About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
The suite downstairs has 2 bedrooms with it's own bathroom, kitchen and outside entrance. The yellow room has a single bed and the blue room has a single bed, as well. Small pets under control would be welcome.
I have added our extra bedroom upstairs as an overflow room. If both the rooms downstairs are booked and someone is looking for a room for a short time, we would be happy to share our space.
If you want help with your English, Susan has been a home-stay mom for foreign students at our local University, for almost 30 years and is happy to help.
We have done a fair amount of travelling ourselves and love the experiences we have had. There are many delightful places to visit on Vancouver Island. Want to make s’mores? We have a fire pit in the back yard plus a pergola set up for eating and/or lounging. Ask for more information.
My Pets
Dog
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
We are located on the south end of Nanaimo, within walking distance of Vancouver Island University. There is a shopping mall 5 minutes walk away and bus stops at the mall. It is about a 20-30 minute walk to downtown Nanaimo and the inner harbour.
There are lots of ethnic restaurants as well as pubs and regular Canadian food restaurants.
Vancouver Island has many wonderful places to experience and visit. There is a regular bus service to downtown Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia, as well as northward and westward to Long Beach National Park.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Swimming
- Shopping Centre
- Restaurant
- Airport
- Bus Stop
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Payment Method: Please note that we require our guests to pay 25% of the booking total to us in advance of the booking to hold your room (on top of the 15% service fee paid to Homestay.com), Once you have booked, I will be able to give you my email address and etransfer is an easy way to pay.
Cancellation Policy: We ask our guests to give us at least 7 days’ notice for any cancellation, at which time I will refund all but 10%. Any cancellation later than this will not be refunded.
HOUSE RULES:
Please be quiet from 11 PM to 7 AM
Please clean up after yourself in the kitchen and bathroom
Be sure outside door is locked and space heater shut off, when you head out. You will also be given a key for your room should you choose to lock your door.
Please do not invite others to the house unless you discuss it with us prior
We love our home and we hope you have a great stay here
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
15 Reviews
December 2023
Susan and John were wonderful hosts during my four months in Nanaimo. Close to the university and stores as well as a short bus ride away from downtown, the apartment was perfectly located. The two were always helpful and wonderful company, I would definitely stay with them again. Thank you for making my semester such a wonderful experience.
October 2023
Susan and her husband were very attentive. Thank you!
August 2023
We had the best time at Susan and John‘s place. They are both so lovely and open-minded and will make you feel at home right away. We had so much fun talking and sharing stories and will definitely keep in touch. Would highly recommend staying with them. - Carla and Hanna
August 2023
The host cancelled the booking 40 days before the arrival date.
July 2023
Great place! Fair price! Great people to deal with. Highly recommend.
June 2023
I had an amazing time at Susans House! From the first moment I met them I felt very welcome. I can just recommend to stay at their house. We had nice Dinners togehter and I got to know more about Canada /Nanaimo. Thanks for this great week:)
Host reply
June 2023
So nice place and very friendly people
April 2023
I stayed this house for almost two years, and Susan and John were amazing all the time. They are always supportive, friendly and willing to help! I highly recommend this place! Thanks Susan and John:)
September 2022
A fantastic place to stay with everything you need. Susan was an amazing host and cared for so much more than just giving me a place to stay. I highly recommend this home :)
Host reply
August 2021
This guest awarded the host 3 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) and a 25% deposit using a choice of payments: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal. The deposit is collected in advance on behalf of the host to protect against no show or late cancellations (within 7 days of arrival). You then pay your host the balance due on arrival. The 25% deposit payment is made to the host 2 business days after your scheduled arrival date. This deposit payment will only be refunded if you cancel the booking at least 7 full days prior to arrival.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.