious!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 September 2023
Thanks Sandro, We were delighted to have you, and so glad you enjoyed your time here!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely experience

This stay was perfect for a few nights in Nanaimo. The property was clean, booking was easy and the little personalized touches added to the experience. Location was perfectly central, made for an easy day trip up to Parksville and Nanoose bay, and very quick into downtown Nanaimo. Would 100% recommend to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2022
Thanks Alexa, Really enjoyed having you and Tristan and your friends. So glad you were able to visit fellow brewers and find so many breweries to tour right in the vicinity of our home:)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place, great hosts, great location!

We had an amazing stay at the getaway - it was extremely comfortable, in a quiet neighbourhood but really close to good beaches (like Parksville and Neck Point), and many amenities (grocery, nice bakery, parks, restaurants etc). Christine went out of her way to make us feel welcome and answer questions and help us with anything we needed. Thank you so much for opening your home to us, baking us bread :) and welcoming us to the Island!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 August 2022
Thanks Emma, We really enjoyed having you and your family stay here with us:)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Candis W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Delightful deck - ocean view in the distance

We enjoyed many meals out on the deck with a far off view of the ocean, and magnificent sunsets 2 nights! The terraced flowers at the back of the deck, attracted hummingbirds for our entertainment. Layout inside was excellent, kitchen well equipped, and most importantly, the mattresses were extremely comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 August 2023
So happy you enjoyed yourselves! It was lovely to have you here. So glad your adventures worked out well...all the different hikes and walks you took. Thanks for the lovely note you left and the ice cream :) Have a wonderful rest of your vacation and hope to see you next time you are in Nanaimo:)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!

We enjoyed our week stay so much! Clean and modern place and well appointed! Had everything we needed in the kitchen and bathroom. Terrific location, a nice quiet street, even saw deer on a couple of mornings that the kids loved! It truly felt like a home away from home! Christine was the perfect hostess, friendly and with lots of tips on what we could do in the area. We can't recommend this VRBO enough! Thank you Christine!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2024
Thanks Andrew and Theresa. We enjoyed having you here. So glad you enjoyed it:)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Stop

Our 5 Star stay began at time of booking where the hosts reached out right away assuring us of our reservation. The check in was seamless and the suite was cozy and met our needs perfectly. Nicely located on a quiet neighbourhood cul de sac and was walking distance to groceries, liquor store, restaurants and a pub. Our hosts were amazing. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 December 2022
Steven and his family were great guests! They were easy to communicate with from the very first, they were friendly, and they left our suite in very neat and tidy order. We would recommend them, and would be delighted to have them come again next time they are in Nanaimo:)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family visit with elderly relative

Our stay in Nanaimo at Christine's home was lovely; the space was perfect for our needs and gave us a home away from home while we visited our step-mom/Nana who had just turned 96. The space was clean and spacious, and Christine went above and beyond to help us accommodate a small child. The bonus for us was that it was located very close to our elderly relative's home, so we could go back and forth easily. We will definitely look this Vrbo up the next time we visit Nanaim.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

About the host

Hosted by Christine

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We are a family who have travelled quite a bit ourselves and we know the value of a lovely place to stay, and we know how much we appreciate having great hosts. We enjoy helping our guests have their best adventures while here.

Why they chose this property

We have a lovely, comfy, clean suite, with well provided kitchen for making your family meals to eat either inside or outside on the deck with distant ocean view. There is a lovely lounging living area and very comfy rooms. This is a nice quiet neighborhood with dining and shopping very nearby. There is also a designated work area and great Wi-Fi which other guests have used to work from home while here.

What makes this property unique

Nanaimo is a very central location on Vancouver Island, 2 minutes to highway 19 which goes all over the Island. We have 8 beautiful walking beaches nearby, ability to hire fishing charters, go kayaking, whale watching. Skiing (Mt. Washington) and surfing (Tofino) are both within driving distance.

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