Victoria

Budget

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Ocean Island Inn
791 Pandora Ave.
''+1 250'' 385-1788 or ''1 888'' 888-4180
Shared dormitory-style rooms (4-6 people in a room) $19-$27/night; Private hotel-style rooms $28-$78/night
in downtown core, corner of Pandora & Blanshard

Open 24/7. Weekly and biweekly rates available. There are also discounted monthly rates from October to May. Accommodations are comfortable and this place definitely has character and an all-ages licensed café. Lots of rooms info and online booking on their website. Cheapest budget hotel downtown, free wireless internet in every room, and an internet café with computers that even have Skype.

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Blue Ridge Inns
3110 Douglas Street
800-997-6797, 250-388-4345

Pretty wide range of pricing, from $70 a night for a single bed to $500+ a week for deluxe cabins. Quaint rooms, but they have coffee makers, and you can request rooms with microwaves and fridges.

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HI-Victoria Hostel
516 Yates Street
+1 250 385-4511
Dorms start at $20 for members, $24 for non members. Private rooms start at $57.75 for members, $65.75 for non-members

A bit institutional, but a good location otherwise. 24 or 44 people in a dorm. Private rooms also available. Internet access, free wifi, laundry, luggage storage, and lockers offered.

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Victoria Travelodge
229 Gorge Road East
1-800-578-7878, ''+1 250'' 388-6611

In the heart of Victoria along the Gorge Waterway, rates starting at $69 per night with free internet and free parking. Pets are welcome and kids under 18 stay free. Rooms with kitchens are available.

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UVic Housing
''+1 250'' 721-8395

Accommodation is available at Craigdarroch House for $60 including cafeteria breakfast. Most suitable for those visiting the University. In the summer the University dorm rooms are available for $44-55 , or a 4 bedroom unit in the cluster housing for $160.

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The Turtle Refuge
1608 Quadra St
''+1 250'' 386-4471
$25 for a dorm bed a night to $35 singles

Free coffee every morning, linens are provided, free wireless internet, Laundry facilities, etc. Pretty standard, located in a very small house just outside of downtown about a five minute walk. If you are looking for a cheap and fun place to crash, this is about as good as you can get.

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Travellers' Inn
1850 Douglas St.
1-888-872-8355
$50-100

One of a chain of nine budget hotels in the area, closest to the inner harbour.

Midrange

Midrange
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Fairholme Manor B&B
638 Rockland Place
1-877-511-3322
$145-$325

A Victorian mansion.

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Ambrosia Victoria Historic B&B
522 Quadra St
+1 877 262-7672
$125-$255

Ambrosia Victoria bed & breakfast is a historic 1897 heritage home.

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Birds of a Feather
206 Portsmouth Dr
+1 800 730-4790
$140+

Bed and Breakfast Waterfront Accommodation with free parking.

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The Embassy Inn
520 Menzies St
+1 250 382-8161
Starts at $89 plus taxes
Next to the Parliament Buildings

An inner harbour hotel, offering a wide variety of rooms and suites available at your request. Free parking and wireless internet included in your booking.

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Huntingdon Hotel & Suites
330 Quebec St
1-800-663-7557
$100-250

Good location on the south side of the Inner Harbour. Slightly faded rooms with British character.

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Ocean Island Suites
143 Government St
+1 250 385-1788
Starts at $95/night

Individually designed and decorated bright character suites. In quiet and historic James Bay, one block from Beacon Hill Park. Fully-equipped kitchens, queen sized beds, spacious garden/deck, private entrance, TV/DVD, laundry facilities, free parking, free wireless internet.

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Best Western Carlton Plaza
642 Johnson St
+1-800-663-7241
$89-$179

Featuring free internet and complimentary bicyle rental.

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Gazebo Bed and Breakfast
5460 Old W Saanich Rd
1-877-211-2387
$145-210

Country manor house near the Butchart Gardens. Quiet central location with secluded cottage and elegant rooms.

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Howard Johnson Hotel & Suites
4670 Elk Lake Dr
+1 250 704-4656
$109-248

Clean, comfortable rooms.

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Queen Victoria Hotel
655 Douglas
$100-200
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Victoria Harborwalk Bed & Breakfast Suite
427 Heather St
+1 250 294-9985
$108-148

A popular private character suite in James Bay just behind the Legislative Buildings and the Royal BC Museum.

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Dalton Hotel and Suites
759 Yates St
+1 250 384-4136
$120-199
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Abbeylee Guesthouse
255 Government St
+1-888-831-5660 (US & Canada toll-free)
$79-$199/night

A quiet elegant 1892 Victorian gingerbread masterpiece in historical James Bay, 3 doors away from the Emily Carr house. Antiques and modern comforts, gourmet breakfasts. Alternate tel +1-250-370-1469. skype: abbeyleeryan.

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Dashwood Manor Bed and Breakfast
1 Cook St
+1-800-667-5517

Beside historic Beacon Hill Park. Eleven ocean view rooms, some with fireplaces and double Jacuzzis. Full breakfast. Free off-street parking. The style and elegance of an old-world and gracious home. Monthly and weekly rates available.

Top end

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Hotel Grand Pacific
463 Belleville St
+1 250 386 0450
$175-$350

Located in the heart of the Inner Harbour. Every room has a private balcony and cable TV.

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Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe
45 Songhees Rd
+1 800 667-4677
$130-350

A nice hotel, with charming staff and a slightly modern feel to it. Beautiful harbor views and lovely harbor side dining.

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The Empress Hotel
721 Government St
+1 250 384-8111
$350-500
on the inner harbour, near the Legislature & Royal BC Museum

Victoria's grand old hotel and most famous luxury hotel, designed in the same Edwardian-style as many former Canadian Pacific Hotels such as Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City.

Top end
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Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour
728 Humboldt St
+1 250 480-3800
$150-$500

A newer building.

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Fisher House Victoria Bed and Breakfast
333 Simcoe St
+1 250 386-6252
Winter (Oct 1–May 1) $75–100, high season (May 2–Sept 30) $110-150
in the heart of historic James Bay Village, from the Victoria Clipper & Port Angeles Coho Ferry head five short blocks on Oswego St to Simcoe Street, turn left on Simcoe Street

Comfortable, quiet accommodations in a boutique setting just minutes walk to downtown Victoria.

Top end
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The Magnolia Hotel & Spa
623 Courtney St
+1 877 624-6654
$149-$499

The Magnolia is a boutique hotel, infused with European elegance.

Top end
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Laurel Point Inn
680 Montreal St
+1 250 386-8721
$250-450
short walk from Inner Harbour past the Coho Terminal

A nice hotel with a subtle oriental feel to it. All rooms have a view over the harbour area. Free taxi vouchers sufficient to get you to The Bay shopping centre are a nice touch.