How to Find Hotels In Victoria, Canada

Located in the British Columbia province of Canada, Victoria is often called the Garden City for its wide expanses of green space. This beautiful capital city, located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, possesses a Mediterranean climate making it an ideal destination for travelers. Follow these steps to start planning your trip.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Internet access for making reservations
• Telephone with international dialing capabilities for making reservations
• Valid passport

Choose Lodging in Victoria, Canada

1. Book accommodations online at the Tourism Victoria Web site (see Resources below). You can also call Tourism Victoria at 800-663-3883 to make accommodations reservations.

2. Stay near Fort Street if you plan on antique shopping while you're in Victoria. This district is also home to the city's auction houses, where you might find everything from fine china to whole rooms of furniture on the block.

3. Get an education in budget traveling when you book accommodations with the University of Victoria. Rooms in the University's Craigdarroch House can be reserved for around $60 U.S. a night.

4. Pay a little more for a stay in one of Victoria's bed and breakfast inns. These small hotels often offer uniquely designed and themed rooms and many are centrally located around the city's main attractions, such as Butchart Gardens. Expect to spend up to $200 U.S. a night.

5. Splurge on a historic night's sleep in one of Victoria's grand hotels. You'll find that some date to the 19th century and were built under the reign of Queen Victoria. Typically, they offer the most luxurious accommodations in the city.

6. Remember to confirm whether the hotel's rates are listed in Canadian or American dollars. Familiarize yourself with the exchange rate before booking your hotel online or over the phone.

Arrange Transportation

7. Take a ferry to Victoria. Passage by boat is the most common form of transportation to Victoria. There are multiple ferry companies that service the area.

8. Fly into Victoria International Airport. You'll find that shuttle transportation into the city takes about 45 minutes and makes stops at many hotels in the downtown area.

Plan Your Stay in Victoria, Canada

9. Visit Victoria's Inner Harbour during the summer to get a taste of the cityt's thriving art scene. Live music and other performances can also be enjoyed here in the summer months.

10. Walk through the greenery of Butchart Gardens. This popular destination is open year-round with seasonal decorations in the winter and fireworks displays in the summer.

11. Experience the majesty of the whales when you plan a day of whale-watching out of Victoria's harbor. There are three resident Orca pods in the vicinity; so most have good luck in seeing these amazing mammals in their natural habitat.