DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Victoria

Location is great - right behind the Empress Hotel and next to the bus depot (we came over on the Connector Ferry/bus from Vancouver.) The suite was comfortable although the bedroom is a little tight to shimmy past the bed to the other side with only a 12 inch path. The living area was nice and roomy - and we had great views toward the water beyond the Empress Hotel. There is construction going on in front of the building and a giant crane right outside our window - so the banging during the day was a little noisy. Bed was very comfy.

The best thing about this hotel is its location - right at the edge of downtown and close to the ferry terminal. The room was pretty good - comfortable bed, large TV, couch, nice city view, lots of power outlets, and a large bathroom with plenty of surface area. It was a bit tight - when one person sits by the desk/working area, the other has to jump over the bed to get from one side of the room to the other. A second chair for another person with a laptop is not really an option.

The suite was large and very comfortable: a small bedroom and a very large sitting room with sofa and several chairs and two large writing desks. The view was very good (although the windows needed cleaning). They had huge TVs in the bedroom and sitting room but I don't know how good they were because I never watch TV (I use my computer). The staff were also quite friendly. The Starbucks below is very busy but it has an amazing view and a comfy and classy atmosphere (it adjoins the pizza restaurant too). I didn't try Bartholomew's Restaurant below, but there's a Brown's across the street and a Cactus Club a couple blocks up Douglas. The location is excellent -- right next to the ferry bus and the waterfront, and a short walk to Beacon Hill Park, which is enormous and has lots of little ponds with ducks, a rose garden, petting zoo, etc..

The location of the hotel is fantastic! Right downtown and close to the waterfront where you can walk to see the Parliament Buildings. Also really close to the Royal Victoria Museum. Really convenient having Starbucks attached to the lobby so you can grab a coffee without leaving the hotel!

Location was great. Great to have Starbucks and a great pub on the property The shower had an excellent view of the harbor!