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Review of the Strathcona Hotel Victoria
Jan 19, 2010
Overall, hotel was good. Pub located off the downstairs
lobby was very loud at night. Also right on a main road,
so traffic noise was loud. We didn't get the double
queen beds we booked, we got a full and a twin sofa
couch, so we weren't as comfortable as we wanted to be.
Older hotel, not a chain, so had some flavor.
Review of the Strathcona Hotel Victoria
Jan 6, 2010
A very plain room with no amenities to speak of but very
cleanly and centrally located, good restaurant
facilities. It was a reasonable priced but plain place
to sleep. Very convenient to Downtown Victoria
Review of the Strathcona Hotel Victoria
Nov 23, 2009
I should preface this by saying that I did not actually
stay at this hotel. A group of us went to Victoria for
the weekend. My sister is 8 months pregnant and after
going for a walk around the city she started to not feel
well. We went inside this hotel to ask to borrow a phone
to call our own hotel's courtesy van. The concierge was
rude to us and ended up saying that he didnt have a land
line that called outside numbers. Seriously...my sister
is 8 months pregnant! Disgusting how poor their customer
service was and I can't imagine what they provide their
guests
Review of the Strathcona Hotel Victoria
Nov 10, 20089
This is standard chain hotel fare by and large. Not
charming as is my preference but the room/bed was
comfortable (although I'm sure some might have found it
small), the bathroom fine and I observed people having
fun out my window playing beach volleyball on the roof
of a lower adjacent building. Continental breakfast is
included; bagels, juice, coffee, fruit, that kind of
thing.
Noise seemed the main contentious point for guests on
this site. Yes, I could hear noise from the neighboring
Sticky Wicket . Some guests I think might (and
apparently do) actually enjoy the ambience. Saturday
night was the only time noise was really an issue. So, I
grabbed a drink somewhere myself and the noise had
largely subsided by 1am and I slept just fine.
For $79/night to be so centrally-located within 5
minutes walk to the Inner Harbour and lots of (good)
eating places nearby, I was quite tolerant of the
hotel's shortcomings I suppose. I would stay there
again, although I must admit I tend to prefer inns or
B&Bs, as they're less impersonal.
Review of the Strathcona Hotel Victoria
Oct 20, 2009
The location was excellent and the restaurants in the
hotel were great! No fan/air conditioning, small spaces,
no WiFi. The location was perfect- right in downtown
Victoria - you can easily walk to all of the main
downtown attractions. The hotel staff was on top of
everything and the hotel restaurants - namely the Sticky
Wicket Pub - still has the best fish and chips we've
ever had. The hotel is a little out of date- there is no
air conditioning and there is no WiFi for the business
travelers. The rooms are a little small, but quite do
able with just 2 people.
Review of the Strathcona Hotel Victoria
Oct 4, 2009
We could not have had a nicer stay or a nicer room for
the very reasonable price of 129.00 (plus taxes) per
night (AAA membership special, with 2 queen beds).
Although the room size was cozy, it was not cramped and
we loved the new, firm beds, warm stylish decor, and
beautiful updated bathroom. The only thing better than
the price at this hotel, is the location, which is just
a 10 minute walk from the ferry landing (we took the
Coho from Port Angeles). We did not need to bring our
car over, because everything we wanted to do was a short
walk from our hotel. Royal London Wax Museum was our
favorite (kind of campy, kitschy entertainment - you're
not going to learn anything about the string theory of
the universe). There is also a very nice gallery style
mall 2 blocks from the hotel, which kept my teenager
happy bargain hunting for a couple of hours. For a
really delicious Italian lunch or dinner (or brunch on
Sundays), walk 2 blocks to Pagliacci's. They don't take
reservations (unless your party is 6 or more), so arrive
early ahead of the crowd. It's worth it. The Strathcona
is a great value in a great location -- it's definitely
where we will stay next time we go to Victoria.
Review of the Strathcona Hotel Victoria
Sep 12, 2009
My boyfriend and I went back for a second trip to
Victoria. We wanted a hotel close to everything and this
fit the bill. However, even though the location was
great, nothing else was. We asked one of the female desk
clerks where we could exchange our money for Canadian
and she had no idea. We asked her the next day how to
get to Hatley Park and she had never heard of it. Didn't
have a clue. Hatley Park is a castle and tourist place.
I have to say it was one of the smallest rooms we had
ever stayed in. There are no amenities in the room
whatsoever. You need an amplifier to even hear the tv.
Parking for the hotel is an outdoor lot 2 blocks away
with $10 charge.
Review of the Strathcona Hotel Victoria
Sep 4, 2009
Hotel was clean and inexpensive, and right in the middle
of everything. We walked everywhere. Perhaps not so much
for the family or those troubled by noise.
Review of the Strathcona Hotel Victoria
Aug 31, 2009
We booked the two night package on line for $99 a nite
plus tax which included continental breakfast. We found
the room to be clean, the bed a bit less than
comfortable but then you get what you pay for! The
amazing cluster of bars and restaurants at street level
are obviously the income generator for the hotel. We had
dinner at the bars both nights and watched the bar
people at work. I think more liquor splashed off the ice
than went into the glasses. The 'pint' of beer was 1 or
2 fingers from the top of the glass (widest part, of
course). The bar staff was rude. Just before we were
leaving, I turned around and a signs had been placed
around the bar stating "Cash only". Our bill was almost
$100 with tip (because of the new sign, I didn't tip).
Food was ok and not a bargain. Would I go there again?
Only if it will save me $75 a night or more! But I would
not eat or drink there again because there are many nice
pubs and restaurants within blocks. On the upside, it
looked like there was a dazzling late night program for
the under 30's.
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