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The Spot

Property class: 2

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A modern two-story building with a flat roof, large windows, and a covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs.
A room with a TV mounted on the wall, a wooden table with two stools, a red sofa, and a sliding glass door leading outside.
A reception desk with a wooden panel design, a framed painting of a sunset, and a sign indicating special offers for hotel guests.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern building with a two-story structure, a staircase, and a small porch area.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $76
$65 nightly
$76 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14

Explore the area

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950 Terminal Avenue N, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 4K4
  • Place, Nanaimo Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Old City Quarter
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Bastion
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for 2 Queen Room

A hotel room with two beds, a window with blinds, a bedside lamp, and a small table.

2 Queen Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(54 reviews)
  • 210 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A neatly made bed with white linens, a white headboard, and two bedside tables with lamps. There are four floral paintings on the wall above the bed.

King Studio Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(46 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of the outdoors.

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 213 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE CLASSIC KING BED

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE CLASSIC QUEEN BED

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

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 Chinese Memorial Gardens Park. .This motel is 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Duke Point Ferry Terminal and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Townsite Marina.
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What's nearby

  • Maffeo Sutton Park - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Nanaimo Museum - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Casino Nanaimo - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Old City Quarter - 5 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Bastion - 6 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

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

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 transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • 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

2 total pets

Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

American ExpressDiscoverMastercardVisa

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

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 410 out of 843 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 843 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 843 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 843 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 843 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for the price
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

YANRU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is clean, service excellent, and they provide perfect parking, good location easy to reach restaurants and sightseeing points.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Seyedbehzad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Spot Hotel offers excellent value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Archan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, excellent keyless / contact less check in check out
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has been nicely updated, the shower was really nice! I would stay here again for a short stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ranee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little place to stay in Nanaimo and very reasonable priced.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deepak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy checkin, clean rooms, comfortable beds. We had an excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Easy check-in, check-out process.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danhui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly is a great plus and clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gilles

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best bath towels ever
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gidget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice update of the bathroom, good parking, helpful staff while still booking. Will recommend. Useful kitchenette for extra washing sink.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good property but Very noisy from cars on the road!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Both rooms we stayed in were very nice. Noise was a factor our first night as the hotel is next to a busy street; however we requested a move to the back side of the building and it was much quieter.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super convenient location after a late night ferry. Easy check in and check out room was tiny but renovations were thoughtful and comfortable. clean. great value.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are allergic to the odour of chlorine stay clear. The property’s CLEAN has its price. We were glad to pay. Charming Persian man with the perfect mustache(please mention this to his wife) was very helpful. Thank You
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
room was spotless and staff were courteous.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The door system was a bit confusing but after getting used to the codes at each door it was fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was first class except for technology issues for me checking in/ out. My dog really liked the fenced dog area and made a new friend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is right on the main road through Nanaimo and I first thought it might be too noisy but it wasn't. The room is well constructed to provide a nice nights sleep. Pictures in the ad are accurate. If you travel with a dog there is a nice enclosed back area for exercise.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

brandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy and safe! Also the location is perfect! Our room was clean and cozy! Communication was awesome, fast responses and we are very grateful for our check out extension to noon! We have been staying here ar least twice per year for the last 4 years and we will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, updated and well maintained. The front door glass was broken, that is my only reason for four stars. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent losgings and great service don't have much more to say
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sayaka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room and shower were newly renovated and spotless. Pleasantly surprised and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026