I don't remember the last time I stayed at a travelodge (maybe never?) but thought I'd give it a shot because I was booking three/four rooms and needed to be budget conscious. I can't say I expected much, driving up and seeing that the front lobby was under construction. However, this place proved to me how a simple place could far exceed my expectations! Upon arrival, the front desk receptionist was very friendly and knew our booking exactly as soon as I mentioned we had multiple rooms. She had it all ready to go and was able to accommodate rooms next to each other (I had e-mailed the general manager a few days prior to arrival requesting rooms next to each other). It would have been nice if we had adjoining rooms, but they were not able to accommodate it based on the rooms that were occupied that week. However, having rooms next to each other was fine anyway. We went into our room and was pleasantly surprised!! I was expecting a somewhat old-looking room, with very basic ammenities. However, this was more like a 3 1/2 star hotel, with renovations and upgrades throughout. Within a few minutes of settling into our room, the front desk had already called to make sure our room was okay. Really? Never expected such service! We've stayed at many 4 and 5 star hotels all over the world and have never experienced this simple gesture that makes such a difference!! We mentioned that we would be needing a crib. The front desk said that she would try her best and within 5 minutes, there was a knock on the door with a crib! The rest of our 2 night stay was fabulous and we had no problems except for the lack of parking sometimes at night. Check-out was quick and efficient. Hotel staff (both reception and cleaning staff) were all fabulous. Amazing service, friendly. Very pleasantly surprised!! I will definitely stay here again on my next visit to Victoria!!! Props to the general manager. Has changed my view of travelodge!!! :)

I visit Victoria about 8 times a year. I used to shop around and stay at random hotels until about 2 years ago when I stayed at the Gorge Road Travelodge. The location is great for heading downtown or up Island. The rooms are clean and spacious. In the morning I enjoy the walk through the park to the walkway along the Gorge. The front desk has always been helpful and informative.

This hotel is located away from the tourist area and the downtown core, which in Victoria is a good thing. The downtown area has really gone downhill over the last few years. This hotels location at the Gorge waterway (river?) makes for a very nice neighbor-hood/ country feel. The downtown and local tourist area is close enough by way of the Galloping Goose Trail, which is not too far away to access from the hotel. The price was excellent for the room. Two comfortable queen size beds with modern bedspreads and good, large pillows that didn't smell of the last people who laid their heads upon them. The large flat screen t.v. was nice. The shower flow was powerful. They do take pets which is great. The woman at the reception was friendly, sincere and courteous. My only issue is the stairs outside, if someone is running up them it can be quite noisy.
The room was quite clean as well. Yes the hotel is a little older, as many are the world over. They can't all be new. As long as it sparkles with cleanliness who cares how old a hotel is? I would stay there again and recommend it to friends. Why stay on the noisy strip when this little gem is tucked away around the corner on a serene waterway?

We just spent our annual Christmas vacation at the Travelodge Victoria. We expected more from this hotel. We felt that the fact that we spent a week here was to our disadvantage. We were skipped over, and missed numerous times for housekeeping. We even had to go to the Front Desk to ask for towels, because the housekeeping staff had left for the day, and not serviced our room. Apparently, the staff only services an extended stay room two times during each week. Also, we used the guest computer available for use in the lobby, although every time my husband went to use it he was asked if he was a guest by the Front Desk clerk.
Geez, after you've stayed somewhere for a couple days doesn't the staff recognize the guests!