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The Bluebird Motel

2.0 star property
Motel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette (Deluxe)
Exterior
Suite, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen
Front of property
Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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995 Terminal Ave N., Nanaimo, BC, V9S 4K3
  • Place, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Old City Quarter
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (YCD)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette (Deluxe)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette (Deluxe)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Nanaimo

In 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 - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Old City Quarter - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Bastion - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Nanaimo Museum - 4 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Drip Coffee | Social - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Off The Hook - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Bluebird Motel

Motel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo
The Bluebird Motel offers its guests a vending machine. Public spaces have free WiFi.
  • 29 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Front desk (limited hours)
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bathroom

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

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 10 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of CAD 10.00 per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: CAD 100.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Pet deposit: CAD 10.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: CAD 10 per pet, per stay
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

The Bluebird Motel Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 154 out of 729 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 246 out of 729 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 182 out of 729 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 729 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 729 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Guilherme

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely noisy air conditioner, bed sheets with stains.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location, clean, safe and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sue

The desk lamp didn't work and we found out the plug in was OOO and the coffee maker was kaput but mgmt was very kind and got me a new one.....
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kourtni

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Johnathan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the ferry, but not well maintained. Beds were uncomfortable and outside was noisy with people talking and smoking into the night. The A/C unit pulled cigarette smoke from outside the room into the room making it unpleasant to stay in the room. The couch in the room was quite dirty and not something I would want to sit on.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was easy. Room was clean. Staff was friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Chanequa

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

Cute Resting Spot

The accommodations were clean and the beds were comfy. This is a great spot if you have a dog and want to be within walking distance of the waterfront, plenty of food options, gas or any last minute shopping if your headed north or to camp.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rainy

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

Great place

Great location, close to everything. The room was functional and the bed very comfortable. Excellent price, and the staff were friendly and welcoming
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great budget option! Super clean and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

juhee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Clean but sunken mattress causing backache

Looks like both room and bathroom are renovated to clean and modern concept. Clean bedsheets and towels. Only issue we had was the sunken mattress that hurt our back next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm kenneth

Travelled with family
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Magdalena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David Ron

No frills, well priced, large comfortable and clean room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Mimmoz restaurant is really good downtown connected to the coast hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

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

Pleasantly surprised!!

Pleasantly surprised by the hotel. Have driven by it many times and would not have considered staying there, but it was clean, staff were helpful and the price was great comparatively to other options. We booked in a panic and only hoped for the best, and were very happy with the overall stay. Would consider staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cora

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We really appreciated that we were able to have our cat with us at the Bluebird, for 4 nights. Our room was a single queen. It was clean, and perfect for our stay. The room had a fridge with freezer, drip coffee maker, microwave, a/c, tv and full washroom. We were at the end of the row (41), bottom floor, and found it quiet and we had great sleep. Our bed was located in the back of the room, not near the parking lot. The bed was comfortable and there were 3 pillows so we found one for each of us, that was perfect for our sleeping needs. I rated the condition and facilities low because the use of duct tape everywhere took away from the cleanliness. Tape was on the broken thermostat, the a/c unit, and the lamp. We also had concerns for the electrical outlet and the possibility of having a fire, as there were 6 plug-ins and all but 2 were in use (fridge, microwave, coffee maker, tv). We had an electric watering dish that we plugged in and we had concern of tripping the breaker if we added anything else. This made it difficult to charge our electronics as there was only one bedside table that had a plug-in on the lamp, on the other side of the room. The addition of a dresser would be wonderful. Having to leave everything in my suitcase for 4 days, and having only 3 hangers, was difficult. A shallow dresser, placed along the hallway, adds convenience for your guests. The staff were wonderful as well. They didn't enter the room as I asked because of our cat. Recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

suaad

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

terrence

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bertha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked how quiet and clean it was. It is an older building so water temperatures in the shower was crazy. I liked the little kitchen. Everything you needed
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Trevor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked the fact that it was clean. The beds, pillows and noise made me wake every hour. Beds are very outdated, pillows are all but fluffy and the noise there seemed a bit much. At least it was clean…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dakota

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, very hospitable
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine, Surrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convenient stay in Nanaimo - affordable, clean and very close to everything like shopping, gas & even the lakes and parks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025