Name: Bethlehem Centre
Address: 2371 Arbot Rd, Nanaimo, V9R 6S9, CA

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Erin

Lovely place to stay. Right on the lake, clean, comfortable, and quiet.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Shaun

Peaceful and tranquil property with a great lake walk. I would back for a mini retreat.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Nov 2024

Arcadio

To far

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Magesh

Surrounded by forest , lake and a wooded area; super quiet and enjoyable experience- meditative mood

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2024

Michael

Beautiful property... cleanliness...
Reasonable price.

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

08 Apr 2023

ruth

Given key to our “cabin” and upon entering found beds still left from previous person, dirty towels on floor and room not cleaned. Returned key to receptionist and she gave me a second key to another room - exactly same issue in this room. Return a 3rd time to reception, get another room key ….. yes same thing! Housekeeping is called to clean one room while I wait but no cleaning was done - just new sheets and towels while cleaning products remain outside the room on the cart. I request a full refund and eventually am offered a full refund - but so far have not received anything. Needless to say we didn’t stay at this place and will not be recommending to others.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2022

Charles

I didn't fully understand before getting there how much it's like a rustic summer camp more than a hotel. Then the labyrinth and chapel make sense. I would like to have a clock radio in the room for a wake-up alarm. Also soap and shampoo. The trail beside the lake is wonderful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2022

Frances

Serene and quiet, very comfortable rooms/bedding. Easy check in and out, great, wholesome food.

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2022

liliana

Good place

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2021

Verified traveler

quiet nice

Business Self

2/10

Poor

08 Sep 2021

Sharon

Terrible !! Not Covid safe - not comfortable

This place is religious retreat and not a hotel/motel. It should never be listed on a hotel booking site because it is not a hotel. I was shocked when I arrived to find the room I paid $100 per night for was actually a room in a shared 70's style house with a shared bathroom!! A shared bathroom in a pandemic ! Really! How many health orders does that violate? In addition the shared bathroom on my floor was unusable for 2 days because the toilet was plugged ? With what? By who? I had to use the shared bathroom in the basement of the house. I have a very bad back, going up and downstairs is extremely painful. I tried contacting someone - anyone but got no response. I guess they were too busy walking the labarinth instead of trying care of guests. I tried booking out and going somewhere else but it was Labour Day weekend and nothing was available. This place may function as a religious retreat but it in no way functions as a hotel/motel. It was absolutely shocking!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2021

Isabel

Excellent value

Excellent value for a hostel-like place with shared bathrooms and common area. Nice & quiet location.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2021

Verified traveler

Pros:
- Beautiful lakefront property
- Kind, friendly staff.
- Inexpensive compared to other accommodations.
- Clean rooms and bathrooms.

Cons:
- Despite claiming that they require proof of vaccination, we were not asked once about our vaccination status. It was not clear whether any other guests had been required to show their proof of vaccination either.
- Several other \"Expedia guests\" were loud and extremely inconsiderate about noise in the evening. The rooms are poorly insulated for noise.
- Parking was a constant problem. The site was used as a gathering place for non-guests, and we had to park elsewhere twice because non-guests had taken all of the parking places on the property.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2021

Anthea

Peaceful in beautiful forested setting

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2021

Ricardo

Nice, friendly, close to lake, good energy

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2021

Karen

Quiet, tranquil setting

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Beautiful scenery and neighborhood. Building a bit old

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Great place to rest ad relax. The staff are friendly and respectful. Thanks

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

This is a beautiful, peaceful setting on a lake with trails. Accommodations' are basic and they are what I expected for the price. I will definitely return.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2021

Chris

I have no idea why this site defaults to Spanish, lol. Anyway, the place was very nice. Quiet, clean, very peaceful. They hold meetings there some nights, so parking was a bit of a nightmare.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2021

Ricardo

Lovely place located right by the lake and with amazing surroundings to rest. 5 minute Walk to a public beach and 10min drive to downtown Nanaimo. Staff is great!
Washrooms are generally shared.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

The staff were friendly and courteous even after the last from Naniamo was late arriving. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Thank you for trying to keep things affordable.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Good place to stay

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

This was like being at summer camp, in a cabin.

Though a little hot in the room (it's mid summer), this beat staying in a noisy roadside motel hands down. There's a wooded trail around a lake just beside the complex. Nice!

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Pros: Quiet and peaceful area. Comfy and clean room. Close to restaurant and beach. Staff is very kind. Access to shared balcony and lounge area.

Cons: Far from downtown via public transport (~30min bus ride). Noise travels easily between rooms. Shared bathroom.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Clean, quiet and well maintained. If you’re looking for a restful place in a stunning location this is it.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2021

Phoebe

Simple, clean, secure

This place offers a hostel type accommodation but with a lock to your own room. Older place but beautiful property. Amenities are simple.

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The place is very quiet and very beautiful. It is next to Westwood Lake Park where I walked along the lake trail. The room is very clean. The share bathroom is also very clean. The staff is very nice and friendly. The only thing I don’t like is that the room window is not openable. This made air is stale.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

This was like staying in a hostel. We had our own room and the bathroom was fown the hall. There was a kitchen/ common room upstairs with tv and a small unstocked kitchenette. Beautiful big deck. Right next door is a restaurant if you want to eat close by. The property is beautiful and quiet on a lake with walking trails. I loved it and will be back agian.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Staff was friendly, the lake was right there. Open space, big property, beautiful garden.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2021

Nanette

Peace and quiet

This is a wonderful place, where I shall go for an extended time in the future. \"Far from the maddening crowd\", close to nature and welcoming. Not your usual kind of lodging found on this website, I loved it!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2021

Verified traveler

Pleasant accommodations near nature

Good place for staying the night and near the lake. Place was a bit older but room was clean and staff when greeted at main building was friendly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2020

Jennifer

Cute comfy place. Doesn’t feel like you’re in the city. Lake trail was quite nice and the staff were very friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

05 Sep 2020

MOHAMMADMAHDI

Not a good option

I was assigned a room in basement. It is risky if you want to use share bathroom

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2020

Twze

Friendly welcome, nice cabin style rooms and spacious area

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

22 Aug 2020

HEK

I didnt realise the rooms did not have their own bathrooms. My fault, but in this time where there is a pandemic and the need for social distancing is paramount it made me uneasy. . Bed was hard. Room spartan in the extreme. No extra pillows available.
On the bright side it was very quiet.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2020

Carolyn

The lakeside property is naturally beautiful. With other guests doing spiritual retreats, the peaceful ambiance is a welcome contrast to standard traveller accommodations.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2020

Carole

Clean, basic accommodation. Not fancy but the location was good. Nice walk around the lake.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2020

Barbara

I was pleased with everything...Deborah was so pleasant and accommodating. The Centre grounds were peaceful and quiet at night. Bunnies, birds and deer added to the ambiance.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2020

YS

Very clean, very quiet, great setting; plus the price was very affordable.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2020

Michael

Great stay!

Lovely property. Comfortable and restful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Recommend!

Had a great time at Bethlehem. There’s a beach a five-minute walk away, and a 6km walk around the lake. The staff were super genuine and helpful. There are common areas with balconies, TVs, microwaves, and fridges. We also enjoyed the labyrinth. Check out the farm stand by the parking lot and the fancy bistro next door. Oh yeah, the beds were super comfy too.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2020

Robin

It was a great vacation spot to relax and enjoy..

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Quiet place with a lake park trail behind. Staff helpful.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Nice, quiet, clean property. I passer 3 days there. I ENJOYED the calmer place. Very nice for someone looking for aplace to recovery or just to take a quiet time

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2019

Ron

Rather spartan...communal toilets and showers. Very clean and quiet. No extras in room, not even a clock.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

super quiet and cozy place for a nice stay. Very accommodating staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2019

Morgan

Quite and peaceful

Rooms are small and dated but the beds were comfy and location is great!! Over all I would recommend this to anyone that wants a quite getaway while still close to the city.

Business

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2019

TravelMan

Beautiful place to relax and get outside and away from everything. One of the best sleeps I've had in a long time, very quiet at night :-)

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2019

Robert A

Nice by the lake.Quiet and relaxing.