Diplomat Motel

Location: 333 Nicol Street, Nanaimo, ca

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Motels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Room service
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Luggage storage
• Fax/photocopying
• Ironing service
• Non-smoking throughout
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access

Rooms Available

• Standard Queen Room

  The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

• One-Bedroom Suite

  This nonsmoking suite includes a kitchen, 1 bedroom, and a living room. 2 cable TVs are provided.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher

• Two-Bedroom Suite

  This nonsmoking suite offers a full kitchen, 2 flat-screen TV, a living room, and free Wi-Fi. 2 bedrooms are included.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher

• Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  2 Queen Beds

  635 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - 2 bedrooms and living room

  Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

  Entertainment - 32-inch TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and room service

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Free local calls, safe, and desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free Local calls
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms

  2 Queen Beds

  365 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - 2 bedrooms

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and room service

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Free local calls, iron/ironing board, and safe

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free Local calls
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided

• Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom

  1 Queen Bed

  365-sq-foot room with ocean views

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

  Entertainment - 32-inch TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and room service

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Phone, safe, and desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided

• Double Room With Two Double Beds

  Free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen cable TV, a microwave, and a fridge are provided in this room.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Alarm clock
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher

• Queen Room With Two Queen Beds

  This non-smoking room offers a living room. A fridge, a microwave, and 2 cable TVs are include. Free Wi-Fi is provided.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Alarm clock
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher

Guest Reviews

• Jankiewicz (9/5): -
• Dayle (8/5): -
• YANLING (10/5): -
• Meier (10/5): Pet friendly - When I arrived at 2 am staff was exceptional Too short of a sleep on my part
• Jennifer (7/5): - Great little roadside motel. Lots of space and amenities for a motel Cheery and accommodating staff
• Hannah (8/5): Convenient location, clean rooms - Clean rooms, friendly staff Shower wasn’t hot enough, road is very noisy
• Flahr (8/5): Convient location? Comfortable bed and easy access for parking. -
• Thomas (3/5): Meh - Linens were alright. Plumbing is terrible. Toilet would block to no end
• Leah (7/5): Typical comfortable motel - Spacious for our family, comfortable beds and a working stove top. Easy to access and the facilities worked. It was nice to see the ocean from the bedroom window and easy distance from the ferry. Typical motel, needs a bit of touching up, broken shower handle and missing cutlery etc. but for what we needed it worked well and staff were helpful.
• Thorsten (9/5): Not much to look at from the outside (a little rough looking) but the room was clean and had comfortable beds. The owner - Clean and comfortable beds. Some mild on the bathroom window.
• Kayla (10/5): -
• victoria (5/5): will not stay again - no breakfast took the desk lady over 15 minutes to check me in ,and when i got there she was on the phone talking to family or friend extra 5 minutes . upstairs was noisy
• John (9/5): -
• seymour (10/5): -
• Manpreet (5/5): -
• mariah (7/5): -
• YANLING (3/5): -
• Charles (8/5): My stay at the Diplomat Motel, Nanaimo south. - A short drive to Nanaimo-Vancouver Ferry terminal. N/A
• YANLING (10/5): -
• Aidan (3/5): Dirty rooms, stained sheets, dirty dishes. - It had 3 beds that were mostly clean Spare blankets for the pullout couch were stained and covered with food when we brought them out. Provided dishes and pots and pans were dirty when we pulled them out to use. Hot water barely worked in the shower and sinks. Bathroom sink did not drain properly. The walls in every room were covered in stains, dried liquids, and splatter from who knows what. Overall it seemed like they maybe changed the bedsheets, was not a pleasant stay for cleanliness.
• Susser (6/5): - The staff, very helpful and responsive.. Tried hard to fix any problems I found. No comment
• CHAIWAT (7/5): - ความสงบ
• YANLING (10/5): -
• YANLING (10/5): -
• Starr (3/5): -
• Nicole (7/5): - Staff was accommodating and was very helpful in a last minute situation and was nice and hassle free Nothing
• Little (1/5): Absolutely awful - Absolutely nothing Absolutely awful Very rude staff.. it had the option to book for someone else and they wouldn't allow us to even stay or refund or rebook. Absolutely awful service
• Charlotte (6/5): Stay in Nanaimo - Clean and comfortable, with so many power points in all the rooms. The lady at reception was pleasant, good value budget accommodation, rooms were nice and quite big. Modern bathroom The lady at reception wasn't there when I arrived, it had a note on the door saying to call when needing to check in but I didn't have a Canadian phone plan, so couldn't. Luckily she came soon after I got there but I can imagine it would be a hassle if I hadn't been lucky enough to catch her as she was passing. She then spent a long time (20+ minutes) trying to find my booking, saying she wasn't entirely sure how to use the system. She told me I had underpaid, which I thought was odd as I'd paid in advance through Booking.com but I paid the extra amount anyway, though after checking online I realised I mostly definitely had paid in full online. For how long it took to sort this in the first place, I couldn't be bothered going back to rectify it. The shower only got luke warm, even though the bathroom sink water would get super hot really fast. House keeping must come daily, though I wasn't told about that and they came while I was out. I wouldn't have minded if I knew they were coming but it's disconcerting coming back to your room to find things not how you left them.
• Mary-Anne (9/5): -
• stubley (5/5): Great two night stay. - Despite the negative reviews we thought we would give it a try. It was a good size with two separate room and beds, it's clean and warm. Perfect for our two nights. It's in a questionable neighbourhood. Just have to be responsible for your own belongings, don't leave anything in the car and don't leave anything expensive in the room when you leave for the day. Shower was only Luke warm.
• Dimitri (6/5): -
• Tyler (8/5): -
• Bedford (3/5): -
• Emilio (10/5): -
• Damaso (10/5): -
• Linda (8/5): Friendly dependable budget motel which accommodates pets -
• Erna (5/5): adeq - nice to have separate rooms. comfoetable beds No airconditioner in second room. The ants and coxkroach.
• Gian (10/5): So clean, so comfortable. so friendly, and such good value. We were delighted. -
• Luc (7/5): -
• Alvin (5/5): - The beds were too soft. A/C was too loud.
• Thilo (7/5): - Wir hatten ein Appartement mit zwei Zimmern. Das war für uns als Familie mit zwei Kindern perfekt In den Straßen um das Hotel waren viele Drogenabhängige und Obdachlose, die sich auch auf dem Gelände rumgetrieben haben und in unser Zimmer wollten. Man muss dort auf seine Sachen aufpassen!
• Jamal (10/5): -
• Etienne (7/5): - The motel met our expectations. I always prefer to leave a window opened as these types of accommodations usually suffer from poor ventilation. The good thing is that our room has a window that can be opened on opposite sides of the room. However, due to the nearby main road, there is no way to keep a window opened, its very noisy. The check-in was the longest I've seen in a while, print this and that, I wouldn't want to have a couple check in lined up ahead of mine... as it goes with carpets you never know but otherwise it looked okay to us. The parking lot is well lit.
• Alicia (6/5): - The price for one night stay passing through You can hear all the other guests around you. The bathroom shower is nice but the bathroom has a very musty smell and hot water was inconsistent in the shower.
• Marie Claire (8/5): - It was well located! Easy to find!
• Linda (8/5): -
• ggfffgggfff (7/5): - The night manager. Friendly, interpretive chap. The toilet was a little loosey goosey.
• Dorothy (4/5): Uncomfortable - Nice room I got bit by bedbugs
• Kulai (2/5): - Price No sheets in bed now when asked for one it was a curtain it looked like. Don't think they wash the comforter everything either as it looked dirty. Only one pillow on the bed per adult. It looks like a dump outside the hotel. Lots of sirens around and last nite woman with me two health obviously screaming outside the hotel also earlier their was a loud argument in another suite and police were called and again they were calmed that angle we.booked out and an a ambulance. Restaurant was OK but very confusing on what all the side dhahes were for. No coffee maker in room either
• mike (8/5): - The only thing I can say is the fan in the bathroom was very noisy. They need to put a New one in ASAP
• Dennis (8/5): -
• Brigitte M (8/5): Good value for money. - Good value for money in Nanaimo. Pleasant staff at reception. Would recommend.
• Barbara (7/5): Ok for a night - We had two rooms, which was great. The furniture is old. The reception was not staffed at 8pm and a note said we should call, which is difficult if you do not have a Canadian cell phone. Waited 10min in the rain.
• Zack (8/5): Excellent value for the price. Couldn't ask for more out of a budget motel. - Couldn't ask for more out of a motel. One of the nicest I've stayed at. Check in could have been a littler smoother/quicker.
• Anthony (10/5): Enjoyable stay - Nice community location. A few businesses close by. Clean inside and out. All necessities. Comfortable beds, all necessities required and quiet.
• RomaAndrea (5/5): -
• Rich R (7/5): - Good location, clean rooms updated bathroom.
• PC (6/5): Affordable, accommodating, clean, adequate, but needs security due to homeless element. - The price was good, the staff were accommodating, the room was clean and all the comforts we needed. Although the location was okay what we found was the homeless element near the location caused concern for theft. During the night my husband couldn’t sleep and he happened to look out the window snd there was a fellow on a bike snooping in the vehicles windows. My husband knocked on the window snd scared him off. Securing the property would be beneficial. The toilet was too low snd needs to be upgraded.
• Crystal (6/5): - Great place to stay & clean
• James (8/5): -
• Randy (8/5): -
• Michelle (8/5): - Très grande chambre (2 pièces en fait avec chacune un grand lit). Très propre. Et lit confortable. Bruit de la route d un côté
• Levon (5/5): -
• Isabel (7/5): -
• Hemant (6/5): Overall stay was comfortable at reasonal price. Good property to one or couple of night(s) stay. - I like the location and availability at price I booked. Plus, Kitchenette was very helpfull. kitchen cutlery set quality was decent. AC and room heater was working. Bed was clean. A few kitchen cutlery set got chip and outer enamal was broken. There was cockroach the toaster. Water kettle was dirty and old. TV had limited channels.
• Terry (9/5): -
• Brandi (8/5): - Air conditioner in the room. Comfy beds. Quite area. Sketchy man and woman in the corner room by the ice machine. Door was always open and always people coming and going from there.
• Brandi (7/5): - It was quiet there. The ice room had someone locked in there so we couldn't get ice that morning. There were also ants everywhere.
• Leni (7/5): Clean place, comfortable place and convenient location, needs bigger trash cans - Property is clean and place 13 min away from the airport and is near the town proper. Staff is friendly and helpful. Beds are comfortable. Good value. We upgraded to a 2 bedroom suite so we can cook. The electric stove was good but the cooking utensils were not that good. Our bathroom is also outdated. Maybe they will renovate it like the other rooms that my other family members occupied. The trash cans are super small and I have to put the trash myself to the trash bin at least twice a day and ask for extra trash bags.
• léa (8/5): Une nuit de transit mais tout été bien,propre et bien équipé. -
• Thomas (8/5): -
• Pavel (7/5): -
• Nipun (7/5): -
• Al-Amin (8/5): All good - good overall good value
• Patti (8/5): - Pet friendly, nice staff. Didnt care for location
• Cristina (10/5): -
• Stephen (8/5): - Clean, comfortable, good value, nice staff Nothing really
• RomaAndrea (7/5): -
• Haimei (3/5): -
• Robert (2/5): - The price I paid was $100 more than what the app stated it would be. It was a motel with poor air-conditioning in only the main area, not the bedrooms. I didn't want to spend a great deal as it was a stopover. I could have stayed at a finer place for the same amount of money. The induction stove top was shattered in a corner.
• Katherine (9/5): Top notch budget motel! - Fantastic budget motel, clean and comfortable. We left a phone cord, and got an immediate phone call. First rate budget motel. Nothing!
• Fangxin (10/5): Very good and we'd like to stay again. - Very good, clean and spacious. Staff are friendly and provide supports.
• Jason (6/5): - Basic as basic gets. Very dirty room. Area is not great. Bed was good
• Teresa (9/5): - Sehr geräumige, saubere Unterkunft. Kaffeemaschine hat leider nicht funktioniert
• Pavel (7/5): -
• Geoffrey (8/5): - No where near by to get breakfast, have to drive two blocks down from the hotel recommend by staff.
• Sarin Ada (8/5): - La habitación era grande. A la entrada le da el sol todo el rato y la puerta quemaba
• Joel (10/5): Room is clean and spacious.close to downtown and they are hospitable - The location is really good.
• Mervin (8/5): -
• Mary Jean (7/5): Good place for a short stay. - It is close to downrown nanaimo Wifi is weak
• Nancy (6/5): - Front end staff were great.
• Lutz (10/5): - Unser zweiter Aufenthalt im Diplomat Motel, dass mit der Freundlichkeit der Mitarbeitenden und einer für Motels weit überdurchschnittlichen Ausstattung auf Hotelstandard überzeugt. Preis OK und Lage zum Hafen ideal.
• Christopher (8/5): - 2 bedroom room was clean. Check in a breeze. Beds were average. Wifi was spotty. Road was noisy but couldn’t really hear from the room. Could really hear the people stomping upstairs. Overall for the price I would stay again. Pet friendly a big plus. MGM restaurant just down across the street was excellent
• Louise (6/5): Shattered - Greeting and location. Got thete at 1am and glad she stayed up we would be stranded. Fresh fruit msrket closeby and close to city of Nansimo. Missed a few days due to flights. Tried calling to say we did not get on the flight. She said cb later zi have a customer. International call. Not impressed. I dont knoe what Ibam then? One would assume. Paid in full. I am a customet? No just hung up. On arrivsl She said no refumd was shattered. Trvlin NZ to SFO to YVR to Nanamo. On sby devasted but the show must go on. Enjoyed out brief stay. Would not reccomend.
• Muhammad (6/5): - Good value for money but needs improvement. Motel needs to be refurbished. There was only one mirror in the whole family suite which was certainly not enough. Sofa needed upgrading.
• Jacky (7/5): Good -
• Anwer (10/5): Best option for busy summer weekends - Everything specially staff was very helpful Front desk close at 11:00 pm so if you take last ferry always communicate and pay in Advance to get your room number and code for lock
• Morteza (9/5): If you don’t know where to go ask the manager. He knows tourist attractions. - The location is good. The motel is on the main street. We stayed for two nights in the middle of the week, so no too busy. Friendly staff. Wifi didn’t work.
• Creedy-muddle (8/5): Perfectly fine for one night to catch early ferry. - Stayed one night, perfect for early ferry back to Vancouver. Met all our needs, noisy road at night but not motels fault. Friendly staff and good sized bedroom. Noisy road
• Liquidators (6/5): Pleasant - Simple booking with booking.com close to destination

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