The James Bay is a terrific value. It's centrally located in the heart of Victoria near the harbour, yet far enough down a secondary street that it is quiet. The building has been well-kept, and has the character of old Victoria. Staff were very friendly and helpful as well. My only quibble is that our room was too warm (old-style... More

I visit Victoria every chance I get. I love this city. I have stayed at inns / hotels in Victoria and West Vic that charge twice as much as the James Bay Inn, but didn't receive the value that I got at here. The staff was wonderful, the room was exceptionally clean and comfortable and the inn has a charming... More

I was delighted to find a room very close to downtown,inner harbour,Beacon hill park,the museum and so much other fun stuff in Victoria for $54.00 a night.Our room was very clean, quality sheets.The food at JBI is excellent! the restaurant was popular with locals too ( allways a good sign) All the staff we came incontact with where awesome, two... More

We stayed for just one night and enjoyed our stay. Excellent value if you can get one of the discount rooms. The hotel is very clean and tidy and has a charm of its own. For the price you pay it is real value. Pleasant and friendly staff and the restaurant is attractive in art deco style. There is a... More

I usually stay at a different hotel when I travel to Victoria, but I wanted to be in James Bay this time. The location is very handy, and close to everything. Beacon Hill Park, the Legislature, Museum, and Inner Harbour are minutes away by foot. The hotel itself is located on a residential street. Built in 1911, it has a... More

In the "reasonably priced" category this is an excellent hotel. It is located in a residential neighbourhood and from our room we could see a pleasant assortment of "real" houses, streets, trees... We loved the old fashioned atmosphere. Yes, it is a bit "rickety" but we did not care, it is charming, quiet, and the staff is very friendly and... More

I live in Victoria and just needed a cheaper night stay while moving between apartments. the JBI is a fantastic overall experience. Like much of Victoria, it oozes with history, style and tradition from the Edwardian era. The rooms are of an old world flavour, small and simple with updated (though not brand new) furnishings. The shower had hot and... More

This is my 4th trip here and I still love it. It's not a super luxury hotel, but it more than delivers considering the cost. For $79.00 I got a large room with queen sized bed, bay window (with another on the side), electric fire and a view of the legislative buildings lit up @ night. No fridge, but there... More

We wanted a reasonably priced, quiet hotel within an easy walk of the waterfront and the heart of Victoria. The room was small and basic, but clean and functional. The hotel is quaint and well maintained, the lobby has loads of character, and the staff exceptionally friendly and helpful. We had a view of the Victorian neighborhood and the dome... More