Best Hotel Bets in Victoria
- Inn at Laurel Point: This coolly chic, modern hotel is unique amid Victoria’s quaint old buildings. It’s filled with art and light, with a peaceful Japanese garden and a gorgeous view of the harbor.
- Fairmont Hotel Empress: The grande dame of Victoria hotels, this historic property commands attention in the heart of the Inner Harbour. Expect a lovely blend of grandeur and coziness.
- Magnolia Hotel and Spa: Not only does this European-style boutique hotel have an ideal location near the Inner Harbour, it has sumptuously beautiful rooms and top-notch service.
- Oak Bay Beach Hotel: In 2012, this great old Craftsman-style hotel in posh Oak Bay was completely rebuilt. Now it boasts the charm of the old, with the comfort and luxury of the new.
- Abigail’s Hotel: A slightly dated decor does nothing to diminish the comfort and charm of this romantic little inn in a quiet residential neighborhood. Plus the breakfast is fantastic.
- Hotel Rialto: This trendy and stylish boutique hotel has shrugged off its disreputable past as the city’s most notorious dive to become its coolest new hangout.
- Hotel Grand Pacific: Victoria’s best business-and-conference hotel is located right next to the BC Parliament Buildings, and features an exceptional fitness center where world-class athletes train.
- Swan’s Suite Hotel: Located on lively Wharf Street, this is a fun place to stay, with its rambling, art-filled rooms and the popular brewpub right downstairs.
- Hotel Zed: Victoria’s newest property is a bright, fun transformation of an old motel on the road into town. Think Palm Springs, bright colors, and retro cool, with a games room, casual eatery, and vintage VW van for your shuttle bus.
- Sooke Harbour House: Located in the quiet town of Sooke, about a half-hour drive from Victoria, this is a legendary inn, famous for leading the way in creating a West Coast cuisine based on local ingredients. It is beautiful, luxurious, rustic elegance at its finest.