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The Bluebird Motel

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

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

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$139
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov

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)

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

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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

About the area

Nanaimo

At The Bluebird Motel you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Maffeo Sutton Park. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas and a vending machine. .With a stay at this Nanaimo motel, you'll be 17.2 km (10.7 mi) from Duke Point Ferry Terminal.
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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 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 free toiletries. This accommodation offers separate dining areas. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Microwaves, fridges and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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: 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 all 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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Bluebird Motel?

The Bluebird Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 25 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Bluebird Motel on 3 Nov 2025 start from AU$138.62, 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.

Are there any beaches close to The Bluebird Motel?

The closest beach to The Bluebird Motel is Departure Bay Beach (3.1 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Bluebird Motel?

No, The Bluebird Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Bluebird Motel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Bluebird Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 725 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 725 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 181 out of 725 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 725 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 725 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

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

8/10 Good

Phyllis

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

Quiet room with a sweet view

The room was really clean and well decorated. The art on the walls was the best of any hotel/motel I have stayed in. The coffee machine was rather far from the plug, but that was remedied by moving some things around. I found the bed a bit hard, and the pillows too. But we absolutely loved the view from the window (that opened!). The train tracks (but not the train) were behind the motel and there were trees too. It was sweet and we spent some time enjoying that. Our room was quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sandi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Yogo

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Its a bed, parking spot and shower+toilet. Nothing more, nothing less
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
*
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amparo

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Desk staff extremely kind and helpful. I could hear noise from guests above and beside my room. I had asked for a quiet room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

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

10/10 Excellent

leo

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and easily accessible from highway and the ferry
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Earic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room bathroom towels
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Khimberly

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
No staff available in the reception area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kamalpreet

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nobody came to clean and garbage and ac was not installed in room but it was in living area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
A little tight for parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025