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995 Terminal, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
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Bluebird Motel
Ranked #15 of 19 hotels in Nanaimo
2.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
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port mcneill, BC
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great if you don't mind rude innkeepers!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2009
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We've stayed here on a few occasions because it was relatively inexpensive but this last time will be our last. For the life of me I couldn't get the innkeeper to crack a smile to save her life. She was almost outright hostile, and the "non smoking" room we were given reeked of cigarette smoke, the toilet was constantly running and we had to ask to get a cot we'd requested when we originally made the reservations. At 10 pm that's the last thing you want to be bothered with. It's noisy, very out dated and in need of new management. The bedding is as thin as the walls...not a place I'd stay again.

  • Stayed June 2009, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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san diego, ca
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Gossip central”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2008
2
people found this review helpful

The owner of this motel pretended to be a friend of my wife & I, then she spread vicious rumours about us to our friends and families.

This is not a friendly establishment in my experience.

  • Liked — Finally checking out. ie. Getting out of the motel.
  • Disliked — Gossip consistently spread by Mrs. Loh (sp?) [the owner].
  • Stayed May 2008, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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“Not bad”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2008

I am surprised to see so many bad reviews, although it's been a couple of years since I've stayed here.

I spent one night in the summer time on my way to Vancouver. It was perfect for me and my dog. The room was definitely not recently renovated but there wasn't anything wrong with it and it was clean. The staff are very informal but that's just the kind of motel it is. The only thing that slightly put me off was when I booked by phone she didn't ask me the size of my dog, I didn't think it would matter but when I checked in she was leary to rent the room to me cuz he's 80lbs. Apparently they only take smaller dogs. But she let me stay and I was happy with it and so was my dog.

It's also close to the highway so you do hear traffic but it was bearable.

I'd stay there again for a one nighter.

  • Liked — Pet friendly and location to the ferry
  • Disliked — loud highway but tolerable
  • Stayed September 2006, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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“Good Value”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2008

After a bad night at Travellers Inn this place seemed like paradise. You exactly what you pay for here. Granted the walls are paper thin and the carpets are like oooolllldddddd. the rest of the room was clean and tidy. Very old place that was made presentable. For the price you pay its worth the stay. Just dont expect the sun and moon. After taxes in peak season it was $84 and i slept well, except when the guy next door decided to chant at 6 am. I'll be returning when im pressed for a room.

  • Liked — value
  • Disliked — old carpets
  • Stayed August 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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“Be Cautious”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2008
3
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My brother-in-law kindly reserved this for my husband and I, thinking that it was inexpensive and close by. If I wasn't so late, I would have tried to find another place to stay. I really like to support local small business owners when I can, but this Motel really needs some T.L.C. If I recall the price was similiar to standard hotel rates, as well. It was, however, reasonably clean. To be fair, I believe they had started renovations but sadly I think ours was one of the completed rooms. I will let the photos speak for themselves.

  • Liked — It appeared to be a family run operation.
  • Disliked — It was very run down.
  • Stayed November 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 995 Terminal, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

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