Vancouver Island Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Tofino showing tranquil scenes and a lake or waterhole
Tofino showing tranquil scenes and a lake or waterhole
British Columbia Parliament Building featuring heritage architecture, night scenes and a garden
Port Alberni featuring landscape views, tranquil scenes and a sunset
Englishman River Falls Provincial Park featuring forests and a bridge

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Where to stay in Vancouver Island

Victoria featuring street scenes, a house and a city

Downtown Victoria

4.5/5(36 area reviews)

The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of Downtown Victoria. Make a stop by Victoria Royal Theatre or Bay Centre while you're exploring the area.

Downtown Victoria
Victoria Harbour which includes heritage elements and a bay or harbour

Inner Harbour

The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of Inner Harbour. Make a stop by Victoria Harbour or Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal while you're exploring the area.

Inner Harbour
Victoria featuring a coastal town and a marina

James Bay

5/5(28 area reviews)

The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of James Bay. Make a stop by Victoria Harbour or Legislative Assembly of British Columbia while you're exploring the area.

James Bay
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Esquimalt

Travellers come to Esquimalt for its colourful gardens, and you can see top attractions like Sooke Salmon Charters and CFB Esquimalt Naval and Militiary Museum while you're in town.

Esquimalt
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Saanich East

If you're spending some time in Saanich East, Cadboro Bay and Cedar Hill Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.

Saanich East
C51DMA Viewpoint looking towards suburbs of Victoria BC Canada. Fairfield. Sunny calm summer morning. Calm seas blue skies

Fairfield

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Unique features of Fairfield include the historical sites and seaside views. Make a stop by Cook Street Village or Abkhazi Garden while you're exploring the area.

Fairfield
Fairmont Empress

Fairmont Empress

4.5 out of 5
721 Government St Victoria BC
The price is 5.342.463 ₫ per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
5.342.463 ₫
6.259.078 ₫ total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Victoria. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,611 reviews)
Room 540 had overpowering chlorine smell. Marcus? manager on duty feb 20 & 21 (knew and put us in it any). We booked a city view room. No view! Just hotel air conditioning units and other rooms. Asked if there was any other room with a city view. was moved by manager to room 540. If we had stayed ...

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Fairmont Empress
Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites

Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites

3.5 out of 5
740 Burdett Ave Victoria BC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 3.992.758 ₫ per night from 3 Mar to 4 Mar
3.992.758 ₫
4.677.831 ₫ total
3 Mar - 4 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,574 reviews)
Great welcoming folks Right from the start Michael and Nesa(not sure if I recall the spelling correct) And another Michael we're all happy and friendly. Room was great in a 1 bedroom with additional queen in living area. Comfy beds,nice big tv, very clean. I took a star off for 2 reasons. Coffee ...

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites
Hotel Grand Pacific

Hotel Grand Pacific

4 out of 5
463 Belleville St Victoria BC
The price is 3.880.999 ₫ per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
3.880.999 ₫
4.546.978 ₫ total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a health club. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,309 reviews)
Rooms are a little dated and could do with an update. Most of the doors on our TV stand/drawer unit would not close properly.

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Hotel Grand Pacific
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Parkside Hotel & Spa

The Parkside Hotel & Spa

3.5 out of 5
810 Humboldt Street Victoria BC
Stay at this spa aparthotel in Victoria. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3,273 reviews)
Nice room, great staff , very comfortable overall. Good location within walking distance to harbour, restaurants and main attractions Highly recommended.

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

The Parkside Hotel & Spa
SoLo Suites

SoLo Suites

4 out of 5
590 Goldstream Ave Victoria BC
Stay at this apartment in Victoria. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (863 reviews)
Nice and clean

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

SoLo Suites
Cabins West

Cabins West

3 out of 5
258 Boardwalk Blvd. Ucluelet BC
Stay at this cabin in Ucluelet. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Terrace Beach and Little Beach are located nearby.
Cabins West
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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