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The Spot

2.0 star property
Motel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo

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King Studio Suite
King Studio Suite | Living area
Front of property
Family Kitchenette, 2 Queen bedrooms suite
50-inch Smart TV with cable channels, TV

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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950 Terminal Avenue N, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 4K4
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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2 Queen Room

2 Queen Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

King Studio Suite

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

About the area

Nanaimo

Heart of Nanaimo.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Nanaimo motel, you'll find Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Maffeo Sutton Park. Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and Beach Estates Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Old City Quarter - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Vancouver Island University - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 20 min drive - 20.3 km

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Off The Hook - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪White Sails Brewing - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Carlos O'Bryan pub - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Spot

Motel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo
As a guest of The Spot, you'll find multilingual staff, a garden, and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly 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.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

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

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

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

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

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

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.

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 5032890

Property is also known as

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The Spot Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 317 out of 624 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 178 out of 624 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 624 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 624 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 624 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Marc

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Access into the property was not convenient off the main busy road into the parking lot. One direction in and out only. I woke up in the morning to a homeless person right behind my car with all her belongings and stolen tools spread out so I had to move my car to load it. Overall not a great experience and won’t be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great shower and good smelling soaps in the room! Super easy check in process and fast response from staff. Will book again when in town!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Digmanu

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Digmanu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place overall. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute motel, easy access with clear communication through text. Has everything you need a short stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Elliot

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The keypad to the second floor was kind of a pain. The instructions on how to use it could have contained the extra step of pressing the four buttons that light up after it is activated. Check-out was not clear either.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

martin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old motel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

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

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A little hard to self check in, but we are seniors and we can be technically challenged. The owner was great and helped us check in over the phone.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, ABBOTSFORD

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and very reasonable
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashish

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

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Weve stayed multiple times but this time we saw 2 roach type bugs other than that we love staying at the spot
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lorri

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Never again

Noisy. No service. Complicated check in. No help
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived at the spot it was easy to find. The codes provided all worked. Room clean no concerns
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel was very clean, the rooms were modern and the staff was lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

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

Everything you Need & Comfort

This was a great little find. Beds were comfortable, the shower is amazing, and we had a fridge, microwave and Keurig. My only two suggestions are a garbage for the room - not just one in the bathroom, and a recycling bin.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hate the self check in and check out. SEL check out not working with my name and confirmation number
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

john

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Smelled, noisy, druggies walking around the property.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Camila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is our second time staying here and we really enjoyed it! The room was spacious, clean and modern. Check in was easy. This is our new go-to in Nanaimo!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place for us and our pup! Very clean with easy check in and a dedicated pee area for the dogs. Would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Debora

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I booked this room as I was looking for a pet friendly place to spend the night but I didn’t realize a few things. I wouldn’t call it a hotel, it is more like a motel. Thus, for a motel, as expected, it is noisy due to outside traffic. As soon as we entered in the room, we saw lots of ants in the room. This is kind of annoying.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025