Name: Falcon Nest Motel Duncan
Address: 5867 Trans-Canada Hwy, Duncan, BC V9L 3R9, Canada, North Cowichan, North Cowichan, North Cowichan, V9L 3R9, Canada
Rating: 8

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Victoria International Airport

Nanaimo Airport

Victoria Inner Harbour Airport

Friday Harbor Airport

Vancouver International Airport

Museum of Anthropology

VanDusen Botanical Garden

Queen Elizabeth Park

Granville Island Public Market

Orpheum Theater

Robson Square

Vancouver Art Gallery

TELUS World of Science

Vancouver Central Public Library

Christ Church Cathedral

Falcon Nest Motel Duncan

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Maybe OK- C- if you get a good room. DO NOT PAY IN ADVANCE OF SEEING YOUR ROOM!
 
Liked · OK value if you get a redone room.  
Disliked · STAFF OVERSOLD ROOMS! I had had a reservation for several weeks. I called midday the day of my arrival to confirm how late I could arrive-- I wanted to arrive maybe 10pm... Very friendly staff (who was the manager it turned out) told me the office was open until 11pm and if she would keep it open a little extra if I wanted. I assured her I would be there before 11pm. I arrived about 10:30pm. There was one customer ahead of me checking in. Then I got a room assigned from a "trainee" with the Manager watching. I got vague directions to the room. I wandered 5 minutes circling the entire building once before parking in a place that originally had been too narrow for my compact car! The 2nd time the next space over- the motorcycle driver kindly moved it over the the side of his space so I had room in the only open space. The room was on the opposite side but since the room numbers could not be read in the dark , I did not know that until another 10 minutes of searching... The room assigned had no A/C and was 85deg inside!! I went back to the office and asked for another room! The only other room available was also a not regularly used room! The main light switch did not work, you could not turn out the overhead lights without unscrewing the bulbs. It gets worse- the bedside lamp and its 120V receptacle did not work either. The window Ac work poorly and sounded like a freight train was coming down the track! It took 4 hours to get that room from 86deg F to something reasonable. I got to bed 1.5hrs after arrival! The room was mostly freshly painted but the floor had large scratches in it. The TV minifridge, & coffee maker worked. The minifridge was old but cold. The next morning, the manager was friendly but claimed they could not give a partial refund since she was not the owner. I said I wanted a much better room for the next two nights or she had not heard the end of it.  
I did get a better room with newer tables and appliances including an almost new and quiet A/C.

Maybe OK- C- if you get a good room. DO NOT PAY IN ADVANCE OF SEEING YOUR ROOM!

If this is your only hotel option, change your travel date or cancel your trip.

We made a last minute choice to take a trip to Vancouver Island, not realizing at first that it was a holiday weekend. This was our only option left in Duncan proper, so we booked it.

This was a mistake. 

The woman who greeted us at the front desk was very nice. That is the only positive I can name about this motel. The stairs to the second floor were in disrepair and close to unsafe. The wood on the second floor walkway had spots of serious rot that were unsafe.

The room itself…wow. Not clean (floor hadn’t been swept). Missing lightbulbs. Some kind of self-adhesive vinyl flooring had been DIY installed, leaving massive gaps and holes. The bathroom was barely functional and extremely worn. 

In retrospect we should have had the common sense of another reviewer and asked to see the room before registering and paying. We didn’t. Do not spend money to stay here.

Do not stay here.

I stayed here in May with my family for a night. It was perfect! The room was clean and comfortable and had a kitchenette and bathroom. The staff were lovely and friendly. The staff posted my AirPods after I left them behind, wish was really good of them!

Nice room and excellent value for money 

Whether you are looking to lay low while on the lam or just a quiet place to smoke some crack - the Falcon Nest has something for everyone!
Start out by booking a double room, upon arrival you’ll marvel at the single room you get instead for a higher price.
Other features and amenities include:
A semi-functional toilet, complete with authentic crack burns 
The tv lovingly perched on top of the refrigerator
A grand view of the back alley overlooking the neighbourhood "wellness" center and a condemned duplex.
Colorful characters strewn about the parking lot will give you more company than you bargained for.
A shower that gives the illusion of being peed on
Not a lamp or overhead light to be found? No problem, the oven light will give off all the lighting you will need. After all, the less you can see, the better!
No AC? Don’t worry, a great cross breeze can be achieved by opening the window and the door, allowing your neighbours to walk in on you while you’re changing.
Need I say more? The falcon nest motel, look for it in Duncan along the highway tucked away just behind the McDonald’s.
If you happen to miss it (and you will) google maps will send you in circles while constantly telling you you’ve arrived, no matter how far away you drive.
Nothing says “well designed” like a full kitchen but no table or chairs.
Stay as long as you like, the cops won’t be finding you here.
Just make sure housekeeping fishes all the bodies out of the pool before you dive in.
If you survive your stay, you might even get your picture added to their wall of luckiest guests!

On the run from the law? this is the place for you!

I don’t know how this place can have any 4 star rating...NOT even close! I’d give it a zero stat if i could! Hole in the wall, plumbing not working, missing lightbulbs, sketchy clientele, dirty exterior. Did not feel safe either...

Beware! Run down & dirty!

Very nice people who work with this facility
Very understanding and professional with handling business
I highly recommend this motel for clean, affordable accommodations 
Thanks so much for the stay 
Take care

Doug and Rachel Bigelow Management

In Duncan it is on highway with lots of place close to motel to eat. The price is great for a room. I stayed for 4 nights for work no were in the area can you bet the price. It is not a 4 star motel but clean comfortable motel. Just remember it is Duncan your staying in. 

Great price 

I recently had to find a hotel for a friend who we had to put up until he got a bed up in Nanaimo. He ended up with 3 ambulance calls in a row at the motel, only to get discharged until the last call where they found an abscess on his brain. Doug was extremely empathetic and kind, instead of kicking him out because brain patients wander, etc. He was worried more about my friend (who ended up having emergency brain surgery last Friday) than his hotel or business. He said to me when I thanked him that he was  a humanitarian. It’s clean and simple, but sweet and has a lovely pool. I can’t thank Doug and his family enough because they had to help my friend quite a bit as I found out. Above and beyond. I highly recommend this hotel if you just want a simple clean and well priced place
Sarah Abbott

Absolutely the best as far as empathy, great owner Doug. Runs a tight ship!! AWESOME

We spent one night on our way to the airport in Victoria.   The owner/manager was helpful in directing us to a nearby restaurant for dinner.  The motel provided basic accommodation with a comfortable bed.

Very basic motel

Full confession: we did not stay at this motel. We booked it based on the reviews we read and the price. When we arrived we asked to see our room before we checked in. We were traveling with our dog so we were given the keys to their ‘pet friendly’ room. It was sparse to say the least. It was clean. A double bed in the room, one chair and little else. The room had not been updated in a long time. We usually look for good value motels but they need to have a few amenities, perhaps a picture on the wall, bedside tables and lamps. This room did not meet these standards so I went back to the front desk and informed the manager that we would not be staying there. He accepted the key back without argument and we were on our way. We did find a room at a nearby motel at minimally more cost and with much nicer decor. If all you are looking for is a bare-bones room at a modest price this motel would be fine. There are better deals to be had elsewhere however.

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