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Located 385 metres from BC Ferries Departure Bay Terminal, in central Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, this motel is offers sea views of Newcastle Channel. Free WiFi and a fully equipped kitchen are featured in all suites.

Perfect location, 5 min cab ride from the ferry. If you rent rent a car from Budget they will pick you up from the motel. Clean comfortable accommodations, very nice and helpful staff. Highly recommend for vary travelers who want to get good nigh sleep before they move on to explore Vancouver island.

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8.5
Very Good
570 reviews
Price from
$135
per night

Located in Vancouver’s Harbour City, The Spot offers free WiFi and is within walking distance to a coin-operated launderette. This property is a 1.5 km drive from Nanaimo city centre.

All rooms feature a microwave, a refrigerator, tea and coffee-making facilities. A kitchenette is also available in select rooms.

The room was immaculately clean, the hotel was SUPER easy to find, the bed was comfortable, and there was great food nearby. This was our best stay on this trip!

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8.2
Very Good
845 reviews
Price from
$102
per night

Featuring free WiFi, Departure Bay Motel is situated in Nanaimo, 1.9 km from Nanaimo Bastion. Free private parking is available on site.

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.

They stayed open past their office hours to accommodate us arriving on the late ferry. So kind and welcoming!

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7.3
Good
553 reviews
Price from
$80
per night

Just 5 minutes’ drive from Departure Bay ferry terminal, Bluebird Motel is centrally located in Nanaimo. A microwave and a refrigerator are provided in each room. Free WiFi is included.

Free parking is available on site at this Nanaimo motel. Vending machines offering drinks are available.

I have never been so in love with a property as lovingly maintained and meticulously well-managed as this one. I am finding myself in a state of utter disbelief at the above and beyond service i experienced while visiting.

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6.6
Review score
313 reviews
Price from
$95
per night

This Nanaimo property is located 5 minutes’ drive from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. An on-site restaurant is available. Free Wi-Fi is included.

A microwave and tea and coffee making facilities are featured in each room at the Port-O-Call Inn. Cable TV is included. Free toiletries are provided.

The renovations were very nice, a lot of thought went into little extras that lost hotels don’t have, little extra touches. The pillows were amazing, and they had lots - whic is rare in hotels, the beds were clean and comfortable , I got a great sleep - which I never usually do!! There was a portable air conditioner in the bedroom and two fans in the main area that kept it cool. Semi private little decks outside with a chair and little box of flowers, a little elegant metal vanity in the bathroom with soaps and shampoos set on with a facecloth fanned out behind them, extra large towels on the clothes rack outside the bathroom (what hotel ever provides extra towels) it had a huge shower head so the shower was fantastic! This was way nicer than many 5 star hotels. So clean and refreshing. We were on foot, and it is located in walking distance to restaurants and amenities. Overall 5 star rating from me, I highly recommend this place and I will definitely be back!!!

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6.7
Review score
559 reviews
Price from
$80
per night

Located 3 km from Vancouver Island University, this Nanaimo, British Columbia motel offers rooms and suites with cable TV and free Wi-Fi. A launderette is located on site.

All rooms and suites at Diplomat Motel include a desk, a microwave and a refrigerator. Select suites offer a fully equipped kitchen and a dining area.

Great value Close to amenities

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7
Good
553 reviews
Price from
$76
per night

Located in Central Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, this motel is 10 minutes’ walk from the Great Canadian Casino. It features the on-site MGM Restaurant, which serves American cuisine.

Free Wi-Fi, cable TV and free local calls are included with every room at Harbour Light Motel. They are equipped with a refrigerator and furnished with a desk.

very clean room, towels and bedding. easy to locate and convenient

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7.3
Good
984 reviews
Price from
$75
per night

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Both travelers on the road and on a budget rely on motels for convenient stops with reasonable rates. Direct access to parking makes a motel an easy place to catch some sleep after a day of driving. The relatively smaller size of this accommodation type can also help make check-in quick and easy.
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  • Avg. price/night: $109.47
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 559 reviews
    I knew this motel was a economical facility. The only thing that was good is the price.
    G
    Guy
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $117.96
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 554 reviews
    I have stayed at this motel a number of times as it is close to family members.
    Charlotte
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $106.16
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 984 reviews
    Clean motel and the bed was very comfortable
    Laura
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $117.96
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 845 reviews
    Good location, Kind staffs, clean and comfort room, free parking, quiet place
    유영 Yuyeong
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $143.20
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,054 reviews
    The attention to detail, quality towels with cute folding, not expected in this grade of motel. Hot showers, climate control in room, very comfortable. The simple, complementary continental breakfast was a nice surprise.
    Jeremy
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $106.08
    7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 553 reviews
    Room is a very clean roadside motel suite with what is essentially two bedrooms and a bathroom between. Bed was comfortable. Perfect for an overnight by weary traveler.
    Gary
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $106.16
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 984 reviews
    Good coffee and coffee maker, nice ot have mini fridge and microwave and parking right outside our room. COMFORTABLE BED
    Marilyn
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $106.08
    7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 553 reviews
    The rooms were fairly clean and spacious. The kitchen contained pots, pans, chopping board and cutlery, everything that I needed for my stay. The bed was very comfortable. I loved how close everything was from the motel, less than 10 minute drive. The staff was very welcoming and friendly.
    Gina
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $106.16
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 984 reviews
    Rooms and facilities were as to be expected from a 2-star motel, but the bathrooms were clean, beds were clean and comfortable, and the cleaners worked hard to get my room ready for me to check in early. Alan at the front desk was a lovely gentleman who went above and beyond to accommodate my multiple schedule changes and early check-in. Location was great (if you don't mind walking uphill) - close to downtown and an easy enough walk from the harbour and museums.
    J
    Jaimee
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $110.74
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 314 reviews
    Location was good. Lots of free parking for motel.
    Julian
    Young couple

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