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  • Hotel class: 2 of 5
  • Rooms: 101
Description: Motor Inn located downtown, facing Highway 1 at the south end of Pearson Bridge, 1 mile from ferry & 8 miles from airport. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
1 Terminal Avenue
Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 5R4
Canada
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“Find Another Place.”

Howard Johnson Nanaimo Harbourside

28 Aug 2005
3/3 found this review helpful

During the tourist season, you'll be paying $89-99 to stay here and it's not really worth it. The hotel is very run down, with the outside desperately needing a new coat of paint and the emergency exit doors broken and permanently ajar. The rooms are not bad, but a bit cramped, and the drain in our shower was clogged the entire time. They also seemed to have problems keeping the pool clean.

There is no room service either, although the food from restauraunt is good and very well priced if you are willing to pick it up.

There are a large number of hotels within a ten minute walk of this one, and I'm sure you could find one that would cost you $20 less a night and be in as good or better shape.

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DubNarcotic's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2005
Member since: 28 August 2005
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“Spacious, ideal for budget traveller”

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3 of 5 stars
Germany
11 May 2005
3/3 found this review helpful

I stayed here for four nights in May. My room had two queen beds and was very spacious and clean. They had an in-room coffee maker as well as complimentary tea, water and breakfast bars which was replaced daily. In the lobby, they had an internet kiosk with inexpensive minute rates. The room rate was very fair. I booked early at the Howard Johnson website and paid 65 CDN a night. The exterior of the hotel suggests to me it is a bit older, but inside it is okay and comfortable. Another reviewer commented about an odd smell. I noticed this too in the hallways but this was the only area, the room was without odor. Other than that, everything else was okay. The staff was helpful and friendly and there is a Tim Horton's across the street.

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Date of Stay: May 2004
Member since: 07 March 2005
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“a great place to stay”

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4 of 5 stars
toronto, ont
3 Dec 2004
3/3 found this review helpful

My girlfriend and I satayed here at the HOJO for 4 nights, end of august 2004...staff was friendly, pool was nice, clean close to everything...onsite bar closes at 3pm though?!...nice hotel for $77/night

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“Not worth the money, 3 star price for 2 star quality”

Howard Johnson Nanaimo Harbourside

3 Jun 2004
7/8 found this review helpful

Regular price $99 is a ripped off for Howard Johnson. The building is smelly in some area. I would rather go to Travel Lodge and pay $65 per night.

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This TripAdvisor Member's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2005
Member since: 07 March 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Hotel ist ok.”

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4 of 5 stars
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Kleinmachnow, D
12 Jul 2008

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  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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1 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 5R4, Canada