Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The incredibly mild year-round temperature in Victoria, British Columbia makes it an excellent destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Whale watching, hiking, diving and sea kayaking are popular activities around the city. Victoria´s Inner Harbour and Upper Harbour are a shopper's delight, offering many boutiques, markets and Canada´s oldest Chinatown. Whatever your reason for visiting Victoria, there are many affordable hotels to accommodate you.
This trendy backpacker hotel in downtown Victoria offers shared dorm rooms, private rooms and suites. They have very affordable pricing for weekly and monthly stays as well as daily rates. Daily rates for dorms start at about $20 a night, rooms start at about $28 a night, and suites start at about $98 a night. Rooms are simply furnished, but rooms with refrigerators and televisions are available. Ocean Island is located in the heart of downtown Victoria, 5 blocks from the Upper Harbour waterfront. The Ocean Island Cafe located at the hotel offers reasonably priced food, nightly entertainment and free wireless Internet.
Ocean Island
791 Pandora Avenue
Victoria, BC V8W 1N9
888-888-4180
oceanisland.com
The family-owned Paul´s Motor Inn is located in downtown Victoria in the Upper Harbour district, 2 blocks from the waterfront. Rooms start at just $89 per night. The hotel's spacious guest rooms offer views of the city or the interior courtyard. Mini refrigerators, cable TV, coffee makers and Internet access are available in all guest rooms. Rooms with data ports are available upon request. The hotel has its own restaurant and is within walking distance of several downtown restaurants as well. If you are traveling with kids, they will stay for free if they are under 16.
Paul´s Motor Inn
1900 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC
Canada V8T 4K8
866-333-7285
paulsmotorinn.com
This Days Inn is located in the Inner Harbour district of Victoria, across from the U.S. ferry terminal. Traditional rooms as well as rooms with kitchenettes are available. Room rates start at about $138 a night, depending on the season. All rooms come with a 37-inch flat screen TVs with cable, coffee makers, hair dryers, umbrellas and in-room safes. Movie rentals are also available. The hotel features The Swiftsure Restaurant and Lounge, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A wide selection of tap beers are offered at the bar. An outdoor heated pool is available for guests to use in the summer.
Days Inn Victoria on the Harbour
427 Belleville Street
Victoria, BC
Canada V8V 1X3
800-665-3024
daysinnvictoria.com