Why you'll love it here
- Experience a stay in a sought-after location on the sparkling Victoria’s Harbour
- Indulge in personalised treatments at the award-winning Willow Stream Spa
- Enjoy the royal treatment with a delicious afternoon tea in the elegant Lobby Lounge
- Book a Gold Club room for access to the prestigious Gold Club Lounge, offering continental breakfast, canapés, and more
Best For
- Honeymoon,
Nicola
Travel Specialist
Included in your holiday
- Lounge passes and meet & greet service in UK airports
- Transfers to and from your hotel
- All flight luggage allowances
- Personal concierge service
- 24/7 assistance when travelling
- Full ATOL protection
Full accommodation information
Hotel information
Regarded as one of the top hotels in Canada by recognised travel organisations and publications, Fairmont Empress sits majestically on Victoria’s sparkling Inner Harbour.
The grand chateau-style building offers 464 elegantly appointed rooms and suites with magnificent views of the harbour, city and gardens. Each accommodation is designed with sophistication in mind, combining traditional elegance and classic details with modern colours and luxuries.
Fairmont Empress is an iconic and historic landmark on Victoria Inner Harbour, many celebrities have stayed at the hotel including Katherine Hepburn Barbara Streisand an, d John Travolta. A long standing tradition, since the hotel opened in 1908, is afternoon tea, Fairmont Empress serves more than 800 people this quintessentially Victoria experience each day.
Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Empress is Victoria’s finest full-service spa and is a serene oasis offering authentic spa experiences. Relax in the Finnish style sauna, steam inhalation room and mineral pool before your spa treatment. The Fairmont fitness centre includes an indoor heated swimming pool, indoor whirlpool, saunas as well as cardiac equipment and free weights.
The Fairmont Empress offers dining in the most storied room in Victoria at ‘Q at The Empress’. Q Bar serves superb culinary delights along with signature cocktails, an extensive wine list and local craft beers.
Room Options
One Bedroom Harbour View Suite
Sleeps: 2 Adults
Sophisticated decor, sleek furnishings and Harbour Views make these some of the most popular rooms at Fairmont Empress.Junior Suite
Sleeps: 2 Adults
These beautiful open Junior Suites feature sleek and elegant furnishings with a King Bed and living space with sitting area, sofa bed and offer city views.One Bedroom Suite
Sleeps: 4 Adults
These modern One bedroom Suites feature a separate bedroom and living room, sophisticated decor and spacious bathrooms include a rain-shower. The views are either of the courtyard or city and the configuration of the room includes one King Bed and a pull out sofa bed.Harbour View Deluxe Room
Sleeps: 3 Adults
The spacious rooms offer sleek and modern furnishings and benefit from wonderful views of Victoria Harbour.Deluxe Room
Sleeps: 4 Adults
These modern and sleek rooms feature luxurious beds and furnishings and benefit from more space than the standard Fairmont Rooms.Fairmont Room
Sleeps: 4 Adults
These Fairmont Rooms offer a choice of either city or inner courtyard views, and feature sleek furnishings and modern amenities. You can choose from either two double beds, one Queen or one King bed.Fairmont Gold
Fairmont Gold is available in all Fairmont Hotels, and offers a hotel with in a hotel concept with a separate and exclusive check-in area. Fairmont Gold at Fairmont Empress offers 65 elegant rooms with luxury touches and modern details. The Exclusive Fairmont Gold Lounge and Terrace boasts the best views of Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Guests staying in a Fairmont Gold Room will enjoy concierge service, complimentary deluxe breakfast served every morning in the Fairmont Gold Lounge, a fully stocked honour bar, afternoon snacks and complimentary cocktail canapés served between 17:00 – 19:00 daily.
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