Harbour Light Motel

2.5 star property
Motel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Air conditioning
Front of property
Exterior
Family Suite | Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
200 Nicol Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 4T2
  • Nanaimo Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Casino Nanaimo
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Bastion
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

Queen Room

  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Premium Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Air conditioning

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Nanaimo

In Nanaimo .You'll find Nanaimo Museum and Casino Nanaimo within a 15-minute walk of this Nanaimo motel. Bastion and Old City Quarter are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Nanaimo Museum - 11 min walk
  • Old City Quarter - 15 min walk
  • Vancouver Island University - 3 min drive
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 6 min drive
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪White Rabbit Coffee Co - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Vault Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Alice's Restaurant - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Harbour Light Motel

Motel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo
There's a restaurant on site, along with 4 coffee shops/cafes. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. You'll find a business center on site. Harbour Light Motel also features a terrace and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Nanaimo motel.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • 4 coffee shops
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Harbour Light Motel offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Nanaimo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Japanese, Spanish, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 4 coffee shops

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
  • 16 stairs to reach property
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 200 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 12 mi (20 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted. Guests whose residence is within 12 mi (20 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Harbour Light Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 329 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 405 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 179 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

KENNETH, Campbell River

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet near Hullo ferry
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aden, Duncan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older motel but rooms are very modern with large HDTV, plenty of electrical outlets for charging and a very large bathroom. Clean and comfortable, highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

John, Victoria

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I'm very happy with the cleanliness of the room. That's the number one thing for me! Even the bathroom is sparkling clean 😲. The lady at the front desk was very friendly and helpful when checking us in. She even tolerated my husband's jokes. I love the huge table area in the room with plenty of space to unpack our things. Could've used some clothes hangers though, but not a big deal. We will stay here again, if and when I return to Nanaimo.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Crystal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were comfortable and the bed very comfortable. Traffic noise was noticeable but efforts had been made to minimize this.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Heidi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was clean. Obviously a bit dated but convenient to get to where we had to go.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sahil

Travelled with partner
Allan was extremely helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

alexis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Towels were stained. Motel asks for approximate check in, try to be specific as room was still being cleaned after checked in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sumandeep

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Beate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Traffic
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a cozy, comfortable room. Nothing extravagant, but I’m only looking for a clean place to sleep. This fits that need.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Betty

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

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a great place to pop in for a night or 2! Large fresh faced rooms with comfortable beds and a huge tv! Right of a main street in nanaimo so easy enough to get around!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Dung, TORONTO

Liked: Staff & service
Towels and beddings could have been cleaned better. Overall OK place to stay if you only needed accommodations for sleeping. The place could use a bit more upgrades. The lady at the front desk was cheerful and super friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

b

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We used this motel this weekend and I was amazed and how they went above and beyond for us by upgrading our room to the family suite , it was BEAUTIFUL !! The staff from the office staff to the cleaners were all super friendly and helpful ! The motel smells and is very clean ! I will be using again very soon
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carl

Travelled with partner
Easy access and lots of room. Also lots of plug ins for our devices. The lady who checked is in was very helpful and knowledgable about things to do.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Gordie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
On a positive, the staff are great - very helpful and friendly. The room is ok for the price - microwave, Keurig and fridge are nice touches. The con is the noise from the street - it all comes through the walls and window.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great updated room we had
Our room was nicely updated Decor really nice Clean and we were happy with the room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Gerry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Godfrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff on duty worked with me and had my room ready ahead of the check in time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

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