I truly enjoyed my stay at the Best Western Carlton Plaza in Victoria, BC. Right from check-in all the way to check-out, the staff were extremely accomodating and very friendly at all times. They even called me in my room to make sure that I was enjoying my stay!

The hotel offers a valet parking service which is very convenient since parking is limited downtown and can be a costly nightmare if you had to park yourself!

The rooms are clean and up to date. The hotel offers complimentary wireless internet and free bottles of water which I thought were a nice touch and added bonus. You can always count on value when you stay at a Best Western!

The best part is the location. Although staying right in the heart of the city can sometimes subject one to the "usual downtown noises," the convenience and central location of the hotel more than compensate. While the hotel is not situation on the harbour, it is a very leisurely 10 minute walk down Government street to the inner harbour. It's only a couple of blocks to Chinatown or the Bay Centre which is the main shopping centre downtown. Also, if you book a bus tour or a whale watching trip, the tour company will even come and pick you up!

Don't be afraid to ask the Front Desk for directions or anything you may need as they are very friendly and accomodating.

Victoria was the fifth of six Honeymoon destinations in Canada. We drove there from Whistler and what a long drive it was! Due to road works, bad map reading and a late ferry (the crossing took 1 1/2 hrs). what should have been a 4 1/2 hr journey took 9hrs! Victoria was big, busy, noisy and very different from anywhere i've ever stayed before it made me realise that i'm more of a country girl at heart, but if you like hustle and bustle i'm sure you'll like Victoria.
Our hotel was a little worn around the edges but our room was clean, spacious with a lovely big comfortable bed, the view was ok too although i prefared seeing Mountains. The guy behind the front desk who signed us in was a little unfriendly and our car was valet parked at an undisclosed location. I would stay here again as our room was comfortable, the hotel was conveniently located for the town and harbour and we were not bothered by noise.
There were lots of shops including a mall with a food hall offering lots of different types of food. The walk along the harbour is nice, the evening we went there was lots of entertainment such as musicians, artists etc. We went whale watching with 'Seafun Safaris' which cost $250. The guide really knew his stuff but we didn't see a single whale in 41/2 hrs which was more than a let down, infact we didn't see much of anything due to the "unusual" thick fog. Occassionally there was a slight break in the fog which allowed us to see some Sealions and an Eagle. The guide seemed dissapointed that we had not seen any Whales and told us that we could come again for free (pity it was our last day). Oh and when they say wrap up it's for a reason, it may be sunny on land but it gets REALLY cold on the water. Don't worry too much if you go without something warm as you will get offered coats, hats and gloves during the trip. If you have the time take a drive up the west coast, there's a rainforrest you can walk through to get to the beach, it's quite a steep uneven path but the view is worth it. There's also a nice little place called Honeymoon Bay which should be straight forward to get to only we got majorly lost and ended up driving along a loging road through the mountains thankfully it was a weekend so there were no trucks. We made it eventually (sheer luck) had a relaxing afternoon enjoying the scenery and took the safer route back to the hotel. If you like live music visit the 'Swans Brew Pub' which is approximately a 10 minute walk away from the hotel, it has good food and a good atmosphere.
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I liked this hotel. It was centrally located and within walking distance to the parliament buildings, and other tourist locations. We didn't rent a car, so being in a central location worked for us. At check-in the clerk was pleasant enough. I found the beds to be quite comfortable; the room was very clean (the bathroom spotless). I really liked the shower...it was one of those rain type shower heads, so not a lot of pressure. The kitchen had a full size fridge and stove...I suppose this would be a good thing if you were planning on spending more time and didn't want to eat out every night. The cupboards were fully stocked with dishes, pots and pans. There was a microwave, and a two cup coffee maker. The hotel supplied coffee, tea, as well as couple of bottles of water. The large hall closet had a wall safe for valuables (create your own code or use your credit card to activate). The sofa in our room had a pull-out that was quite comfortable. There was also an extra blanket available in the hall closet (for the pull-out). This hotel had a dated decor, but was clean and budget friendly with many restaurants, shops, and boutiques nearby.

Really just a place to sleep and go. You wouldn't want to stay in the room for too long. I was in Room 624 (6th floor). We stayed for 1 night.

1. Rooms:
The bed was REALLY REALLY soft....back pains after waking up. (our Kingsize looked more like a Queen...) Our room had a coffee maker...but no coffee (we only realized this the day we left). The room wasn't very decorated. White walls...a bed, and a desk with a couple of lamps and a TV. Looks like what you get at a motel.
2. Enviroment:
Noisy. You could hear neighbors laughing and because I think it is near some bars and suff...really noisy at night. There was this hotdog cart outside our room which was open after midnights, people were so loud while eating their hotdogs.
3. Service:
Well not exactly friendly or rude, they just had neutral faces....Valet parking is a MUST! you HAVE to Valet park if you drive because ther ARE NO PARKING SPOTS. If you drive a fancier car (BMW, Benz) be sure to show the guy how to lock your car...cause our car was not locked while parked outside for almost 2 hours without any attention, because he didn't know which button to press!
4. Location:
Location was great. Close to everything and everywhere! Generally all walk distant, just depends on if you wanna walk or drive.
5. Food:
Won't suggest the DeDutch there... I know certain Dedutch are good, but don't choose this one (at the hotel lobby)....not all that good.
6. Entertainment:
TV, nothing else. I think there is a fitness center...didn't go their, don't know what they have.


Overall, average. I got the rate $92.00 on Entertainment.com, I don't really think it is worth it. Won't suggest it! you will be disapointed!!