Diplomat Motel

2.0 star property

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Shower, hair dryer, towels
Front of property
In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Room service
The current price is $105
$90 nightly
$105 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 3 - Jul 4

Explore the area

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333 Nicol St, Nanaimo, BC, V9R4T5
  • Place, Nanaimo Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Bastion
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Old City Quarter
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    ‪20 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 365 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 635 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms

7.6 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 365 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Nanaimo

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 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from The OV Arts Centre and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Casino Nanaimo.

What's nearby

  • Nanaimo Museum - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Casino Nanaimo - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Bastion - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Old City Quarter - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Vancouver Island University - 8 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sip Pub - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Breakfast Nook - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Diplomat Motel

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 showers 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 showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of the motel's room service.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

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

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • 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
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 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Diplomat Motel Nanaimo
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Diplomat Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 520 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 520 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 520 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 520 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 520 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

dwayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were full and set us up in a buietifull b&b it was amazing for same price
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place to stay & clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
easy parking but beds are uncomfortable & water was cold to shower.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes they have been so good tonus
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
parking is ideal , aside from all the serins its a great lil spot to stay. It’s a lil outdated but clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ingo

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The room was clean, more coffee in the room not just 2, warmer water for shower and wash basin. The picture on the web site is not the view you have and the beach you have to find somewhere in Nanaimo
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front end staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for a cheaper place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a very good deal for having 2 separate rooms. Bathroom was nicely renovated. Bed was firm and comfortable. Good location not too far from downtown, but is along a busy road so if you are in the room facing the road, you can still hear some cars at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would stay here again as well as recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice, affordable place to stay

I’ll be staying there again.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly and accommodating staff 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay

Nice community location. A few businesses close by. Clean inside and out. All necessities. Comfortable beds, all necessities required and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Cathay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Place was easy to find and right in the city.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Patti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly, nice staff. Didnt care for location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property had some cooking facilities that were very handy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Amir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I recommend this motel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Amenities
Staff were very helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

I like it is close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shakila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Diplomat Motel is the best I see in Nanaimo so kind and lovely staff and everything was really good
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and comfortable.

Friendly, helpful owners, clean and comfortable. Accommodations fairly basic.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed there before and like the locate. Nice and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay there. Very quiet place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, quiet and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024