Jan 3. 2012
The hotel was awesome. Staff was very accommodating, all we had to do was ask
and they provided! The beds were comfortable, the rooms were very clean, and the
hotel was quiet. It is a great hotel, and it was walking distance to downtown.
Guest Review of the James Bay Inn Victoria
18 Dec 2011
Nice, simple hotel
We arrived in the morning, just wanting to leave our bags until check-in time.
Our room was clean so they let us check in then, about 10:00 AM. Never had a
hotel allow early checkin before. Very convenient. Doubled-head shower--neat.
Only flaw was clerk told us the ferry had lockers for our luggage. They do not.
Guest Review of the James Bay Inn Victoria
12 Dec 2011
Cheap stay, close to Victoria center and rooms are ok - old but clean
Guest Review of the James Bay Inn Victoria
20 November 2011
First off, let me say I would stay there again. The location was great, lovely
neighborhood, restaurant food very good, cheap (reserved in conjunction
w/Victoria Clipper deal from Seattle), outstanding staff (polite and helpful).
Pub was cozy and great for evenings at the bar - very convivial. My less than
sterling rating has to do with the room. The color scheme was a very off-putting
ice blue and puce (mauve gone wrong). Granted, it matched the hideous printed
bed coverlet to a tee. There was some exceedingly ugly plywood furniture and a
metal rack for hanging clothes. The only attractive thing in the room was an
original Victorian painted cast-iron radiator. They need some serious guidance
on decorating what could be a premier property. And another discordant note -
the dining room is all 70s disco mirrors and weird wavy ceiling.
Room Tip: Ours was one floor up from lobby and overlooking parking on the side,
but we had little noise, a nice view of trees, fall foliage and the Parliament
building in the distance, so I don't understand the complaints I saw from
previous guests.
Guest Review of the James Bay Inn Victoria
19 November 2011
Recently stayed there with a wedding group ages 1 1/2 - 82 and had 5 rooms in
total. They each had their own character (definitely not cookie cutter decor),
but all were clean and warm. Some even had electric fireplaces! There was coffee
in the lobby for those early morning needs, and the food in the restaurant was
good. This hotel is very close to the waterfront, well within walking distance
of the Parliament buildings and other attractions. Set in a lovely neighborhood
(there were still flowers blooming in November!). Adequate parking. Reasonable
rates.
The only drawback for us was that there is a flight of stairs up to the main
lobby, and no elevators inside - hard on the 82 year old, and the mother
carrying the young child.
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