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The Bluebird Motel

2.0 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette (Deluxe) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Front of property
Suite, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Exterior

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$100
includes taxes & fees
Oct 15 - Oct 16

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995 Terminal Ave N., Nanaimo, BC, V9S 4K3
  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Nanaimo, BC (YCD)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette (Deluxe) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette (Deluxe)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

  • 600 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Bluebird Motel

Nanaimo motel close to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
Free WiFi in public areas and a vending machine are available at this motel.
The Bluebird Motel offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Microwaves, refrigerators, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The Bluebird Motel features a vending machine. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • 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 available

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 allowed for an extra charge of CAD 10 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of CAD 10.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: CAD 100.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: CAD 10.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: CAD 10 per pet, per stay
  • 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.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bluebird Motel Nanaimo
Bluebird Nanaimo
The Bluebird Motel Motel
The Bluebird Motel Nanaimo
The Bluebird Motel Motel Nanaimo

The Bluebird Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 719 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 719 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 180 out of 719 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 719 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 719 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

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were nice and clean. Staff was great and very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ryan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Kitchen was poorly stocked, even with the basics. Noticed a foul smell as soon as we walked in
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Traveled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tawny

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was so kind, the owner was fabulous, she’s really a star! Staff was great too! We really enjoyed our stay and can’t wait to come visit again!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
I think the price was really good for the accommodations. They were clean and it was a nice place to stay for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deepanshu, Milton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samreet

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like how parking is
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Brook

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Savannah

Nice
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Colin

Traveled with partner
First time in a long time I encountered ashtrays placed outside rooms or smokers right outside rooms
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Kitin

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We requested for a non-smoking room but it smelled like cigarette smoke the whole time, cigarette smoke stains on the wall. The staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Charanjit Singh- Kamcraft kitchen cabinets

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Arjuna

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sanjay

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veralynne

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It wasnt as disgusting as the bluebird motel in port alberni. Be mindful of which one u stay at. Great stay.. aside from TRYING to keep quiet due to the 2babies right below us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard ballantyne tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always stay here when I’m in town clean quite and reasonably priced
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
older motel but rooms recently upgraded WIFI Staff were awesome
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the price point is amazing. nice tv, cable package and WIFI the staff are wonderful. 3 stars on property condition, older building but work is clearly being done to upgrade and repair. the beds were great, had best sleep. housekeeping staff super helpful with extra towels and and showed that they cared about their work and the property, impressed by room and property cleanliness stayed in room 47
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Sami

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are run down and the staff wasn’t particularly friendly. Only stay here if you’re on a budget.

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024