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The Spot

2.0 star property

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King Studio Suite | Premium bedding, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
50-inch Smart TV with cable channels, TV
BBQ/picnic Area
King Studio Suite | Living area | 50-inch Smart TV with cable channels, TV
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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950 Terminal Avenue N, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 4K4
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Bastion
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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2 Queen Room | Premium bedding, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Queen Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

King Studio Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Spot

Motel with free parking, near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
This motel features express check-in, express check-out and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a picnic area and multilingual staff assistance.
The Spot offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Kitchenettes offer fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
The Spot's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include multilingual staff
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds and cleanliness
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a few minutes from Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
As a guest of The Spot, you'll find multilingual staff, a garden, and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Spot also features express check-in and express check-out. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of The Spot was completed in April 2022.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Nanaimo motel.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour 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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: CAD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9 AM - 6:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

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The Spot Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 258 out of 516 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 516 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 516 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 516 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 516 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brodie

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the fenced yard for our dog.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Great place! Nice updates! Will stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent, Manitoba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable. Will stay at The Spot again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jean

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

poulin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Busy road. Very accessible. Quieter than you’d think. Excellent value. Great for dogs. Always nice to have fridge & sink. Simple, quaint, small hotel with just a few rooms. Comfortable and cozy. Repeat customers (us).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Natasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
For the price and the convenient location it was tolerable. But doors are too thin and can hear everything outside, even people talking in the parking lot. Being on the bottom floor could hear the movement and walking upstairs. So not great insulation between floors. As mentioned it was a bit of a deal cause I needed two rooms so it was tolerable this time.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well renovated and quiet place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a great, budget friendly place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

JOANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had a terrible mold odor. Upon investigation we found black mold coming through the wallpaper behind the bed. This is not just an inconvenience issue.... this is a health issue. There is a serious water leak somewhere in the building. Upon returning home every item of clothing (including the ones inside our suitcases) needed laundering due to the imbedded terrible smell.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Rosemary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Staff lack knowledge of where we were located on the city map. TV remotes were not working - very difficult to understand, had to call technician.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

KI YUEN OSCAR, Vancouver

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
5 mins drive from downtown. Washroom is almost brand new. The King size bed is comfy. Self check in/out is easy. Great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Although this motel had renovations done some while ago, the rooms still seem small and "cheap". (We stayed here before the change of owners, and renos.) Yes, there are newer fixtures in the bathroom and newer furniture in the bedroom, it didn't feel like a boutique-style motel. The bedroom was over-crowded with furniture, yet felt cold and institutional-like with the cinder block walls. We were on the main level and didn't want to open the patio door for fresh air (it was very, very musty smelling) due to the questionable people lurking around the grounds. The coffee/tea facilities were nice and Ruth at reception was GREAT. She was really friendly and had a wonderful, sunny smile.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zephyira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ivy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Compact but efficient and very reasonable price great for a 1 night stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here with my partner and dog for one night before catching the ferry the next morning. Nice little yard attached to the first floor rooms to take the dog out. Close to lots of restaurants and the room was clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s on the main road and traffic can be busy. But for the price and convenience I’m ok to use earplugs
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Amenities
Great stay at this affordable and very cute place 🙌 my only suggestion is a shelf in the bathroom for makeup/personal items. Great location and comfy bed!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024