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Diplomat Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Nanaimo with free parking

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | 32-inch TV with cable channels
Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | 32-inch TV with cable channels
Front of property
2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
The Diplomat Motel offers practical amenities for easier travel: dry cleaning, laundry services, reliable in-room WiFi, and free self parking. Guests enjoy the barbecue grills and consistently praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
The current price is Rp1.056.502
Rp1.225.542 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec

Room options

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2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 59 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms

7.4 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 34 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the area

Map
333 Nicol St, Nanaimo, BC, V9R4T5

What's nearby

  • Nanaimo Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Old City Quarter - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Vancouver Island University - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 13 min drive - 16.5 km

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Alice's Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Luna - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Diplomat Motel

Motel near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
Diplomat Motel provides dry cleaning/laundry services and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say good things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Diplomat Motel offer thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • 32-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

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The price is Rp1.420.936
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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

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CAD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

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

  • Pet fee: CAD 15 per pet, per night
  • 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 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Diplomat Motel Nanaimo
Diplomat Nanaimo
Diplomat Motel Motel
Diplomat Motel Nanaimo
Diplomat Motel Motel Nanaimo

Frequently asked questions

Is Diplomat Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, Diplomat Motel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of CAD 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Diplomat Motel?

As of 2 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Diplomat Motel on 1 Dec 2025 start from Rp1.056.502, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Diplomat Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Diplomat Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Diplomat Motel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Diplomat Motel located?

Situated in Nanaimo, this motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Nanaimo Museum and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Casino Nanaimo and Vancouver Island Military Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Reviews

Diplomat Motel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

6.2

Location

7.4

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 502 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 191 out of 502 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 502 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 502 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 502 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front end staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

mike

Liked: Staff & service
The only thing I can say is the fan in the bathroom was very noisy. They need to put a New one in ASAP
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Amenities
Staff were very helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dilraj

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Easy to locate, just by road side. The staff at the front desk not welcoming at all!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

serena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would stay here again as well as recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris Carlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good customer service. The staff were nice, respectful and helpful. It’s a cheap stay so you get what you paid for as the property is quite old. BUT it’s very clean, spacious, no smell and quiet despite of the location near the road. We felt safe too. So overall it was a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed there before and like the locate. Nice and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

alana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet stay. The renovations on the bathrooms is high quality. Very enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Staff & service
The room was dog friendly, which was our main reason for booking. It was definitely good for what we needed it for and affordable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very nice. And spacious. The gentleman at the front desk was kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arun Babu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was really helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Lyn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I really appreciate they allow dogs ($10 fee) the closeness to the ferry terminal is perfect. Upgrades, good bed clean, nice new walk- shower. Just need to pay attention to the bathroom floor, spots on the walls, Hair on the floor. Not just 1 hair but a few. The rest of the place is cleaner... wear shoes
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Zoe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I knew what I was getting into booking a hotel in this side of town. We have stayed in motels in this area before and know they are nothing fancy, but usually a good deal. This was THE dirtiest motel I’ve ever stayed at. I mean filthy. The floors were so grimy, the ceiling fan leaked, everything was disgusting. And the biggest kicker? I had to dispute our deposit fee with my credit card company as we stayed a month ago and it still wasn’t refunded. 10/10 do not recommend. There are other low cost motels that are better than this.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

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

10/10 Excellent

Noboru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful and polite. Room was spacious and clean. Heater works good. Easy check-in and out. Walking distance to restaurants.

4/10 Poor

Kristi

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
No check in after 11 PM (that is more than an hour after the last ferry)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cinthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and upgraded.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Marna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
“Oceanview” from first floor was a sliver, houses and trees blocked any chance of view. No instructions on how to use the induction cooktop. Check in was quick. Convenient parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay elsewhere

Front desk lady is extremely rude. She thinks her place is a 4 Seasons when in reality its worse than an average Motel 6. Motel is old and run down. Room smelled like pee. Rooms have a 4 digit numerical code to enter to unlock the dead bolt and if you look at the numbers on the lock you can see what the 4 digits are because they are worn out on the keypad on the door. The actual front door handle to my room kept falling off. I couldnt get into my room on the second day and the hotel lady instead of saying sorry for the broken lock and handle said to me that I should just accept the situation and act cool to try to impress my partner who was with me. I still cant believe she tried to gaslight me. Stay away from this place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Caro

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The microwave was not cleaned, the bathroom toilet didn’t seem to have been cleaned either, there was not shampoo.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

gurjit

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dated & not well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

qiao fen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's dirty because nobody ever cleans it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Dhanya

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Toilet doesn’t flush properly. Wifi speed is terrible
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nichola

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not what we thought it would be

This room was not clean it smelled like cat pee and the ac Barely work there was sopose to be a stove and there were four hot burner no stove the dishes were not clean properly this unit needs a bad upgrade and a good cleaning
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022