My wife and I stayed at the Duncan Motel for 6 nights while we were exploring the area.
The motel is about a block from the Trans Canada highway and conveniently located near the library, downtown, restaurants, and coffee houses.
The photos of rooms may have been taken a few years ago when the motel was given a modern vibe makeover. The modern touches are still nice though there has been some wear. The room we stayed in is considered a deluxe and comes with a big TV, microwave, coffee maker, AC, and a small refridgerator with tiny freezer.
Our small room had a comfy bed with bedside lights and outlets for charging devices. Wifi is good.
There is a small table with two chairs in the room for reading or breakfast though the weather was so nice we often sat at the table outside our unit.
The shower is a joy! It is a spacious walk in with a large window for light and plenty of hot water. Towels, soap, shampoo, and lotion are provided.
The motel has a laundry area that is open 8am-8pm.
The Duncan Motel is in a quiet area transitioning into an area with more apartment buildings. No, it's not the best neighborhood, but is safe and very walkable. The manager closes the big gate at the entry from 11pm-5am to add further security.
Staff are super friendly and helpful and we have met some other very nice young and older guests.
I definitely recommend the Duncan Motel for your next Cowichan Valley stay. read more