8.7
Service
9
Rooms
8
Location
10
Service
9
Rooms
8
Location
10
Food & Beverage
8
Spa & Fitness
8
Attention to Detail
9
Generosity & Value
9
Wow / Hip Factor
8
Architecture & Design
9
Fit to Promise
9
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Why we love it

  • Rich History—welcoming guests to Victoria for over 100 years
  • Willow Stream Spa—offers over 85 different treatments to select from
  • Large Wine Cellar—over 800 bottles to choose from
  • Business Center—open 24-hours with high-tech amenities
  • Meeting Space—room for 1,200 guests

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    • Upgrade upon arrival, subject to availability
    • Late check-out upon request, when available
    • Daily complimentary breakfast for two
    • Welcome gift in room
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    • Complimentary breakfast for two
    • $25 USD food or beverage credit
    • Automatic room upgrade upon arrival, when available
    • Complimentary in-room Wi-Fi, when available
    • Late check-out upon request, when available
    • VIP Guest status
    • Best available rate guarantee
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Hours of Operation are in Pacific Standard Time

Monday to Thursday6:00 am - 1:00 am Friday6:00 am - 12:00 am Saturday7:00 am - 3:30 pm Sunday 7:00 am - 12:00 am

Hours of Operation are in Pacific Standard Time

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Awards & Affiliates

Fairmont Empress is part of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Accor

CAA - Four Diamond Award - 1989-2014
Condé Nast Traveler - No.15, Top 30 Hotels in Canada- 2012
Condé Nast Traveler - Gold List - 2011
Travel + Leisure - 500 World's Best Hotels - 2009 & 2011
Condé Nast Traveler - No.1 Hotel on Vancouver Island & No.11 in Canada - 2009
National Geographic Traveler Magazine - Top 21 Iconic Hotels in the World
Travel + Leisure Magazine - World’s Best Award for Top 10 City Hotels in Canada
Forbes - Four-Star, 4-Diamond

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