Coast Bastion Hotel in Nanaimo

Off the Trans-Canada Highway, this upscale, contemporary hotel is a 6-minute walk from the Vancouver Island Military Museum.Featuring hip furnishings and balconies with harbour or city views, the colourful rooms offer free Wi-Fi, 47-inch flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add minibars and/or Jacuzzis overlooking the ocean. Room service is available 24/7.Amenities include a casual steak-and-seafood restaurant and a sleek cocktail lounge with bay windows. There's also a gym and a business centre, as well as a beauty salon and a spa with an oxygen bar. Parking is available for a fee.