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title: "Best Western Northgate Inn, Nanaimo (BC)"
description: "Best Western Northgate Inn in Nanaimo (BC): rated 8.9 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★ · [Best Western](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western/)

# Best Western Northgate Inn

Nanaimo (BC), Canada

8.9 ·  Excellent 41 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 15 in Nanaimo (BC) ·  2.5 Location score
## About Best Western Northgate Inn

Best Western Northgate Inn is a hotel in Nanaimo (BC), Canada. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 41 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free parking. It is 9.6 km from the centre of Nanaimo (BC). The nearest airport, Nanaimo Airport (YCD), is 23 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Opened:** 1986

- **Last renovated:** 2017

- **Chain:** Best Western

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

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## How Best Western Northgate Inn scores

Better rated than 87% of hotels in Nanaimo (BC)

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **2.5**

Nanaimo (BC) average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Balcony

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **44**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **22**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nanaimo Airport (YCD)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">53 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nanaimo (BC)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Real Canadian Superstore Metra</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">240 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tablet Pharmacy Nanaimo</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">230 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Questions about Best Western Northgate Inn

### How do guests rate Best Western Northgate Inn?

Best Western Northgate Inn has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 41 reviews, which is better than 87% of rated hotels in Nanaimo (BC).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Best Western Northgate Inn?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Best Western Northgate Inn include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Best Western Northgate Inn?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Best Western Northgate Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Nanaimo Airport (YCD), is 23 km away in a straight line.

### When did Best Western Northgate Inn open?

Best Western Northgate Inn opened in 1986 and was last renovated in 2017.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Best Western Northgate Inn?

Yes: Real Canadian Superstore Metra, about 240 m away (4 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Best Western Northgate Inn?

Tablet Pharmacy Nanaimo is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 230 m away (4 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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