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522 Quadra Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 3S3, Canada
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Ambrosia Historic Bed & Breakfast Retreat
Ranked #6 of 114 Victoria B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 263 Reviews
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London, United Kingdom
1 review
“Ambrosia Heaven !”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011

I told our English travel agent that he had saved the best until last when we stayed at this charming B& B at the end of our trip to Canada & Alaska . Even better was the upgrade to the Zen suite with its fabulous bathroom ! The stylish bedroom was also very comfortable . There was great attention to detail throughout the house which made our stay so much more pleasant, and the gourmet breakfasts were excellent. Our hosts Bob & Dawna were so very helpful with recommendations for trips & restaurants & went out of their way to make our stay a memorable one, even giving us a lift to the bus station. The location was ideal as it was only a short walk to the waterfront & downtown.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Loved Ambrosia”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011

We stayed at many B&Bs on a recent rip to Canada and Alaska, most of which were very good indeed, but Ambrosia was certainly the best of the best. Location is ideal with a very easy walk to centre of downtown area, the Empress, Museum, Parliament House and the waterfront. Our room, bathroom and spa were beautifully presented and very comfortable. Bob and Dawna were wonderful hosts and breakfast each day was sumptuous to say the least. Great B& B and wonderful stay.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Houston, Texas
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Favorite bed and breakfast yet!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

We spent two nights at the Ambrosia to celebrate my birthday during August 2011 and it was a fabulous trip. The Inn was very clean and comfortable and I absolutely loved our room. Bob made excellent dinner suggestions (I would especially recommend the French restaurant a few blocks away if it is good weather to sit on their patio), booked a whale watching trip for us, and helped us get familiar with the layout of the city.

The location was great - we had no car but being only a few blocks from the water, we were in quieter neighborhood but a short walk from the attractions and great meals. The Inn is also very close to a wonderful park that had multiple great dirt running trails. There was a close ocean popular ocean front trail just through the park. Both mornings Donna cooked us an amazing, delicious breakfast.

We have stayed in lots of b&bs and I don't usually write reviews (usually just read everyone elses :X), but as this was a notably great experience, felt the need to share!

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Fabulous, outstanding experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011

Wonderful food beautifully presented on pretty plates in lovely dining room. Home has gorgeous antiques. spotless, Owners gave us useful tips and were very helpful in every way. Room had outstanding bedding and lovely soaps and shampoos, etc.Bathroom was huge with jetted tub and double headed shower. Cannot beat location and is lovely and quiet bordering two parks.

Room Tip: Get the Zen room. So pretty and just so nice
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Los Angeles, California
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“Great food, adorable B&B with a personal touch”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2011

We stayed at the Ambrosia Bed and Breakfast for three nights and had the nicest stay we could have planned. The owners were wonderful hosts, they went out of their way to ensure we would have the perfect visit and she is an extremely talented chef. The breakfasts we enjoyed were some of the best food we had during our entire time in Victoria.

The building was originally constructed in the early 1900s and looks like the exact sort of structure one would expect in Victoria. It had a lot of modern touches. A great bed, perfect temperature, very clean and free wifi. Not to mention that Ambrosia is about a ten minute stroll from the inner harbor and all the shops and attractions.

The shower was fantastic, room was adorable and chocolates in the room were replenished daily. They were helpful and accurate with all our questions about the area, whale watching and sight-seeing. I slept great and the entire vacation was enhanced by staying at Ambrosia.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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522 Quadra Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 3S3, Canada
Price range (per night):* INR10,422 - 18,112

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