Diplomat Motel
Motel in Nanaimo
1 queen bed
Reasons to book
Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this motel
Motel in Nanaimo with free parking
This smoke-free motel features dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
Diplomat Motel offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
This smoke-free motel features dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
Diplomat Motel offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
This Nanaimo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
TV
Map of Nanaimo
Available Rooms
Classic Suite, 1 Bedroom
1 Queen • 365 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms
2 Queen • 635 ft²
Sleeps 6
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Classic Room, 2 Bedrooms
2 Queen • 365 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Ratings and reviews
8.0 / 10.0
Decent price. Friendly staff. No bad for the room.
8.0 / 10.0
Clean
10.0 / 10.0
Clean. Convineant.
3.0 / 10.0
“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.
4.0 / 10.0
No check in after 11 PM (that is more than an hour after the last ferry)
8.0 / 10.0
Place was easy to find and right in the city.
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing staff and nice big room, they did a good job on the renovations since the last time i stayed. They allow animals with no restrictions on dogs. We didnt leave the room after dark cause of the homeless and drug addicts thay were roaming around. Well letting our dogs go to the bathroom we found a few needles and baggies with powder in it. Ither then that no complaints at all and would book there again.
4.0 / 10.0
It was an adequate stop over for a family but the walls were so dirty in the kitchen I washed them myself. Bedrooms were nice and comfy. Bathroom was nice (windowsill rotting though). Staff were friendly and gave me laundry soap when I asked so I could use the coin laundry. Neighbourhood is a bit iffy but so is most of Nanaimo I guess. Lots of homeless and drug use in the surrounding areas.
8.0 / 10.0
For the price range the room offered everything I could want. The only issue for me was there wasnt a tub for a bath.
6.0 / 10.0
The microwave was not cleaned, the bathroom toilet didn’t seem to have been cleaned either, there was not shampoo.
3.0 / 10.0
What we expected for the price. Ant infestation throughout the family unit/bathroom and no parking when we returned from our event, means i wouldnt book again.
10.0 / 10.0
Just wow. I understand its not the best area of town but it was wonderful cheap spacious and clean. I would 10/10 stay again and be fine with having my small shildern and pet here.
8.0 / 10.0
The only thing is the smell in the room,eventhough everything is clean( how much you clean it or spray it),you still got the like mold,old carpet or something smell. Hope they will sort these out.. otherwise the place is good and convenient..
10.0 / 10.0
Great for a cheaper place to stay
8.0 / 10.0
Its an older place but it was very clean. Staff was very helpful i was able to check in early.
8.0 / 10.0
It was good
10.0 / 10.0
Clean, quiet stay. The renovations on the bathrooms is high quality. Very enjoyable
5.0 / 10.0
The room was very nice. And spacious. The gentleman at the front desk was kind and helpful.
8.0 / 10.0
Clean, quiet and friendly.
8.0 / 10.0
I recommend this motel
4.0 / 10.0
Better than what we expected for a motel. Highly recommended
1.0 / 10.0
I would suggest to the owner of this motel to give attention to the housekeeping. The room we stayed in gave my kids a nightmare due to ants all over the place. My son carried a big spray for emergency purposes, and voila
8.0 / 10.0
A bug Thank you to the man at the desk who stayed up to wait for us because our flight was late
5.0 / 10.0
Two bedrooms, two TVs, good cable channels. Excellent, fast WIFI. Back bedroom is quiet facing ocean. Easy access off of highway.
3.0 / 10.0
Service was good. Debit machine sucks, tried 5 times, now I have to wait till 9am to try again. Other than that was good. Pet freindly, didnt say online that there was a 15$ pet deposit
3.0 / 10.0
The idea is there for eco friendly but they don’t fill the toiletries in washroom. All the shampoo and body wash containers were empty and only half roll of toilet paper.
10.0 / 10.0
It was a nice stay
5.0 / 10.0
Place was clean, bathroom looks recently renovated. It's a good place if you just need a room to sleep for the night.
10.0 / 10.0
Everything was very clean and nice. The service was very good and for a good price. Very happy with our stay!
8.0 / 10.0
Overall really good specially cleaning. Low budget but really really good
4.0 / 10.0
Just what we needed, fine for the price.
10.0 / 10.0
The unit is big, clean, easy access from the highway. There is a big living room with a sofa bed on top of a queen side bed in the bedroom, two TVs in the whole unit. The room is at the back end of the unit. Can't hear any noise from the highway even though it is right next to it. It is vey close to the BC ferry terminal. Close to downtown Nanaimo. There is an induction stove top, micro wave, toaster, water boiler and dinnerware set in the unit. The motel deserves more than a 2 stars rating.
8.0 / 10.0
The Diplomat was cheap and convenient. We knew it was a motel and had motel expectations, but we were surprised to see the common area in our room (101) to be so big. I would have liked it if there was a cooling system or air conditioning unit in the bedrooms, but we were patient and let Mother Nature cool off our room as the sun went down.
All in all, it was a one-night stay and it was surprisingly good for motel standards! No complaints!
8.0 / 10.0
This is my second stay at the Diplomat and I will definately be staying again next time I'm in Nanaimo.
10.0 / 10.0
Good experience I like it
3.0 / 10.0
When I dropped a pen and it rolled under the bed I went to retrieve it and noticed a few pieces of trash, one of them was a receipt from a fast food restaurant from six months ago and there was quite a bit of dust as well. I also noticed the room next door that had a couple children with were very loud and they kept us up almost the entire night. On our last night we had to wait until almost noon before there was hot water to take a shower, so all in all they have some work to do...
8.0 / 10.0
It was an okay area of Nanaimo. But there is a lot of homeless people around. They were harmless. Other than that rooms were good, clean, staff was very helpful.
8.0 / 10.0
The room was dog friendly, which was our main reason for booking. It was definitely good for what we needed it for and affordable.
10.0 / 10.0
Only thing that could improve is the wifi otherwise everything was perfect :)
10.0 / 10.0
I like it is close to the airport
FAQs
How much does this motel cost compared to others in Nanaimo?
The average price for a rental in Nanaimo is R 1,862 per night. This rental is R 369 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this motel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Diplomat Motel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this motel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this motel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Diplomat Motel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Diplomat Motel?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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