Name: Inn On Long Lake
Address: 4700 North Island Hwy, Nanaimo, V9T1W6, CA

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2026

Julie

The lake view from the room was very nice and the staff at the front desk were friendly and professional.
The grounds on the lake side could’ve used a bit of a clean up (goose poop mainly). The lounge chair in my room had a big chunk of missing pleather that looked junky.
Continental breakfast included offered more than I expected.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

Sidda Marakkala

Excellent location with amenities

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2026

Catherine

Beautiful location right on the lake and very close to the ferry terminal.
Room was a little dated and needed a bit of maintenance- sliding screen door to the balcony was broken and air con unit was leaking, but otherwise a comfortable stay.
Mini kitchen area was a bonus although we didn’t use it. Within walking distance to a few restaurants.
Breakfast was very limited and very busy, although there was the option to take away.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

Diana

Loved the glassware! I know this seems silly but it's nice to have glassware instead of plastic cups!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2026

Denise

This was a great location to stay at. It was central to the sights we wanted to see on the island. The hotel is unique with the outside to enjoy with benches and chairs to relax. Having breakfast outdoors was a plus!

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2026

Janae

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2026

Jessica

I love staying at the Inn on the lake when I travel for business in Nanaimo.
It is the best bang for your buck!
Book into the sauna and cold plunge next door in advance or you may miss out on that opportunity. The hot tub and sauna at the inn are nice also.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

Hubert

Great location. Pet friendly rooms were awesome. Good prices for rooms for what you pay. Breakfast was not that good. Cold hard boiled eggs and limited food.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

Don

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8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2026

william

Was a great stay for one night.. the room was set up great with a view of long lake from the balcony...bed was comfortable and coffee machine served good coffee...the breakfast was limited no hot food basic coffee and croissant toast bagel...easy check in and out..staff was accommodating...only issue I had was I had to pay $10 dollars for free parking because I booked through expedia and not the hotel...would stay again and recommend it

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Kim

A beautiful inn to relax and spend a few days. Definitely recommend a kitchenette suite (stocked with plates, bowls, cutlery, washing materials) and you can use their bbq, eat overlooking the lake!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Emma

Staff were really helpful, clean hotel and bonus to get suite room upgrade. Great to have use of hot tub and good complementary breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Tammie

Beautiful place to stay.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Cherlynn

Stayed 2 nights in the king suite lake view on the third floor with balcony. All units have a lake view but a couple units on ground floor will have partial obstruction from the gazebo that houses a hot tub and sauna. Room was clean, had very comfortable bed with a pillow menu. Room was a good size with desk, dressor and end table. Nice Keurig coffee maker, microwave and bar fridge with a freezer for the ice provided in lobby. Cozy robes in room to wear while enjoying a morning coffee on the balcony. Breakfast was continental as advertised but included toast, hard boiled eggs, good fruit selection and yougurt plus cereal. Shower had good pressure and included a massage shower head. We made use of the hot tub and sauna in the gazebo which also had a cold water dispenser, shower and towels for use. Didn't have time to use the gym, but I had a quick look and it is well equipped with a panoramic view of the lake. I launched my paddleboard from one of the docks and had a nice paddle. Beautiful well kept grounds and even has a doggy bag dispenser for the 4 legged guests.
Not sure why the Inn is rated 2 stars. Possibly due to outside building appearance, but the rooms themselves as well as the lobby seemed to have been renovated fairly recently. I would definitely stay again :)

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Christina

Loved everything about our stay. Our dog did too. We brought our own plates and cutlery but otherwise had everything we needed. We'll be back

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Sydna

Wonderful staff, exceptionally clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Eliza

Was a pleasant surprise. I have seen this hotel numerous times over the years but never stayed. It was a last minute trip to the hotel as we were supposed to camp but a big thunderstorm was forecasted so to the hotel we went.
Great view of the lake, hot tub, sauna and yummy cookies in the lobby. Breakfast was good with great selection. Would definitely stay here again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Andrew

A good place to catch some sleep en route after arriving on the last ferry from Tswawwassen. Our late arrival was dealt with very kindly and efficiently. Hotel was easy to find and has a nice outlook into the lake. Hotel itself is tired and in need of a makeover. Walked into a massive spider web when entering our room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

SANJEEV

Inn at long lake is a beautiful property with lake view. Rooms are spacious, very clean and well maintained with balcony facing long lake. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good and dining area is clean with options to eat inside or outside on patio. Nice area to walk or spend evenings on the lakeside too. I enjoyed my stay and would like to come again.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

Greg

The property is

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2026

Katherine

Pool had to ge accessed through a third party

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Kevin

Great place to stay

Family

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2026

Lindsey

Clean room, beautiful lake view. I was disappointed the shower didn’t work properly nor did the hairdryer. The beds were extremely soft where I felt like I sunk into an uncomfortable hole making it impossible to use a pillow. Woke up with a extremely sore back.
I would stay again if mattresses were replaced.
Hottub water looked green.

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Paula

We really liked this place. The walk out to the lake was wonderful and easily accessible. The staff made us feel welcome but also allowed for space and privacy. The location is great and the lake was the main draw for us. The traffic noise from the highway was noticeable but not a huge problem. We will book again.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Michael

Very nice lake views from my room. The staff was friendly.
The wood floors in the rooms above create a lot of banging noise.
The breakfast was adequate; enough items to satisfy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Lina

The Lakeview was lovely, relaxing on the dock watching the activity and geese floating by. The spa was so very nice and clean. Our only regret that we didn’t stay longer.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

anna-lise

The rooms are a decent size, the beds were comfortable
The view is really nice, every room faces the lake

We were charged a $10 parking fee and when I questioned her about it, she said they charge the people that book through Expedia. I thought that was cheezy, there was no shortage of parking....

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Elaine

Staff was friendly and helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Michel

We come here every year to visit my wife's sister who lives nearby. We are older folks from Victoria so we get the one bedroom suite, for comfort since we are here for several days to a week. Been here twice in the past 2 months. We are seasonned travellers. PROS: Lake view is terrific, we move the dining table in front of the window so we can look at the view when using it. The king bed is comfortable, the bathroom large and the shower large, the suite large, small kitchenette. Parking is fine. The grounds are nice, it all depends if you are new to the West Coast, we are not new here. The suite overall comfortable and reasonably priced. Good location, safe area. Close to shopping, grocery and Malls, but drive only. Not walkable. CONS: Few facilities. Breakfast is limited continental, we never use it. Not enough end tables in the living room, only one for 2 large couches, few lamps, not enough lights, quite dark at best of times. Biggest issue is no hooks in bathroom on walls or back of door for bathrobes or clothes/towels, how much can that cost? Another issue, no drink or snack machine in the lobby...they do sell a couple of snacks and a couple warm cans of pop....from what we observed. Did not ask if they have cold pop. It is an older property but in good shape. Staff is nice.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Hiromi

We had a good stay. Staff were very nice and helpful.
The room was clean and had a nice view. The lake was right there.
Some people and children were swimming and fishing and Someone was on the paddle board. There were the sauna and the hot tub outside, too. I hope the price stays
Reasonable for the families. We will definitely stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Andrew

Again, this is not my first day at this establishment. The staff are always super friendly and accommodating. The beds are like sleeping on a cloud a little too soft for my liking, but a good sleep regardless.
I love how every room has a view of the lake.
The only thing that would make this even better would be an on-site restaurant or café

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

David

It would be nice to have a waffle machine and more fresh fruit, ie., bananas and oranges,

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Jennifer

My hotel of choice when I'm travelling to Nanaimo for work or leisure

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Terry

Q

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

Amy

Property was clean and cheery. Breakfast was very ordinary.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Cindy

Great place to stay. Loved the view

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

robert

Ground floor recommended, always best for four legged fam.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

robert

The view

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Ashley

The room was surprisingly spacious with a beautiful lake view. There was a little swimming beach with paddle boards and kayaks that was right outside our room. It was a very cute property.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Stephanie

Beautiful hotel. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

James

Great views, easy access from hwy.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Chantel

Nice m view of the lake. Quiet. Spacious room.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2026

Andrew

Room was nice & spacious with big bed. Lovely view on to Long Lake and amenities were good after a long day. Carpet was dirty but rest of room was good. Nice simple continental breakfast. Overall a lovely stay with helpful staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Claude

Great Lake view

Gentle staff

Simple breakfast

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Merry

The grounds were very littered with goose poop and the balcony was spider webby and screen dirty. The room itself was clean enough.

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Brian

Quiet location, nice view of the lake, clean room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Pam

Breakfast was nice. Beautiful view.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Wanda

Beautiful location! Rooms were spacious and very comfortable. Pet friendly room on the main floor with direct access to walking paths. Perfect spot to relax after a long drive!!

Pet

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2026

merle

Lakeview was fantastic,staff where excellent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Patricia

Always a lovely place to stay. Room spotless and the grounds beautifully maintained.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Edward

Continental breakfast was good and the hotel setting is beautiful. Staff were very helpful

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2026

Pauline

Nicely maintained and I like the layout and function of this property.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Michel

The lake view was terrific. The staff nice. The breakfast minimal. The room needs attention.The one bedroom suite needs more furniture....like lamps: needs 2 floor lamps for the living room, table lamp for the desk in the bedroom. Way too dark, wall lamps not bright enough. There used to be lamps before, some time ago. There was only one \"end\" table to serve as a coffee table and nothing else in the living room with 2 sofa beds. Bathroom needs at least one wall or door clothing hook for a bathrobe or PJs or bath towel. There was only a half finished roll of toilet paper with no spare, had to ask for more and got one roll? Not enough towels in the bathroom, had to ask for 2 more and got one. No soda or candy machines, or small store. Otherwise the room was nice, clean, the bed comfortable, and the kitchenette fine. We moved the small dining table and chairs in front of the patio door to admire the view while eating or drinking coffee. The location is great, close to a Mall, with a big food market, drug store, hardware, etc. and close to the highway....but not too close to be bothersome. We often come here and will be back in a couple of weeks for several days, so we like the location and the view. Us retirees need a suite, more comfortable for a longer stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Margaret

Breakfast could do with a revamp served same things every morning

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Ronda

beautiful view from balcony of room. usually a quiet place, but this weekend a lot of kids from a ball tournament. continental breakfast not great- no hot eggs or a protein source other than yogurt.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

JAMES

We have stayed in this motel many times. These rooms have always been clean. The staff are committed to seeing their clients are taken care of. A couple of small missing items usually found in the room on arrival, were not there and the staff were most accommodating in providing them, when asked. Several of our past visits included pets however this time they were not with us, however the motel is pet friendly. The breakfast was good with the usual continental format. As we normally traveled with pets, we had rooms on the main floor, however the ground level rooms also had a wonderful view of the lake. We will stay there again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2026

Sue

Beautiful Lakeview and a clean room!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Franco Ryan

Nice lake view

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Alex

Excellent over night stay- very helpful staff, great room, clean and comfortable, and amazing to sit in sun on lake float. Breakfast great too. Exceeded expectations!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

Simran

First time staying here and pleasantly surprised!

About a 10 min drive from departure bay ferry terminal. It might not be the most walk accessible but it is a short walk from McDonald's and a strip mall with Montana's, marks, large dollar store, sushi spot, fat burger ect. We enjoyed walking around the lake and neighbourhood.

The staff were super friendly and while we didn't get to try breakfast (our fault) the breakfast seating area (indoor/outdoor) was great and lively in the mornings!

Loved all the outdoor space! They have benches, 2 docks, a little pebble area where you can use inhouse paddle board or kayaks, full size barbeque and fire pit. Just quite alot of geese poop but nothing you can really do about that.

The suana and hottub was very relaxing as well.

Only down fall was room cleanliness. There was dirt under the bed covers and some stains on the hand towels. Not a deal breaker for us but it would be for others.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Patricia

Nice clean and large rooms. Staff was very helpful. Nice view of the lake. Enjoyed the fire pit out back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Joanne

We really enjoyed our trip staying at this hotel. The front desk staff and the manager were very friendly and welcoming. We would definitely love to stay here again next time! Also the lake view is amazing!! We really love it

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2026

Donald

Nice quiet place on a lake. The only reason to not give 5 stars for everything is that breakfast is underwhelming.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Kyla

Stay here for the view!!! The lake is serene! Staff were super sweet and nice.

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Alwin

We stayed as a group of eight, and the experience was fantastic. The lake view, especially in the evening, was beautiful and made for a perfect backdrop. We had a fun barbecue and found the staff to be genuinely helpful and welcoming. Overall, it gave us a peaceful and memorable time, and we’d absolutely recommend it.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Jenny

Good value. Clean. Free breakfast. I would stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Amanda

A great place to overnight - clean room, beautiful view, great amenities and kind, friendly staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

arnel

Very good location , very helpful staff

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Joseph

It was perfection! The room was so quiet and the view peaceful. The whirlpool hot tub in the little round log house was excellent with shower facilities on site. The staff was friendly and helpful, even printing out a map so we could easily find the restaurant recommended to us. Lots of variety for breakfast choices and plenty of good coffee. Loved the complimentary cookies on arrival.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

russell

Good inn. Good staff. Great Experience

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Stephen

Beautiful day and beautiful view. Peaceful. Kind staff.

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2026

Katherine

Fantastic location. Loved the view of the lake.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Melanie

The view of the lake was beautiful. Beds were very comfortable. Really enjoyed the hot tub and sauna.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

James

lake was peaceful, the room was nice and the breakfast was fresh.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Rosita

All rooms have a peaceful lakeview. We enjoyed the continental breakfast and the hot tub.

Partner

4/10

Poor

03 May 2026

David

Very disappointed with a few things. 1) the room had a very notable insect (water, beetle, things and ants and spiders) problem, likely due to the large gap under the door where you could see daylight. 2) any customers that book their room through Expedia or similar paying an additional $10 for parking. I don’t understand this practice, just included in the price or not at all, but it feels like a notable unnecessary extra charge. There’s no other parking in the area other than the hotel parking lot. 3) The room itself is in need of maintenance, and wasn’t as cleaned as we would’ve liked.

The view is great, and it’s close to tons of stores and restaurants, so while it wasn’t perfect, this might meet the needs of someone else. This is our second time there and we don’t think we would return.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Melissa

Stay was so great! We travel with our dogs and the hotel is accommodating and easy to bring pets.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Debra

A hidden gem in the city.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

James

This is the main place i stay when in town. Love the room size, convenient location if you have a car and that every room has a lake view.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

xin

Comfort hotel and nice staff.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2026

Salvatore

Great location on the lake with great views, especially at sunrise. Couldn't try the sauna/whirlpool as a local kids' party had taken over the Inn (common areas on 2nd floor and the entire whirlpool enclosure), which was very disappointing. (As were all the Moms walking barefoot throughout the lobby/property and then stepping into the hot tub). Rooms were decent, good size, comfrotable beds and linens - good value for the price here.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

David

Clean room, good breakfast, nice view.

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

illana

Great views. Staff were great. Issue with the hot tub the first night there but was fixed the second night just too crowded to use. Large spacious rooms - very clean. Beds were quite squishy. Could be updated.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Jacob

Everything about the hotel is great! Value, cleanliness, spa, and staff were all 5 stars. Only critique would be that there is no hot breakfast and for the price of the stay, it would be nice to have a few hot breakfast options.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

Lorne

Stayed a night as we had an event to attend in Nanaimo. Comfy bed, quiet room. Continental breakfast ok. Nothing to complain about, stay was fine and Inn is nicely located in North end of Nanaimo.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Tina

Very nice stay here. Nice view, friendly staff.

Self

4/10

Poor

17 Mar 2026

Robert J

Hot tub was shut down due to foamy water. Did not like the outdoor access to room.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2026

Peter

Staff were very friendly and helpful. We had a ground floor pet friendly unit which made taking our dog for a walk very easy. We faced the lake so had a nice view and it was very quiet.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Phyllis

Room was very clean. Great view of the Lake. Breakfast was very good. Staff answered all questions and were very friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Sara

Great room, beautiful view, staff very friendly

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

DARLENE

A stay that was in the city but didn't make you feel like you were in the city!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Craig

From check-in to departure, everything about our stay at The Inn on Long Lake was perfect: the king suite overlooking the lake was spacious, clean and comfortable, the lady at check-in was very attentive and kind and the young man at check-out was equally polite and efficient. We have stayed before and will stay again! We missed having scrambled eggs at breakfast but maybe that's only a weekend item? No worries, we like the place and we will see you again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2026

Yvonne

Hot tub not open till 9:00 am and closed at 9:00 pm - looking forward to using it on a starlit night but was closed.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Larry

Very clean hotel and rooms. Staff was very professional and friendly. Hotel on the shoreline of the lake and had great views. Wonderful hot tub building right on the beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Allison

Customer service was exceptional!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Christine

Clean. Great view.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Emily and Cory

Lovely front desk attendant in the evenings. Love that they provide complimentary coffee and treats thru out the day. Can't beat a free breakfast and clean comfortable bed! Sauna and hot tub is always a bonus when we stay here.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

11 Feb 2026

Barry

Room was clean. Beds were uncomfortable due to soft memory foam. Good pair of chairs plus another desk chair which typically are not offered. Nice to have bathrobes but there was a lack of hangers-only 3. Nowhere to hook robes or wet towels in bathroom.
Would have been nice to have been informed of the elevator on check in instead of us seniors lugging luggage up the external stairs along external walkway to access room.
We were told on check-in a waffle machine was available but the next morning was told the machine just malfunctioned that morning and may not be repaired for a few days.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2026

Greg

Clean room, beds and linen were decent. The pet and parking fee was unexpected

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2026

Meaghen

Great space, lovely staff!