The Bluebird Motel

2.0 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette (Deluxe) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Suite, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Exterior

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
$102
$88 nightly
$102 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 4 - May 5

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995 Terminal Ave N., Nanaimo, BC, V9S 4K3
  • Place, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Old City Quarter
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Bastion
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette (Deluxe)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

  • 600 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Nanaimo

With a stay at The Bluebird Motel in Nanaimo, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park. .This motel is 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Duke Point Ferry Terminal and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Beach Estates Park.

What's nearby

  • Maffeo Sutton Park - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - 6 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Nanaimo Museum - 6 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Old City Quarter - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Bastion - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Drip Coffee | Social - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Danpung Momiji - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬20 min walk

About this property

The Bluebird Motel

The Bluebird Motel offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Microwaves, refrigerators, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 29 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Living room
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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 9 AM - midnight
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 10 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of CAD 10.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact 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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: CAD 100.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: CAD 10.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: CAD 10 per pet, per stay
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bluebird Motel Nanaimo
Bluebird Nanaimo
The Bluebird Motel Motel
The Bluebird Motel Nanaimo
The Bluebird Motel Motel Nanaimo

The Bluebird Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 160 out of 748 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 748 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 182 out of 748 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 89 out of 748 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 748 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Trina

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff made myself and my family feel like we were at home. The place was spotless. 100% recommend and I'll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was decent
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was everything I asked for, I use the kitchen daily for preparing my meals. It took me a little while to get the fridge to refrigerate to my liking. The bathroom spacious in the bedroom what’s perfect as I was the solo traveler in the honeymoon suite
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlo

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

leo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick check in and easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ran vijay

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Awry

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Meghan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, pet friendly, and for being on the old island highway it is quite quiet. Very convenient location
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manpreet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything is good and clean.staff very nice and very helpful. Weather jikk me e r
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Traveled with group, Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
True pet friendly environment. I will go back again next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ethan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Dion

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were not kind i didnt get my recipet and check in and the man got upset assuming i got it and then the lady worker also wasnt kind wjen we first checked in If you looking for affordable one night stay kindnof deal this is the hotel, the room was bad was spacious not much hot water, Very noisy with partiers in the area kept hearing banging and yelling and walking on porch Would not stay here again for my family
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fleur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

maria Cristina

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is so friendly and the owner
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Supak

Liked: Staff & service
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025