The Fairmont Empress Hotel Victoria

Venue Overview

Brand

Accor Hotels

Venue Type

Hotels and Resorts

Venue Subtype

Conference Center

NTG Quality Rating

4 Star

Last Renovated

2016

Number of Guest Rooms

464

Number of Meeting Rooms

Meeting Room Space

20,609 Sq. Ft. / 1,915 Sq. M.

General Manager

Indu Brar

Address

721 Government St

Victoria, British Columbia

V8W 1W5

Sales Phone Number

866-540-4429

Closest Airport

Victoria Intl

Drive Time From Airport

30 minutes

Occupancy Tax

17.0%

Sales Tax

5.0%

Banquet Gratuity

20.0%

Resort Fee

C$0.00

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Why Buy

Fairmont Empress is Victoria's premier hotel located on the Inner Harbour in the heart of the city. The award winning hotel is well known for the 109 year old tradition of Afternoon Tea as well as for the Willow Stream Spa.

Regarded as a Condé Nast Readers' Choice and Gold List hotel, and honoured with the Travel + Leisure distinction as a top Canadian hotel, the Fairmont Empress graces Victoria's sparkling Inner Harbour with an iconic presence. This luxury hotel in Victoria, British Columbia, offers 464 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, and expansive meeting and wedding space adjacent to the conference centre. Located on the picturesque West Coast of Canada, this is the ideal location to explore all the natural beauty of Vancouver Island.

Venue Description

Our iconic property is not only a resort but a also a city center hotel with all of the modern amenities today’s traveler desires. Fairmont Empress features a full service on site spa, the Willow Stream Spa, with its own signature treatments. Other amenities include the Health Club with extended hours, a business center and several restaurants, as well as boutique shopping within the hotel itself.

EXCITING NEWS - THE RETURN OF THE QUEEN

Our hotel completed a comprehensive 60 Million Dollar restoration project. Our iconic property has been transformed into an elegant must-visit destination for the world’s elite travelers. The multi-million dollar rebirth celebrates both the history and the natural beauty of the West Coast, while moving Fairmont Empress into a new era of modern luxury.

Activities at our doorstep include whale watching, sport fishing for salmon or halibut, sailing, scuba diving, ocean kayaking; there are several golf courses within a 10 minute drive and PGA Championship courses 30 minutes away on Bear Mountain; outdoor adventures such as hiking, mountain biking or ziplines; exploring Beacon Hill Park and walking along the waterfront on Dallas Road; boutique shopping or antiquing; culinary tours, brewery, winery, cidery and distillery tours; world renown attractions such as Butchart Gardens and the Royal BC Museum. Other attractions include the Maritime Museum of BC, Craigdarroch Castle, the Robert Bateman Centre (Mr. Bateman is one of Canada's most famous artists and is well known for his paintings of Canadian wildlife in addition to sculpture). Nightly Ghostly walks through parts of downtown including Chinatown. Sightseeing with CVS Tours hop-on hop-off tours.

Find more information on all Victoria offers on Tourism Victoria's website:http://www.tourismvictoria.com/things-to-do/