Welcome to Vancouver Island Motels

Vancouver Island is a jewel amongst the islands of the world. Each year since 1988, Condé Nast Traveler magazine has surveyed its readers to determine their favorite cruise line, cities, islands, hotels, resorts, car rental agencies, and airlines. This popular publication has a readership of 2 million per issue and is considered to be an opinion leader in the travel industry.

Vancouver Island has been named "Best North American Island " for the past 8 consecutive years by Condé Nast Traveler Readers.

Travel + Leisure Magazine's World's Best Awards, an annual, since 1995, reader survey rating destinations and travel providers. Readers of Travel + Leisure magazine have named Vancouver Island "The Best Island in the Continental US and Canada, " 4 times. Vancouver Island took top spot in 2001, 2002, 2005 and again in 2007.

In 2005 and 2007 Vancouver Island was also voted the sixth best island in the world, and was the only temperate island to make the top nine globally. In 2006 and 2004, Vancouver Island placed third among US and Canadian islands.

Victoria, the provincial capital on the island's southern tip, was also popular, placing ninth among favourite US and Canadian cities .

And while you are in Nanaimo you should consider staying at one of Vancouver Island's hidden gems. You'll receive a warm welcome from your hosts, Dave, Marlene and Christopher at The Buccaneer Inn. Their Canada Select 3.5 Star and AAA 2 Diamond motel is rated the most popular hotel or motel in Nanaimo by TripAdvisor.com. The Buccaneer Inn features one bedroom kitchen suites with a separate bedroom and full kitchen (one suite even has a wood-burning fireplace) and small economical studios. All their accommodation is done in a cozy beach house theme with down duvets, free high speed internet, games and books and a great selection of coffee and teas.

Their small, personal, family owned and operated, Vancouver Island hotel style accommodation, has been Nanaimo's highest rated motel since 1998! Dave, Marlene and Christopher have spent years traveling the world over and have learned what you need in order to have a comfortable stay at a price that's right. Their beds are famously comfortable. Their service is genuine, warm and friendly. And their rooms are always spotlessly clean.

Enjoy your visit to Nanaimo and rest easy at The Buccaneer Inn!