Island View B&B

Location: 5391 Entwhistle Drive, Nanaimo, ca

Star Rating: 9.2 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Check-out: 10:30 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Family rooms
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• 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
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• Face masks for guests available
• Free wired internet
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Japanese garden
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Twin Room with Garden View

  This room features: - a garden view - tea and coffee-making facilities - an electric kettle - bathrobes and slippers - a TV - private bathroom Please note, this room accommodates 2 adults in 2 single beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Radio
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Hand sanitiser

• King Room with Garden View

  This room features: - a garden view - a microwave, refrigerator and a toaster - an electric kettle - private entrance - a TV - bathrobes and slippers - private bathroom

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Bathrobe
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Private entrance
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toaster
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Sofa bed
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Hand sanitiser

• Queen Room with Sea View

  This room features: - a sea view - an electric kettle - bathrobes and slippers - a TV - private bathroom

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Michael (10/5): So glad we booked it. - Darlene is an excellent host and everything you could want, and more, is provided. The location is great, Darlene is warm and considerate and the breakfast was great. Nothing
• HILL (10/5): Comfy cozy and clean. Host most accommodating. - The view was spectacular!! Ocean view and garden view too. N/A
• Glenn (10/5): - Very nice decour, friendly host, very clean, and good breakfast. One of the best B&B we have stayed in ever.
• Till (8/5): - Toller Blich aufs Meer und die Berge Wenig Platz
• Filip (9/5): -
• JiLin (9/5): -
• Wayne (6/5): It was okay, lady was nice, unlikely we would return. - Nice view. Not that clean.
• Kathy (5/5): -
• Stephen (9/5): Nanaimo is very special - a true Canadian experience. - The stunning view from the bedroom was incredible. Without a car a bit of walking can be required. However, the host is more than happy to collect and drop off by car.
• Kent (10/5): Very pleasant lady and nice breakfast - The ocean view Nothing
• Grace (10/5): Exceeded our expectations. - Amazing view from the bedroom patio doors to the mountains. Very very quiet Very clean and comfortable Breakfast was excellent Darlene was very hospitable and friendly. We liked everything.
• Larry (10/5): -
• Dorothy (10/5): Excellent - Breakfast and host were both amazing. I'm so happy we stayed there.
• Janine (10/5): - Close to the beach, very beautiful gardens/grounds to wander around in.
• Carol (10/5): -
• Ann-Kathrin (10/5): -
• stones (10/5): -
• Jo (6/5): -
• Linda (6/5): - The breakfast was excellent, with lots of fruit, fresh scones, croissants, eggs, etc. The room had no place to sit other than on the bed, no chair or place to put your clothes, etc. But the bed was very comfortable. Our host gave us a great restaurant recommendation for dinner.
• Trudy (8/5): Overnight after overseas flight - Breakfast was lovely and the owner great to talk with. Location very quiet with a beatiful view. Like staying with a family member. Bathroom could be a bit cleaner. A bit out of the way if you didn't have a car.
• Blair (9/5): -
• Katie (10/5): - Wonderful hostess - very friendly and couldn’t do enough. Great breakfast and care put into the room and your stay.
• Calderón (9/5): Nice and calm - The service All good
• Edith (7/5): GOOD SHORT TERM STAY -
• Christiane (10/5): Séjour exceptionnel à Nanaimo, malheureusement trop court - Maison chaleureuse et cosy avec un magnifique jardin. Nous avons été accueillis par une vieille dame adorable qui n’a pas hésité à se lever de tres bonne heure pour nous préparer un excellent petit déjeuner, alors que nous devions prendre le ferry tot dans la matinée. Un grand merci à elle. Tout était parfait, notre seul regret est de ne pas être resté plus longtemps
• Holly (10/5): - Darlene is a friendly host. You can tell she loves her home. Everything about the decor is very nature friendly and cozy. Price is very good.
• Elizabeth (7/5): - Great view, easy parking, delicious big breakfast. Very comfy bed, nice linens. Decor is a bit dated.
• Simon (8/5): very nice and pleasant stay - very nice Lady manages the B&B; good and healthy breakfast; amazing view from the living room :-)
• Connie (9/5): - Breakfast was excellent No tv
• Dieter (10/5): - Island View B&B hat eine hervorragende Lage. Es ist ruhig und man hat einen schönen Ausblick auf die Strait of Georgia und die gegenüberliegenden Berge. Am Haus angeschlossen ist ein Garten, fast schon ein Park. Das Frühstück wird von Darlene individuell zubereitet: ein großer Früchteteller mit verschieden Früchten, frisch zubereitete Cookies und vieles mehr. Wir haben gute Tipps für Pub und Parks erhalten, Parks die auf dem Weg zur Fähre liegen.
• Shelena (8/5): -
• crh (9/5): - Accueil charmant et chambre douillette, joli jardin plein de fleurs et d'oiseaux, et délicieux scones maison pour le petit déjeuner. Dans un quartier résidentiel au-dessus de la mer.
• Rudy Fleerakkers (9/5): - De ghost maakt werk van het ontbijt.
• Stefanie (7/5): -
• Sandra Seeger (9/5): -
• Christiaan (10/5): - Wir wurden von Anfang an herzlich willkommen geheißen, und die Gastgeberin (Darlene) ist eine unglaublich herzliche Person, bei der man sich sofort wohlfühlt. Das ganze Haus ist gepflegt, liebevoll eingerichtet und von A bis Z durchdacht. Schon die Handtücher sind flauschig und hochwertig – kein Vergleich zu günstigen Hotels. Die Bettwäsche ist frisch, und man schläft, als ob man bei der eigenen Oma zu Besuch wäre. Das Frühstück war ein echtes Highlight: frische Früchte (Brombeeren, Banane, Apfel, Erdbeeren, Ananas, Blaubeeren), dazu selbstgebackene Frühstückskekse und ein liebevoll angerichtetes Rührei im Croissant. Man wird rundum verwöhnt. Auch kleine Details zeigen, wie viel Herz hier steckt: Auf der Terrasse hat Darlene Futterstellen für Vögel und Eichhörnchen gebaut – sie weiß sogar, wie viele Eichhörnchen jeden Morgen vorbeischauen. Wir waren nur eine Nacht auf der Durchreise hier, würden aber jederzeit wiederkommen und das B&B Island View vorbehaltlos empfehlen. Wer diese Unterkunft schlecht bewertet, hat schlicht keinen Charakter.
• Geoffrey (10/5): All good. -
• Stéphane (8/5): - Darlene est adorable Rien
• Sylvie (8/5): - L’hôte et le déjeuner était excellent. L’endroit était très calme.
• Eduard (10/5): -
• J.H. (10/5): Fantastische gastvrouw, mooi en schoon verblijf met mooi uitzicht op de oceaan. Heerlijk ontbijt geserveerd met vers fru - Alles!
• Silke (10/5): - Wir sind sehr liebevoll aufgenommen worden. Das Zimmer war toll. Das Frühstück und die Gespräche mit den anderen Gästen und der Gastgeberin waren super. Für den, der das Land liebt und Kontakt zu Menschen sucht, ist dies genau das Richtige.
• Terry (10/5): This bnb has been operating a long time and always gives great value and a wonderful experience. - Our hostess was wonderful and the breakfast very good.
• Sjaggie (6/5): Lieve gastvrouw en goed ontbijt. - Hartelijk ontvangst en uitgebreid ontbijt. Dicht bij de zee. De gastvrouw runt de b&b al 30 jaar met passie, maar het beste is er wel van af. Verouderen (bad)kamer, slechte bedden. Je slaapt bij iemand thuis en moet door de woonkamer.
• ball (8/5): -
• Jane (9/5): Had a good happy and worry free stay - Nice view, Good breakfast. Shared table with other guests which was very pleasant. Quiet neighbour hood All was good
• Ong (8/5): - Breakfast good with plenty of fruits
• Russell (10/5): - The gardens are superb and the room and breakfast were excellent. Nothing
• Kenneth (10/5): -
• Hendrik (9/5): Prima kamer voor een paar nachten. - De gastvrouw is een lieve oude dame die het de gasten graag naar de zin maakt. Mooie kamer met veel tierelantijntjes.
• Eleanor (10/5): -
• Tarren (10/5): Perfect host to make you feel right at home 😀 - Our host Darlene was lovely and she had all the special touches for our stay to feel like being at home rather than on the road! We had a lovely breakfast too with her the next morning, where she went to so much trouble to present a beautiful breakfast table. It is close to so many things, sites and shops as long as you have a car. Nothing
• HERVE (10/5): -
• Elena (7/5): Quiet, convenient location, nice breakfast, but it feels like being guests in someone's house. - It was a quiet location 10 minutes from the port so it was a good solution to spend 1 night before taking the ferry back to the mainland. Nice breakfast with scones, fresh fruit and eggs in croissant. It feels like being guests in the lady's house rather than in a real B&B. Some things we found a little strange: the lady comes in your bedroom before going to sleep, to take the decorative pillows away and leave chocolates, which can be a nice gesture, but it also feels a bit strange that she goes in after you have all your things inside. She made a comment because we showed for breakfast 4 minutes after the agreed time. Her loud radio went off for a good 15 minutes when she woke up and then we were all chatting in the living room next to the other guests who were still sleeping. This can't be avoided as she sits next to you during breakfast. If the other guests wake up before you, you won't be able to sleep past her wake up time. She was on the door looking at all our tote bags and things while we were gathering our things and putting on our shoes. I see from all the reviews that many people love the experience and it can for sure be nice, but just know it feels like visiting an old relative and if you want more independence and a faster and more transactional check-in and check-out, this may not be ideal for you.
• Carolyn (10/5): -
• Jutta (7/5): - Gutes Frühstück, gute Lage Plüschig in die Jahre gekommen, seltsamer Duft
• Florian (7/5): -
• Helmut (7/5): - Nette, hilfsbereite Vermieterin, Sehr gutes Frühstück.
• Michaela (10/5): -
• Rob (10/5): Convenient, spacious room and fine breakfast - Convenient location, great room, variety of breakfast items.
• Jacques (7/5): -
• Ilaria (10/5): -
• Yann (10/5): Un séjour parfait avec une hôte extraordinaire ! - Un accueil chaleureux et un petit déjeuner exceptionnel ! Rien
• Anna (10/5): -
• Jamal (10/5): -
• John (9/5): Great stay, location and host - Great host and breakfast Nil
• Jan (10/5): Zeer vriendelijke dame. Hartelijke ontvangst. Uitstekend ontbijt - Ruimte, reinheid en rust
• Emmanuelle (8/5): -
• Schmid (8/5): - Short walk to a beach where i saw the most stunning sunset of my life. Breakfast was also nice! Darlene is awesome, and her garden is pure goals.
• Laura (9/5): -
• Leo (9/5): Perfecte locatie. - Goede slaapplek direct vanaf de ferry. Goed bed en mooie kamer met een fantastisch uitzicht op de bergen. Een uitstekend ontbijt geserveerd door de lieve gastvrouw. Parkeer plaats bij de B&B zelf. Kan niets bedenken.
• Cyndy (9/5): -
• Caroline (8/5): -
• Gail (10/5): -
• David (7/5): A average B&B stay but nothing memorable. - Quiet location and easy to find. The dim front door made it tricky to navigate at night. Breakfast was adequate but a little restrictive. The tiny TV did not work, and we didn’t feel it worthwhile to complain.
• Megan (10/5): We had a short but amazing stay. The host is incredibly kind and made sure we had all we needed. - Delicious homemade breakfast, good variety, flexible time for breakfast
• Ulrike (10/5): - Toller Blick, sehr ruhig, liebevolles Frühstück
• Marta (9/5): - Lovely B&B with even more lovely owner Darlene. Beautful views, beautiful garden, tasty breakfast. A very lucky find on Vancouver Island!
• Jean Michel (10/5): Super pour visiter les alentours de Nanaimo - Petit déjeuner très bien et personne très agréable
• Anne (8/5): Great stay Darlene is lovely and she makes a great breakfast! - The property is absolutely stunning beautiful gardens to walk or reflecting Darlene does a wonderful job and keeping the gardens beautiful
• Rebecca (10/5): - Darlene, is one of the sweetest human beings! Kind, helpful, and warm!
• Lyons (7/5): - Beautiful garden. Darlene kindly gave us a lift to a local restaurant, as we were on foot.
• GaynsR (10/5): 1 night stay in July - Beautiful home with gorgeous garden. Lovely warm welcome. Would loved to have stayed longer
• Len (10/5): I’d go back - Our host was very engaging with all visitors and willing to share points of interest
• Laura (10/5): We wish we could’ve stayed longer - 5 stars! - What a perfect place to stay in the Nanaimo area! Host Darlene is a gem! She makes you feel right at home and goes above and beyond to make sure you’re comfortable. Our room had gorgeous views in 2 directions: the ocean and her flower garden - where you have to take time and wander through her 1/2 acre of beauty and tranquility. We would go back in a heartbeat.
• Fabien (9/5): Très sympathique. - Le quartier calme. Darene très gentille et arrangeante. Belle vue. La propreté. Le petit déjeuner.
• Ann-Catherine (8/5): Lovely stay - Clean room with comfortable bed in a quiet residential neighbourhood just outside Nanaimo. You will need a car to get around. Breakfast is homemade and delicious! Hostess is very sweet.
• Kathleen (10/5): Lovely home and gracious host! - Darlene is a wonderful host... warm, friendly, and very hospitable!! Her gardens are stunning, and the view from the dining room is gorgeous. The home is clean and comfortable. Loved the large private bathroom. Good.parking. And the breakfast is stellar! Love the warm, homemade scones. I'd be happy to return. The pillows need replacing.
• Victoria (10/5): Cozy place to stay - Beautiful view and gardens. Darlene made us a nice breakfast, too! Nothing
• Ferdinand (9/5): -
• Helmut (10/5): - The host is amazing and the property very nice.
• Claudia (10/5): Für einen Kurzbesuch von Nanaimo bestens geeignet - Darlene ist eine wunderbare Gastgeberin. Sie bereitet ein tolles Frühstück zu, das man in ihrem Wohnzimmer bei herrlicher Sicht auf den Ozean genießen kann. Wir hatten drei sehr schöne Tage. Vielen Dank dafür 💐 Das Zimmer mit Gartenansicht ist klein, aber man hat trotzdem Meerblick. Abends kann man zu Fuẞ ans Meer gehen und den Sonnenuntergang genießen.
• Christine (9/5): Nanimo for 1 night. - Darlene is lovely. We were welcomed in and instantly felt "at home." We had grubby motorcycle panniers, Darlene gave us a rag so that we could clean them. The room and house are gorgeous with the most fantastic view across the sea to Vancouver. You can see the outline of the mountains in the distance. We had a peaceful nights sleep. The bed is comfortable, the breakfast filling, just perfect to see us on way with our road trip. There is a pub that serves evening meals, nearby. We should have booked 2 nights. Thanks, Darlene. Nothing to dislike.
• Dieter (10/5): Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder - unvergesslich - Man wird von der Eigentümerin sehr herzlich empfangen - alles ist mit viel Liebe vorbereitet und ausgestattet .... das Frühstück ist einzigartig und man spürt jede Minute wie herzlich man aufgenommen ist ALLES TOP
• Monica (10/5): -
• Claire (10/5): B&B parfait et une super hôte ! - Juste parfait ! Darlene est tellement adorable et accueillante ! La chambre est super et le petit dej aussi ! On recommande +++
• Huisman (9/5): -
• Kirsten (10/5): Alles super. - Sehr persönlich, sauber und gemütlich. Fantastischer Blick auf Meer und Berge. Darlene ist eine hervorragende Gastgeberinn.
• Paola (10/5): Bellissimo B&B, lo consiglio assolutamente - Bella casa con proprietaria molto accogliente, gentile e simpatica. Casa ben curata e con tanti dettagli piacevoli, circondata da un meraviglioso giardino con tanti diversi tipi di fiori, tutto curato dalla proprietaria stessa. È molto piacevole sedersi nel giardino a leggere. Tutto è preparato meticolosamente anche per gli ospiti che si fermano solo una notte. Ci si sente davvero come a casa. La colazione è deliziosa, la migliore che abbiamo fatto in Canada: uova, dolce fatto in casa e una enorme varietà di frutta, nel salotto che ha una grande vetrata con una bellissima vista sul braccio di mare e la terraferma dall'altra parte. Il posto è comodo anche per raggiungere il traghetto. Nelle vicinanze c'è il ristorante Pipers, dove si mangia molto bene, raccomandato dalla proprietaria. Se andare a Nanaimo, andate assolutamente da lei!
• Christopher (8/5): -

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