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Hotel Description

Fairmont Empress puts you in the heart of Victoria, connected to the convention center and within steps of Maritime Museum of British Columbia and Victoria Bug Zoo. Highlights at this eco-certified hotel include 2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an indoor swimming pool.

A day of pampering at Willow Stream Spa can include deep-tissue massages, body wraps, and body scrubs along with aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The restaurant, Q at the Empress, serves American cuisine and is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Q Bar is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with lunch and dinner. Enjoy the gym, spa tub, sauna, and pool loungers. 22604 square feet (2100 square meters) of event facilities include meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a 24-hour business center and limo/town car service. Additionally, you'll find free WiFi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Each morning full breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities such as food and water bowls. There's also valet parking, along with the convenience of a cruise terminal shuttle.

Sights within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Victoria hotel include British Columbia Parliament Building and Victoria Harbour.

Fairmont City View 1 Queen

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max
AU$304* Per night/room 1 Apr. - 2 Apr.

Fairmont Gold Harbour View 1 King

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Deluxe City View 1 King

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Fairmont Gold City View 1 King

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Fairmont Harbour View 1 Queen

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Junior Suite City View 1 King

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Property Features

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 22604 square feet (2100 square meters) and includes conference space. A spa tub, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the eco-certified Fairmont Empress. Parking is available for a fee. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Edwardian Victoria hotel.

  • 431 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • 22604 sq ft of conference space
  • 2100 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1908
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)

Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Valet parking (surcharge)

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Cruise terminal shuttle and ferry terminal shuttle
  • Parking: Valet parking and self parking available for a surcharge

Room Amenities

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.

  • Minibar
  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable channels
  • Movies for purchase
  • Coffee maker
  • Luxury bedding
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Newspapers (free)
  • Hair dryer
  • Safe
  • Bathrobes
  • Slippers
  • Designer toiletries
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Air conditioning
  • Portable fan
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Desk chair
  • Travel crib

Food & Drink

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.

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 11
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Sauna in spa
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Hot springs/mineral springs in spa
  • Massages
  • Minimum age to access spa is 18
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Steam room in spa
  • Sports massage

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 19
  • Check-in time ends at anytime

Special check-in instructions:

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11 AM

Payment types

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.

Pet Policy

  • 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

Policies

The photos are representative of rooms offered and may differ from the actual room received.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system.

For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-out is available. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • No cots (infant beds) available
  • Children stay free
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Number of children who can stay for free – 3
  • Debit cards
  • Pets allowed (no fees)
  • Staffed front desk
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Smoke detector
  • Renewable energy source - solar
  • Grey water recycling system
  • Security system
  • LGBTQIA friendly
  • Children stay free - maximum age 17
  • Credit card pre-authorisation
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wear personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is available for guests
  • Masks are available for guests
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitisation guidelines ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually wrapped food options are available
  • Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast
  • Individually wrapped food options are available for lunch
  • Individually wrapped food options are available for dinner
  • No gap period between guests' stays
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Masks are compulsory at the property
  • Reservation might be required for some facilities on site
  • Property follows sanitisation practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global)
  • Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
  • Humane animal treatment
  • Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy

Fees

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 20–40 for adults, and CAD 10–20 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: CAD 14.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: CAD 35.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: CAD 49.00 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.

Hotel Names

  • 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

You should know

  • 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).

Awards & Affiliations

  • Biosphere
  • Green Key Eco-Rating Programme
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Frequently Asked Questions

*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.