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The Bluebird Motel

2.0 star property

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

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, Duke Point Ferry Terminal
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (YCD)
    ‪19 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

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About the area

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.
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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
  • Vancouver Island University - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 20 min drive - 20.6 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 in Nanaimo, near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
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 transport

  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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

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

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 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

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. 153 out of 727 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 727 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 182 out of 727 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 727 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 727 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peggy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Location was good but motel could use a little work. Front desk lady kept a constant sign in the window that she would be right back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent price, good value, not chsrging outrageous prices just because it's summer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah, Kamloops

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were courteous at check in. The room itself was old and run down. The stove had no elements or racks so could not be used. There were 2 packages of unopened cigarettes in the dresser. The folks on the first floor and the cleaning and front desk staff smoked under the stairs which drifted into the room if the window or door was slightly open. No recommendations for services were provided. The room and building were very dated and worn.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property's OK
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Marguerita

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beds are old and very uncomfortable. Outlets in the room don’t work. Air conditioners work slow and very warm at night as it is July.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It isceasy to access close to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie, Mission

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here after travelling from the interior and catching the late ferry. It was a great stopover with our two young kids. The room was clean, updated, and the whole grounds felt safe to be in. We showed up after check in hours but the reception left our key for us so we didn’t have to worry about timing. I would recommend staying here !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Atul

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's was comfortable stay there, no issues at all. Lady whom I met at time of check in at reception was nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lee-Ann, Prince George

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The unit was okay but overpriced for what was available and the quality of furnishings/appliances in the room. Staff was wonderful however and gave a reduced rate for our second night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maryann

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable. We stayed in a room with a full kitchen and kitchen essentials which is really nice. Will definite stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vijay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice family suite.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

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

Great Motel

This was one of the best motels we stayed at. It's very clean, nicely looked after and the check-in lady was super nice. Perfect score!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

terrence

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1. We won't be visiting Nanaimo again. Although the waterfront is pretty, the city itself is flooded with homelessness and substance abuse. It's a dirty city. It's sad really...my heart goes out to this place. 2. Check is was quick, friendly staff. 3. The hallway just outside our unit had a smoking area, and our room reaked of it. 4. A bin full of trash and empty liquor bottles and cans were just outside our unit door. It was wildly in need of TLC. Not welcoming at all. We were glad to leave the next morning. 5. The pictures featured online for this place are deceitful. This is a very old place that just slapped a few new things here and there to make it presentable...at best. 6. If you can handle what's mentioned above, the price was one of the most affordable in Nanaimo. 7. We won't go here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda Delene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good spot for a reasonable motel. They’ve updated a lot and the beds are comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Travelled with family
Floor was dirty, the beds were on rollers so sitting up in bed proved difficult. The oven took forever to heat up. Only two towels and one little bottle of shampoo in the bathroom for 4 people.(I had to fo get more) The bedding was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Douglas, Sun Lakes

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

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Staff & service
Nice owner and staffs
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convient place, we stayed 4 nights. Nice staff and price is good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shauna

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not enjoy left right after checking in
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nav

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An older motel but it met or exceeded our expectations. Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025