Victoria Bed And Breakfast Inns

As in like Vancouver's bed and breakfast properties, many Victoria B&B's are found in vintage Victorian or Edwardian homes, some of which are mansions with historic pedigrees. Locations can also dictate the flavour of an individual Victoria bed and breakfast. Some offer panoramic views of the Juan de Fuca Strait and easy access to the hiking trails of Beacon Hill Park and the Dallas Road shoreline. Others are steps away from Victoria's eclectic, busy Inner Harbour as well as the shopping delights of Government Street. Spend the night within the shadow of the Parliament buildings, the Royal British Columbia Museum, or even the Governor General's home and visitor friendly English gardens. Let EasyRez find a Victoria B&B to suit your fancy.

One of the oldest and most sophisticated of Victoria's neighbourhoods is James Bay. There are so many vintage Victorian and Edwardian homes within its boundaries that tours are offered, some in period horse drawn carriages. A few of the homes noted on the tour are home to elegant Victoria B&B's. Spend the night in one of these delightful homes and experience a bit of Victoria's decadent past.

One such elegant downtown Victoria B&B Inn is five minutes from the vibrant Inner Harbour. Sporting a sunny yellow façade with dark green gingerbread trim and awash in colourful blooms, this Victorian heritage B&B is filled with antiques, fine linens and artwork from around the globe. The guest living room, adorned with oil paintings in heavily gilded frames, antique china and overstuffed furniture is a picture in Victorian elegance. Vintage colours and the preservation of original features in the home, such as hand carved mouldings and the wrap around porch keep the period flavour very much alive.

Another intimate downtown Victoria bed and breakfast puts you at the edge of Beacon Hill Park and only two blocks from the ocean, yet still only three blocks from the Royal British Columbia Museum, the Empress, shops on Government Street and the Inner Harbour. Built in 1897 and also designated a heritage building, four individually designed rooms are offered ranging from a modern contemporarily furnished Zen Suite to the model of Victorian décor in the Ambrosia Suite. Breakfast is of gourmet quality and can, for an additional fee, be served in the privacy of your suite…perfect for those special occasions.

The Rockland area, east of the downtown core, is home to mansions of grand design, and some of the most opulent Victoria bed and breakfasts. One of the most ornate is a 110 year old home of Italianate design that is surrounded by park like grounds on a one acre estate. As you pull up to the gracefully curved driveway the imagination takes over and you start to wonder what delights await within the delicately trimmed walls.

Guest rooms offer premium linens and furnishings, ensuite bathrooms; some with jetted tubs, high ceilings, bay windows, wood burning fireplaces and either mountain or ocean views. Those wishing to stay in touch with the outside world will find cable TV as well as internet access at this impressive Victoria B&B Inn. All of this and you are within a few minutes walk of the gardens of the visitor friendly gardens of the Governor General's mansion and only fifteen minutes from downtown and the ocean.

Prefer to be even closer to the waters of the Juan de Fuca Strait and its backdrop of the snow capped Olympic Mountains? This 1912 English Tudor Victoria B&B might be for you. Located on Victoria's scenic marine drive, this inn offers eleven individually designed guest rooms each with private ensuite bath, sitting area, cable TV and luxurious appointments. Some offer wood burning fireplaces and ensuite jetted tubs and many offer prized ocean views. Victoria's signature outdoor space, Beacon Hill Park, is right next door. Enjoy its many trails that wander along the shoreline or throughout its ponds, gardens and tree groves.

Just as the seaside village of Sooke is home to one of the islands most renowned boutique hotels, the area can lay claim to one of the most secluded Victoria bed and breakfasts. Located ten minutes past the centre of Sooke off of Vancouver Island's winding West Coast Road, this creatively designed home offers stunning views of the Juan de Fuca Straight, the Olympic Mountains of Washington State and the occasional pod of breaching orcas. Rustically elegant, the architecture complements the natural surroundings and the grounds are filled with native plants and pieces of local artwork. The home offers two self contained suites featuring private entrances, private decks, sitting area, cable TV and kitchen or kitchenette. Virtual walls of windows ensure great views even from inside the suites.

This Victoria B&B is not only convenient for visiting the village of Sooke, the Regional Museum (complete with Visitor Information Center) and the Sooke Potholes Regional park, it is across from one of the many coastal beaches along West Coast Road. Surfers can find action at nearby Jordan River and those wishing to drop a line will find fishing charters nearby. Just as in a remote Vancouver bed and breakfast, it is hard to imagine that you are under an hour from a modern, sophisticated downtown city.

Whether you are visiting Victoria as an add on to a visit to the slopes of Mount Washington or a vacation to Whistler or Vancouver on the mainland, you can find a Victoria B&B to suit your personality and needs. Stay in the heart of the action in a downtown mansion or relax amidst the trees on Vancouver Island's rugged west coast, it's your choice. Let EasyRez help you find what you are looking for.