Reviews of Painted Turtle Guesthouse - Nanaimo

23 August 2011

Liked: Free WiFi. Close to restraunts.

Disliked: Too Noisy until late due to pub near by.

20 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Best hostel i have ever been :) Very helpful and friendly stuff. Great rooms and kitchen. Everything is really comfortable.

Disliked: nothing

28 September 2010 Rebecca would recommend this property

Liked: New and comfortable beds. The kitchen and lounge was so nice open and clean. It was close to many restaurants and cafe's.

Disliked: Stairs, with heavy luggage it was not fun! Lucky only stayed on the 2nd floor.

07 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Nice people and service

Disliked: dark room

04 July 2010 Johannes would recommend this property

Liked: nice clean good rooms

Disliked: there was no television. This was not fine during World champignon 2010

24 August 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: central locationclean bedsclean showerswater boiler too slow

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

04 July 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Good welcome. Staff able to provide information about the area. Particularly clean and comfortable place with new facilities.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

27 August 2008 Barbara would recommend this property

Liked: Location, cleanliness, friendliness, helpfulness of staff. Great atmosphere, good dorms.

Disliked: Barbara left no negative feedback.

27 August 2008 Christopher would recommend this property

Liked: the staff and the cleanliness

Disliked: Christopher left no negative feedback.

23 July 2008 Travis would recommend this property

Liked: Location, friendly and helpul staff.

Disliked: Travis left no negative feedback.

21 June 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: It is very clean and quiet.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

27 August 2007

Liked: The use of the free internet and the friendliness of the staff and very clean facilities!!

Disliked: Antony left no negative feedback.

10 September 2006 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The hostel is like a home away from home. It is not a loud, lewd, or "party" hostel. It is an excellent place to meet other travelers. Travelers cook and sometimes share meals in a clean and airy kitchen/living area. However, after ten p.m., quiet time is observed. My sleep was never disturbed by loud noises or "wild" parties or activities. The front door is locked at ten, even though guests are given keys to the door. The owners are very kind and helpful and will do anything and everything to make your stay better. They made train/bus/ferry reservations for me, or, if they couldn't, found out how I could. The rooms were clean and airy; the bed was comfortable. There was always plenty of hot water in the showers, and there are several showers on each floor. An extra nicety was the commercial washers and dryers downstairs. The Painted Turtle is located in the downtown of Nanaimo, very close to shopping and to the Harbor and theatre and arts area. Nothing is too far away. The owners also keep a supply of goods that travelers might need, such as shampoo, laundry soap, bottled water, etc. Tour information and information about other hotels and hostels is made available in the lobby. Internet there is free. I really cannot say enough good things about my stay at the Painted Turtle. The price is more than reasonable, especially for all the relaxation, assistance, and enjoyment I received during my stay.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

22 July 2006 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Free internet access, well stocked kitchen, very comfortable!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

30 May 2006 would recommend this property

Liked: services ofered & location

Disliked: left no negative feedback.