Ocean Melody Vacation Rooms

Location: 4540 Laguna Way, Nanaimo, ca

Star Rating: 9 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Room service
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Luggage storage
• Ironing service
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Shared kitchen
• Outdoor furniture
• Badminton equipment
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Japanese garden

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Queen Room

  The double room offers air conditioning, soundproof walls, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Dressing room
  • Slippers
  • Additional toilet
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Cleaning products
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Adapted bath
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Air purifiers
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Tamara (8/5): Voor 1 of 2 nachten is dit prima - De kamer en de badkamer was netjes en schoon We waren even verrast dat we door het huis van de bewoners moesten. Het is voor ons geen probleem om bij mensen thuis te slapen alleen hadden we gedacht dat we een eigen ingang hadden. En je deelt de woonkamer met eventueel andere bezoekers en we mistte een keuken. Dit was ook een ervaring :)
• Chitraketu (10/5): - Nice view from the window. Clean bedroom. Really nice house and host
• Lynn (10/5): Lovely stay, lovely family - Every detail was thoughtfully arranged, creating a cozy and relaxing atmosphere. The balcony offered a beautiful sea view, and it was especially lovely to enjoy dinner there while watching the sunset.
• Kathryn (4/5): Very disappointing stay at a misrepresented property. - It was clean. We were very surprised that this property was NOT a roadside motel, but a PRIVATE, OWNER-OCCUPIED, HOME in a suburban neighborhood. The room was down stairs in a daylight basement with an 11pm curfew on a Friday night. It was a bedroom with attached bath. However, the television was in a common room shared by other short and long term tenants. It is NOT soundproof as we could hear the person upstairs clomping heavily and flushing throughout the night. Though the hostess was very kind, communication was difficult due to her limited English. We only stayed one night and then made other arrangements. We paid $300 CAD for this one night stay - and then had to pay for a different room at a hotel.
• Inna Roik (10/5): - Incredible view, fantastic accommodation:balcony,living room, private bedroom, vibe, and owner Jily is so amazing😊❤️We stayed only one night, but we will be back for sure!! Highly recommend this sweet location 🫶Inna&Anton All was sooooo perfect!!!
• Wellwin John (9/5): A nice friendly place to chill with a nice view from the balcony - The area was nice with an amazing view from the balcony. The rooms were well lit and the place was clean. We found all the required items in the place and was satisfied with the stay. The owners were very friendly, was very helpful and accommodated all our requests and we shared stories We came with a gamily so I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. The kitchen - if you want to cook something - is shared with the owner and is located upstairs. This can be a bother for someone who prefers a separate kitchen. We were okay sharing the kitchen since the owners were very accommodating with all the requests we had. Plus the entry and the exit is through the main door which is upstairs and not through the basement.
• Kent (1/5): Need to upgrade place to a separate entrance. - That it was a new place and good area That there was not a separate entrance to the suite and no personal space from the owner
• Joseph (4/5): - We didn't enjoy our stay, because we didn't realise it is a B&B The property is located on a housing development with on street unsecure parking. We weren't prepared for the room being in the basement of someone's house and we felt we were intruding The proprietor told us that a restaurant was within a short walk from the property. It is much further than implied
• Anna (9/5): Empfehlenswert - Schöner Ausblick über Nanaimo, schön gelegen und sehr ruhig. Alles sauber. Sehr freundliche Gastgeberin.
• Gale (9/5): Absolutely enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay there again😁. - We loved the view, the neighbourhood was nice and very safe. The accommodations were clean and spacious. We had a gorgeous view from our bedroom window. Our hosts were so welcoming, kind and considerate. The garbage cans outside were malodorous. I would like to see a newer toaster oven and or a small hot plate. This would allow for easier cooking options.
• SHIMIZU (8/5): -
• Anastasia (10/5): -
• kulasekara (9/5): - Quite location
• Kirsten (8/5): Great value for money - relaxing stay. - Quiet location with fabulous view over the ocean.
• Guest (8/5): Melody is friendly - Property is clean Near the ferry
• Josef (8/5): -
• Helmut (8/5): -
• Costea (9/5): - Everything Webs here and there
• David (10/5): -
• Krasen (8/5): -
• Qiao (10/5): -
• Oliver (8/5): -
• Joshua (7/5): Hostel-like accommodations - The host is incredibly sweet. The space was VERY clean. It feels like a hostel situation- entrance is through the family's main entrance and you can hear family life unfolding upstairs. There are at least 2 rooms being rented out at any given time so you end up running into the other guests. There's a private bathroom but you have to leave your bedroom to get to it. Overall, privacy feels very limited. Also, though our room had a window there was no breeze and the room felt super stuffy even though the rest of the basement felt nice and cool. There was a fan in the room but it didn't help much. I think the value is pretty good for the price, but you need to go in with the right expectations and at a cooler time of year.
• Rudolf (6/5): good value formoney - The view and the calm environment The washroom was just above our rented room.
• Sanjay (8/5): -
• Dorota (10/5): The host was very nice and helpful - Location was perfect, close to the ferry, absolutely beautiful ocean view
• Lisa (7/5): Good -
• Anonymous (10/5): Great place to stay - quiet and beautiful! - When I made the original booking, it was somewhat misrepresented at first as the booking stated "tjhe whole place is yours!", but this was not the case. However, I called to see what could be done as I knew there would be an extra person coming and they accomodated me with renting me another room no problem at all! Lily is a fantastic host and I only wish I had more time to chat with her and listen to her stories =-> The views of the islands and sunsets were spectacular and the neighbourhood is very quiet. Though bathrooms are shared, there are only a couple of rooms on each floor and there were never any issues at all. Honestly, there wasn't anything I didn't like!
• Alan (10/5): Great spot with really hospitable owners - Location is amazing and views are stunning, rooms are extremely clean and owner is a lovely lady
• Wesley (10/5): Exceptional -
• Anonymous (9/5): Superb -
• Anonymous (9/5): Hosts were very kind and thoughtful. - Gorgeous view, very comfortable.
• Matt (10/5): Exceptional -
• Claretta (2/5): Poor, cold inconvenience & long way from downtown Nanaimo - The room was freezing and the owners live upstairs B&b below them. No private entrance we had to ring doorbell when we got back, and owners said for us to be back at B&B by 11pm every night. Was hard place to find especially at night. Cell phone dies and no way to use GPS it was bad first night we went to wrong house. Was inconvenience to be told to be back at 11pm. Had to go thru there main entrance of there house to ho downstairs to room. It was so cold 2nd night we plugged in our electric blankets we use for our ferry on North Coast route.
• Julia (5/5): Read reviews before going - Nice property. Even got given some dinner when I arrived as I hadn’t eaten. Shared lounge/kitchen area. Firstly if you are walking - the stairs are insane with luggage! Was crazy! But with a car, I think it’s also tricky to find. Took a while to get hold of the host. But did eventually arrive to let us in, very apologetic so no concerns. The guy is lovely, but he was quite drunk when he arrived home, and although he was nice and I had a nice chat with me. I did feel uncomfortable.
• Theresa (2/5): Perhaps a bad hair day for host, but I regretted not having booked a reputable hotel or inn instead. - Lovely shared outdoor balcony. Parking available in driveway. In secure area of Nanaimo. Arrived at designated time, but host off at party not answering phone and without voicemail set up. Waiting at unlit house in dark, I was concerned it might perhaps have been a scam reservation. Bathtub, the reason I chose the listing, was filthy.
• Brian (9/5): Very nice -
• Thành (9/5): Superb -
• Jeanette (7/5): Good - Friendly hosts, very clean home. We were offered breakfast but had other plans. Comfortable bed and a large central TV room overlooking the lovely ocean view was very nice. Found it a little difficult to find. Not great parking, but hostess gave us her parking area. We do prefer our own bathroom. This was our first B&B we have stayed at.
• Simon (7/5): Good - Some plates would be useful as it is advertised as mini kitchen.
• Derek (8/5): Very good -
• Remy (8/5): Very good -
• Juhasz (9/5): Epic views and sunset/sunrise. Appreciated the proximity to 2 nearby beautiful parks and trails. - Thoroughly enjoyed the ocean views from what turned out to be my own private terrace! (Only other guests there were at a wedding that evening). What a special treat to also witness spectacular sunrise and sunset views! Breakfast was a nice bonus ☺️ Also, the owners were very responsive to my questions, kind and accommodating - I was travelling alone and didn’t have a vehicle, they allowed me to bring my luggage early until my room was ready. Also, they drove me down to a bus stop the next morning! (It’s a big steep hill to main road). It can’t be changed, but guest house location is on a middle level, meaning owners are living above, renters below. The tenants weren’t disruptive or noisy, but I could hear owner upstairs from time to time - understandably, it’s his home; coming out to smoke and cough. Not a big deal overall to me, however.
• Nicole (8/5): Very good - Lilly was very good at giving recommendations of places to visit. The room was basic. The bed was comfortable. We were surprised to be staying in someone's home at first. It was sort of like a youth hostel with sharing terrace and living room with kitchen facilities. The room did not have a key but Lilly proposed to close the room and she had the key to open it. When you don't know Nanaimo you don't realize that Ocean view is not close to the water.
• Richard (9/5): Superb - Very warm welcome from Lily. The room was spacious and the adjoining bathroom spotless. The bed was comfortable. Tea, coffee making equipment and toaster in the communal space. The balcony provided a nice view to the coast. Nothing worth mentioning.
• Meng (10/5): Lily is an excellent host. We had a great stay. Would come again - Great location
• Robin (7/5): Good -
• Navjot (10/5): Lilly is an amazing host who is always happy to accommodate all your reasonable requests. -
• Sahand (6/5): Pleasant -
• Adele (9/5): Superb -
• David (8/5): Very good -
• Srikanth (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ye (9/5): Superb -
• Sandeep (8/5): Very good -
• Gerad (5/5): Passable - The location had a good view. Very noisy, there were a lot of people in the building making significant noise as early as 6:30 in the morning, it was very difficult to sleep.
• Marcie (10/5): Friendly and attentive host. Breathtaking views. Comfortable bed. Would stay here again. - Fantastic view with great amenities. My first time booking a single room and Lily made the experience easy and comfortable — coffee was already made when I woke up and breakfast was available. Despite a shared living space, it felt private and was very quiet. I had to drive a small distance for food, but the views and beautiful accommodations easily made up for this minor inconvenience.
• Jon (1/5): Felt the accommodation was misrepresented, left and booked a private room at a motel - It was a nice house in a nice neighbourhood That I was expecting it to be a private accommodation with the ability to freely come and go, and it turned out to be a room in someone's basement that I was expected to share with several other people. If I wanted to stay in a hostel I'd have booked a hostel.
• Roderick (10/5): Gorgeous, spacious balconied floor within host's home address. - Outstanding central floor of large home with 2 x bedrooms, 2 x bathrooms, lounge and expansive balcony providing beautiful views, eastwards over the Georgia Strait. Lily is a wonderful, caring host who goes above and beyond to make your stay perfect. Located in a residential area, 10 min walk to the stunning coastline and beaches,short drive to restaurant and liquor store. Highly recommended. Nothing.
• Dilruha (7/5): Owner should divulge in ad that this is a shared space. - Very close to ferry terminal and other interesting sites. Did not know that there was no separate entrance to our rented space and that we had to share it with friends of the family who owned the place.
• Erinne (9/5): Delightful spot to stay near Neck Point - Beautiful location, walking distance from the gorgeous Neck Point. Very clean, private and quiet, with nice coffee and basic breakfast service in the morning. Great balcony overlooking the water. Friendly, accommodating host with great suggestions of where else to visit in the area.
• Di (10/5): Perfect - We arrived very very late. Lily was waiting for us. Very welcoming. A lovely stay ❤️
• Sandra (10/5): Clean, comfortable place to stay. - The view was fabulous. It was clean and bed was comfortable. Perfect when driving off/onto the ferry and looking for a quiet place to stay. We enjoyed sitting outside on the shared balcony with a cup of coffee/tea enjoying the view. Lily, the hostess, was very kind and welcoming. Nothing-however since it’s in a residential area, it’s best suited to guests who have their own vehicle. Also, it’s a shared floor so you do need to be quiet & respectful of others.
• Ольга (10/5): Exceptional -
• Alibrahim (1/5): Bad -
• Chi (10/5): Exceptional - Lily's house is beautiful and is clean. She also recommended a sunset viewing spot where I saw the most beautiful sunset of my life.
• James (7/5): Ok - Clean,comfortable and a nice balcony to sit out on. Breakfast they offer is terrible, no thought of special dietary and the margarine they offer to put on your brown multiseed bread is awful along with the very cheap jam. The history should just offer you Chinese people the reception we got when we parked in the drive was “you move car as this for long term guest” as a man in another car shouted at her in Chinese then she moved her car so we could park on drive, the then long term guests left their shoes right inside of the front door so you had to step over them we proceeded to move them to the side like polite guests and told them. Please have more thought to other paying guests.
• Ron (10/5): Exceptional - Great view
• Lea (10/5): Exceptional - Very Nice room, good location, wonderfull view of the ocean,
• Jenny (3/5): Not as expected. This is a private home. - Nice balcony and views. NB: these are from a shared common area. It is not clear from the description that this is a private home in a residential street. There was no signage on the outside so we were concerned that we were in the wrong place. The room we stayed in had no views and the bathroom was not ensuite. It was accessed from the shared space. It was not possible to lock our room from the outside and we did not have a key so I am glad that we were only staying for one night. There were communication difficulties with the owner and it was an awkward place to stay as it felt we were in the way of the family and other residents of the building. The owner was on the phone when we arrived and seemed to be welcoming in a family member. Communication was difficult as the family seemed to have a low level of English. There was a sign telling us about a young couple living downstairs due to whom we needed to be very quiet. It was clean but not in any way deluxe as advertised.
• Alison (9/5): Superb -
• Rosemary (7/5): Good -
• Lina (8/5): Very good -
• Ishita (9/5): Superb - Good location. Accomodating host.
• Sharon (9/5): good place for an overnight stay - I left early, so I did not take breakfast. I had no time to check out the area. Lily and her husband were very friendly. Cigar smoke in the house in the evening.
• Noreen (9/5): Lovely view and spacious room - Li Li is very welcoming. The property is clean, bed comfortable and room spacious. The view is spectacular and we appreciated sitting out on the balcony. Also enjoyed walking around the neighborhood. All was excellent for our needs.
• Jianqi (9/5): Superb -
• Ailie (9/5): Superb - Situated a short drive from the ferry port we used this as a stopover before an early ferry, but the expansive ocean views were definitely an added bonus. Very clean property and lovely hosts.
• Joanna (9/5): Superb -
• Erin (10/5): Exceptional -
• Laura (10/5): Exceptional -
• William (5/5): Not quite as advertised. For the same money and nearby, we received much more value. I am sad to say I do not recommend - Location and setup We were in one of many rooms let for different purposes. A common area was for all to use.
• Alex (9/5): Superb -
• Dmitry (8/5): Very good -
• Caroline (7/5): Good -
• King (7/5): Good -
• Divak (10/5): Wonderful staff, very amazing clean place with great view. Everything was perfect - The place is very clean and furnished with amenities, run by friendly and welcoming people who are eager to help N/A
• Umayanga (9/5): Superb -
• Ravi (9/5): Pleasant - Ocean view It’s too far from centre of the city
• Herb (8/5): Very good - Clean. Friendly owners. Walls, ceiling not well insulated. Could hear water running, footsteps etc
• Nicole (9/5): A really great place to stay with great and friendly hosts and a really great view - The accommodation is great. We were greeted and welcomed super friendly. The hosts gave us many tips and were very friendly. The view is really breathtaking. Wonderful! I can recommend it to everyone. We were then in the city still at the port and eat beautifully. Everything is easily accessible by car. In addition, it was super clean. —-
• Robert (8/5): Very good -
• Lisa (9/5): Superb -
• Viola (9/5): Superb - Beautiful view from our room- ocean and mountains.
• Peter (8/5): Good place to stay, probably better for a multi-day stay. - My room was spacious and clean, with a very comfortable bed. There was a large common room which was equipped with a coffee machine, toaster, etc. The hostess, Lily, was very helpful. The guest rooms are well-located for getting into the downtown area of Nanaimo and the various malls along the highway.
• Douglas (10/5): We enjoyed our stay, it was very quiet and other guests were respectful, as we shared common living area. - The property had an amazing view of the mainland. The accommodation was very clean and Lily and family were very nice. Nothing that we didn’t like.
• Braidon (10/5): Exceptional -
• Weilin (9/5): Beautiful environment, quiet, great experience. -
• Sochodolsky (9/5): Warm welcome - Owner was really welcoming Breakfast table was too small
• Timo (9/5): A beautiful view over Strait of Georgia from the balcony - Nice reception by the hostess, very comfortable bed, quiet residential neighbourhood. Services some 10 minutes drive away.
• Charmaine (10/5): Lovely place to stay - Lily and her husband were lovely and very welcoming when I arrived. The house is beautiful and the room was clean and very comfortable. The view from the lounge and balcony across the water is amazing. Unfortunately, I was only there overnight, but I think this would be a great place to stay while in the area.

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