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Well-liked Victoria hotel near harbour with outdoor pool, kitchens & great free breakfast
Pros
- Free amenities: Wi-Fi, hot breakfast, parking, local calls, newspapers
- Rooms were very clean and spacious with comfy beds
- Location was excellent--next to BC Legislature and an easy walk to the harbour, ferry, museums, restaurants and downtown
- Staff were impressive--friendly, caring and helpful
- Free breakfast was highly praised for its variety and quality
- Many liked the value and planned to return
- Wi-Fi was rated excellent
Cons
- A few found the hotel a little dated
Freebies
Free Wi-Fi
Free Breakfast
Free Parking
Editor's Review
Updated Jul 30, 2017
Overview
About the hotel: Perfectly located next to the BC Legislature, this hotel provides a pleasant and good value stay, a 2-minute walk from the harbour and an easy walk to attractions, the ferry terminal, shopping and restaurants.
The 5-storey hotel has 70 smoke-free rooms with elevator access.
All rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a flat screen HDTV with cable, a coffeemaker, a tea kettle, a mini-fridge, a desk or table, a safe, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, climate control and a private balcony.
Some rooms include a sofabed, a separate bedroom, 2 TVs, a living room, a full kitchen, and a dining table with chairs.
Rooms are furnished with 1 or 2 queen beds or 1 king bed.
Free underground and surface parking is available on site.
Pets are welcome (dogs/cats) for $20 per pet, per day.
A free hot breakfast buffet is served from 7 am to 10:30 am.
There is no restaurant on site, but guests will find James Bay Tea Room & Restaurant a 2-minute walk away and The Bent Mast and James Bay Fish & Chips both within a 6-minute walk.
Hotel amenities include a seasonal outdoor heated pool, a sauna, a business centre, dry cleaning, a guest laundry, luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, concierge, and free newspapers
What’s nearby? The BC Legislature is a 3-minute walk away. Royal BC Museum is a 5-minute walk. Maritime Museum of British Columbia is 9 minutes away on foot. The Bay Centre (downtown’s mall) is a 10-minute walk. Market Square is a 15-minute walk. Inner Harbour Centre is a 10-minute walk. Butchart Gardens is 30 minutes by car.
Getting around: The bus stop is a 4-minute walk. Access to the Trans-Canada Hwy is a 2-minute drive. The Ferry Ramp to Seattle/Port Angeles is a 6-minute walk. Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is a 30- to 40-minute drive. (All travel times: Google Maps)
Confirmed by hotel July 30, 2017: no restaurant on site, pet fees
more The 5-storey hotel has 70 smoke-free rooms with elevator access.
All rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a flat screen HDTV with cable, a coffeemaker, a tea kettle, a mini-fridge, a desk or table, a safe, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, climate control and a private balcony.
Some rooms include a sofabed, a separate bedroom, 2 TVs, a living room, a full kitchen, and a dining table with chairs.
Rooms are furnished with 1 or 2 queen beds or 1 king bed.
Free underground and surface parking is available on site.
Pets are welcome (dogs/cats) for $20 per pet, per day.
A free hot breakfast buffet is served from 7 am to 10:30 am.
There is no restaurant on site, but guests will find James Bay Tea Room & Restaurant a 2-minute walk away and The Bent Mast and James Bay Fish & Chips both within a 6-minute walk.
Hotel amenities include a seasonal outdoor heated pool, a sauna, a business centre, dry cleaning, a guest laundry, luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, concierge, and free newspapers
What’s nearby? The BC Legislature is a 3-minute walk away. Royal BC Museum is a 5-minute walk. Maritime Museum of British Columbia is 9 minutes away on foot. The Bay Centre (downtown’s mall) is a 10-minute walk. Market Square is a 15-minute walk. Inner Harbour Centre is a 10-minute walk. Butchart Gardens is 30 minutes by car.
Getting around: The bus stop is a 4-minute walk. Access to the Trans-Canada Hwy is a 2-minute drive. The Ferry Ramp to Seattle/Port Angeles is a 6-minute walk. Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is a 30- to 40-minute drive. (All travel times: Google Maps)
Confirmed by hotel July 30, 2017: no restaurant on site, pet fees
The Good
This hotel was enjoyed for its value, pleasant and updated air-conditioned rooms, great location, generous free hot breakfast, and free parking.
Rooms were very clean and spacious with comfy beds. Guests also liked the kitchens and views in some rooms.
The location was excellent. It was very close to the parliament buildings and harbour, and an easy walk to restaurants, museums and downtown.
Staff were impressive-- friendly, caring and helpful. Guests were pleased to have their luggage held and being allowed to park, when arriving earlier than check in time.
The free hot breakfast was highly praised by guests for its variety and quality. The chef was attentive to help guests with dietary needs and food was plentiful.
Guests also liked: movie night with free popcorn, and plenty of free parking.
more Rooms were very clean and spacious with comfy beds. Guests also liked the kitchens and views in some rooms.
The location was excellent. It was very close to the parliament buildings and harbour, and an easy walk to restaurants, museums and downtown.
Staff were impressive-- friendly, caring and helpful. Guests were pleased to have their luggage held and being allowed to park, when arriving earlier than check in time.
The free hot breakfast was highly praised by guests for its variety and quality. The chef was attentive to help guests with dietary needs and food was plentiful.
Guests also liked: movie night with free popcorn, and plenty of free parking.
The Bad
There was very little of a negative nature found online.
Recent room complaints were: pillow too soft, a slow bathtub drain, no microwave and average soap and shampoo.
Although many found the hotel quiet, there was the very occasional complaint of tour buses idling at 7 am or garbage trucks nearby in the morning.
Other comments found were: swimming pool is small, no 24-hour coffee station, the exterior is older, no ice machine on all floors, no restaurant on site, and hotel furniture is a little dated.
Recent room complaints were: pillow too soft, a slow bathtub drain, no microwave and average soap and shampoo.
Although many found the hotel quiet, there was the very occasional complaint of tour buses idling at 7 am or garbage trucks nearby in the morning.
Other comments found were: swimming pool is small, no 24-hour coffee station, the exterior is older, no ice machine on all floors, no restaurant on site, and hotel furniture is a little dated.
Sources
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.9 out of 10 from 735 reviews.
TripAdvisor.ca guest reviews ranked the hotel #13 out of 49 Victoria hotels with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 669 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.2 out of 5 from 1515 reviews.
TripAdvisor.ca guest reviews ranked the hotel #13 out of 49 Victoria hotels with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 669 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.2 out of 5 from 1515 reviews.
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# Location
- Victoria Harbour (0.2 km)
- Royal BC Museum (0.4 km)
- Craigdarroch Castle (2.2 km)
- Royal Jubilee Hospital (3.7 km)
- University of Victoria (6.6 km)
520 Menzies Street, Victoria, BC