Fairmont Empress Hotel - Victoria

Fairmont Empress Hotel - Victoria

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Fairmont Empress Hotel - Victoria
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Overview

Overlooking the city, the 5-star Fairmont Empress Hotel Victoria features a terrace and a heated pool. Nestled in the Downtown Victoria district of Victoria, the eco-friendly hotel is centrally situated 25 minutes' walk from family attractions like Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park Victoria.

Location

The luxury property is a short walk to Open Space Art Center and not too far from Beacon Hill. The shopping area gives access to Beacon Hill Children's Farm (1.4 km) and Beacon Hill Park (1.6 km). This Victoria hotel also lies close to a harbour and hills, and Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Arena is 19 minutes' walk away. Popular Inner Harbour and Royal BC Museum are a 5-minute walk from Fairmont Empress Hotel.

The boutique accommodation is located 450 metres from Victoria Inner Harbour airport and only a few metres from Belleville at Douglas bus stop.

Rooms

Some rooms provide a mini fridge bar and a coffee machine as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels to help you enjoy your stay. Guests can also use a hot tub and a sauna, along with such amenities as hair dryers and bath sheets.

Eat & Drink

The Fairmont Empress Victoria offers breakfast in the restaurant. Featuring a spacious terrace, Q at The Empress restaurant serves American cuisine. Gastronomic options include a lobby bar. Snacks and canapes are offered here for all tastes.

Leisure & Business

Upon request and at a surcharge, an indoor swimming pool and spa therapy can also be provided. The Fairmont Empress indulges guests with a wellness centre and a spa lounge, as well as a gym area and a fitness studio. Sports lovers can participate in bike loans and bicycle usage arranged by this Victoria property. Wellness options at the accommodation include a steam room, a hot tub, and sauna facilities, and such beauty treatments as a hairdresser, pedicure, and manicure. Corporate travellers will benefit from a business centre available on site.

Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 16:00-23:59
until 11 am
Amenities
Public parking is possible on site at CAD 35 per day.
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Languages
English, German, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Malay, Tagalog / Filipino
Building
Year renovated:2009
Number of floors:8
Number of rooms:408
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Rooms and availability

One-Bedroom Suite
  • Max:
    2 persons
Junior King Suite
  • Max:
    3 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King-size bed
Executive One-Bedroom King Suite
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King-size bed
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Parking

CAD 35 per day

Luggage storage

Luggage storage

Locker room

24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Fitness/ Gym

Fitness centre

Swimming pool

Indoor swimming pool

Spa and relaxation

Jacuzzi

Massage

Steam room

Spa & wellness centre

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Cycling

Services

  • Valet parking
  • Pet amenities available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Children's menu
  • Children's pool

Spa & Leisure

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Sun loungers
  • Garden area
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Jacuzzi
  • Massage

Room view

  • City view
  • Harbour view

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Essential information about Fairmont Empress Hotel

💵 Lowest room price 234 NZ$
📏 Distance to centre 800 m
🗺️ Location rating 9.2
✈️ Distance to airport 500 m
🧳 Nearest airport Victoria Inner Harbour, YWH

Location

Address
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721 Government Street, Victoria, Canada, V8W 1W5
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721 Government Street, Victoria, Canada, V8W 1W5
  • City landmarks
  • Nearby
  • Restaurants
  • Hotels nearby
Museum
Royal BC Museum
370 m
Public Building
British Columbia Parliament Buildings
310 m
Victoria
Inner Harbour
150 m
Museum
Miniature World
300 m
Zoo
Victoria Bug Zoo
360 m
Victoria
Government Street
310 m
Square
Bastion Square
510 m
Shopping Area
The Bay Centre
520 m
St-Ann's Academy Office 835 Humboldt St 2nd Floor
St. Ann's Academy National Historic Site
560 m
Gallery
Bateman Foundation Gallery of Nature
340 m
Government Street and Belleville Street
Emily Carr Statue
130 m
Victoria
Wharf Street
510 m
Restaurant
Q at The Empress
20 m
Restaurant
The Tea Lobby
30 m
Restaurant
The Old Spaghetti Factory
330 m
Restaurant
10 Acres Bistro Bar
300 m
Restaurant
Browns Socialhouse
360 m
Restaurant
Red Fish Blue Fish
480 m
Restaurant
Cora
420 m
Restaurant
Milano
220 m

Reviews of Fairmont Empress Hotel

8.4 /10
Great166 reviews
Location9.2
Rooms6.8
Service7.0
Dining6.2
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  • Very good
    7.0

    The rooms are stunning and clean. The hotel is on an unbeatable location near great restaurants, shopping and lots of interesting historic buildings, and harbour front. It's worth staying here and exploring Downtown Victoria district.

    CharlesUnited States, 
  • Perfect
    9.0

    Had an awesome stay on vacation. the weather was wonderful. - the room was upgraded to a great harbour view on level 2. - the hotel is set in a very central area next to Butchart Gardens and the older lobbies, restaurants, and arcades. - I greatly enjoyed staying here.

    BillyUnited States, 
  • Great
    8.2

    The location was peaceful, not too far from The Table. You could walk to a market and shops.

    WendyCanada, 
  • Great
    8.4

    The place was fairly clean with a competent and best staff on shift. The location was peaceful and awesome for walking around Royal bc Museum. Besides, it was short walk to Victoria as well as the market. The breakfast was substantial for a deck-of-card sized French toast.

    LauraCanada, 
  • Very good
    7.0

    We had an awesome stay during our last visit in September. the room was stunning and clean. - the venue is in a very central location, at the front left corner looking out into the Harbour.

    PaulUnited States, 
  • Perfect
    9.2

    Free and delicious breakfasts for a deck-of-card sized French toast, thoroughly enjoyed it...

    EricUnited States, 
  • Perfect
    9.0

    Great historical hotel. Very good location. Wonderful restaurant

    The room allocation had not worked out at first, but was corrected immediately

    AndrewUnited Kingdom, 
  • Very good
    7.0

    The rooms here are absolutely stunning, clean, with amazing views, especially on the upper gold floors, and the staff is very knowledgeable and helpful.

    ClaireCanada, 
  • Great
    8.4

    Beautiful and well renovated hotel in best place in Victoria, well maintained and with very good service and all amenities, Spa great!

    EdwinUnited Kingdom, 
  • Great
    8.0

    This place is great for exploring the area with fantastic staff and offers a tasty, complimentary breakfast with small French toast servings.

    TimUnited States, 
  • Great
    8.0

    The location is very good.

    Great accommodation, unfortunately mostly not very attentive staff. The hotel guests are overwhelmed by the visitors who visit the hotel. Unfortunately, because of the many visitors, no food was possible in the restaurant. If there was a lot of crowd from the day-trippers of the cruise ships, there was also no place for the much praised 5'clock tea. The accommodation is not worth the price, because as a hotel guest you cannot use the facilities.

    RobertUnited Kingdom, 
  • Perfect
    9.8

    rooms very comfortable, very good beds, excellent location at the harbour

    Expensive valet parking

    GrantUnited Kingdom, 
  • Perfect
    9.0

    The service here was outstanding, making our stay enjoyable, especially the lobby restaurant for breakfast.

    YvonneCanada, 
  • Great
    8.4

    A beautiful hotel with great location, super service and very nice rooms

    Wifi was not included in the price

    JohnUnited Kingdom, 
  • Perfect
    9.0

    Pleasant and absolutely fantastic place to stay with glorious view to the harbor. "Outstanding food. - "Very gracious staff on shift. - "Very central location, fantastic base for discovering Victoria.

    CharlesCanada, 

FAQ about Fairmont Empress Hotel

Which popular attractions are located near the Fairmont Empress Hotel hotel?
You can visit The Bay Centre, placed 550 meters from the Fairmont Empress Hotel hotel. Other interesting sights include The Maritime Museum of British Columbia (1.1 km from the property) as well as the opulent British Columbia Parliament Buildings (nearly 5 minutes' walk away).
Which landmarks are closest to Fairmont Empress Hotel hotel?
Guests of Fairmont Empress Hotel hotel can visit Inner Harbour (around a 5-minute walk from the accommodation), or Royal BC Museum placed 5 minutes' walk away.
Can we park our car at the hotel?
The hotel offers parking spaces, located on site.
What are the recommended dining options during the stay at the hotel?
Guests of the hotel can dine just outside the property in a highly rated—8/10 according to reviews—seafood restaurant Q at The Empress offering Canadian cuisine.
Can I eat breakfast at the 5-star Fairmont Empress Hotel?
Yes, guests can enjoy breakfast, served daily in the restaurant of the 5-star Fairmont Empress Hotel.
What is check-in and check-out time at the Fairmont Empress Hotel?
Guests of the Fairmont Empress Hotel can check in from 16:00 to 23:59 and check out from 11:00.
What are the booking prices at Fairmont Empress Hotel?
The prices at Fairmont Empress Hotel start from $328.
What payment methods are accepted in the hotel?
Payment methods in the hotel include:
  • сash
  • Visa
  • American Express
  • Mastercard
What kinds of rooms does the 5-star Fairmont Empress Hotel hotel offer?
The 5-star Fairmont Empress Hotel hotel offers such room types as One-Bedroom King Suite, Executive Suite, and Executive King Suite.
Which facilities are offered in the rooms of the 5-star Fairmont Empress Hotel?
Specific suites at the 5-star Fairmont Empress Hotel boast views of the harbour and feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a personal safe for security reasons.
Which facilities are provided in the hotel?
The hotel includes such facilities as currency exchange and a cash machine, whereas guests' safety will be ensured with a safety deposit box and 24-hour security service.
What spa facilities are provided at the 5-star Fairmont Empress Hotel hotel?
At a wellness area and a spa lounge featured at the 5-star Fairmont Empress Hotel hotel guests can receive such spa procedures as a hairdresser, pedicure, and manicure. Additionally, a steam room, a hot tub, and sauna facilities are offered on-site.
Do you have a pool at the 5-star Fairmont Empress Hotel?
Yes, the 5-star Fairmont Empress Hotel features a heated pool.

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