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Reviews of James Bay Inn Hotel, Suites & Cottage 3 stars

270 Government Street, V8V 2L2 Victoria, Canada

#8 of 44 hotels in Victoria

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1229 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    9.0
    Great location for exploring Victoria. Certainly would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location. Very welcoming entrance which was been redecorated to a high standard. Friendly staff. Really comfortable beds.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    9.0
    A gem
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Petite Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely old property just a short walk from the harbour area. There's a pub and cafe as part of the hotel and can definitely recommend the food

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lifts

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    9.0
    The hotel staff were friendly and room was comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No elevator and stairs to enter from the street.

    Great location and good restaurant located below.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Ideal location, lovely hotel and great staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Coffee & tea facilities in the rooms.

    Really lovely hotel, close to city centre. Great breakfasts, bar restaurant excellent. Would definitely stay again. Thanks.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    9.0
    Cheap and cheerful accommodation in an ideal location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Petite Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, easily walkable to the tourist areas downtown or to the walking path along the ocean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    10
    Lovely place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved everything Highly recommend

    Excellent cosy and comfortable hotel that felt more like a home and in a very pretty area, only a few blocks walking distance to downtown Very reasonably priced for such a handy location Large room was warm but also able to open windows. Loved the little touches like the coffee station in the foyer of a morning. Friendly, helpful, funny staff. Very clean & rooms smelt lovely. We had a dinner and breakfast at the restaurants on the premises and both were exceptionally well priced & delicious

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    10
    Really excellent hotel with great facilities, great location, and wonderful manager and receptionist
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Was there wheelchair access as only steps at front entrance (wife had twisted her ankle).

    Really excellent hotel, wonderful traditional ambience in foyer and lounge, lovely rooms, great free coffee and tea in foyer, manager very friendly and helpful, lovely receptionist, easy parking, great location lose to centre and in lovely neighbourhood.Was there

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    10
    Superb place, staff and location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No elevator( not accessible to people using wheelchairs);

    Staff, decor, restaurant, neighborhood setting. Beautiful and cozy.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    9.0
    A nice visit to the early historical neighbourhoods in early Victoria.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No negative issues to note, just a quiet night..

    After arrival and some sightseeing in the region, a restful night, then off early to the northern parts of the island. The pub was a friendly environment with prompt service..

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    10
    Fantastic facilty and staff, would HIGHLY recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Love everything about the property and personnel!

    Location is great, character hotel, cleanliness is excellent, outstanding value. The restaurant is wonderful, delicious food and reasonably priced. The staff are all simply superb, so pleasant, capable and helpful, with a delightful sense of humour!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    10
    Great location, comfortable rooms,welcoming staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, easy walk to downtown and harbour. Rooms comfortable and spacious. Staff super friendly and helpful. Restaurant and bar were fairly priced with good food and beer.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Great value
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hmmm. Nothing that would upset me.

    The ambiance and hospitality

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    9.0
    This is such good value for money and ideal location. Restaurant and pub downstairs are great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Petite Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No elevator but I knew that as building is over a 100 years old.

    Location is ideal. Walking distance to so many things. Staff were extremely pleasant and the restaurant downstairs was super.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Would definitely stay here again- lovely place to stay while visiting Victoria
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Petite Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I could hear a lot of banging from the people above me, quite early in the mornings. Not the hotels fault and nothing noise cancelling headphones can’t fix

    Nice little hotel, great location and the staff were always friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyed our two week stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Balcony
    • Stayed 14 nights

    Kitchen needed to be updated. Countertop was chipped. Fridge and stove were passable. Linoleum in kitchen and bathroom could be updated. Internet was poor, needed to be re set frequently.

    Suite was clean and staff came everyday to see if we needed supplies. The location was great. Walking distance to harbour, Beacon Hill Park, Ocean and grocery store. Had one dinner at restaurant which was very good. Would stay again.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    10
    Charming and Cozy
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Petite Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That I couldn't stay longer!!!

    Very affordable and charming. I love the feel and decor. I love everything about this beautiful Inn

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    Great hotel, awesome stay. We asked to look at another room but were denied, apart from that, all awesome.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Petite Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Heritage

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    Staff was friendly and the room was perfect for this tired mom
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Petite Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe some muffins for breakfast with the coffee. And more pillows.

    It was cozy and clean.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Petite Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, walking distance to the downtown Free parking and friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    8.0
    wonderful experience with this historical inn and the city
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the room is a bit crowd for 4 people

    great location and neighborhood, humorous and friendly front desk staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Petite Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can’t turn off heat in the room. Very hot at night.

    Front desk staff very nice. Location is great.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Petite Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not really a dislike exactly, but more of an observation: it's a charming old building with some of the shortcomings you might expect.

    Welcoming and friendly staff. Having a restaurant and bar on-site is convenient.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    10
    Our stay was perfect. A lot better than I thought it would be considering it was a great price too!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a bit warm in the rooms, I just opened the window. The neighborhood is also relatively quiet at night.

    We really enjoyed our stay. I booked our stay knowing that the building was quite old and not sure what to expect. The reviews were good, so I said why not let’s try it. Upon arrival we were overjoyed to see the antique furniture and decor throughout the building. the staff were friendly and helpful. There is free parking, other heritage homes surrounding the hotel neighborhood. An easy 10 minute walk to the inner harbour.

    Stayed in March 2024

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