• Nanaimo is located in British Columbia, about two hours away from Vancouver.vancouver skylight 9 image by Patrick Scheffer from Fotolia.com
  
  Duke Point is a narrow peninsula located in the Nanaimo Harbour of British Columbia, Canada, just east of the Nanaimo city center and south of Newcastle Island. A number of hotels and other accommodations can be found near Duke Point both to the east around Nanaimo Town and the Nanaimo Town Indian Reserve, and the west on Gabriola Island. While primarily an industrial area, Duke Point is also known for its ferry services to the nearby islands.
  
  

Coast Bastion Inn

• The Coast Bastion Inn is located on the Nanaimo Harbour with ocean views from every room, as well as a spa and hair salon, conference facilities and even a fine art gallery. All rooms have free wireless Internet access, television, balcony and in-room coffee, tea and hot chocolate, while some rooms also include additional business supplies. Mobility accessible rooms are available upon request. The Coast Bastion Inn also includes a restaurant and bar serving West coast cuisine and tapas, as well as 24-hour room service to accommodate any guest's travel needs.
  
  Coast Bastion Inn
  11 Bastion St.
  Nanaimo, BC V9R 6E4
  Canada
  800-716-6199
  coasthotels.com
  
  

Best Western Dorchester Hotel

• The Best Western Dorchester Hotel is a boutique hotel in the inner harbor area of Nanaimo, near Duke Point, with a hotel restaurant, conference meeting rooms, hotel shops and free overnight parking. The Best Western Dorchester offers standard and suite rooms, with wireless access and LCD televisions in every room and mini fridges in suites only. The hotel is pet friendly and provides pet bedding with payment of the pet fee.
  
  Best Western Dorchester Hotel
  70 Church St.
  Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H4
  Canada
  800-661-2449
  dorchesternanaimo.com
  
  

Seameadows Vacation Rentals

• Seameadows is a private estate that provides rental accommodations on Gabriola, an island a short ferry ride from Duke Point and across the gulf from Nanaimo. Seameadows has four rental houses with access to a private beach, and is available for weekly, short-term and long-term rental periods. All rental properties have fully-equipped kitchens. The property has a spa, playground, mountain bike rentals and charter boat service.
  
  Seameadows Vacation Rentals
  215 Easthorn Road
  Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X2
  Canada
  250-247-9119
  seameadows.com
  
  

Days Inn Nanaimo Harbourview

• The Days Inn Nanaimo Harbourview is located on the south side of Nanaimo near Duke Point. All rooms at the Days Inn include in-room coffee and television, as well as access to the heated indoor pool and Jacuzzi and the Harbourview Family Restaurant. Kitchenettes and suites are available, and pets are allowed.
  
  Days Inn Nanaimo Harbourview
  809 Island Highway S.
  Nanaimo, BC V9R 5K1
  877-754-8171
  nanaimohotel.com