Arbutus Grove Motel

2.5 star property

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Restaurant
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Kitchen
Property grounds
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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1182 Island Hwy E, Parksville, BC, V9P 1W3
  • Place, Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Parksville Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nanaimo, BC (YCD)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Parksville

With a stay at Arbutus Grove Motel in Parksville, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Parksville Beach and Parksville Visitor Centre. .This motel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Craig Heritage Park and Museum and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Parksville Museum & Archives.

What's nearby

  • Parksville Visitor Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Rathtrevor Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Parksville Beach - 6 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Nanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Floresta - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cedar Room @ Tigh-Na-Mara - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Arbutus Grove Motel

Motel in Parksville with free parking
Arbutus Grove Motel offers 10 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs.

This Parksville motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Stay in one of 10 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs are provided. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
This motel offers designated smoking areas.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Ricky's All Day Grill serving guests of Arbutus Grove Motel. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Ricky's All Day Grill - Onsite family restaurant.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: CAD 10 to 17 for adults and CAD 6.99 to 9.99 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Ricky's All Day Grill

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 40 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 10 to 17 for adults, and CAD 6.99 to 9.99 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 40 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Reviews

Arbutus Grove Motel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 195 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 195 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 195 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 195 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 195 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

MaryAnn

Liked: Staff & service
Didnt stay their. No expedia confirmation
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

karla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and rooms were very well cared for. Comfortable bed, spacious room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

jamie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Thekla

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Super friendly service, the people who work here want to ensure you have a terrific stay. The place is clean, bright, and there is a wonderful coffee shop across the street that open early! Unfortunately our mattress needed replacing and the topper kept sliding off, and since we stayed in order to sleep, this made for a less pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy. Easy check in and check out. No conplaints!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Darren, Nanaimo

No early check in. Rooms are clean but need updating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

melanie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property! Cute small town vibes.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was clean and easy access.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Payal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was nice stayed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff , clean room and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Strong wifi and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our renovated room was clean and spacious. The motel wasn’t busy but they put guests next to each other and the walls are thin so conversations could be heard. Also tried to check in at 2 and told to return because carpets were being cleaned but our room had no carpet. Strange. The price was right for overnight stay and we were only there to sleep. Noisy road in front. Towels were like rags. Clean but very worn and rough. When we did check in after 4, the lady at the desk was much nicer than the man was earlier.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerhard, Vernon

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful well maintained clean motel. We enjoyed our two night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Allana K

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Check in was easy and the front desk was nice and accommodating. Rooms are dated but comfortable and clean. Great for a night or two!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed, great location, lovely owners! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a pleasant surprise this place turned out to be. Not only was it a very economical stay, but it was very clean and well taken care of (and beds are super comfy). The owners, Diane and Mike, are very friendly, and after a little chat, we soon discovered that we are all island transplants from the same city in the interior of BC. Great small town hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pradeep Kumar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay and excellent service …
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025