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The Fairmont Empress: An elegant Edwardian-Victorian Hotel    Check Rates
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    • Ann75
  • By Ann75 on April 7, 2003
    • View of the Fairmont Empress Hotel - Victoria
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    Empress Hotel
    by Ann75
    The Fairmont Empress, a tradition dating back to the hotel's opening in 1908. It seems that every visitor from Rudyard Kipling to Queen Elizabeth II has sipped Empress Blend Tea accompanied by tea sandwiches, scones, pastries, and fresh berries with Chantilly cream.

    The six-story chateau of ivy-clad brick originated as a point of destination for ocean travelers aboard Canadian Pacific steamships. Today's Empress remains at the center of it all: attached to the Victoria Conference Centre, next to the Royal British Columbia Museum and Parliament buildings, and steps from downtown boutiques, art galleries, and antique stores. Visitors can even launch kayak or whale-watching trips from directly across the street, at the foot of the Inner Harbour.

    This hotel has a great location right at the harbour and very close to the city centre, attractions and all outdoor activities.

    The prices are pretty high and start from US$100 up to US$1,272

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  • Price: US$120-180    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: most expensive
  • Directions: At the Inner Harbour of Victoria
  • Website: http://concierge.fairmont.com/location.process/OID
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    The Fairmont Empress: CPR Group of Hotels    Check Rates
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    • Sharrie
  • Updated By Sharrie on February 8, 2003
    • The Fairmont Empress - Victoria
    by Sharrie
    EMPRESS HOTEL: I didn't really stayed here, but it's a hotel belonging to the best chain CANADIAN PACIFIC HOTELS in Canada. So, it has to be good! Judging by the look of it, I passed by while walking around the harbor, I may not be able to afford it. But for those of you who'd like to explore Victoria, a one-night stay is recommended.

    US$100-US$150.

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  • Phone: (250) 382 4221
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    The Fairmont Empress: Since I lived in Victoria, I...    Check Rates
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    • lauriejeanne
  • Updated By lauriejeanne on September 8, 2002
    • The Fairmont Empress - Victoria
    by lauriejeanne
    Since I lived in Victoria, I never stayed in any hotels but the Empress isdefinitely the Queen of hotels in the city.

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    The Fairmont Empress: The Empress Hotel Did not stay...    Check Rates
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    • annk
  • Updated By annk on August 25, 2002
    • The Fairmont Empress - Victoria
    by annk
    The Empress Hotel Did not stay here. Famous for its high tea which comes with a high price of $34 off season, $46 in the summer.

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    The Fairmont Empress: EMPRESS HOTEL    Check Rates
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    • Simonneeddy
  • Updated By Simonneeddy on September 19, 2002
    • Empress Hotel - Victoria
    Empress Hotel
    by Simonneeddy
    EMPRESS HOTEL as shown in the picture if you can afford it. We stayed at the 'RED LION MOTEL'
    $200.00 and up.
    The RED LION was $150.00 double occ. We arrived on a Thursday with no reservation (On the week end they moved us to a smaller room as the weekend crowd get the best rooms ( the ones with a water beds). I WONDER WHY?? HA! HA!

    We had a water bed King Size for a while.

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    The Fairmont Empress: The Empress by the inner...    Check Rates
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  • By Victoriab on August 24, 2002
    • The Empress by the inner harbour, and also near the inner harbour--Days Inn.
    The average price is about $80 per night, but then it depends on the season, and the type of accommodations desired.

    If you can get a hotel or motel with a view of the sea, it's worth it. At the Days Inn, I could look out the window, and see the Empress and the inner harbour, the Johnson street bridge (a most unusual bridge, and not often seen, you have to see it), the sunset, the sunrise, the greenery, the sounds of boats, and seagulls--I loved it all.

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  • Directions: I stayed at the Days Inn, and though expensive, it was worth it. The place was very clean, and you could even get a room with a kitchen. Though I've not yet stayed at the Empress, I have seen it insid
  • Other Contact: Empress Hotel 250-384-8111 Days
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    The Fairmont Empress: The most famous hotel here is...    Check Rates
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    • ldahl
  • By ldahl on August 24, 2002
    • The Fairmont Empress - Victoria
    by ldahl
    The most famous hotel here is the Empress which is pictured on the top of this page. It is a beautiful old hotel with perfect views of the harbour.

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    The Fairmont Empress: The Empress Hotel    Check Rates
  • By ShannonShawn on August 26, 2002
    • very expensive but you should stay at least one night here for the experience. Dont stay in one of the standard rooms, they are very nice but for this kind of money you might as well shell out a little more for a superior room.

    The ivy covered hotel looks like a castle and is one of the oldest in the city. The rooms are very romantic, done in victorian colors and decor. There is a rose garden and conservatory as well as several shops inside and two restaurants.

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    The Fairmont Empress: Canada's Crown Jewell    Check Rates
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  • By dhaynie111 on June 9, 2005
    • Very beautiful, historic hotel. I was impressed by the modern accomadations in such a historic old building.

    We were there in the Fall of 2003, and they had an antique boat show in the harbor, that is directly in front of the hotel. It was amazing to see some of the fine craftsmanship in some of the old boats.

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  • Price: US$180 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Directions: Victoria Harbor
  • Website: www.fairmont.com/empress/
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    The Fairmont Empress: Do People Stay Anywhere Else?    Check Rates
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    • Pinguino
  • By Pinguino on March 20, 2004
    • There are few hotels that give you a map when you check in so you can find your way around! A friend of mine left me chocolates through the Concierge, that went out and hand picked some choc -- wow, what service. Everyone is friendly and I just can't imagine staying anywhere else since the Empress is so much apart of the skyline of Victoria. I think the spa is a bit expensive but the bath included with most rooms is big enough that you can walk down to LUSH and buy a bath bomb and make your own seaweed treatment. ;)

    Rooms are often unique in design -- my two stays have been vastly different from each other due to the different rooms. The service is exceptional and amazingly the other hotels in the area were more expensive !? Eh?? The Empress has shopping, food, an excellent Indian Buffet in the Bengal lounge, amazing views... it just has it all. It supposedly even has a ghost. I never had the pleasure to meet him or her, though so I guess I can't comment on that. :)

    They also have excellent coffee and tea unlike some other hotel chains (sorry I'm not happy when I see Starbucks being "proudly served!")... including their own Fairmont teas. Yum, yum.

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  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Website: http://www.fairmont.com/empress/
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