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Hotel Review of the Laurel Point Inn Victoria
5 Feb 2011
Stayed for 2 nights in sept 2010. The location is
marvellous with a wonderful view; we were in the Laurel
Wing and I would imagine the other part of the hotel is
even nicer. The room was a good size and clean with
coffee facilities, safe and bathrobes included. However
it all felt very business like and lacked a bit of
character for our liking. The corridors were very dark
and bland and the main downside was the noise coming
from other rooms (nothing out of the ordinary) but our
sleep was disturbed with running water from elsewhere.
The location is fabulous in terms of central Victoria
and also for Fisherman's Wharf. As an aside with did the
whale watching trip with Eaglewing - Outstanding!!.
We chose not to eat at the hotel - it appeared expensive
but we enjoyed a comfortable stay and cannot fault the
location. Parking was $CAD15 per night which was the
most expensive we came across.
Hotel Review of the Laurel Point Inn Victoria
13 Jan 2011
stayed in the off season where the harbor view rooms are
only $10 more expensive, and wow. at about $120 a night
the room was incredible. very modern, clean and
comfortable.
when we arrived we were informed that we were
automatically upgraded to a deluxe king suite, and it
was s great surprise. top floor, very nice view,
gorgeous interior, I could go on and on.
the location was also a plus, walking distance to
downtown, the BC Royal Museum (which is incredible) and
anything else that may interest you.
side note: if your a fan of BBQ you MUST visit Pig BBQ
Joint downtown. excellent food at a very reasonable
price.
for your money, you could not do any better than this
location. extremely recommended.
Hotel Review of the Laurel Point Inn Victoria
11 Jan 2011
We were very pleased with our stay at Laurel Point. Our
"restricted view" room cost less than rooms at
lower-rated establishments, but we still had a small
balcony and a lovely view of the harbour that was just
slightly impeded by the first floor roofline. Inn is
right on the water and the inner harbour walking path.
Aveda bath products are among the little things that
make Laurel Point a cut above. Fantastic breakfasts
available at hotel restaurant, Aura, smoked salmon on
the eggs benedict was among the best ever and the
locally grown fingerling potatoes were sweet, literally.
Minor issues: Parking is not free, so factor +$15 into
the room rate if you're driving. If you're visiting
Victoria in winter, don't plan on lounging in the Laurel
Point lobby. It is chilly to the point that the staff
bundles up in hats and scarves. The winter temperatures
can make the short (<1km/10min) walk to nearby sights:
The Empress, Royal BC Museum, and Parliament buildings
feel much longer.
Hotel Review of the Laurel Point Inn Victoria
10 Jan 2011
My partner and I stayed at the Laurel Point Inn last
week as part of our trip to Canada. We stayed at the
Erikson Wing and it's got to be one of the best hotels
I've stayed in for a long time. The room was pure luxury
and the bathroom was absolutely huge!!! I even had a
chance to play with the hotel pup Cliff. He was just so
obedient and playful.
One complaint I had though was the softness of the bed.
I felt like I was being swallowed by the mattress at
time because it was so soft.
Overall, a very enjoyable stay and a wonderful end to my
holiday in Canada
Hotel Review of the Laurel Point Inn Victoria
20 Dec 2010
1)Service - 10
2) Location - 10
3) Rooms - 10
4) Pleasure - 10
5) Overall - 10!
1) Service: My fiancée and I stayed at Laurel Point for
3 days in December. I was planning on proposing to my
then girl friend and called the hotel to arrange all the
details prior to our arrival. The staff was amazing,
accommodating and thanks to them everything went
smoothly according to plan without her speculating
anything. In general, when you walk in, everyone greets
you with the biggest smile! If you have any questions,
need help arranging trips or tours, or looking for a
good place to eat, we found their staff to be better
than the tourist bureau. Also, a small bonus, at front
desk, they have the most amazing tea (I am a tea
connoisseur so I can say this).
2) Location is great, central to everything! I believe
every room has a view to the bay, at least both of the
rooms we stayed at (we were upgraded to the honeymoon
suit) had large windows outlooking the water and the
little boats. You fall asleep to the stars, and wake up
to the beautiful Victoria sunshine. It was about a 10
minute walk to the bus stop that takes you to Buchart
Gardens, 5 minute walk to Fisherman's wharf, 5 minutes
walk to the Empress for High Tea. This walk is btw
around the bay and gorgeous.
3) Rooms - as I mentioned earlier, we stayed in 2
different rooms. The first was a standard room, with a
king bed. The room was nice, modern with balcony and
view to the bay. It was very clean and new. The bathroom
was great, with a big bathtub and bathrobes. The 2nd
room, the "honeymoon suit", was AMAZING!!! It was a suit
with a living room, bedroom, HUGE bathroom, and a GIANT
jacuzzi with once again a view to the bay. So romantic.
We also had a big balcony that stretched from the living
room to the bedroom. After I proposed, we walked into
the room and it had rose petals on the floor. To top it
all, it had Molton Brown products. The bed was so soft
and we slept like babies.
4) Pleasure - from the beginning to the end, this hotel
is great. It's beautiful from the outside and on the
inside. We noticed there were a lot of festivities and
holiday parties going on.
5) Overall, we loved the hotel and would recommend to
others. As I mentioned, I proposed to my then girl
friend that weekend and everything went smooth thanks to
the amazing staff and I couldn't have pulled organizing
it all off without their help and participation. They
even wrote on the TV that we were being checked out a
day early, so that my then girl friend wouldn't suspect
that I was trying to surprise her.
Thank you Inn at Laurel Point for making our trip that
much more special.
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