Booked this hotel using Air Miles for a 2 night stay. We were given a Diamond room on the 6th floor which had everything we needed for our short stay. Best thing is the location only a few minutes stroll from the lovely waterfront and conveient for Victoria's many shops and restaurants. Would recommend.

I had read reviews on Expedia and Tripadvisor so we decided to stay at the Magnolia on a recent visit to Victoria. First, the staff were all very nice. That is the best thing that can be said about our stay at the Magnolia. the fitness centre is not a centre, but an old hotel room with the bed removed and three pieces of equipment in its place. a bike, a tread mill and an elliptical trainer. There are all mushed into one small hotel room.
Our room faced west, and was very warm when the sun set. I turned on the A/C and it was so slow that the room did not cool off until the next morning. I reported this to the front desk, and nothing was done while we stayed there. Our bathroom mirrored light didn't work either and it wasn't fixed after being reported. The bed was great and the Aveda products in the bath were really nice. But the worst thing of all was the included hot breakfast. Available only until 10 am, I would have to say that it was nearly unedible. It was NOT a delicious buffet, but a cold, boring bar filled with under cooked croissants and apples and oranges. There were breakfast burritos on a hot tray, that were filled with eggs and mashed potatoes( why, I don't know). The coffee was weak, but the sausages were nice. Truly, I wouldn't stay there again, for the kind of money that is charged for a 4/5 star hotel.

We stayed at this hotel for the first night of our week on Vancouver Island. I wish we had planned a longer stay. The place was perfect - lovely rooms, comfy beds, well laid out bathrooms with great products. We had a good view. Best of all, the service was excellent. The staff knew just when and how to help. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.

We upgraded to the Magnolia as part of a coach programme, just staying for one night. The room was superb, very stylish, with really comfortable beds. We had a meal in the hotel's own restaurant which was excellent and the breakfast was served there too. The front of house staff are extremely helpful and friendly.
The hotel is located just a few minutes from the harbour, shops and restaurants. Victoria is a beautiful place to wander around, make sure that you head for Fisherman's Wharf, where you will see the floating houses. You can get there by foot (15 mins) or the small Aquabus from the harbour.