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Colonial Motel

950 Terminal Avenue North, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9S4K6, Canada
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Colonial Motel
Ranked #7 of 17 hotels in Nanaimo
4.0 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
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Jane V
London, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

The owners of this small motel were very friendly, welcoming and helpful. The rate was most reasonable and the room was spotlessly clean. It's well equipped with small frig. and microwave, free high-speed wireless internet, TV, and other amenities. The back rooms on the upper floor face a small garden and trees, and are quieter. I'm a light sleeper and... More

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garywFortMcmurray
fort mcmurray
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011

I had the pleasure of staying here on a business trip. The rooms were clean, but the real attraction was the level of service. The owners go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Friendly smiles, attention to detail, simply better than most. The building is smaller than nearby motels, but do not let that stop you from... More

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CandyGnomad
Kingston, Canada
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11 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 July 2011
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We had a nice stay at the Colonial the rate was low, service friendly, beds comfy. All amenities were provided and the lady at the front desk was super friendly and helpful. The water pressure in the shower could be better but that is hardly anything to complain about. Its a lovely 20 minute stroll down the sea wall to... More

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tsferg
Victoria, Canada
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2011

If you need a 50 (52) dollar room that is actually a 50 dollar room this is your place. I went to 3 other hotels in the area that advertised this price, once I got in, they said it was a seniors rate. The staff has been extremely courteous, the place is always clean, its cheap. Its a busy street,... More

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hiker019
Calgary, Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2010
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A few friends and I had just finished the West Coast Trail and had made our way to Nanaimo for our flight back to Calgary. We had a couple of days in Nanaimo and had booked this place online. BAD IDEA! This place was a dump, in a very sketchy area of town AND had the worst customer service ever.... More

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jchiNanaimo, Owner at Colonial Motel, responded to this review
15 September 2010

Thanks for your common. Manager can't recall your case. Please summit your proof of stay. If you did find we miss some spot in our room. Please accept our apology. I understand your anger, you should ask for refund. Thanks. More

gigiduru
Calgary, Canada
Top Contributor
93 reviews
86 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2010
3
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I stayed there in route to Tofino we got a room at upper level. Nothing fancy about it but if you are booking this low budget motel you don’t expect too much either. The room was clean but this little motel is situated right trough main Street so is quite noisy. Probably it is in very bad area too otherwise... More

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ldoherty3
Quesnel, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2010

great service and unbeatable prices! we will only be staying here in the future!!! clean and friendly. More

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SDMRT
San Dimas, CA
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17 reviews
43 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2010

This is a nice, small motel on the main road through Nanaimo. Not a lot of units, but clean and neat. The proprietors are friendly and the rates are good. The rooms have internet reception, good lighting and cable television. The unit we stayed in had a compact kitchenette with small refrigerator/freezer. We would stay there again when in the... More

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KOontheroad
Nanaimo BC
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3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2009

I have stayed here several times and always had a good time - none of the problems mentioned by some of the reviewers. The rooms are clean and the beds are very comfortable. The motel is near the road so can be noisy when traffic is heavy. The upstairs rooms are quieter than the kitchenettes. It getting more popular and... More

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Aliben68
London
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2009

We arrived in Nanaimo and went straight to the Visitor Centre as we had no idea where to stay. They had just recently been to visit this motel and commented that it had newly been redecorated and was a fantastic price for what you got. They kindly rang and booked in for us and we met Jane when we arrived.... More

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jchiNanaimo, owner at Colonial Motel, responded to this review
22 July 2009

Many thanks. We have had some false statements posted with no retractions and so we appreciate you taking the time to put something genuine out there for us. More

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Address: 950 Terminal Avenue North, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9S4K6, Canada

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