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title: "Brookside Falls vs The Spot: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Brookside Falls or The Spot in Nanaimo (BC)? Compare guest…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/brookside-falls-nanaimo-bc-vs-the-spot-nanaimo-bc/
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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# Brookside Falls vs The Spot

Both are in Nanaimo (BC), 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · Townsite
## [Brookside Falls](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brookside-falls-nanaimo-bc/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

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Motel · ★★ · Nanaimo
## [The Spot](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-spot-nanaimo-bc/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

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The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 590 m apart.

### Choose The Spot if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Brookside Falls better than The Spot?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Spot better than Brookside Falls?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Brookside Falls | The Spot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.2 |
| Location | – | 4.3 |
| Beach access | – | 4.9 |
| Public transport | – | 0.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | – | 25 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 278 |
| Rank in Nanaimo (BC) | – | top 60% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 4.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 950 m |
| To the beach | – | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | – | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | – | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 12 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 470 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 11 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

590 m apart

The Spot: city centre: 950 m, nearest station Nanaimo station (Via Rail): 2.0 km, Nanaimo Airport (YCD): 15 km, beach: 1.6 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Brookside Falls or The Spot: common questions

### Which is better, Brookside Falls or The Spot?

The Spot leads in 1 of 3 categories, including check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Brookside Falls or The Spot?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Brookside Falls and The Spot?

The two hotels are 590 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/brookside-falls-nanaimo-bc-vs-the-spot-nanaimo-bc/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/