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Departure Bay Motel

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A modern kitchen with a coffee machine, a small table, and two chairs.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a sofa.
A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV mounted on the wall, and a large window offering a view of the outside.
A covered balcony with a view of a building and trees.
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and butterfly wall art.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
The current price is $81
$70 nightly
$81 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 4 - Nov 5

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2011 Estevan Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 3Y9
  • Place, Beach Estates Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bowen Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Departure Bay Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a window with curtains, and a view of buildings outside.

Classic Queen Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(58 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a wooden headboard, and a view of the bathroom through an open door.

One-Bedroom Queen Suite with Kitchenette

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and butterfly wall art.

Classic Two Queen Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of parked cars.

Queen Studio Suite with Kitchenette

7.6 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

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 1 mi (1.7 km) from Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Bowen Park.
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What's nearby

  • Beach Estates Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Stones Marina - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Bowen Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Nanaimo Golf Club - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Departure Bay Beach - 6 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Off The Hook - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Danpung Momiji - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Drip Coffee | Social - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Huong Lan Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Departure Bay Motel

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 phones, as well as 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Outdoors

  • 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.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • 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: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 20 per pet, per day
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

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 200 will be collected before check-in.

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 20 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 5031994

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

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 309 out of 806 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 806 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 806 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 806 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 806 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff, great little motel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff.. nice rooms👍. Will stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable stay, friendly staff, and the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, Coffee in lobby. Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, helpful staff, competitive price
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room very nice staff all around a great experience
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and value
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities
Close to the ferry
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff has been very welcoming both times that I've stayed. The beds and rooms were comfortable and clean. Great location when coming off or going on the ferry, but also some traffic noise because of the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, great staff, easy parking, value for money. I’d stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the in-house, secure laundry area. The Staff was amazing and helpful with any of my questions. I would definitely stay here again !
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great for a night of stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older but very clean and quiet. Very friendly. Central location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was very polite and welcoming, clean , grocery and food places near by . Definitely recommend for the stay and price was great as well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Liked that it was a central point within the town
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very surprised at how well the room was. Modern room. Very pleased.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique room. Most quaint kitchenette and nice bathroom. A little more attention to detail in the cleaning and it would be 5 stars all around.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is nice and clean, with a kitchenette. What’s even better is that it’s only a 4-minute drive from the ferry terminal.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Location good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room Parking was good
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is old. But the staff has done a great job at keeping it clean and refurbishing it, as well as laying a little conveniences like chairs right outside of your room.- love the place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
good location and great staff, but not very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were spotless, staff were very cordial.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2026

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