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The Spot

2.0 star property
Motel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo

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King Studio Suite
King Studio Suite | Living area
King Studio Suite | Private kitchen
50-inch Smart TV with cable channels, TV
BBQ/picnic area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
950 Terminal Avenue N, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 4K4
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
    20 min walk
  • Bastion
    3 min drive
  • Subway
    3 min walk
  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    3 min drive

Room options

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2 Queen Room

2 Queen Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

King Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Similar properties

Exterior

Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
3.9 out of 5, Good, (1003)
The price is CA $99
per night
CA $115 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan
Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo

About the area

Nanaimo

Heart of Nanaimo.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Nanaimo motel, you'll find Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Beach Estates Park and Bastion are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 20 min walk
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - 3 min drive
  • Nanaimo Aquatic Centre - 5 min drive
  • Vancouver Island University - 5 min drive
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Off the Hook - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪White Sails Brewing - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Spot

Motel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo
As a guest of The Spot, you'll find multilingual staff, a garden, and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Spot also features express check-in and express check-out. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of The Spot was completed in April 2022.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Nanaimo motel.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Spot offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle tour information

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch Smart TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: CAD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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The Spot Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 248 out of 502 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 150 out of 502 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 502 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 502 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 502 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Shirley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shad

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kenneth Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfectly fine old school style motor inn to spend a night or three
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Bertram

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Shelley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Greta little hotel. Small property, newly renovated. Price reflects the room amenities and quality. No surprises here. Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Glenda

Travelled with partner
The property is good and rhe staff was friendly. The only downside that i noticed is that, the other ned’s beddings wasn’t changed amd the smell of the sheet was noticeably awful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a Spot!
I consider myself a slave to name brand hotels, we took a chance with the spor and wow! Very clean, very nice very comfortable. The only drawback was the limited parking. I had to box in another guest to park. But overall amazing place. I wont think twice next time im in the area, the spot is my spot
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a great place to stay for the evening - it was clean, beds were comfortable and a great shower head - all in all a good stay 👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dana

Travelled with partner
Renovated but grounds have not been kept up well. No person available after 5 to check in so required to do it virtually by uploading photos of drivers license and self, did not care for this requirement at all.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jamieson

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was good, nothing special. Sheets, towels and most surfaces were clean however light switches, blow dryer, outlets and between the shower doors were dusty and grimy. Walls in the bathroom by the sink were also dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with group
Bobs’ Nanaimo visit 2024
Shower floor was slippery. Noisy room above mine. Tv was hard to use. AC was good. Bed was a bit hard and pillows were not soft. Everything else was very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mervin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The toilet seat was broke,we managed but... Place was clean
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay & would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Called the property over 7 times, waited for over an hour outside to see someone at the front desk despite the property page outlining that the desk is supposed to be staffed. It became immediately obvious that this property has a single employee managing all aspects of the operation, which leads to these kind of issues at no fault of the employee. Seems to be a management problem overall. Area is quite noisy, very limited walkable services, and was overall just an annoyance throughout. I would not recommend this property to anyone, and if somone I knew was considering it, I would actively disuade them from it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Ronald

Disliked: Amenities
Area was noisy and hard to rest. The bed was good. Weird check in option.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David, Nanaimo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family stayed there for five days and loved it; the bathrooms are amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024