We are new arrivals in Nanaimo and this place welcomed us with a 300$ damage deposit for a one night booking. So if you enjoy worrying all night if you will be hassled the next day as to whether you will get your cash back, then this is the place for you. In our case, we felt quite special because they did not offer to take damage deposits from anybody else - just us.
Upon entering our room, we noticed a torn rag left for us on the small desk with the coffee pot. We hate all hotel coffee makers so this concerned us minimally. The big dead moth on the carpet concerned us a bit more so we threw that in the toilet.
We noticed the dog dish outside the main entrance door, which reminded us that the smell of dogs permeated throughout the lobby. This odour helped overwhelm the smell of cigarettes, which was evident no matter where you were standing at any particular moment. If you don’t mind the multiple amount of guests hanging around the front doors smoking heavily in your path, then this is the place for you.