Departure Bay Motel

About this motel

Situated in Nanaimo, this charming motel for $55 per night is a fantastic choice for your next vacation. Featuring free WiFi, Departure Bay Motel is situated in Nanaimo, 1.9 km from Nanaimo Bastion. Free private parking is available on site.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Family friendly

Map of Nanaimo

Nearby attractions

Whytecliff Park | West Vancouver

32.93 miles

Museum of Anthropology at UBC

32.22 miles

Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver

33.03 miles

Parksville Community Park

18.13 miles

Departure Bay Motel

3.7

Good(513 Reviews)

Motel in Nanaimo

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for pets

Includes essentialsPets allowed, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

$$$$

About this motel

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Family friendly

Map of Nanaimo

Nearby attractions

Whytecliff Park | West Vancouver

32.93 miles

Museum of Anthropology at UBC

32.22 miles

Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver

33.03 miles

Parksville Community Park

18.13 miles

Reviews

3.7/5.0

Good(513 Reviews)

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7.0

Mar 2024

Welll done….

Bathroom, coffee machine

3.0

Nov 2023

Never again

Nothing

Noisy street, thin walls, very bright outside with poor curtains

8.0

Nov 2023

Good stay, comfortable and nice - good service!

Clean and convenient. Will be back 😀

8.0

Jul 2023

Great stay for price. Especially for Nanaimo.

Friendly front desk helpfulness. Great for last minute and so close to the ferry.

Not horrible but could have used a bit more of a clean.

6.0

Jul 2023

Decent enough stay. Needs better housekeeping.

Location was good. Front desk woman was a beautiful human.

Not very clean and other guests were sketchy.

8.0

Jul 2023

Good value motel

Clean comfortable room with fridge and microwave in old fashioned style motel. Close to supermarket , some restaurants etc. Walking route through woodland beside waterfalls a few minutes walk from motel (accessed beside church carpark). We used it as a convenient base close to the ferry port from which to explore Vancouver island.

Personally we would have preferred a kettle to a coffee maker in the room.

10.0

Jul 2023

I like to stay there , thank you.

Location is very good, it is close to BC ferry, and very convenient.

The only thing is the freezer needed to be defrost.

8.0

Jun 2023

Amazing 👏

Very open and spacious, extremely friendly and helpful staff, great location

Bathroom was a bit outdated and other guests in room above were loud until very early morning.

6.0

Jun 2023

Pleasant

It was close to the person I needed to see.

1. People smoke outside of their unit door and the smell goes inside the unit I was in. 2. There were lots of ants in the unit which I killed. 3. The motel was much cheaper with the prior management.

10.0

Jun 2023

This is my favorite place to stay when in Nanaimo ❤️

The service was so kind, they totally helped me out with a small issue and it's so clean and cozy

10.0

Jun 2023

The experience was warm, happy and very accommodating.

The staff was beyond expectations! Kind and extremely welcoming.

10.0

Jun 2023

can’t wait to go back!

Val the front lady is amazing! new ownership and they really care about their customers! would go back anyday!

7.0

May 2023

Good

Location was good for our needs. It was a nice surprise to find that the 2ND bed was in a separate bedroom. We didn't hear our neighbour. We arrived late and left early so there's not much to say.

No bedside lighting. We requested a room for 3 but there were towels for 2 only. I realized It late so didn't bother to ask for more and we had to leave early in the morning.

6.0

May 2023

Pleasant

Everything was great! Staff very friendly and helpful. Clean towels, sheets etc. Good mattress and pillows. All very clean.

There s smell in the room, which I suspect is from cigarette smoking. There was a bit of noise for a while outside in car park directly opposite my window. Room 22, close to midnight that woke me and went on for a bit. It was a little hot too. Fan needs to be bigger or AC installed. Coffee is weak.

6.0

May 2023

it was a clean bed to sleep in

linens were clean

dated. no ac

8.0

May 2023

Very good

We didn’t catch his name, but the receptionist on site when we checked (was late at night on the 16th) was really nice and helpful, we could’ve talked to him all day

I know it’s hotel practice to tuck-in beds tight, but our bed was really tight, we struggled to get the bedding to feel comfortable to sleep in

2.0

Feb 2023

couldn’t sleep due to outside light and noise

location

very noisy. light outside too bright for sleeping at night. even though the blinds were closed the light shone in the room

10.0

Feb 2023

Very thankful to find a room !

I didn’t know there was breakfast!

Room warmer when I got there!

8.0

Nov 2022

Comfortable

It is not the newest hotel but clean and comfortable. I like that a room with two double beds means one is in its own room! Parking was plentiful and close. I had not considered staying here in the past but will certainly consider it in the future.

Nothing

10.0

Nov 2022

Great peaceful gateway!

I came late but I was settled in very well.

I didn’t get my breakfast.

9.0

Oct 2022

Superb

friendly staff

FAQs

How much does this motel cost compared to others in Nanaimo?

The average price for a rental in Nanaimo is $96 per night. This rental is $41 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this motel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Departure Bay Motel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this motel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this motel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Departure Bay Motel pet friendly?

Yes! This motel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Departure Bay Motel?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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4.2

Excellent(982 Reviews)

Departure Bay Motel

About this motel

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Map of Nanaimo

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Departure Bay Motel

Motel in Nanaimo

Reasons to book

About this motel

Amenities

Map of Nanaimo

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this motel cost compared to others in Nanaimo?

Is parking included with this motel?

Is there a pool at this motel?

Is Departure Bay Motel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Departure Bay Motel?

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