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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.

Lovely hosts, spacious and clean...spotless!... rooms, comfy bed, excellent kitchenette, relaxing window view, good WiFi, decent TV, affordable rates, no weird smells. All in an excellent stay, highly recommended

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8.5
Very good
584 reviews
Price from
£123
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.

Cute little hotel, friendly staff, great location.

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8.2
Very good
867 reviews
Price from
£99
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
1,005 reviews
Price from
£79
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
566 reviews
Price from
£86
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
316 reviews
Price from
£87
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
568 reviews
Price from
£79
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.

Wasn’t expecting to have two seperate rooms. Back room was away from traffic making it very quiet. Unexpected surprise for that. Staff was great, had to extend my stay twice, and the front desk helped out quickly to make sure I could stay.

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7.1
Good
552 reviews
Price from
£79
per night

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Both travellers 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 to make check-in quick and easy.
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  • Avg. price/night: £139.18
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 981 reviews
    Very friendly and welcoming a reception, good location to get to ferry in the morning. Recently renovated, clean and comfortable room. Free parking next door.
    Paul
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £145.84
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 566 reviews
    The location of this motel is ideal. You're no more than 5 minutes from everything you need. A quick and easy drive from the ferry terminal, great beaches, the downtown core, easy access to shops, and restaurants. But, the best part of this stay was the staff. I have honestly never met friendlier and more welcoming staff at a hotel. They couldn't do enough for you and make sure our stay was to our needs.
    Dean
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £120.70
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,071 reviews
    We travelled with a team for BC High School Track & Field Provincials. The staff was fantastic, helpful and interested in how we were doing. Good coffee (fresh and strong). Rooms were clean. Beds were comfortable. Lots of plugs for chargers.
    Karin
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £92.56
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 568 reviews
    Location, staff, parking & coffee. Old motel that's being updated.
    adventurerNat
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £145.84
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 566 reviews
    We arrived late in the evening and were met with great hospitality. Also, the rooms were spotless. Overall, I was very impressed and think the Departure Bay Motel offers excellent value.
    A.G.
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £145.84
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 566 reviews
    The sheets were the only clean thing. The motel is well located.
    john
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £79.24
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 553 reviews
    Standard, old-fashion Motel, clean, good Beds, Bathroom new, nice Staff. The Street, well, was loud as expected... its a Motel..
    Katrin
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £145.84
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 566 reviews
    This is a classic style motel. Its beauty is it’s a short walk to the Nanaimo ferry to Vancouver and it’s clean. I found the bed very comfortable, as good as more expensive hotels. Staff is excellent, very friendly. I parked my Motorcycle out front of my room and it was safe all night. Just like the picture shows.
    David
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £92.56
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 568 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: £92.30
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 316 reviews
    Location was good. Lots of free parking for motel.
    Julian
    Young couple

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