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The Bluebird Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Nanaimo, near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal

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The Bluebird Motel provides a convenient resting spot near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Travelers appreciate the in-room WiFi that keeps them connected, while the genuinely helpful staff consistently earns positive mentions from those who have stayed here.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$170
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette (Deluxe)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette (Deluxe)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette (Deluxe)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 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

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the area

Map
995 Terminal Ave N., Nanaimo, BC, V9S 4K3

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 - 18 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 near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
The Bluebird Motel provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • A vending machine
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Bluebird Motel offer perks, such as air conditioning and separate dining areas, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Separate dining areas, on-request microwaves and coffee/tea makers

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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

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 are 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 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

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 any lifts

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bluebird Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, The Bluebird Motel allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a deposit of CAD 10.00 per stay and a fee of CAD 10 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at The Bluebird Motel?

As of 4 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Bluebird Motel on 5 Nov 2025 start from NZ$169.65, including 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.

What time is check-in at The Bluebird Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Bluebird Motel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bluebird Motel located?

Situated in Nanaimo, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Maffeo Sutton Park and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and Beach Estates Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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The Bluebird Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 728 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 246 out of 728 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 182 out of 728 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 728 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 728 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dakota

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelcie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved everything!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda Delene

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

8/10 Good

Helen

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

10/10 Excellent

Greg

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

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was okay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
I think the price was really good for the accommodations. They were clean and it was a nice place to stay for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

aina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel is conviniently located near the ferry terminal, and wirh a car, so many great restaurants are easily accessible. Our suite with kitchenette was very large, clean and comfortable. Above all, the 5 star rating is for the staff at this motel. They are so nice, welcoming and treat you more like familly than hotel guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dorothy

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

10/10 Excellent

Marie

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

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Accommodating. Clean and very affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Peggy

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

Brian

Liked: Amenities
A little tight for parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lee-Ann

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

Doreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room had air conditioning ,I thought that was great ,only downside was our card wouldn't work and needed to have maintenance to fix it ,we did have a little wait but maintenance came right away and took care of i
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Dion

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were not kind i didnt get my recipet and check in and the man got upset assuming i got it and then the lady worker also wasnt kind wjen we first checked in If you looking for affordable one night stay kindnof deal this is the hotel, the room was bad was spacious not much hot water, Very noisy with partiers in the area kept hearing banging and yelling and walking on porch Would not stay here again for my family
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shauna

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not enjoy left right after checking in
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like how parking is
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Johnathan

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

8/10 Good

Khimberly

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

10/10 Excellent

Deepanshu

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

10/10 Excellent

richard ballantyne tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is great I have stayed dozens of times good value
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Older hotel but comfortable, price was fair for summer in BC.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024