Hotels in Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, BC, Canada is often celebrated as the "City of Gardens" and consistently ranks as one of the best small cities in the world. As the capital of British Columbia, its landscape is defined by the stunning Inner Harbour, where the majestic Parliament Buildings stand and the world-famous afternoon tea tradition at the iconic Fairmont Empress Hotel lives on.
Summer activities range from whale watching for orcas in the Salish Sea to the Victoria International JazzFest and the vibrant energy of the Dragon Boat Festival. The city holds the reputation of being Canada’s mildest weather, but winter does offer its own magic with the Dine Around & Stay in Town culinary festival, the creative light installations of Victoria at Dusk, and the "Magic of Christmas" displays at the world-renowned Butchart Gardens.
Whether you are exploring the narrowest street in Canada, Fan Tan Alley, in the oldest Chinatown in the country or soaking in the new floating nordic spa, Havn, Victoria offers a refined, coastal charm that feels both historic and modern.
Situated on the Indigenous traditional territories of the Lekwungen-speaking (Songhees and Xwsepsum) and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, whose history is honored through the "Seven Signs of the Lekwungen" spindle whorl sculptures and numerous Indigenous totem poles, most notably the collection near the Royal BC Museum.
