This 100-year-old completely renovated hotel now owned by Fairmont is absolutely gorgeous and sits right on the waterfront. By day your eyes feast on neon blooms in their exquisitely landscaped grounds. By night the hotel is bathed in lights that rotate colors. The staff is superb, catering to every request with deference and utmost politeness. Our room was beautifully appointed... more
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The Fairmont Empress
Sep 4, 2008
Trutch Manor Tourist Suites
Sep 4, 2008
We stayed here for a weekend recently and loved it. The location was wonderful, a short walk or bus ride from the harbour. The breakfasts were substantial, tasty and beautiful. The rooms were very confortable and roomy. But most of all the owners were most helpful and caring. We highly recommend it to any travelers to Victoria. more
The Fairmont Empress
Sep 3, 2008
We decided that staying at the Empress to be a must while in Victoria. The only way to feel the history of such a hotel is to stay and enjoy its offerings. The room was comfortable and luxurious while the breakfast was more than anyone could handle. Surely such a stay is an occasion and we were saddened that so... more
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- “Short Trips: Victoria is steeped in a refreshing British ritual” Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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