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James Bay Inn Hotel Suites & Cottage |
8.2 | Very Good | #31 out of 47 hotels in Victoria
MAP Editor's Pick
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Well-liked and charming Victoria hotel with popular restaurant and free: parking and Wi-Fi
Pros
- Free amenities: Wi-Fi, parking, morning coffee in the lobby
- Rooms were clean, spacious and well maintained with comfy beds
- Location was in a quiet neighbourhood, and walking distance to attractions, groceries and downtown shopping and restaurants
- Staff were friendly, informative and helpful
- Guests enjoyed meals and reasonable prices at the restaurant
- Many thought the hotel provided good value
- Wi-Fi was rated very good
Cons
- No elevator
- No air conditioning
- Some found certain rooms small
Freebies
Free Wi-Fi
Free Parking
Editor's Review
Updated Sep 20, 2017
Overview
This hotel is located in a residential area, a 9-minute drive or 21-minute walk from the city centre. The BC Legislature and the Inner Harbour are both a 9-minute walk.
The smoke-free and pet-free hotel has 3 buildings, 3 floors and 45 rooms with no elevator.
All rooms include free Wi-Fi, a flat screen TV with cable, a desk, windows that open, central heating and an electric fan.
Some rooms include a sofabed, 1 or 2 separate bedrooms, 2 TVs, a living room, a full kitchen, a kitchenette (stove top, large fridge, microwave), a mini-fridge, a dining table, an electric fireplace, and a semi-private verandah.
Guests should note: hair dryers and irons and ironing boards are available on request at the front desk.
Rooms are furnished with 1 double bed, 1 or 2 queen beds or 1 king bed.
Free outdoor parking is available on site.
Free coffee is available in the lobby each morning.
Restaurants on site:
JBI Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
JBI Pub is open for lunch and dinner and features a daily cocktail special along with seafood stew or soup and shareable appetizers.
Room service is not available, but guests can get take-out.
Off-site restaurants: Millos Restaurant is a 14-minute walk and Murchie’s Tea and Coffee is a 15-minute walk.
Hotel amenities include a fax/photocopying/printing, luggage storage and 24-hour front desk.
What’s nearby? Beacon Hill Park is a 6-minute walk. The Bay Centre and downtown’s restaurant and shopping district is a 14-minute walk. Royal BC Museum is 9 minutes on foot. Fisherman’s Wharf is 19 minutes’ walk. Craigdarroch Castle is a 7-minute drive. Butchart Gardens is 29 minutes by car.
Getting around: The bus stop to downtown is a 5-minute walk. The Trans-Canada Hwy is a 2-minute drive. The Clipper Ferry Ramp to Seattle/Port Angeles is a 13-minute walk. Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is a 30- to 40-minute drive. (All travel times: Google Maps)
Confirmed by hotel Sept 19, 2017: kitchenette amenities, no room service but pick up is available from the restaurant
more The smoke-free and pet-free hotel has 3 buildings, 3 floors and 45 rooms with no elevator.
All rooms include free Wi-Fi, a flat screen TV with cable, a desk, windows that open, central heating and an electric fan.
Some rooms include a sofabed, 1 or 2 separate bedrooms, 2 TVs, a living room, a full kitchen, a kitchenette (stove top, large fridge, microwave), a mini-fridge, a dining table, an electric fireplace, and a semi-private verandah.
Guests should note: hair dryers and irons and ironing boards are available on request at the front desk.
Rooms are furnished with 1 double bed, 1 or 2 queen beds or 1 king bed.
Free outdoor parking is available on site.
Free coffee is available in the lobby each morning.
Restaurants on site:
JBI Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
JBI Pub is open for lunch and dinner and features a daily cocktail special along with seafood stew or soup and shareable appetizers.
Room service is not available, but guests can get take-out.
Off-site restaurants: Millos Restaurant is a 14-minute walk and Murchie’s Tea and Coffee is a 15-minute walk.
Hotel amenities include a fax/photocopying/printing, luggage storage and 24-hour front desk.
What’s nearby? Beacon Hill Park is a 6-minute walk. The Bay Centre and downtown’s restaurant and shopping district is a 14-minute walk. Royal BC Museum is 9 minutes on foot. Fisherman’s Wharf is 19 minutes’ walk. Craigdarroch Castle is a 7-minute drive. Butchart Gardens is 29 minutes by car.
Getting around: The bus stop to downtown is a 5-minute walk. The Trans-Canada Hwy is a 2-minute drive. The Clipper Ferry Ramp to Seattle/Port Angeles is a 13-minute walk. Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is a 30- to 40-minute drive. (All travel times: Google Maps)
Confirmed by hotel Sept 19, 2017: kitchenette amenities, no room service but pick up is available from the restaurant
The Good
Guests typically enjoyed this well-maintained hotel for its cleanliness, friendly staff, value and location.
Rooms were clean and with comfy beds and quality bedding.
Guests liked the location. It was in a quiet neighbourhood, an easy walk to the harbour and BC Legislature, Beacon Hill Park, restaurants and shopping.
Staff were friendly, informative and helpful.
Guests enjoyed breakfast and other meals on site. There were nightly drink specials, generous portions, craft beers, reasonable prices and great staff.
Guests also liked: 15% off coupons for the restaurant, sitting on the 3rd floor terrace and watching the horse-drawn carriages go by, and beautiful flower gardens and landscaping on site.
more Rooms were clean and with comfy beds and quality bedding.
Guests liked the location. It was in a quiet neighbourhood, an easy walk to the harbour and BC Legislature, Beacon Hill Park, restaurants and shopping.
Staff were friendly, informative and helpful.
Guests enjoyed breakfast and other meals on site. There were nightly drink specials, generous portions, craft beers, reasonable prices and great staff.
Guests also liked: 15% off coupons for the restaurant, sitting on the 3rd floor terrace and watching the horse-drawn carriages go by, and beautiful flower gardens and landscaping on site.
The Bad
Some guests offered negative feedback.
Room complaints found were: poor TV reception, room was small, shower’s water changed to hot and cold, floors were slanted, and no hair dryer or coffeemaker was in the room.
Noise was rarely mentioned but occasionally it transferred from: the lobby, wooden floors, hallways, the pub and plumbing.
more Room complaints found were: poor TV reception, room was small, shower’s water changed to hot and cold, floors were slanted, and no hair dryer or coffeemaker was in the room.
Noise was rarely mentioned but occasionally it transferred from: the lobby, wooden floors, hallways, the pub and plumbing.
Sources
TripAdvisor.ca guest reviews ranked the hotel #24 out of 49 hotels Victoria with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 441 reviews.Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.4 out of 10 from 736 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.1 out of 5 from 1372 reviews.
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# Location
- Royal BC Museum (0.6 km)
- Victoria Harbour (0.7 km)
- Craigdarroch Castle (2.1 km)
- Royal Jubilee Hospital (3.8 km)
- University of Victoria (6.8 km)
- Victoria General Hospital (7.4 km)
270 Government Street, Victoria, BC