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Enjoy a genuinely luxurious vacation in Victoria, British Columbia with its excellent range of top-rated hotels. The city features Victoria hotels from the grand and historic to the chic and trendy. Recognized as Victorias Art Hotel and nestled in the heart of Old Town, Swans Suite Hotel is one of the many examples of Victoria luxury. There are just 29 suites in this hotel, all providing spectacular views of the Inner Harbour. Housed within the property is a famous brewpub with award winning beers, as well as a bistro with nightly live music, and one of British Columbias finest collections of original local & aboriginal art. You should also shortlist Abigails Hotel, located just three blocks from Inner Harbour, parks, museums, and downtown Victoria's main attractions. A stay in this hotel features a three course gourmet breakfast that will be personally presented by the Executive Chef, and evening hors d'oeuvres. Experience the height of luxury in Victoria with these other excellent luxury hotels: Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa (Victoria's only five star oceanfront resort), Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel & Marina, and the Vancouver Island Prancing Horse Retreat Bed & Breakfast.
Sightseeing Tours and Victoria Hotels
The best way to enjoy Victoria, City of Gardens, is to tour its beautiful gardens and attractions. The best way to enjoy this beautiful city is to tour its beautiful gardens and natural attractions. Historical walking tours are excellent ways to see the city; they highlight the citys heritage buildings, unique districts and notable residents. Walking tours will typically take you to Inner Harbour, Old Town, Market Square, heritage homes, Antique Row and Chinatown. Your walking tour itinerary will most likely take you to Inner Harbour, Old Town, Market Square, heritage homes, Antique Row and Chinatown. Or you might want to consider a boat charter through the Gulf Islands to watch Whales and other marine mammals, such as the Harbor Seals and the Dalls Porpoise. The best time for these activities are from April to October, also the right season to go kayaking. Look around for professional tour guides to take you to Olde Town, Chinatown, Beacon Hill, and Craigdarroch Castle. Inquire with Victoria hotels for recommendations on professional tour guides doing walkabouts of Olde Town, Chinatown, Beacon Hill, and Craigdarroch Castle.
City of Gardens and Victoria Hotels
Aptly called the Garden City, Victorias beautiful lawns and gardens are possible in lieu of the fact that it is blessed with the mildest climate in Canada and the most annual sunshine in British Columbia. Start your garden crawl with the Abkhazi Garden, one of the world's best and unique small gardens. Created by Prince and Princess Nicholas Abkhazi in the middle of the last century, this one-acre property is also lovingly called "the garden that love built" and features quiet woodland, rocky slopes, spectacular scenery, and a restaurant serving lunch and afternoon tea alongside a charming gift shop. Next, head off to Beacon Hill Park with its alpine gardens, wildflower meadows, rose gardens, lakes, Mayor's Grove of Trees, and native Garry Oak forest. Dont miss out on Government Houses 8. 9 hectares of a rare Garry Oak ecosystem and 5. 7 hectares of formal gardens: the Bruce Pavilion, Rotary Garden of International Friendship, Victorian and Sunken Rose Gardens, Winter, Iris, Perennial, Alpine, Heather, Herb, Cut Flower, Cottage and English Country Gardens. Another must-visit is Hatley Park, an Edwardian estate that features a sprawling Scottish inspired castle, a series of beautiful formal gardens, lush old growth forests and views of the ocean. Dont miss out on world-renowned Butchart Gardens, a National Historic Site of Canada featuring 55 acres of superb gardens.
Victoria Hotels Near Downtown
Downtown Victoria is the best place to experience the Garden Citys sights and sounds. Downtown Victoria offers some of the best shopping destinations: from Antique Row on Fort Street, to the charming little shops in Market Square, and the dainty gift shops that dot Government Street. Downtown Victoria hotels will put you near the most popular attractions of the city: the majestic Legislative Buildings, ivy-covered Empress Hotel, and iconic Inner Harbour. Some of the great activities youll definitely enjoy at Inner Harbour are walking along the causeway while enjoying the ambience of local musicians, jugglers, and artists; high-speed whale-watching aboard a zodiac; or a luxurious dinner cruise on a yacht. Make time for the Undersea Gardens, Royal London Wax Museum, Crystal Gardens, and Miniature World if youre bringing the family. The city also features great museums, such as the world-renowned Royal British Columbia Museum, and historic sites like Fort Rodd Hill in Esquimalt and Craigdarroch Castle.
