The room we were given was ok, not very big but quite clean. The big problem was the noise because the room was on the main road even if at the moment of the reservation I had asked for a quiet one. The hotel staff was very kind.

We recently stayed here and were very happy with the service and cleanliness of the motel. The proprietors are very pleasant and the rooms, while small, were clean. It is on a main road and if your windows are open it can be a little noisy at night. However the rooms do have A/C so closing them wasn't a problem.... More

The motel is located in a not so pleasant part of town to start with. It's among a long row of cheap motels. There are also quite a few businesses and restaurants that are closed down along the same street. This is a very small motel with only about 10 rooms that I could see. A number of the rooms... More

Stayed overnight after an afternoon ferry trip from Vancouver. It is definitely a budget motel on a main road but it is close to the ferry and walking distance to downtown Nanaimo - we strolled along the foreshore. The room was small with 2 double beds but clean and neat and the beds were comfortable. We had a room on... More

We were met by 'Yan" who booked us in -- she was lovely and very helpful giving us advice on the catching the ferry and other touristy questions. The property is located on a busy road so she gave us an upstairs room which has a corridor giving a buffer to the road noise. (as it turned out if was... More

I chose it based on all the reviews I read.It was very easy to find.The lady that greeted me was warm and personable. She advised that the window would be open when we got into the room, so it might be a little chilly. We had a room at the back,overlooking a charming back yard with trees. It was quiet,... More

The couples from china are the owner of the motel. Wrong information of routes that caused me so much of inconvenience. The whole stretch of corridor is smelly, old. I doubt the bed sheet is wash properly. The bath tub is super noisy like helicopter and your movement will be track anytime of your depart/return. When u request not to... More

Stayed here in May, 2012 for just one night. I chose it because of the price, and it was certainly "adequate." It was clean, though dated, and the managers were pleasant. There is nothing whatsoever special about the motel; it reminds me of a small town motel back in the 70s or 80s. No breakfast was included, and I suspect... More

My husband and I stayed at the Colonial for four nights as we considered moving to the lovely city of Nanaimo. Hesitant at first, as its the tiniest motel we'd ever encountered, we were immediately pleased. As others have written, our room was spotlessly clean and the pleasant owners made us feel welcome. They strike the right balance between ensuring... More