Fairmont Empress, Victoria BC

Facilities 

• Harbour-view, city-view and garden-view rooms 
• Down-filled duvets and bathrobes 
• Full-service spa 
• Indoor pool and fitness centre 
• 2 on-site dining options 
• Room service 
• Concierge service 

Location & What's Nearby 

The hotel sits directly on Victoria's Inner Harbour, next to the British Columbia Parliament Buildings and around a 5-minute walk from the Royal BC Museum. Victoria's shops, restaurants and waterfront walkways are right on the doorstep, with Beacon Hill Park a pleasant stroll further along the harbour. Victoria International Airport is around a 25-minute drive away, or guests arriving by ferry or seaplane land within walking distance of the front door. It's a genuinely central base for exploring the city on foot before heading further afield into Vancouver Island or over to the BC mainland. 

Why We Recommend It 

For a Victoria stay with real sense of occasion, the Empress is hard to beat. Our Canada specialists often build it in as the coastal bookend to a wider Vancouver Island or Rockies itinerary, since its Inner Harbour setting puts everything within walking distance. It suits couples marking an anniversary as much as first-time visitors wanting a taste of Victoria's history and works well alongside our wider Victoria holidays itineraries.