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The Spot

2.0 out of 5.0
950 Terminal Avenue N, Nanaimo, BC 1-844-700-1007
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King Studio Suite
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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2 Queen Room
210 square feet
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Motel with free parking, near Departure Bay Ferry Terminal

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Multilingual staff

With a stay at The Spot, you'll be centrally located in Nanaimo, within a 5-minute drive of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park. This motel is 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Duke Point Ferry Terminal and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Beach Estates Park.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. 50-inch Smart televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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The Spot

950 Terminal Avenue N, Nanaimo, BC V9S 4K4

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The Spot features multilingual staff, a garden, and a picnic area. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Nanaimo motel also offers express check-in and express check-out. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary. A total renovation of this property was completed in April 2022.

The Spot has designated areas for smoking.

  • Picnic area
  • Express check-in
  • Coin laundry on site
  • Bicycle tour information
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Uncovered parking
  • Express check-out
  • Total number of rooms - 10
  • Free self parking
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Free WiFi
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Outdoor furniture

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

The Spot offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Microwave
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • Cable TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size: 50
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Smart TV
  • Number of beds 1
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Canoeing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Downhill skiing nearby
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Snow tubing nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Segway rental/tour nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 20 per pet, per night
  • Dogs and cats only
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Front desk opens daily at 9 AM

Front desk closes daily at 9:00 PM

Credit card pre-authorization

Cashless transactions are available

Contactless check-out is available

Mobile key entry is not available

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Smoke detector

Fees

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 20 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.

Hotel Names

  • Colonial Motel Nanaimo
  • Colonial Nanaimo
  • The Spot Motel
  • Colonial Motel
  • The Spot Nanaimo
  • The Spot Motel Nanaimo

We should mention

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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