333 Nicol Street, V9R 4T5 Nanaimo, Canada
Based on 480 hotel reviews
7.0Cleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.5
Location
7.6
Facilities
7.2
Staff
8.0
Value for money
7.7
Free WiFi
6.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: March 17, 2024
Blair
CanadaOur room had ANTS. And when I booked through booking.com; I was charged to my card online then charged at the desk and wasn’t informed that there was “desk charge only” until I arrived at the hotel
Nice room set up
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 19, 2024
Gary
CanadaDécor is dated. It needs a coat of interior paint and fresh caulking on bathroom tiles... cosmetically could be freshened and lightened from its dark finishes. Everything is already fully functional and comfortable.
Room is a very clean roadside motel suite with what is essentially two bedrooms and a bathroom between. Bed was comfortable. Perfect for an overnight by weary traveler.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: December 14, 2023
Corey
CanadaThe walls are very thin in the bedrooms and can hear word for word what your neighbours are talking about and the tv’s are really small.
It is super close to downtown where all the basic amenities are with Port Place Mall having majority of those with Thriftys,London Drugs , Dollarama, Liquor Store and much more.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: November 22, 2023
Hayde
CanadaThe door is hard to open
Great location
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 18, 2023
Dawn
AustraliaClean, comfortable, good sized room. Easy check in! Excellent value.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: November 5, 2023
Kerry
CanadaNot applicable. I would definitely stay here again!
I didn't have breakfast. The location was great - near downtown and easy to access. The view of the ocean from the bedroom window was marvelous! I liked that there was individual heat for each room. Having a code for the room meant there was no key or keycard to lose!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 14, 2023
Syrette
CanadaThe community travelling all hours of the night
Clean and quiet quick service as well
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: October 12, 2023
Peter
CanadaThis was my first time at the Diplomat Motel. The room I got was a one-bed housekeeping room, with a living area and kitchenette separate from the bedroom. The Diplomat is an older motel that has been freshened up, so it is clean and freshly painted. The bathroom is clean, with a newer higher toilet and perfectly adequate tub/shower. Definitely good value for money. An easy, fifteen minute drive to the Duke-Point to Tsawassen ferry.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 7, 2023
Black
CanadaTerrible Wifi.
n/a
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: September 25, 2023
Joseph
CanadaWashroom needs updates
Beds
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 15, 2023
Joseph
CanadaClose to highway and busier than expected but not hotels control
Everything was very good
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 8, 2023
Matthew
CanadaThat the TV wasn’t working that it was in fairly loud location.
The motel was in a convenient location but the TV wasn’t working. It was kind of loud (right near a highway).
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 5, 2023
Linda
CanadaShampoo dispenser was empty. Light on one side of bed didn’t work, likely a burnt out bulb. Small things that the motel should know about. Didn’t have time to leave a note for them.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 4, 2023
Di-anne
CanadaThere was nothing I didn't like about this quaint motel.
This is my go to place for staying in Nanaimo. Requested a ground floor room and they were able to accomidate myself. Made the trip that much easier. Plus it is about half way to Victoria so staying here makes it easy to travel .
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: September 1, 2023
Deanna
Canadathat its right on the highway lol a little loud because of the highway
the location was great. the cleaning staff was really nice they met my expectations when i had to change rooms wasnt a hassel at all
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 30, 2023
Veronika
United States of AmericaIt didn't have a breakfast.
Location good. Quiet area. Food close by.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 28, 2023
Ma
CanadaNeeds to upgrade tv, better speed for wifi , and improve amenities such as bed.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 21, 2023
Hector
CanadaLimited front desk hours. Noisy a/c unit. It appears maintenance is kept up at just the bare minimum.
Adequate for our needs but strictly no frills.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 17, 2023
Raymond
CanadaIt's an older place but very clean and pleasant staff.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 15, 2023
Adam
United States of AmericaMildew smell immediately noticable, the AC unit only really worked for one room so half of us were sweating all night; even with the door open between rooms, wasn't very comfortable temperatures to stay in, so we ended up going out much more.
Super friendly and helpful staff, quiet stay, and lovely washroom. Beds and sheets were clean, in good repair.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 14, 2023
Sian
United KingdomIt's on quite a noisy road, which was a bit unexpected.
Convenient for the ferry. We discovered there was a laundry (would have been good to have this mentioned at reception as we didn't look at every photo). Found a good Mexican restaurant not too far away: Baby Salsa.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: August 13, 2023
Tammy
CanadaAir conditioner was positioned oddly so it doesn't cool entire sleeping area other than that the room was great.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 13, 2023
Nantakarn
CanadaAC is a bit noisy but you get what you paid for
Reasonable price with great value. Friendly staff, easy check-in
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 6, 2023
Alan
CanadaNothing, satisfied.
This a value-for-money motel clean, and nicely run, staff were very pleasant and responded to booking.com messages promptly.
Stayed in August 2023
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