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The Spot

Property class: 2

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BBQ/picnic Area
Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette
King Studio Suite | Living area
Front of property
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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950 Terminal Avenue N, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 4K4
  • Place, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Old City Quarter
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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2 Queen Room

2 Queen Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

King Studio Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Nanaimo

With a stay at The Spot, you'll be centrally located in Nanaimo, within a 5-minute drive of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park. .This motel is 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Duke Point Ferry Terminal and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Beach Estates Park.
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What's nearby

  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Old City Quarter - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Bastion - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Drip Coffee | Social - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Danpung Momiji - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Spot

The Spot offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 50-inch Smart televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - April 2022

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • 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

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
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
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 5032890

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Colonial Motel Nanaimo
Colonial Nanaimo
The Spot Motel
Colonial Motel
The Spot Nanaimo
The Spot Motel Nanaimo

The Spot Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 372 out of 739 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 739 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 739 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 739 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 739 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness
Suite was generally OK - location is not ideal; lots of traffic noise. The bed was not the most comfortable. But it was clean and the remote check-in was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally-Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was such a cute place to stay. The codes for the locks were confusing at first, but nonetheless, it was a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, well lighted, safe and location is accessible to important needs. with Modern style, proficient staff from customer service to room service. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent, Port Alice

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fine but the check in procedure was not super smooth. We got it all sorted out and it was fine. The room was updated with some nice modern touches like the sink and shower. The bed was comfy, and I appreciated that it was dog friendly. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Bill

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old musty building with excessively squeaky floors. Sounded like a herd of elephants entered the suite above me at 1 am…Brutal
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Room was awesome but I could not get the tv to go to Hdmi to watch in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

mandeep

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ronald

Travelled with partner
Yes getting in the room was a nightmare and no staff there to assist you! It was complicated for us to get our code to get in our room. The bed wasn't made either the next day but they did leave us clean towels. It must be under new management because it wasn't like that before. We won't stay there again! It took about an hour and 1 half waiting in the cold pouring rain to get in our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Randall

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was in good condition. Check in was a bit different. They wanted me to scan my drivers license front and back before giving me the code to unlock the room. I refused to do that and just showed them my id.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Krystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ice machine didn’t work so sucked abit
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

charlotte

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy, full communication with the staff and a nicely appointed room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice little motel with quite clean, nice, updated rooms, and a really nice bathroom. The only downside is the general location is on a pretty busy road, so if you're a light sleeper and they give you one of the street-facing units, that might not work well for you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelli Jo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is right on the highway and central to everything. Yes it can have traffic noise, but putting the fan on in the bathroom creates enough white noise that you can't hear it. For the price point; value is high. Kitchenette is fully stocked. Staff is prompt to reply to any questions. Will be staying there for my next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patty and Mike

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and Reno job looks great. Awesome value for money
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patty and Mike

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money. Very clean, newly well done rooms. Great location. Definitely worth the price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard P

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Marek

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025