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title: "Diplomat Motel, Nanaimo (BC): 8.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Diplomat Motel in Nanaimo (BC): rated 8.2 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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Motel · ★★
# Diplomat Motel

Nanaimo, Nanaimo (BC), Canada

8.2 ·  Very good 7 reviews ·  #8 #8 of 15 in Nanaimo (BC) ·  3.3/5 on Google, 207 reviews ·  3.8 Location score
## About Diplomat Motel

Diplomat Motel is a motel in Nanaimo, Nanaimo (BC), Canada. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 7 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 2.1 km from the centre of Nanaimo (BC). The nearest airport, Nanaimo Airport (YCD), is 12 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

333 Nicol Street [diplomatmotel.ca](http://www.diplomatmotel.ca)

## Live prices around Diplomat Motel

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## How Diplomat Motel scores

Better rated than 40% of hotels in Nanaimo (BC)

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **3.8**
-   Public transport **4.9**

Nanaimo (BC) average

## Rating on Google

3.3/5

207 Google reviews

-   5★19%
-   4★26%
-   3★25%
-   2★11%
-   1★19%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **35**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **7**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Saltery Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nanaimo station (Via Rail)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nanaimo Airport (YCD)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">27 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nanaimo (BC)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Superette Foods</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">710 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Outreach Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">560 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Disney Theme park970 m
-   Nanaimo Museum1.1 km
-   Vancouver Island Military Museum1.1 km
-   Nanaimo Archives1.2 km
-   The Piccadilly Circus co.1.2 km
-   The Bastion1.3 km

## Lists this hotel is on

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## Questions about Diplomat Motel

### How do guests rate Diplomat Motel?

Diplomat Motel has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 7 reviews, which is better than 40% of rated hotels in Nanaimo (BC).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Diplomat Motel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at Diplomat Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Diplomat Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Nanaimo Airport (YCD), is 12 km away in a straight line.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Diplomat Motel?

Yes: Superette Foods, about 710 m away (12 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Diplomat Motel?

Outreach Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 560 m away (9 min walk).

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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