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Reviews of Buccaneer Inn

2.5 out of 5
Buccaneer Inn
1577 Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo, BC

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 390 out of 608 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 608 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 608 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 608 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 608 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fresh coffee cream, personable hosts, very clean facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Dave on Mar 28, 2024
We appreciate your lovely comments Tania. Thank you. Clean, friendly and cream for your coffee is the backbone of our business. Glad you had a great stay. See you again.Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Got a big surprise when we stopped here. Wasn’t expecting to find such a neat little motel that was so clean comfortable and well priced compared to others in the area. Convenient location and super clean accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Dave on Mar 27, 2024
Always nice to get a pleasant surprise when you arrive isn't it! Glad we were able to exceed your expectations. See you on your next visit to Nanaimo.Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Dave on Mar 23, 2024
Thank you Linda. Glad you had an enjoyable stay and experience at The Buccaneer Inn. See you again. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room and accessories. The towels and linen are very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Dave on Mar 21, 2024
Thank you Susan. Friendly and clean is what we strive for. Glad you had a great experience. See you on your next visit. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As it happened the location was perfect, for the reason that it was so close to the venue for my paddling race. The other big plus was the detailed information on restaurants and shopping that the Buccaneer provides. It is a big plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Dave on Mar 18, 2024
Thanks Richard. Glad found our location convenient for your paddling race. We are just across the street from Brechin boat ramp where a lot of racing takes place. Our Guest Services manual is chock full of info and happy to know it was useful to you. See you on your next trip to Nanaimo. Your hostsDave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Norm

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Marlene & Monique, along with the cleaning staff were very accommodating & kind! We enjoyed the kitchinette & full stove/oven options at the Buccaneer. Loved the views of the Marina & a bit of Newcastle Island!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Dave on Mar 15, 2024
Our entire Team will be happy to hear of your kind compliments Norm. Thank you for your patronage and ad we are so glad to know how much you enjoyed your experience at The Buccaneer. See you next time!Your hosts,Marlene, Monique, Leanne, Kelly, Ally and Dave

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Buccaneer Inn is the cleanest place we have ever stayed. Without exaggeration, it is spotless. The rooms have separate bedrooms with great linen and very comfortable beds. We live on a nearby island so when in town we can stock up on groceries and keep perishables in the, full-size, refrigerator or freezer overnight before the boat trip home. The staff and owners are fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Dave on Mar 12, 2024
Thank you very much Cynthia for your repeated stays with us. That alone is testament to your satisfaction with the services and amenities we offer. And thanks for the very kind comments about the spotlessness of our rooms. Our team works very hard to ensure that this key component of a hotel stay is always up to scratch. We should note that we have 4 suites with large fridges and the others are bar sized with a small freezer. We look forward to welcoming you back again and again Cynthia. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great people. comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Dave on Mar 11, 2024
Thanks so much for having stayed with us. Glad to know you had a great stay. We hope to be of service to you when you and your company are next in Nanaimo. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hidden gem of a motel. The room is spotless and well appointed with full kitchen, deep soaker tub and a large living area with fireplace. This would be my go to accommodation if you're staying in Nanaimo.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Dave on Mar 11, 2024
Thank you Ronald for your very kind comments. We're very happy you found our hidden gem tucked away across from Newcastle Channel, near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Our Fireplace Suite is a great room. Like a small apartment with a seperate, full kitchen, living room with wood burning fireplace, seperate bedroom with a king bed and an ensuite bathroom with a deep soaker tub. We do receive a lot of compliments on this suite and it is very popular. We look forward to seeing you when you next come to Nanaimo!Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

8/10 Good

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property lived up to all its advertising, would for sure stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Dave on Mar 11, 2024
Thank you very much Keith. As the saying goes, it does what it says on the package. We only advertise what we believe is an honest, accurate portrayal of what you can expect and experience while staying with us. We are what we are and no point in saying otherwise is how we feel. Glad that this was your experience.See you on your next visit. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay here. The room was spotless and very quiet. The bed was so comfortable! First choice if we stay in Naniamo again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Dave on Mar 5, 2024
Thank you so much for the review Stuart! Some of our favourites words: spotless; quiet and comfortable. We strive to provide each and every guest with this experience and glad to know this was yours. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Nanaimo. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Dave on Mar 4, 2024
Thank you very much Jody. Glad you had a great stay. See you on your next visit to Nanaimo. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Dave on Feb 25, 2024
Thank you Sheri. Happy to know you had a great stay with us. Hope to welcome you back. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Dave on Feb 25, 2024
Thank you Sherri. Glad you had an excellent stay. See you again. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Luna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love how close the Buccaneer is to the ferry! I stayed in Room 205 and I found it very cute and pleasant. A highlight for me was the fully stocked kitchenette with many essentials, that are not usually present in other motels or hotels that I have stayed at. I also appreciate the friendly welcome at the reception by Leanne. I have been looking forward to stay there and am so glad I finally did!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Dave on Feb 23, 2024
We are so happy to know that you enjoyed your stay with us! Thank you for the kind words. Leanne is a very warm and welcoming member of Team here. We are lucky to call her a colleague. Glad you had a great experience. We look forward to seeing you again Luna!Your hosts, Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place. Beautiful location. Close to ferry. close to food and attractions. So very clean. Owner is very friendly and helpful. Nice family rin business. Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Dave on Feb 18, 2024
Thank you Bradley. Sounds like you an all round great experience at our small, locally owned and operated motel. We sincerely appreciate your patronage and hope to be of service to you again. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don't let the age of this property fool you. It has been renovated and has several "boutique hotel" style amenities. The owners/staff pride themselves in the cleanliness of the room, and rightly so. There are just too many pluses to list.....We would definitely stay again and would have no hesitation in recommending this property. If you do stay here, take note of the art work on the walls and the custom-made curtain rods, finials and metal sculptures. Not your typical assembly-line items.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Dave on Feb 18, 2024
Thank you very much for noticing all the little details in our rooms. The art is from Kiff Holland of North Vancouver. The metal art and curtain hardware is from Anvil Island Artworks of Nanaimo. The maple furniture in our rooms is from a woodworking company out of Ladysmith. We appreciate you noticing this. We do take cleanliness seriously. Especially post covid where we all have heightened awareness. We appreciate you recommending The Buccaneer and we look forward to welcoming you back. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

CAROLYN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Impeccably clean and friendly helpful staff… very comfortable bed and amazing pillows
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Dave on Jan 15, 2024
Thanks for your repeated stays with us Carolyn. We are so glad you enjoy your experiences at The Buccaneer Inn. We look forward to welcoming you back again and again. Your hosts, Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Dave on Dec 18, 2023
Thank you Dennis. It is so reassuring to our Team to hear that you had a spectacular experience at The Buccaneer Inn. We hope to see you again. Enjoy the holiday season! Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Dave on Dec 17, 2023
Thanks Laurie. Glad you had a great stay. See you again. Your hosts, Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Dave on Dec 14, 2023
Thanks for your feedback Gordon. We and our Team appreciate the vote of confidence in the work we do to provide a spotlessly clean, comfortable and affordable accommodation option in Nanaimo. We appreciate your patronage and look forward to welcoming you back. Your hosts,Dave, Marlene and our hard working Team

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Dave on Dec 11, 2023
Thanks for your repeat patronage John and glad you enjoyed your stay. And welcome to Nanaimo. Hope you enjoy living on the Island!Your hosts Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Fran

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Dave on Dec 10, 2023
Thank you Fran. Glad you enjoyed your stay at The Buccaneer. Hope to see you again. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

8/10 Good

GARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Dave on Dec 10, 2023
Thanks for your patronage Gary. Hope to see you again at The Buccaneer. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable. Liked the customer products in the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Dave on Dec 7, 2023
Thank you very much Caroline! Glad you two enjoyed your stay with us and liked our Tyneham bathroom amenities. Hope to see you again on your next trip to Nanaimo. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Dave on Dec 11, 2023
We’re happy to know that you had a 5 star experience at The Buccaneer Lori. We look forward to seeing you again. Happy holidays. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

8/10 Good

JOSE

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Dave on Dec 11, 2023
Thank you Jose. Glad you enjoyed your experience at The Buccaneer. See you again!Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were friendly and helpful. While an older property, the room was exceptionally clean and tidy, the bed very comfortable. We liked the convenience of the location to the ferry terminal and walking distance to several restaurants after a day of travel. It was also close to access to the waterfront walkway. We would not hesitate to recommend this property
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Dave on Nov 19, 2023
Thank you Sharon. We are truly pleased to read your glowing review. You have mentioned all of the attribute of The Buccaneer that work hard to provide to all our guests. Thanks for having stayed with us. Your hosts, Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

David, Alameda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First, the hosts are incredibly nice and accomodating. The rooms are clean and well kept and are suite style. The hotel is in a great area near marinas. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Dave on Nov 2, 2023
Thanks for the high recommendation David! Always nice to receive such a glowing review of our team's efforts, our spacious suites and the level of cleanliness that we pride ourselves on. After 27 years here we still enjoy the views of Newcastle Channel, marinas, ferries and Saysutshun Island from The Buccaneer Inn. A working harbour feel where something is always happening. Glad you enjoyed it as well.See you again!Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Amenities
I liked the spaciousness of the suite, and the proximity to the Ferry. Very convenient. Also the friendliness of the owner.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dave on Nov 2, 2023
Thank you Joanne for your repeated stays with us. It was nice chatting with you. Glad you enjoy the spaciousness of our suites and our great location near to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. We are less than 400 metres away! We look forward to welcoming you back again. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Angela, Courtenay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay as always, rooms are large and clean and great staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Dave on Oct 30, 2023
Thanks again for having stayed with us Angela. We thrilled that you have an enjoyable stay each and every time. See you again soon!Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is spotlessly clean. I appreciated the attention to detail on that front, because usually what I’m looking for in a a place like this, is a clean space that feel safe to rest my head after a long day of travel. The room we had was generous with a comfortable couch and a functional kitchen. The beds were also extremely comfortable with nice linens and good pillows. Well done buccaneer inn- your’re doing Nanaimo proud.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dave on Oct 31, 2023
We feel exactly the same way about travel as you do Melissa so we are very thrilled to have received such a glowing review from you. We are always on the look out for spotlessly clean space that we feel safe and comfortable at. Seems these are few and far between but we have always strived to one of those places. Glad you found the beds and pillows so comfy. Thanks for the kind compliment about doing Nanaimo proud. We take great pride in the work we and our Team do and receiving recognition for this is so satisfying to all of us involved here. Thank you :-) We look forward to welcoming you back,Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dave on Nov 9, 2023
Thank you very much Pierre! Glad you had a great stay. We hope to see you again. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to ferry terminal. Very well maintained. Appreciated having a full size fridge and freezer. Quieter than expected for the location. Easy check in and directions.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dave on Oct 10, 2023
Thank you very much Victoria for mentioning how well maintained, comfortable and quiet your suite was. We are glad to hear of your great experience with our team and how helpful they were. Thanks for having stayed with us and we hope you enjoyed your time on Vancouver Island.Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dave on Oct 26, 2023
Thanks!

10/10 Excellent

Yan Peng, Mississauga

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dave on Oct 1, 2023
Thanks Yan. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Yiur hists,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Danizza

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is nice and clean. Nice big room with kitchenette
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dave on Sep 30, 2023
Thanks Danizza! Glad you enjoyed a nice, spotless, spacious suite. Thanks for having stayed with us. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very convenient to the ferry. It's on a busy street but noise was not a problem. It was very clean and a friendly place. The only tiny problem i had was the position of the micowave. It was very difficult to take hot food out. I would recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dave on Sep 28, 2023
Thanks Jean. Glad you enjoyed staying with us. Hope to see you again. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nicely renovated inn. Owners clearly take pride in their business
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Dave on Sep 23, 2023
Thank you Lisa. You are so right we and our Team do take great pride in the accommodation and services we provide to the travelling public. Thanks for having stayed with us. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and qt hi irt
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Dave on Sep 18, 2023
Thanks for the 5 star review Robert! Appreciate your patronage. See you again.Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Jean, Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older but very clean and comfortable motel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dave on Sep 17, 2023
Exactly what we are Jean. An older property that offer a clean, comfortable space. So happy to know that we met your expectations.See you on your next visit to Nanaimo.Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the only place I stay when in Nanaimo. Impeccably maintained , warm family feeling. Amazing waterfront location. Walk to DT is 30 minutes ish along the ocean. Bigger rooms. Wish I could live here
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dave on Sep 14, 2023
Thank your very much Spencer for your repeated stays. Loyalty such as yours is very hard to achieve and we are honoured to have earned it. We look forward to seeing you again. With deepest gratitude. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

shiouhchai

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very clean and well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dave on Sep 14, 2023
Thanks you shiouhchai for the kind review. Glad you found everything so lean and well maintained. See you again!Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dave on Sep 13, 2023
Thank you very much for the review Deborah. It was very nice to have met you. Glad you enjoyed your visit to Vancouver Island! See you on your next visit. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

8/10 Good

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dave on Sep 17, 2023
Thanks Rene! Glad you had a good stay with us. See you again :-) Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Beds comfortable, kitchenette was nice to have use of
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dave on Sep 11, 2023
Thank you Heather. Glad you found the beds comfortable, your kitchen useful and our location good! Sounds like you had a great stay. Thanks for your patronage. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dave on Sep 30, 2023
Glad you had a good stay Paul. See you again. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Ravinay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Was able to check-in early. Super clean and well organized room. All the amenities were properly placed made and placed. Looking forward to going back in 2024.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Dave on Sep 8, 2023
Thanks Ravinay! Was super nice to meet you two and we are so happy to know that you enjoyed your experience at The Buccaneer. We look forward to seeing you next year :-) Your hosts, Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very nice place!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dave on Sep 7, 2023
Thank you very much Myles. Glad you enjoyed your stay. See you again. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buccaneer Inn - Ten stars out of five
Lovely place, clean, and spotless. We love how the room is very well and thoughtfully appointed. It’s not too large a room but what’s supplied is useful and at just the right quantity. Be sure to go through the information binder. This place has a few unique offerings, like kayak equipment drying room and after checkout shower. No AC. That’s fine by me. I like not having a noisy appliance that will keep me up at night. The bedroom has a ceiling fan and the unit had two fans. That’s perfect most of the time. The staff is very friendly. Safe area to walk around as well. Quiet most of the time with the occasional truck rumble. Would gladly stay here again next time I’m in Nanaimo.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dave on Sep 7, 2023
What a lovely review Rene. We are so pleased to read of your great experience at The Buccaneer. Yes our information book is chock full of useful bits about the motel, travelling on the Island and places to eat and drink. Happy you found it so helpful. We look forward to seeing you again and providing a lovely, clean and spotless place for you to stay in. Your hosts,Dave and Marlene