We spent a night here because we wanted to spend an evening listening to live music at the Langford Legion. The hotel was comfortable, reasonably clean and conveniently located (there's not a lot to choose from on this side of Victoria).

I came to Victoria in the third week of November to attend a professional workshop at Royal Roads University. It rained all day -- every day I was there. I will probably *never* go back to Victoria -- ever. But that has nothing to do with one of the warmest hotels I've ever stayed at.

To start out, the hotel is not **in** Victoria. It's in the affluent Colwood/Langford neighborhood west of town -- but near the Thetis Lake Regional Park, the Bear Mountain and Royal Colwood golf courses, the Millstream Recreation Area, the Canadian Armed Forces Base at Esquimalt, and luckily, Royal Roads University. It's more a favorite of one-rollerbag business travelers than tourists. Being 33 km from the airport seemed not such a big deal as the roads are good -- the drive is 35 minutes even during rush hour.

The hotel itself is on a side road past a shopping center -- yet quiet as you please. Beautiful lobby. I tended to be out all day and return late at night. So, I was surprised to find the bar and restaurant in the basement of the hotel to be a neighborhood watering spot -- making parking complicated Friday and Saturday nights. Btw, I noticed the rooms (at least on the third floor) seemed to be sound-resistant -- so turn the TV up if you like.

My only problem was faxes -- no one seemed to have a clue how to use the fax machine. Even incoming faxes were stored at the desk and then were presented to me as I checked out -- that's not very helpful.

Otherwise, the staff were pleasant and actually quite charming. The housekeeping staff liked me, so I got extra in-room coffee packs, extra Coffee-Mate and sweetner, and extra towels without making a fuss. My maid even gave me an extra (fabric, hotel-logo) laundry bag to take away with me.

I took a few photos which should be attached.

My hustand and I recently redeemed some Aeroplan points to stay at this hotel for three nights. Everything was very clean, the staff were friendly and helpful, and we certainly made use of the pool and the hot tub on the main floor. Our room on the fourth floor was quite large and tastefully furnished. We had one breakfast in the pub and it was delicious. Service by the staff was attentive and friendly, but we waited quite awhile for our meal. There is a huge shopping centre nearby, within walking distance to some of the stores, and a 15-20 minute drive into downtown Victoria. We have been to Victoria many times, but this was our first stay in this hotel, and found it to be just what we needed at this time

Hotel is located about a 20 minute drive away from downtown Victoria, and in many ways, it is a big advantage.

The hotel is a beatiful Alpine style building, and looks pretty bright & fresh. Service is nice & attentive (the maid was going out of her mind to find a toiletry item I forgot). Rooms are enormous and warm, bathrooms huge and very clean.

great hotel experience at a very affordable price.