Departure Bay Motel

2.0 star property
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December 2024
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Room, 2 Queen Beds
Room, 2 Queen Beds
Exterior
Reception
Room, 1 Queen Bed

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
2011 Estevan Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 3Y9
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
    15 min walk
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
    19 min walk
  • Zougla Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    8 min drive

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Nanaimo

With a stay at Departure Bay Motel, you'll be centrally located in Nanaimo, within a 5-minute drive of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Beach Estates Park. .This motel is 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Duke Point Ferry Terminal and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park.

What's nearby

  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - 15 min walk
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 19 min walk
  • Departure Bay Beach - 3 min drive
  • Vancouver Island University - 7 min drive
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Off the Hook - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Departure Bay Motel

Motel with free parking, near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
Departure Bay Motel offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps).

Make yourself at home in one of the 22 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. LED televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LCD TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 20.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of CAD 100 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 20.00 per pet, per day
  • 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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Departure Bay Motel Motel
Departure Bay Motel Nanaimo
Departure Bay Motel Motel Nanaimo

Departure Bay Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 304 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 304 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 304 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 304 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 304 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, convenient and lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jens

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Paper thin walls and ceiling, so noisy outside it felt like not door was open to the highway. May as well have slept in my car.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

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

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Covenant to ferry terminal and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Need some weather stripping around the door & upstairs as very noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

isabel

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

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Shelley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property is okay. Mot the best of the best and priced for what you are getting.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANDY

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

10/10 Excellent

Marzanna

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Areeb

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

2/10 Terrible

Gaganpreet

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small and congested rooms. Otherwise its good.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

ricardo m

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well kept place and friendly staff. Beds and pillows were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jean-Samuel

Liked: Staff & service
Pretty good value
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

mike

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

10/10 Excellent

Maria anna carm

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The person at the lobby is super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

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

6/10 Okay

april

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
No hair dryer and noisy air conditioning
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was a good stay for the price amd would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful...front desk very friendly, room was clea
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024