Fairmont Empress | T+L 500 2007 | Travel + Leisure

Canada > British Columbia > Vancouver Island

Fairmont Empress

Regal 99-year-old ivy-covered Edwardian landmark facing the harbor in downtown Victoria.

Score 82.96
Stats 477 rooms; 1 restaurant; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge The city's most historic hotel is an homage to old Britannia.
Rooms to Book Those with harbor views; avoid rooms on the 6th and 8th floors, where windows can be smaller.
Don't Miss Traditional afternoon tea in the newly restored lobby.
Cost Doubles from $255.
Contact 721 Government Street
800/441-1414 or 250/384-8111

www.fairmont.com

Key:
New to the T+L 500 High-Speed Internet Gym Pool
Spa Tennis Golf Outdoor Activities
Water Activities Fishing Kids' Program    

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“Since that first trip, I've returned to this quiet island numerous times. On my most recent visit, I start off on the southern tip, in Victoria, British Columbia's capital, just outside the Cowichan Valley. The town has a buzzing new food scene, and its main hotel, the 95-year-old Fairmont Empress—a towering, turreted creation, with Edwardian-inspired interiors—recently opened the Willow Stream Spa. My room at the Empress is one of the smallest, but it has a spectacular view of Victoria's Inner...” MORE>>

Richard Alleman
“Making Waves”

Travel + Leisure, Jun 2003