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Fairmont Empress

4.5 star property

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Ocean views, serves lunch and dinner
Ocean views, serves lunch and dinner
Lobby

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

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721 Government St, Victoria, BC, V8W1W5
  • British Columbia Parliament Building
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Victoria Harbour
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Fairmont Gold Deluxe City View 2 Queen

  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Fairmont Gold Deluxe Harbour View 1 King

  • Harbor view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Fairmont Gold One Bedroom Suite City View 1 King

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Fairmont Harbour View 1 Queen

  • Harbor view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Fairmont City View 1 Queen

  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Harbour View 1 King

  • Harbor view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe City View 1 King

  • City view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Fairmont Gold Deluxe City View 1 King

  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Fairmont Gold, Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Fairmont Gold Harbour View 1 King

  • Harbor view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite City View 1 King

  • City view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Fairmont Gold City View 1 King

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, pay films

Executive Suite City View 1 King

  • City view
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe City View 2 Queen

  • City view
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Fairmont City View 2 Double

  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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One Bedroom Suite City View 1 King | Living area

One Bedroom Suite City View 1 King

  • City view
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe City View 1 Queen

  • City view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Fairmont City View 1 King

Fairmont City View 1 King

  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Fairmont Empress

Edwardian Victoria hotel connected to the convention center, steps from Maritime Museum of British Columbia
2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an indoor pool are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Fairmont Empress offers 431 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

In-room wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 11 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room. The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa. There are hot springs/mineral springs on site.
The sightseeing around Fairmont Empress gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be connected to the convention center, and just a quick walk from Victoria Harbour. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a full-service spa. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Enjoy American cuisine with ocean views at Q at the Empress, one of the property's 2 restaurants
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Valet parking and self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Indulge with deep-tissue massages, manicures and pedicures, or hydrotherapy at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness and comfy beds
  • Steps from Maritime Museum of British Columbia and Victoria Bug Zoo
  • Ferry terminal and cruise terminal shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome for free (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Fairmont Empress offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. Event space at this hotel measures 22600 square feet (2100 square meters) and includes a conference center. A children's pool, a hot tub, and a sauna are also featured at the family-friendly Fairmont Empress. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Edwardian Victoria hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Q at the Empress - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Lobby Lounge - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Q Bar - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this bar specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Biosphere, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
The property is a member of Historic Hotels of the World.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Danish, English, Filipino, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (CAD 14.95 per night)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Parking on site (CAD 37 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (CAD 51 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 20 to 40 for adults and CAD 10 to 20 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Lobby Lounge
  • Q at the Empress
  • Q Bar

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Designer stores
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping centre
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (22,600 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • 11 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hot/mineral springs
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 20 to 40 for adults, and CAD 10 to 20 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: CAD 14.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: CAD 37.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: CAD 51.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
The photos are representative of rooms offered and may differ from the actual room received.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Empress Fairmont
Fairmont Empress
Fairmont Empress Hotel
Fairmont Empress Hotel Victoria
Fairmont Empress Victoria
Empress Hotel Victoria
Fairmont Hotel Empress
Fairmont Hotel Victoria
Fairmont Victoria
The Fairmont Empress Hotel Victoria
Victoria Fairmont
The Fairmont Empress
Fairmont Empress Hotel
Fairmont Empress Victoria
Fairmont Empress Hotel Victoria

Fairmont Empress Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1386 out of 1942 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1942 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 1942 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1942 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1942 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Traci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

kartik

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and fun stay
Great! Fabulous amenities. Any room/building quirks were a result of the building’s age and not easy to change, so we recognize that. Plus it adds to the charm
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Magnificent hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

MOHSEN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and clean hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

JINGYI

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The unique thing is that the bed is very comfortable, but the other facilities are a bit old
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaspreet

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenaida, Marysville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room; my wife didn't want to leave....

10/10 Excellent

Ritambhra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

randy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was a disappointment as spa at pool was either closed, not working, or crowded with families with little babies and children. Not what I expect of a high rated resort style stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toru

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing customer service-
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Cristina, Santa Maria

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Who wouldn’t want to stay at the Fairmont Empress? I reserved a Gold Suite with Harbor View for three nights to stay with my two dogs. I left after one night. What happened? The room was lovely, I felt anticipated by a welcome note with my name already in the room along with pet beds and food/water bowls supplied by the hotel. Facilities look beautiful, two fluffy bathrobes, slippers and plenty of toiletries for nearly every need. Because the hotel is older (but very tasteful renovated) one can hear every conversation and giggle in the hallway (no buffer zone like in new hotels), which made getting a good night’s rest a challenge for me and my dogs. The following morning I went out to explore, I left my dogs in the room with the DND on the doorknob, and asked that my room not be disturbed by housekeeping as my dogs would naturally try to defend their “home” by barking. Agreed. Well, forty-five minutes later I get a call from the hotel that my dogs started barking when housekeeping knocked and attempted to enter my room. I immediately returned to my room, quieted my dogs, took them out to potty and considered my next steps. While Fairmont Empress is a beautiful and luxurious hotel, and I desperately wanted to stay and explore all the amenities, unfortunately, it was not the right hotel for me. Hotel is pet friendly, yes; meet my pet needs, sadly no. I would recommend Fairmont Empress for the experience, and recommend leaving anxious dogs at home with a pet-sitter.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Paul, Lake Forest Park

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Service less than desired during busy season. Fairmont Gold food service inferior to Whistler Fairmont
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024