Jul 20, 2010
We had a one bedroom suite. It had 2 TV's, leather sofa, hardwood floors, marble
table tops, granite bathroom, jetted bathtub, full kitchen ( no oven ), 2 air
conditioners, and was only a 10 minute drive to the inner harbour. And all this
for only $100 a night and that's very good for Victoria.
Chinese restaurant on the lower level was a nice bonus.
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
Jun 26, 2010
Ended up with a double bed room, the room was really tight and the bed was super
uncomfortable.
The staff was friendly.
The on site restaurant was a Chinese cuisine that tasted excellent but beware
the breaded shrimp was not deveined. No spa and an outside unheated pool
No continental breakfast
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
June 17, 2010
Great Hotel for those who want privacy
Stayed at this hotel on Victoria Day weekend (2 nights). Very private, small and
fairly clean rooms. A bit noisy in the mornings, but overall very good. A great
Chinese restaurant downstairs, also a liquor store. I would recommend this for
short-term stay and family vacations.
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
June 5, 2010
The hotel is about a 45 minute walk from the harbour (and I walk fast). This is
fine if you don’t mind the walk or grabbing a bus, which is cheap and gets you
downtown quickly. -My room on the first floor up, close to the elevator and
staircase door, facing the parking lot. The hallway was loud all evening
whenever anyone walked by, and the parking lot was loud all evening every time a
car stopped. -The bed was extremely soft and therefore probably pretty old. -The
kitchenette was kind of neat, but I was paranoid to use it due to the sign about
a "$10 charge" if it isn’t left exactly in order. -There were holes in the wall
that were patched but not painted over, so there were visible white splotches on
the walls. Not a big deal, but kind of ghetto.
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
May 25, 2010
Nice hotel with attractive rooms, internet wired or wireless in every room is
included in the price. Internet connection was fast and effortless
Young girl at the Front desk was very helpful and courteous and provided any
information we needed, including change for bus fare.
Our room had a double queen bed.
There were three of us.
The room is rather narrow so there is a tight squeeze to get from the bed to the
bathroom
Rooms were clean and neat. Bathroom was small but spotless.
There is a microwave , TV and refrigerator , coffee maker, iron and ironing
board in each room. A wall air conditioner and central heater.
If you need to plug in a lot of appliances (camera charger, cell phones, laptop
etc. you need to unplug lights and air conditioner in order to get enough
sockets (or bring a power strip)
No breakfast but they give you a coupon for 2 dollars off each room at the
Chinese restaurant connected to the hotel. Be advised that the two dollar coupon
only applies to one person in each room…and not each of the occupants.
Restaurant has decent Chinese food and opens till 9:30 pm
If you plan on getting around Victoria on your own I suggest getting a Day Pass
for the local bus line. The Day Pass costs 7 dollars (April 15, 2010) and allows
you to ride everywhere all day…even up to Butchart Gardens.
Otherwise be prepared with lots of coins because the single fare for adults are
$2.50. We had a group of 9 and it was a hassle to come up with 22 dollars in
coins for everyone. The buses don’t take bills, don’t give change and require
exact amount.
Day passes cannot be purchased on the bus. You buy them at local stores like
7-11. The website for the bus lines gives the locations where Day Passes can be
purchased.
Although their website says they allow luggage on the bus, they give priority to
passengers so you may have to carry your luggage on your lap if the bus gets
crowded.
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
May 5, 2010
I was very impressed by the level of service and cleanliness of the Hotel.
The rooms are not large but have all the amenities, fridge and microwave
and wireless internet for free! My room faced the back and was very quiet.
I would highly recommend this Hotel and will be staying there on my next
visit to Victoria.
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
Apr 28, 2010
Cheap and average. Rooms aren't too bad for a quick overnight stay if all you
need is a (hard squeaky) bed. Doesn't attract an appealing crowd. Dodgy looking
people hanging around lobby at night time. Rooms with two beds are very small.
Pool was filthy dirty and small so didn't use it....wouldn't trust the water...
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
Mar 30, 2010
Our first stay, we made the mistake of booking through a broker at $89. Smarter
next time, we booked directly at the hotel, $69. (Both Cdn). Room with one
double bed is roomy enough, but the two double bed rooms are crowded. On our
first stay the toilet overflowed and the sink drain didn't work, but were
repaired immediately. Elevator is really slow. Some rooms look directly at a
stone wall. Others have an ok outlet. The restaurant is pleasant Chinese food. I
don't think breakfast is available in the hotel, but there is a good Denny's
just down the block. If you're looking for a convenient location with adequate
comfort, at a reasonable price, this is fine. The service is friendly.
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
Mar 18, 2010
Stayed here overnight. Although the lobby and walls are in desperate need of a
cleaning, I found the guest rooms to be very clean and comfortable. Not suitable
for families with young children (nightclub next door and questionable
characters hang around the lobby in the evening). I had a room with two queens
and a balcony which was quite nice. Ashtray on the balcony was quite gross for a
non-smoking room! The elevators are also in need of a desperate scrubbing
including and particularly the tracks. Housekeeping seem to have no respect when
the "do not disturb" sign is on the door...they knock way before checkout and
early in the morning which is no fun when wanting to sleep in! Complained to the
front desk but only response I got was pretty much an "oh well..". Again though
to be fair, the rooms were well kept and quite clean. |
