Vancouver Island Residences

Bus transport to downtown Nanaimo good. Parking good.

Maybe the shared bathroom could be explained better, or did I overlook that? I thought it would be a more communal sharing, but it was a sharing with one, I think. Any protocols could be explained upon check in, and also placed on the bathroom doors… is it protocol that an extinguished light in the bathroom indicates it is not being used, and is it protocol to lock the “other” door when occupying the bathroom (and unlock upon departure, just before turning the light out). The bath mat disappeared.

We needed a place to stay while visiting friends, this was a very affordable place that suited us. Having the two rooms with a bathroom connecting was perfect.

The mattress could use replacing, was a bit tired

We had such a wonderful stay at the Vancouver Island Residences. The room was cozy, with the sun coming in through the window. It was a student dorm that I felt I could comfortably live in. There was also a large kitchen and lounge in the common area, which was very convenient. I would like to come back next time I visit Nanaimo!

If you ever went to university and spent time in campus accomodation....this could be a nostalgic trip down memory lane. The staff that I spoke to were friendly and helpful.

A $250 CAD key deposit is outrageous. Regardless of it being released back onto the card a few days later; I haven't been asked for that amount in nice hotels before, let alone a dorm room on-campus. There aren't any signs or instructions to find the main office to check-in. After driving around for a little while I parked and walked to the closest building that I could see. After establishing that the accomodation office wasn't there (and mercifully finding a washroom), I came back 3 minutes later to find a parking ticket on my car. (Lucky I hadn't desperately ducked into the nearby foliage.... the parking officer was probably hiding in there). When I found the office shortly afterwards, they took care of the ticket immediately for me which was nice. Maybe security are trying to revenue-raise while students are on holidays... (another moment of nostalgia reminiscing on parking as a student). I hope the accomodation money goes towards something nice for students like more comfortable mattresses.