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title: "The Spot, Nanaimo (BC): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Spot in Nanaimo (BC): rated 8.2 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-spot-nanaimo-bc/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Motel · ★★
# The Spot

Nanaimo, Nanaimo (BC), Canada

8.2 ·  Very good 25 reviews ·  #8 #8 of 15 in Nanaimo (BC) ·  3.8/5 on Google, 278 reviews ·  4.3 Location score
## About The Spot

The Spot is a motel in Nanaimo, Nanaimo (BC), Canada. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 25 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 950 m from the centre of Nanaimo (BC). The nearest beach is 1.4 km away. The nearest airport, Nanaimo Airport (YCD), is 15 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

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

- **Rooms:** 11

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 2022

- **Last renovated:** 2022

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

950 Terminal Ave N [spotnanaimo.com](https://www.spotnanaimo.com/)

## How The Spot scores

Better rated than 47% of hotels in Nanaimo (BC)

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **4.3**
-   Beach access **5.7**
-   Public transport **0.2**

Nanaimo (BC) average

## Rating on Google

3.8/5

278 Google reviews

-   5★34%
-   4★23%
-   3★22%
-   2★3%
-   1★17%

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:** **4.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **41**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **12**

- **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=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</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="">2.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</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="">15 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">34 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="">950 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Frank Ney Statue780 m
-   Nanaimo Cenotaph Memorial1.7 km
-   Buttertubs Marsh Park1.8 km
-   The Bastion1.8 km
-   Nanaimo Archives1.9 km
-   The Piccadilly Circus co.1.9 km

### Compare

## Compare The Spot with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Port-O-Call Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/port-o-call-inn-nanaimo-bc/) Motel ★★ 410 m away
    
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-   [Travelodge by Wyndham Nanaimo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/travelodge-by-wyndham-nanaimo-nanaimo-bc/) Hotel ★★ 1.1 km away
    
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## Questions about The Spot

### How do guests rate The Spot?

The Spot has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 25 reviews, which is better than 47% of rated hotels in Nanaimo (BC).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Spot?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at The Spot?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Spot from the airport?

The nearest airport, Nanaimo Airport (YCD), is 15 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Spot close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.4 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Spot have?

The Spot has 11 rooms on 2 floors.

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/hotel/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/