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      Bluebird Motel

      40 Reviews
      #16 of 18 Hotels in Nanaimo
      995 Terminal Ave N, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9S 4K3, Canada
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      Overview
      2.5
      40 reviews
      • Excellent7%
      • Very good15%
      • Average28%
      • Poor25%
      • Terrible25%
      5 Jun 2017
      “Buyer beware!”
      12 Jan 2017
      “Better on the inside than it looks from the outside”
      Free Wifi
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      1 - 5 of 37 reviews

      Reviewed 19 August 2017
      Terrible - would NEVER, NEVER, NEVER stay at this motel

      Many deficiencies on the room; 1) tear in bottom sheet of one bed 2) bed bugs in one bed 3) cold water tap of tub broken so took 15 mins to turn it off at 4:30 in the morning 4) bathroom sink was plugged so...More

      1  Thank mcauley9
      Reviewed 6 June 2017 via mobile
      Buyer beware!

      So I almost got a divorce over this booking! Small window unit ac that couldn't quite cool the room. Hairs in the clean towels. Stains on the mattresses (yes my wife checks under the sheets). And a cloth chair that looks like someone mistook for...More

      Thank Monte H
      Reviewed 15 May 2017
      Ideall Located for Ferry

      This motel looks tired from the outside but don't be fooled, the rooms are modern and above all clean and well appointed. We only wanted a one night stopover to get an early morning ferry and this motel fits the bill exactly. The welcome we...More

      Thank michaely416
      Reviewed 7 March 2017
      Looks better on Booking.com

      The room we had needed alot of maintenance. Chipped paint, unfinished door jambs, etc. Bathroom tub was very dusty. Water went from hot to cold to hot again without many other guests using their own bathrooms at the same time. (You can usually hear another...More

      Thank LiddleWanderer
      Reviewed 12 January 2017
      Better on the inside than it looks from the outside

      This place looks like it has been there for generations and would be quite dated. However, the rooms look like there has been an honest attempt to upgrade them. Carpeting had been removed and the floors were finished with a nice clean laminate. Bedding was...More

      Thank catbox4_3
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      Amenities
      • Top amenities
      • Free Parking
      • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
      • Hotel Amenities
      • Free Parking
      • Room amenities
      • Air Conditioning
      • Microwave
      • Refrigerator in room
      Details
      • Price range
      • US$ 63 - US$ 82 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
      • Hotel class
      • Room types
      • Non-Smoking Rooms ,
      • Suites ,
      • Kitchenette ,
      • Family Rooms ,
      • Smoking rooms available
      • Number of rooms
      • 29
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