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Diplomat Motel

2.0 star property
Motel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living area

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
333 Nicol St, Nanaimo, BC, V9R4T5
  • Nanaimo Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Casino Nanaimo
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Bastion
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    ‪18 min walk‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 34 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 2 Bedrooms

Classic Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Nanaimo

In Nanaimo .Within a 15-minute walk of the motel, you'll find Nanaimo Museum and Casino Nanaimo. Bastion and Old City Quarter are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Nanaimo Museum - 14 min walk
  • Old City Quarter - 17 min walk
  • Vancouver Island University - 3 min drive
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 6 min drive
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪White Rabbit Coffee Co - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Vault Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Alice's Restaurant - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Diplomat Motel

Motel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo
As a guest of Diplomat Motel, you'll find laundry facilities and dry cleaning/laundry services. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This Nanaimo motel is smoke free.

  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
Diplomat Motel offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Nanaimo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • 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

Food and drink

  • Room service available

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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 15 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • 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 15 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 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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 credit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Diplomat Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 446 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 446 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 446 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 446 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 446 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Was given good rate at check in then when paying she gave us higher rate
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

8/10 Good

Roger Edmond

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEAN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jean-marc

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty little motel , would go back anytime
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

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

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent price. Friendly staff. No bad for the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

yaniv

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

6/10 Okay

Marna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
“Oceanview” from first floor was a sliver, houses and trees blocked any chance of view. No instructions on how to use the induction cooktop. Check in was quick. Convenient parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyne

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Kristi

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
No check in after 11 PM (that is more than an hour after the last ferry)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sage

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

8/10 Good

Cathay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Place was easy to find and right in the city.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Charlene

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

krystal

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

krystal

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and nice big room, they did a good job on the renovations since the last time i stayed. They allow animals with no restrictions on dogs. We didnt leave the room after dark cause of the homeless and drug addicts thay were roaming around. Well letting our dogs go to the bathroom we found a few needles and baggies with powder in it. Ither then that no complaints at all and would book there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Cara

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an adequate stop over for a family but the walls were so dirty in the kitchen I washed them myself. Bedrooms were nice and comfy. Bathroom was nice (windowsill rotting though). Staff were friendly and gave me laundry soap when I asked so I could use the coin laundry. Neighbourhood is a bit iffy but so is most of Nanaimo I guess. Lots of homeless and drug use in the surrounding areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Viano

Liked: Cleanliness
For the price range the room offered everything I could want. The only issue for me was there wasnt a tub for a bath.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Caro

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The microwave was not cleaned, the bathroom toilet didn’t seem to have been cleaned either, there was not shampoo.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
What we expected for the price. Ant infestation throughout the family unit/bathroom and no parking when we returned from our event, means i wouldnt book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lizzie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just wow. I understand its not the best area of town but it was wonderful cheap spacious and clean. I would 10/10 stay again and be fine with having my small shildern and pet here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Daffodel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The only thing is the smell in the room,eventhough everything is clean( how much you clean it or spray it),you still got the like mold,old carpet or something smell. Hope they will sort these out.. otherwise the place is good and convenient..
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy Jr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024