Empress Hotel Victoria

The Fairmont Empress Hotel Victoria is only a daytrip from Vancouver.

The grand old ivy covered building is Victoria's most photographed attraction.

Nearly a thousand guests and tourists visit everyday during the summer.

In 1908 when The Empress opened it was the last stop for the Canadian Pacific steamship line and it had a reputation as being a luxury resort where the rich the famous and Hollywood stars stayed when they came to Victoria.

Traditional class and elegance of thie Victoria hotel is everywhere in the hotel's over 400 guest rooms and suites with city views of downtown Victoria, the courtyard or Victoria's scenic inner harbour.

In perfect harmony with the Victorian era design and style you will enjoy modern day features and all you would expect in a world class hotel like a fully equipped gym and a heated pool or whirlpool and spa facilities making it one of the besr Victoria hotels.

For the business traveler there's services like high-speed internet and computer ports. There are also internet cafes that are within walking distance from the Inner Harbour

To truly say you have stayed at the Empress Hotel Victoria you must make time to indulge in the English custom of afternoon tea.

The Fairmont Empress is famous for serving lavish afternoon tea with fancy cakes, scones and cream but be sure to make reservations for this classic Victoria event as well as your Victoria hotel reservations in advance.

Most of the time even in the winter Victoria, BC weather is ideal for sight-seeing around Victoria even if it's just a daytrip to the city.

For entertainment all you have to do is walk across the street from the Fairmont Empress to watch street musicians and magicians performers or hop on a little ferry for a tour around the harbour or go on a Victoria whale watching trip with the Prince of Whales eco-adventure boats that leave from right in front of the Fairmont Hotel.

The government parliament buildings are also a short stroll away from the hotel and you can take a tour there too or stop and take pictures on the lawn by the statue of Queen Victoria whom the city is named after.

Then again there is alo the wax museum to visit if the weather isn't good or you can also walk around the downtown for some Victoria shopping.

The Fairmont Hotel has also put together list of popular Victoria attractions and tours like Butchart Gardens along with hidden spots and out of the way places that you may not find on your own.

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