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 | Quality Inn Downtown: I recommend the Harborside...
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by lorino I recommend the Harborside Quality Inn on Blanshard. It has view of the harbor, is across the street from Victoria Clipper dock and Coho Ferry dock (literally walk to the Inn, no car needed). It also offer an excellent restaurant and lounge with plenty of outdoor seating and live music on weekends. The Day's Inn is also next door however, you will have no problem finding good accommodations along the harbor. For those on a budget, check the hostel on Wharf St. (516 Yates St, toll free 1-888-883-0099, www.hihostels.bc.ca). This hostel which was once a fur trading post in mid 1800's is close to bus and train station. Added plus, right across the street from the waterfront and near dozens of restaurants, pubs, shopping, and much more. Internet kiosk avail at this hostel also. Quality: $95 double US. Day's: $120 double US. Hostel: $15 US (varies on room size).
Quality Inn: Restaurant and Pub on ground floor with harborside view. Day's Inn: deck overlooking the harbor and park activities. Hostel: Near the harbor and walking distance to everything. Theme: HostelDirections: All locations along the harbor where you'll enjoy musicians, arts and crafts, cafes, festivals and much more!
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 | Quality Inn Downtown: Convenient, comfortable, and central
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I joined my sister on a research trip to Victoria. Her company pre-arranged the hotel for us, but we were pleasantly surprised when we arrived. The Quality Inn Downtown is unassuming from the outside, but inside it was perfect for us. Our room had 2 queen beds, a small bathroom (with hair amenities, lots of towels, a spacious shower, and a hair dryer), a TV in an armoire, a desk area with two armchairs, plenty of storage and an ironing board, plus a fan in case it was hot outside. No need for the fan though - it was raining. The only potential issue is that you can hear people walking by in the hall early in the morning, but other than that, it was a quiet, comfortable sleep.
There is free parking in a gated lot in the basement of the hotel. There is a small indoor swimming pool and a miniscule (think 2 pieces of exercise equipment) fitness room. There is also free wireless internet. Their front desk is very friendly and accommodating - we needed an umbrella, for example, and the front desk staff happily found one for us. The location, however, is what really makes this place work. You're 2 blocks over from the Inner Harbour and the downtown shopping and restaurants. You're a block and a half away from Fort Street's Antique Alley (and excellent restaurants, coffee shops and boutiques). A short stroll to the east and you have the local 'hood "C$ook Street Village" with little grocers and coffee shops. Head south and you've got Beacon Hill Park, the smell and sounds of the ocean, and waterfront pathways and cobble beaches. In between you have residential sidestreets of lush, mature gardens and beautiful heritage homes. The best part is that you don't need a car - you can walk everywhere. Theme: HotelPrice: US$120-180 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averagePhone: 250-385-6787Directions: On the south-west corner of Blanshard and Courtenay Streets in downtown Victoria, about one block east of the Empress Hotel.
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