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Diplomat Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Nanaimo

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Diplomat Motel, near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, offers a warm welcome with amenities like dry cleaning and laundry services. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, enjoy the convenience of free self parking and unwind at the barbecue grills. Helpful staff have made lasting impressions on previous guests.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is CNY450
CNY522 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2

Room options

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2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 59 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms

7.4 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 34 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
333 Nicol St, Nanaimo, BC, V9R4T5

What's nearby

  • Nanaimo Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Casino Nanaimo - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Old City Quarter - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Bastion - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Vancouver Island University - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome) - 2 min drive
  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 11 min drive
  • Maple Bay, BC (YAQ-Maple Bay Seaplane Base) - 54 min drive
  • Ganges, BC (YGG-Ganges Harbour Seaplane Base) - 79 min drive
  • Galiano Island, BC (YMF-Montague Harbour Seaplane Base) - 156 min drive
  • Sechelt, BC (YHS-Sunshine Coast Regional) - 23.1 miles/37.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Alice's Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Red’s Bakery - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Luna - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Diplomat Motel

At Diplomat Motel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Duke Point Ferry Terminal. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Fellow travelers say good things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 19 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only*
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Room service

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CAD 15 per pet, per night

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Also known as

Diplomat Motel Nanaimo
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Frequently asked questions

Does Diplomat Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Diplomat Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Diplomat Motel?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of CAD 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Diplomat Motel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Diplomat Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at Diplomat Motel?

No, this motel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Nanaimo (15-min walk) is nearby.

What's the area around Diplomat Motel like?

Diplomat Motel is a short 14-minute walk from Nanaimo Museum and 15 minutes' walk from Casino Nanaimo.

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Reviews

Diplomat Motel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

6.2

Location

7.4

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

6.6

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

6/10 Good

Front end staff were great.
Nancy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I would stay here again as well as recommend it.
Robert, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

good
serena, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good customer service. The staff were nice, respectful and helpful. It’s a cheap stay so you get what you paid for as the property is quite old. BUT it’s very clean, spacious, no smell and quiet despite of the location near the road. We felt safe too. So overall it was a good stay.
Chris Carlo, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed there before and like the locate. Nice and quiet.
Sandra, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean, quiet stay. The renovations on the bathrooms is high quality. Very enjoyable
alana, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The room was dog friendly, which was our main reason for booking. It was definitely good for what we needed it for and affordable.
Trevor, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was really helpful.
Arun Babu, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Clean
Dave, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

I knew what I was getting into booking a hotel in this side of town. We have stayed in motels in this area before and know they are nothing fancy, but usually a good deal. This was THE dirtiest motel I’ve ever stayed at. I mean filthy. The floors were so grimy, the ceiling fan leaked, everything was disgusting. And the biggest kicker? I had to dispute our deposit fee with my credit card company as we stayed a month ago and it still wasn’t refunded. 10/10 do not recommend. There are other low cost motels that are better than this.
Zoe, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was helpful and polite. Room was spacious and clean. Heater works good. Easy check-in and out. Walking distance to restaurants.

10/10 Exceptional

Very quiet and upgraded.
Cinthia, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

“Oceanview” from first floor was a sliver, houses and trees blocked any chance of view. No instructions on how to use the induction cooktop. Check in was quick. Convenient parking.
Marna, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Stay elsewhere

Front desk lady is extremely rude. She thinks her place is a 4 Seasons when in reality its worse than an average Motel 6. Motel is old and run down. Room smelled like pee. Rooms have a 4 digit numerical code to enter to unlock the dead bolt and if you look at the numbers on the lock you can see what the 4 digits are because they are worn out on the keypad on the door. The actual front door handle to my room kept falling off. I couldnt get into my room on the second day and the hotel lady instead of saying sorry for the broken lock and handle said to me that I should just accept the situation and act cool to try to impress my partner who was with me. I still cant believe she tried to gaslight me. Stay away from this place.
Joe, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

The microwave was not cleaned, the bathroom toilet didn’t seem to have been cleaned either, there was not shampoo.
Caro, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Dated & not well maintained.
gurjit, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Toilet doesn’t flush properly. Wifi speed is terrible
Dhanya, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Not what we thought it would be

This room was not clean it smelled like cat pee and the ac Barely work there was sopose to be a stove and there were four hot burner no stove the dishes were not clean properly this unit needs a bad upgrade and a good cleaning
Nichola, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Room was ok but carpet was very dirty. Did not see much of an ocean view and the location was in a questionable area of the town. Lots of homeless people around and we did not feel very safe.
caterina, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Enjoyable stay

Nice community location. A few businesses close by. Clean inside and out. All necessities. Comfortable beds, all necessities required and quiet.
Anthony, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Bof

Manque de propreté Vieillot , sauf la salle de bain Personnel sympathique
solenne, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

2 bedroom room was clean. Check in a breeze. Beds were average. Wifi was spotty. Road was noisy but couldn’t really hear from the room. Could really hear the people stomping upstairs. Overall for the price I would stay again. Pet friendly a big plus. MGM restaurant just down across the street was excellent
Christopher, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Good value for money but needs improvement. Motel needs to be refurbished. There was only one mirror in the whole family suite which was certainly not enough. Sofa needed upgrading.
Muhammad, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Property had some cooking facilities that were very handy
Scott, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good
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