EVA3695

My dad arrives Sunday for a fortnight - yipeeeeee
We are thinking of taking a ferry over to Vancouver Island next weekend and were thinking about stopping overnight somewhere in Victoria?
I wondered if anyone could recommend anywhere for us to stay...there are dozens of Hotels on the internet so I am relying on word of mouth really.
We would need 2 rooms (one for family of 4 and one for dad and step mum) and I dont want to pay too much - being a tour guide for 2 weeks will be expensive enough especially during spring break.!!
All advice and recommendations welcome..

bazzz

This place is a pretty good bet:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev..._Columbia.html

Surrey Expat

We stay here when we go to, it's quite comfortable and nice harbour views.
http://www.fairmont.com/empress/

bazzz

Probably doesn't fit the bill for "not paying too much", eh?

EVA3695

Problem now is it is Easter Weekend and most of them are booked up..!
Leaving it to the last minute has always been a problem of mine.!..will keep on looking.

Eastbound

[QUOTE=EVA3695;6062613]My dad arrives Sunday for a fortnight - yipeeeeee
We are thinking of taking a ferry over to Vancouver Island next weekend and were thinking about stopping overnight somewhere in Victoria?
I wondered if anyone could recommend anywhere for us to stay...

What a coincidence were picking up friends from Vancouver Airport on Sunday as well , then travelling back on the ferry and then spending next weekend in Victoria were doing a boat tour with them then staying at the Royal Scot Hotel great hotel stayed there before

gloveman

We stayed at the Chataeu Victoria Hotel last year. It was just around the corner from the museum so pretty central and had a lovely swimming pool for the kids. It also had free off road parking. Don't remember what it cost but if we booked it, it must have been fairly cheap!

EVA3695

[QUOTE=Eastbound;6063241] Great minds eh?
Royal Scot has been recommended already - but its fully booked.!
Gloveman, I have looked at the Chateau Victoria = $250 for 2 rooms which I think is reasonable..will discuss with my OH later..the pool is definately a bonus with my 2 water babies.

maddhobs

Hi, we have stayed at the Queen Victoria Hotel on a couple of occassions and been very happy with the hotel http://www.qvhotel.com/ They also have a pool and offer special packages that are worth checking out.

gloveman

[QUOTE=EVA3695;6063433] It is very handy for most things, the pool was very nice and the hotel was very clean and well decorated. They have an underground car park which is free so parking is no problem. If you try booking through hotel.ca it might work out a bit cheaper. Have a good visit.

sans

Hi We have stayed at the Holiday Inn twice, and would definitley recommend it.........kids eat free too

rgilbert

Binners B&B is lovely. Comfortable accomodation with lovely hosts.

Island_Girl

Hi from Victoria

if your looking for nice clean affordable family friendly places to stay check out the Accent Inn www.accentinns.com or one of the many Travelers Inns along Douglas St www.travellersinn.com they are nice clean family friendly and affordable. We have had family stay in both and we have stayed in the Accent Inns ourselves.

Island Girl

EVA3695

Hi Guys thank you all for your replies,
I have booked the Chateau Victoria and reserved the ferry..all I need to do is keep my fingers crossed we will make it..! First day of the school holidays and my 6 year old has thrown up in spectacular fashion.! My dad is wandering around like a Zombie still on Uk time, and its raining...aaahhhhhh.!

gloveman

You'll have a great time - hope the hotel works out okay.