With a stay at Diplomat Motel in Nanaimo, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Duke Point Ferry Terminal. .This motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Casino Nanaimo and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Nanaimo Museum.
Vancouver Island University - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 12 min drive - 14.0 km
Getting around
Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 11 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 4 min walk
Wendy's - 14 min walk
White Rabbit Coffee Co - 15 min walk
The Vault Cafe - 14 min walk
Alice's Restaurant - 11 min walk
About this property
Diplomat Motel
Motel in Nanaimo with free parking
Diplomat Motel offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
This Nanaimo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Take advantage of the motel's room service.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free uncovered self-parking on site
Food and drink
Room service available
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Fridge
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Business services
Business centre
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
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
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels
Entertainment
32-inch TV
TV channels
Food and drink
Cleaning supplies
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Fridge
Stovetop
Toaster
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Desk
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: CAD 15 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 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
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
Diplomat Motel Nanaimo
Diplomat Nanaimo
Diplomat Motel Motel
Diplomat Motel Nanaimo
Diplomat Motel Motel Nanaimo
Diplomat Motel Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Amazing staff and nice big room, they did a good job on the renovations since the last time i stayed. They allow animals with no restrictions on dogs. We didnt leave the room after dark cause of the homeless and drug addicts thay were roaming around. Well letting our dogs go to the bathroom we found a few needles and baggies with powder in it. Ither then that no complaints at all and would book there again.
krystal
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
4/10 Poor
Cara
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
It was an adequate stop over for a family but the walls were so dirty in the kitchen I washed them myself. Bedrooms were nice and comfy. Bathroom was nice (windowsill rotting though). Staff were friendly and gave me laundry soap when I asked so I could use the coin laundry. Neighbourhood is a bit iffy but so is most of Nanaimo I guess. Lots of homeless and drug use in the surrounding areas.
Cara
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Viano
8 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
For the price range the room offered everything I could want. The only issue for me was there wasnt a tub for a bath.
Viano
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Caro
Travelled with family
5 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The microwave was not cleaned, the bathroom toilet didn’t seem to have been cleaned either, there was not shampoo.
Caro
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Amanda
Travelled with family
4 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
What we expected for the price. Ant infestation throughout the family unit/bathroom and no parking when we returned from our event, means i wouldnt book again.
Amanda
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Dave
31 July 2024
Dave
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lizzie
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Just wow. I understand its not the best area of town but it was wonderful cheap spacious and clean. I would 10/10 stay again and be fine with having my small shildern and pet here.
Lizzie
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Daffodel
Travelled with group
26 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The only thing is the smell in the room,eventhough everything is clean( how much you clean it or spray it),you still got the like mold,old carpet or something smell. Hope they will sort these out.. otherwise the place is good and convenient..
I would suggest to the owner of this motel to give attention to the housekeeping. The room we stayed in gave my kids a nightmare due to ants all over the place. My son carried a big spray for emergency purposes, and voila
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Cheryl
Travelled with family
2 July 2024
A bug Thank you to the man at the desk who stayed up to wait for us because our flight was late
Service was good. Debit machine sucks, tried 5 times, now I have to wait till 9am to try again. Other than that was good. Pet freindly, didnt say online that there was a 15$ pet deposit