This hotel features an on-site fitness room and heated seasonal outdoor pool. Shuttle service to Vancouver Island ferry terminals and Nanaimo Harbour Waterfront Airport is offered for a fee. All rooms at the Howard Johnson Nanaimo have free cable TV and free WiFi. Some rooms have a sofa bed, microwave and refrigerator, and all rooms feature a work desk and coffee maker. A 24-hour reception is offered at Nanaimo Howard Johnson. Vending machines featuring snacks and drinks are located on-site. A cash machine is available. Free parking is available on site. Just blocks from the Nanaimo Harbour Front Seawall and Maffeo Sutton Park, the hotel is 1km from the Vancouver Island Conference Center. The Departure Bay Ferry Terminal is 3 km away.

Please note, guests without a valid credit card must present photo ID and a CAD $250 cash/debit deposit at check-in as a security deposit. The deposit is fully refundable upon check-out and room inspection. Guests must be 19 years or older to rent a room at the Howard Johnson Harbourside Hotel. Guests traveling with pets must inform the property at reservation. An additional pet fee applies per pet, maximum amount of 2. Please note, the outdoor pool is only open seasonally from May to September. Please note, there is no lift at this property. Please note, this property is not equipped for people with disabilities or in a wheelchair.