[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Descanso Inn Turret Room Bed & breakfast in Gabriola Island ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109040000/109035100/109035061/30b8374d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109040000/109035100/109035061/acf494b4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109040000/109035100/109035061/004eb296.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109040000/109035100/109035061/w1178h918x0y0-ade2073a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109040000/109035100/109035061/32957965.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Experience the warmth of this beautiful Queen Ann style home in its picturesque garden setting. 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[Visit our Gabriola Island travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Gabriola-Island.dx181768) [View more B&B in Gabriola Island](https://www.expedia.ca/Gabriola-Island-Bed-And-Breakfast.d181768-aaBedAndBreakfast.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=49.16837,-123.86333&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:kackHx%60_sV%3FY%3FU%3FW%40W%3FY%40U%40W%40W%40WBU%40Y%40UBWBWBUBWBUBUDWDUDWBUDUDUFUDUFSDUFUFSFSFUFSFSHSHSFQHSHQHQHQHQHSJOHOJQHOLQHMJOJMLOJOJMJKLMJMLKLKJKLMLKLILILKLGNKLGLGLINELGNGLENELENENCLGNANCNCLANCNANALANAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%40N%40N%40NBN%40LBNBN%40NFLBNDLDNDNDLFNFLDLHLHNFLHLFLJLHLHLJLLLJJJLJLLJLJJLLJNJNJLJNJLJPJNHPJNHNHRHPJPHPHPFRHPFRHRFRFTFRHRDRFTFTDRFTDTDTDTDTBVDTDVBTBTBVBTBVBV%40TBX%40T%40V%40V%40V%40T%40X%3FV%3FV%3FT%3FX%3FV%3FT%3FX%3FVAVATAXATAVAVCVATCXCTCTCVCTCVETEVCTEVERETETGTETGRGTETIRGRGRGRIRGRIPGRIPIPKRIPIPINKPINKNKPKLKNKNKLKNMLKLKLMJMLKJMJMJMJMHMJMHMHMFOHMFMHMFODMFODODMDOFMBODO%40ODM%40OBO%40OBO%40M%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAM%3FOAOCOAMCOAOEOAMEOCOGMEOEMEOGMEOGMIMGMGOIMIMIMKMIMKMKKKMKMMKKMMKMKMKOMMKOKOIMMQIOKOIQKOIQIQISIQIQISGQISISGSGSGSGSGUGUESGUEUGSEWESCWEUEWEUCWCUCWCUCUCYAUAWCWAWAUAYAU%3FWAW%3FY%3FU%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=QOIoETB0sK5LMa-LFW_v8h3i-nI=) Gabriola, BC ### What's nearby - Nanaimo Museum - 26 min drive - 7.5 km - Old City Quarter - 26 min drive - 8.2 km - Vancouver Island University - 28 min drive - 9.8 km - Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 31 min drive - 11.2 km - Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 43 min drive - 25.3 km ### Getting around - Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 34 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬27 min drive - ‪Luna - ‬28 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬27 min drive - ‪Red’s Bakery - ‬27 min drive - ‪Brix & Mortar - ‬27 min drive ## About this property ### Descanso Inn Turret Room Bed & breakfast near Duke Point Ferry Terminal Descanso Inn Turret Room provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. Other perks include: - Smoke-free premises Room features All guestrooms at Descanso Inn Turret Room have amenities such as internet access. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Descanso Inn Turret Room pet-friendly? > Yes, this bed & breakfast allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). ### Where is Descanso Inn Turret Room located? > Situated in Gabriola Island, this bed & breakfast is within 6 mi (10 km) of Bastion, Nanaimo Museum, and Casino Nanaimo. Vancouver Island Military Museum and Queequeg Place Community Park are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Descanso Inn Turret Room Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Charito S. Sep 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Dante and Charito safe, clean, comfortable place to stay and the hosts were very accommodating. ##### Charito S. 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