Book a Top Nanaimo Motel

When you save on your room price, you can experience more of the activities in Nanaimo. Top sights to visit include Departure Bay Ferry Terminal.

Motel properties often offer free parking, and many also include an outdoor pool. Often one or two storeys high, motel properties usually have exterior corridors overlooking the car park or an outdoor pool. The first motels popped up in the 1920s as a convenient place to stay for the weary traveller driving along America’s major roadways.

The Spot: Stay within a quick 3-minute drive of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Enjoy access to the picnic area, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking. Harbour Light Motel: Free WiFi, free parking and 4 coffee shops are available during your stay. It’s located within a short 6-minute drive of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Departure Bay Motel: Enjoy access to the laundry facilities, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking. Stay within a quick 2-minute drive of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Buccaneer Inn: It’s located within a quick 2-minute drive of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Free WiFi, free parking and a terrace are available during your stay. The Port-O-Call Inn & Suites: Stay within a quick 3-minute drive of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Enjoy access to the terrace and restaurant, as well as room amenities such as heating.

Expedia has 9 affordable motels in Nanaimo.

While you’re sightseeing in this walkable area, explore the bustling port and enjoy the scenic seaside. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Departure Bay Beach, Pipers Lagoon Park and Long Lake. Attractions the whole family can enjoy include Nanaimo Aquatic Centre and Brechin Lanes. During your trip, here are some other places to visit: Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Nanaimo Museum and Duke Point Ferry Terminal.

Weather can make or break a road trip, so here’s some data about year-round temperatures in Nanaimo to help you plan yours: The hottest months are usually August and July, with an average temperature of 16°C, while the coldest months are December and February, with an average of 4°C. The rainiest months in Nanaimo are November, January, December and October, with each month seeing an average of 226 mm of rainfall.

We’ve gathered some information about getting around Nanaimo to help you navigate your stay: Fly into Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome), which is located 0.3 mi (0.4 km) away. Otherwise, you can search for flights to Nanaimo, BC (YCD), which is 8.3 mi (13.4 km) away. If you’d like to venture out around the area, you may want to rent a car for your trip.