This was my second year staying at Campbell Cottage before setting out on a backpacking expedition, and I enjoyed my stay just as much as last year! Anthea is a wonderful host, and Bella, Daisy (dogs) and Stella (cat) are all sweet animal companions. The guest room and bathroom are clean, comfortable, and perfect for a solo traveller like me or for a pair sharing a bed. The bed is super comfy and the room is always just the right temperature. The backyard is a great spot to hang out and enjoy a drink; it features a gorgeous garden, comfy furtniture, and some cute chickens. Anthea makes great breakfasts! I had fresh fruit, bread with marmalade and peanut butter, and yogurt and granola every day, plus freshly brewed espresso. This is my favourite place to stay in Nanaimo and I would definitely stay again.

There's nothing I don't like about this accommodation. Both times I stayed, I had everything I needed and then some, and was treated with great care by the excellent host. Make sure you read the full details about the accommodation!! This is a true bed and breakfast, not a laissez-faire AirBnB. It's a great spot for animal lovers and gregarious solo travellers.

Pre-arrival - We wanted to extend our stay by an extra night but the room we had booked was not available, so Anthea opened up her other room for us to book on booking.com and let us swap with no cancellation fees, which was really appreciated. Anthea was such a lovely host and let us know about a food festival that was happening in downtown. Breakfast was lovely with eggs made to order. The dogs may have been my personal favourite touch and made me feel very at home. Not the place to stay if you don't like dogs or their hairs, but we loved the dogs! Location was fantastic and was an easy stroll into downtown.

Just something to be aware of, the door to the bathroom upstairs isn't an actual door, but a sliding screen, so offers no soundproofing. This wasn't really an issue as there was no one upstairs but us and Anthea when she was sleeping. This was our private bathroom, but not en suite. Not an issue for us, but I can imagine the sliding screen door could make some people feel awkward.

It was in a convenient quiet street with off street parking. The room was very nice with a view over a lovely garden. It was a little small. The bed was comfortable. There was everything you could have wanted in the room - tea and coffee making, chocolates, biscuits, fruit. The bathroom was lovely with a giant bath and again all sorts of soaps and lotions. Plenty of hot water in a lovely shower. The breakfast was as good as we have ever had at a B&B. The hostess was very friendly and informative. She gave us good recommendations for dinner restaurants in walking distance and timing to catch the ferry in the morning.

This is not really a “did not like” but be aware that you will be the only guests in what is a private home. The hostess lives alone with 2 small dogs and a cat. You need to go up a small flight of stairs to the entrance. The only thing we didn’t like was the synthetic sheets on the bed. They felt quite slippery. Otherwise it was perfect.

It was so pleasant to find and stay at this traditional style B&B in Nanaimo. Anthea was a great host and we had a very comfortable and welcoming stay. The guest bedroom and guest bathroom were side by side on the main floor with the large bedroom window facing a gorgeous and colourful garden complete with chickens! It was very hot on the Island the weekend we stayed so we were very happy and comfortable sleeping with the in-room AC unit. Both the house and the neighbourhood were very quiet. Anthea made us a delicious and filling breakfast of coffee, juice, homemade granola, eggs, fruits from her garden and other places, a beautiful assortment of baked goods, etc, etc. We enjoyed her two wee doggies, lovely cat and peaceful back garden. The neighbourhood is safe and central. We would stay here again and would recommend Campbell Cottage B&B to friends.

Centrally located, close to restaurants. Very friendly owner who gave us a delicious continental breakfast plus eggs freshly laid by her chickens. The room was very comfortable with a private bathroom next door with excellent towels, toiletries etc. Nice little touches (eg fruit and chocolates in the room) made this a delightful stay.

We didn’t mind in the slightest but it might help others to know that the owner has two small dogs and a cat - but all friendly and no bother at all

We had an amazing stay at Antheas place. Anthea was really nice and thougtful. She gave us good recommendations for our visit in Nanaimo. In the morning she made us a delicious breakfast with fresh eggs from her own chicken. Also her two little dogs and her cat are so cute. The room was really nice and clean. We had our own nice bathroom. The waterfront was only a 5 minute walk away. 10 out of 10 for this stay. We can definitely recommend a stay here.

The breakfast was really nice...fruit, yogurt, cereals and baked goods. There was an air conditioner in the room which we greatly appreciated. There was a beautiful space outdoors in the back yard. The space was very clean with good parking and close to the ferry terminal

Generally there is tea and coffee, water or other drinks available, which there weren't, or were not offered in this B and B. The bed was comfortable but the bedding was not very soft. We didn't love having a bathroom that was not attached to the room.

- The breakfast was incredible (eggs from her chickens!) - best we had for our whole stay in Canada - Our host was so kind and friendly - Comfy bed - Loved being able to have a bath - Our host gave us great restaurant recommendations

- There was a strong smell of animal when we first arrived but I didn't notice it after that initial moment

Anthea is one of the nicest people you could wish to meet. She made us feel so welcome and it was like home from home. Probably the best B&B we have ever stayed in (and we are very well travelled). The property is super clean and the bed was very very comfortable. Cannot recommend this B&B highly enough. You will not be disappointed

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Anthea was one of the nicest people you could wish to meet. She made us feel so welcome and it was like home from home. The property is super clean and the bed was very very comfortable. Breakfast was amazing. You could not find a better B&B. Cannot recommend this place enough. You will not be disappointed.

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