Best Nanaimo motels
With a stay at Buccaneer Inn, you'll be centrally located in Nanaimo, a 2-minute drive from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and 7 minutes from Vancouver Island University. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.9 Excellent
Based on 416 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: The motel was very clean and well maintained not only in our room but throughout the complete facility.
Excellent
8.3
Pros: It was nice having the kitchenette to make breakfasts Nice decor - metal octopus sculpture especially - they have made an effort to make it look nautical - very cute. It is a good place for allergic people - no smoking, vaping, pets, and they even had a jar in the kitchen for cannabis to minimize smells! Staff were extremely helpful. Despite being on the road near the ferry it was quiet at night.
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Clean and comfortable accommodation in a great location, just a short walk from the ferry terminal. Our suite had a small kitchen, which is always useful when travelling. The rooms were not enormous but we still had adequate room for our family of four. The staff were very friendly.
Good
7.9
Pros: Location near the farry
Good
7.5
Pros: Nice restaurant the Beefeater
Excellent
9.2
Pros: Great location right next tothe Deparure Bay and Carlos O'Bryans.
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Overall 8.9 Excellent
Based on 416 reviews
WiFi
10.0
Service
9.8
Cleanliness
9.7
Room
9.2
Location
8.9
Vibe
8.6
Comfort
8.2
Breakfast
3.8
Cleanliness
9.8
Service
9.8
Room
9.1
Location
9.0
Comfort
8.5
Service
9.8
Cleanliness
9.6
Location
9.2
Room
8.9
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The motel was very clean and well maintained not only in our room but throughout the complete facility.
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8.3 Excellent
Pros: It was nice having the kitchenette to make breakfasts Nice decor - metal octopus sculpture especially - they have made an effort to make it look nautical - very cute. It is a good place for allergic people - no smoking, vaping, pets, and they even had a jar in the kitchen for cannabis to minimize smells! Staff were extremely helpful. Despite being on the road near the ferry it was quiet at night.
Cons: Kitchen appliances are a bit dated, and there was no drawer for the utensils so they are in a tray in the cupboard. It was hard to get out on the wall side of the bed, as the space was narrow.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Clean and comfortable accommodation in a great location, just a short walk from the ferry terminal. Our suite had a small kitchen, which is always useful when travelling. The rooms were not enormous but we still had adequate room for our family of four. The staff were very friendly.
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7.9 Good
Pros: Location near the farry
Cons: On the road
7.5 Good
Pros: Nice restaurant the Beefeater
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9.2 Excellent
Pros: Great location right next tothe Deparure Bay and Carlos O'Bryans.
Cons: It had a funny smell actually - needs a nice candle or something tofteshen it up.
With a stay at Buccaneer Inn, you'll be centrally located in Nanaimo, a 2-minute drive from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and 7 minutes from Vancouver Island University. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Featuring free WiFi, Departure Bay Motel is situated in Nanaimo, 1.9 km from Nanaimo Bastion. Free private parking is available on site. All rooms are equipped with a TV with cable channels. All rooms include a private bathroom fitted with a bath. A microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker are available in all rooms. A complimentary breakfast is available for guests on a daily basis. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. Newcastle Island Marine Park is 2.1 km from Departure Bay Motel, while Nanaimo Museum is 3.4 km away. The nearest airport is Nanaimo Airport, 17 km from the property.
Overall 8.2 Excellent
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Mediocre
3.0
Excellent
8.3
Pros: Location was super convenient to the Departure Bay ferry terminal - I had come in from Duke Point but it was still a fine location and close enough to town to be able to get there quickly for dinner, etc. A very short walk from the motel is a lovely park called Beach Estates park which winds down along a creek and a waterfall to the water near the ferry terminal. It's a beautiful walk and worth doing if you have time. Room was fine - great value with 2 bedrooms and a small kitchenette - I was alone so only needed one room but for the price it would have been nice if I had been with my family as well. Bed and pillows were comfortable, water pressure was great. I didn't try the breakfast as I preferred to get something in town, but no complaints about my stay and would stay again.
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Easy to find and friendly staff. Glen was helpful.
Okay
5.0
Pros: Very nice couple running the Motel
Good
7.5
Pros: It was comfortable and affordable. The breakfast was good.
Okay
4.0
Pros: I choose it for the location : 2 minutes drive form Ferry Departure bay. It's the only reason to stay there. Staff is nice, breakfast is ok.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Great staff and comfortable room
Okay
4.8
Pros: Very clean, good check in time.
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Overall 8.2 Excellent
Based on 711 reviews
Service
9.6
Value
9.4
Location
9.4
Breakfast
8.9
WiFi
8.2
Room
6.8
Comfort
5.0
Amenities
4.4
Vibe
4.0
Service
9.8
Location
9.5
Breakfast
8.9
Room
6.0
Comfort
4.8
Vibe
3.3
Location
9.5
Service
9.4
Breakfast
8.7
Room
6.2
Comfort
4.8
Amenities
4.4
Vibe
3.9
Service
9.7
Value
9.5
Location
9.4
Breakfast
8.6
Room
6.5
Comfort
5.5
3.0 Mediocre
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Cons: Very loud. Right on a busy road
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Location was super convenient to the Departure Bay ferry terminal - I had come in from Duke Point but it was still a fine location and close enough to town to be able to get there quickly for dinner, etc. A very short walk from the motel is a lovely park called Beach Estates park which winds down along a creek and a waterfall to the water near the ferry terminal. It's a beautiful walk and worth doing if you have time. Room was fine - great value with 2 bedrooms and a small kitchenette - I was alone so only needed one room but for the price it would have been nice if I had been with my family as well. Bed and pillows were comfortable, water pressure was great. I didn't try the breakfast as I preferred to get something in town, but no complaints about my stay and would stay again.
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8.8 Excellent
Pros: Easy to find and friendly staff. Glen was helpful.
Cons: There is a church being built across the street and it was very loud in suite 32. They even worked throughout the night, that was disappointing.
5.0 Okay
Pros: Very nice couple running the Motel
Cons: Looked clean but I think the carpets need replacing, room smelled like dirty socks. Breakfast was not great, picked maybe a bad packet of jam. Tasted bad.
7.5 Good
Pros: It was comfortable and affordable. The breakfast was good.
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4.0 Okay
Pros: I choose it for the location : 2 minutes drive form Ferry Departure bay. It's the only reason to stay there. Staff is nice, breakfast is ok.
Cons: The room was very, very sparse, not feeling comfort there. There was a space between the bottom of the door and the floor, the kind of thing I really don't like, personal opinion. Price would have been ok for a "motel 6" kind of room but too high for this.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Great staff and comfortable room
Cons: Construction outside on the street starting early
4.8 Okay
Pros: Very clean, good check in time.
Cons: The room was very drafty probably due to poorly insulated walls. The TV remote wouldn't allow to adjust the volume, and to top it all off, the continental breakfast that we were really hoping to utilized got cancelled due to a worker not showing up. I couldn't understand why the owner of the place just couldn't step up and lay out what was needed to serve her guest. Instead she did nothing and then decided to place blame on an employee. That was our first experience at Departure Bay Motel, and most definitely our last.
Featuring free WiFi, Departure Bay Motel is situated in Nanaimo, 1.9 km from Nanaimo Bastion. Free private parking is available on site. All rooms are equipped with a TV with cable channels. All rooms include a private bathroom fitted with a bath. A microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker are available in all rooms. A complimentary breakfast is available for guests on a daily basis. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. Newcastle Island Marine Park is 2.1 km from Departure Bay Motel, while Nanaimo Museum is 3.4 km away. The nearest airport is Nanaimo Airport, 17 km from the property.
With a stay at Harbour Light Motel in Nanaimo (Regional District of Nanaimo), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Vancouver Island University and 6 minutes from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Featured amenities include a business center and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.0 Excellent
Based on 798 reviews
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Excellent
8.8
Pros: Good value for the room and close to airport.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: I like the motel it is very comfortable and I will continue to stay there during my travels.
Good
7.0
Pros: The bed is comfy and the room is spacious.
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Overall 8.0 Excellent
Based on 798 reviews
Service
9.0
Location
8.4
WiFi
8.3
Room
8.2
Breakfast
6.2
Value
9.4
Cleanliness
8.7
Service
8.5
Location
8.3
Room
8.2
Value
9.4
Service
8.5
Location
8.4
Room
8.1
Comfort
7.4
Service
9.2
Location
8.5
Room
8.1
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Good value for the room and close to airport.
Cons: Room was facing the highway so a little noisy from traffic
9.2 Excellent
Pros: I like the motel it is very comfortable and I will continue to stay there during my travels.
Cons: N/A
7.0 Good
Pros: The bed is comfy and the room is spacious.
Cons: The traffic noise outside the room.
With a stay at Harbour Light Motel in Nanaimo (Regional District of Nanaimo), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Vancouver Island University and 6 minutes from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Featured amenities include a business center and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
With a stay at Diplomat Motel in Nanaimo (Regional District of Nanaimo), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Vancouver Island University and 6 minutes from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 7.1 Good
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Okay
5.0
Pros: The location is very accessible
Okay
5.4
Pros: Good price point. We liked that The Diplomat is pet friendly. Our room layout was great for 3 people (one single + a couple) in that it was a one bedroom suite so it had a private bedroom with queen bed & a queen bed in the main room.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: the beds were so comfy and i expected a room with 2 beds but it was actually a 2 bdrm so that was amazing. the owner was super nice and helpful and they r doing renos. we both enjoyed our stay and will be using this hotel again
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The bed was very comfortable and at the back rather than the parking lot side so it was very quiet. Staff was very friendly. Undergoing renovations and it should be very nice when done.
Good
7.9
Pros: Price, easy access
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Room stinks very cheap get what you pay for
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Overall 7.1 Good
Based on 301 reviews
WiFi
9.5
Comfort
8.5
Room
7.3
Location
7.1
Service
6.8
Food
4.3
Cleanliness
4.1
Vibe
2.6
Amenities
1.4
Comfort
8.3
Location
7.3
Room
7.0
Cleanliness
3.9
Comfort
8.4
Room
6.5
5.0 Okay
Pros: The location is very accessible
Cons: If the air conditioning is outside the other room so that all the rooms is nice and cool
5.4 Okay
Pros: Good price point. We liked that The Diplomat is pet friendly. Our room layout was great for 3 people (one single + a couple) in that it was a one bedroom suite so it had a private bedroom with queen bed & a queen bed in the main room.
Cons: The location is not overly desirable in that you will likely witness a very ‘rough’ side of Nanaimo. It was a tad shocking but fine for us as a group of adults but I would not recommend the location for a younger family. Room did not look like as advertised on booking website.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: the beds were so comfy and i expected a room with 2 beds but it was actually a 2 bdrm so that was amazing. the owner was super nice and helpful and they r doing renos. we both enjoyed our stay and will be using this hotel again
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: The bed was very comfortable and at the back rather than the parking lot side so it was very quiet. Staff was very friendly. Undergoing renovations and it should be very nice when done.
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7.9 Good
Pros: Price, easy access
Cons: Location
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Room stinks very cheap get what you pay for
Cons: Smell in the rooms
With a stay at Diplomat Motel in Nanaimo (Regional District of Nanaimo), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Vancouver Island University and 6 minutes from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
With a stay at Value Lodge Economy Motel in Nanaimo (Regional District of Nanaimo), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Vancouver Island University and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Featured amenities include a computer station, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 7.1 Good
Based on 223 reviews
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Good
7.0
Pros: Great value for the price
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Exceptional value for your money. Very clean. Comfy bed. Bring slippers as it is not carpeted.
Good
7.5
Pros: Was not impressed with breakfast, the cost was too much, had cheap prices ended up paying double the price and could'nt eat the ham to dry, bacon not fresh,
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Overall 7.1 Good
Based on 223 reviews
Service
8.3
Room
7.4
Location
7.1
Amenities
2.4
Breakfast
1.7
Room
7.0
Comfort
6.3
Room
6.4
7.0 Good
Pros: Great value for the price
Cons: Location in bad part of town
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Exceptional value for your money. Very clean. Comfy bed. Bring slippers as it is not carpeted.
Cons: Not much sound proofing, so can be a little loud.
7.5 Good
Pros: Was not impressed with breakfast, the cost was too much, had cheap prices ended up paying double the price and could'nt eat the ham to dry, bacon not fresh,
Cons: There were 2 rooms with loud music, until 3 am, people talking loud, and very noisy
With a stay at Value Lodge Economy Motel in Nanaimo (Regional District of Nanaimo), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Vancouver Island University and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Featured amenities include a computer station, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
With a stay at Colonial Motel in Nanaimo (Regional District of Nanaimo), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and 6 minutes from Vancouver Island University. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 6.9 Good
Based on 88 reviews
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Overall 6.9 Good
Based on 88 reviews
Location
8.3
Service
7.5
Room
6.0
Comfort
4.4
Cleanliness
4.3
With a stay at Colonial Motel in Nanaimo (Regional District of Nanaimo), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and 6 minutes from Vancouver Island University. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
With a stay at The Bluebird Motel in Nanaimo (Regional District of Nanaimo), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and 7 minutes from Vancouver Island University. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 6.8 Good
Based on 329 reviews
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Good
7.9
Pros: quaint little motel with clean rooms.
Good
6.7
Pros: Good price
Mediocre
3.3
Pros: Nothing,
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Location and staff was great!
Okay
4.0
Pros: The property was largely what I expected from reviews. It's centrally located in the city centre, offering basic accommodation. It was clean, very basic, with comfortable bed but showing its wear.
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Overall 6.8 Good
Based on 329 reviews
Location
9.6
Service
6.9
WiFi
6.0
Room
5.5
Cleanliness
4.6
Comfort
4.4
Food
0.0
Room
4.9
Cleanliness
4.7
Room
4.6
7.9 Good
Pros: quaint little motel with clean rooms.
Cons: Smell of stale cigarette smoke wafting into bathroom, not the motels fault I just didn’t like it.
6.7 Good
Pros: Good price
Cons: Air conditioner old and noise
3.3 Mediocre
Pros: Nothing,
Cons: Found it rundown and dumpy, it stunk in the room, you could not regulate the water temp in the shower, the shower head came to about upper chest height, the air conditioner was so loud you could not have a conversation. The outlet in the bed room was loose and half out of the wall to the point where we wondered if it could start a fire, the night table light kept flickering. I had to change the sheets on the pull out bed as the ones on there had something on them and the clean sheets were left on a table beside the pull out. The photo on the website did not match what you see when you pull up. I found this way over priced for what you get. Horrible experience. Glad to check out.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Location and staff was great!
Cons: I wish the bathroom was more clean as i found hair on the floor!
4.0 Okay
Pros: The property was largely what I expected from reviews. It's centrally located in the city centre, offering basic accommodation. It was clean, very basic, with comfortable bed but showing its wear.
Cons: Incredibly loud refrigerator at foot of bed that I wasn't unable to unplug - made for an interrupted night's sleep. It's basic accommodation if you're just needing somewhere to stay for the night. Not a vacation property - think construction workers driving pickups.
With a stay at The Bluebird Motel in Nanaimo (Regional District of Nanaimo), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and 7 minutes from Vancouver Island University. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
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