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The Fairmont Empress

721 Government Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1W5
Nightly Rates: ( 226.21 - 391.47 )
4 Star


Property Description

The Fairmont Empress captures the grandeur and elegance of a bygone era while her facilities and services meet the needs of today*s traveler. The Fairmont Empress features luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites with magnificent views including the spectacular Inner Harbour. Enjoy golfing year round or fabulous shopping and a true Afternoon Tea experience - Victoria has it all. The adjoining Victoria Conference Center is fully-integrated with The Fairmont Empress.



Amenities

· AM/FM Alarm Clock
· Babysitting/Child Services
· Bar/Lounge
· Barber/Beauty Shop
· Business Center
· Coffee Maker in Room
· Concierge
· 24 Hour Front Desk
· Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
· Express Checkout
· Fishing
· Free Local Telephone Calls
· Golf
· Hairdryers Available
· Mini Bar
· Modem Lines in Room
· Modem Lines in Room
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· Pets Allowed
· Pool
· Parking
· Restaurant
· Room Service
· Safe Deposit Box
· Shops/Commercial Services
· Fitness Center or Spa
· Tennis
· Television with Cable
· Laundry/Valet Services
· VIP Rooms/Services


Room Information

Fairmont Room
Fairmont Rooms are finished in an elegant traditional decor with luxurious duvets and draperies. The cosy sitting area has two armchairs and a comfortable working table or desk.


Deluxe Room
Spacious Deluxe Rooms feature elegant traditional decor with large sitting areas. Excellent for families or business travellers requiring extra space, these rooms offer a sofa or two armchairs.

Miscellaneous Information

· Canadian Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 4pm
· Check out time is 11am
· Time Zone is Pacific Standard Time
· Opened in Jan 20, 1908
· Renovated in Last renovations 2006
· 476 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 8 floors.


Directions

Contact the Concierge Desk for driving directions in the area.

Rising regally on Victoria*s spectacular Inner Harbor - The Fairmont Empress is located on Government Street between Humboldt and Belleville Streets.

VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Approx. 27km/17miles (30 mins)


Restaurant Information

Bengal Lounge

The Bengal Lounge is famous for its curry buffet, 'Death By Chocolate' desserts, live jazz and a long list of signature cocktails. The Lounge offers stunning views of Victoria's Inner Harbor.

The Empress Room

Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner in our upscale restaurant. Pair your appetizers, entree or dessert with wine from our award winning selection. The veranda, overlooking the Inner Harbor, is open during the summer months and provides a spectacular location to dine.

Afternoon Tea

Indulge in one of Victoria's grandest traditions - Afternoon Tea at The Fairmont Empress, served in the relaxing atmosphere of the elegantly restored Tea Lobby, overlooking Victoria's Inner Harbor. Served daily -- Reservations are required and should be made one to two weeks in advance to avoid disappointment.

In-Room Dining

Whether its an intimate dinner for two, a lunch for a day of sight-seeing, a hospitality suite for 20, or just a midnight snack for one - our In-Room dining staff will be happy to assist you!


Meeting Facility

Meeting Space

The Fairmont Empress is an ideal venue for a meeting in Victoria, Canada. Featuring over 10,000 square feet of meeting space, The Fairmont Empress can accommodate everything from a small executive board meeting to a large convention. State-of-the-art technology is featured in all meeting rooms, including an Ethernet network, and high-speed Internet access is also available throughout the hotel. Staff at The Fairmont Empress is dedicated to providing a full service for your Victoria meeting to ensure it is a successful occasion. AskFairmontFirst is our toll-free service for group planners. If you are wanting more information, contact one of the following numbers: *For Catering/Function Space, call 1-888-270-4432 *For Bedroom with Meeting Space, call 1-866-662-6060 or contact us at: askfairmontfirst@fairmont.com Guests outside North America call 1-506-877-3162.


Recreation Information

Cycling/Mountain Biking

The Fairmont Empress offers bike rentals available at the Concierge Desk through and outside company. The seaside vistas and rolling hills make biking a favorite activity in the area. Contact the Concierge for a list of rental prices.

Golf

Several golf courses are located in the area. Transportation can be arranged. For a list of golf courses and packages, contac the Concierge Desk.

Hiking

Half and full day guided hikes are available in the most spectacular natural settings on Southern Vancouver Island. The Victoria area offers beautiful rugged, coastal hikes or mountainous, panoramic climbs. There is hiking for every level - from novice to seasoned experts.

Pool & Health Club

The Fairmont Empress has a fully-equipped gym and indoor heated pool and whirlpool area, which is accessible to registered hotel guests only, at no charge.

Kayaking

Discover the beauty of Canada's West Coast from a sea kayak. Join a sea-kayaking course that ranges from a 3-hour evening clinic to full-weekend adventures. Scheduled tours are available from June to September. Clinics and group tour bookings are available year-round. For more information, contac the Concierge Desk.

Willow Stream Spa

The gracious spirit and energy of the resort flow naturally to Willow Stream. A calming waterfall invites you to experience the healing mineral waters. Willow Stream Spa offers complete esthetics and spa treatments including manicures, pedicures, facials, body wraps and scrubs, as well as massages including Swedish, Relaxation, Sports, Shiatsu and La Stone therapy. Access fees and age restrictions apply. Contact the hotel for more details.


Area Attractions

Butchart Gardens

Located about 45 minutes from the hotel, Burchart Gardens features over 55 acres of wonderful floral display, offering spectacular views as you stroll along meandering paths and expansive lawns. Open Year-round. The Gardens were designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2004.

Butterfly Gardens

Located about 30 minutes from the hotel, Butterfly world is a lush, indoor tropical garden where flowers are always blooming and butterflies are always flying. If bright colours such as red or pink are worn, a butterfly may land upon you.

Pacific Undersea Gardens

Walking distance from the hotel, the amazing Pacific Undersea Gardens enables you to GO DEEP into Victoria?s Inner Harbour and see the Live Dive Show in the exclusive Undersea Theatre on the bottom of the sea!

Horticulture Centre of the Pacific

Glendale Gardens offers plant enthusiasts a peaceful, rural environment filled with a wide variety of plant material in a natural setting.

Tours

Horse and Carriage Tours of Victoria are available. Check with the Concierge for schedule, prices and reservations. Tours of The Fairmont Empress are offered on Saturdays, for a duration of 1 hour. Check with Concierge for pricing and schedule information.

Whale Watching Tours

Whale-watching tours are available from several charters in the area. Contact Concierge to book your adventure.

Miniature World

Only a 2-minute walk from the hotel, you'll witness historic events or the future frontiers of Space, Fantasy Land, the amazing Victorian Dollhouses, Circus World and more, all in Miniature World setting!

Beacon Hill Park

Located a 15-minute walk from the hotel, the historic Beacon Hill Park is beautifully landscaped and manicured, and is home to numerous species of ducks, birds and wildlife. The park also features a children's petting zoo.

Legislature Building

A 2-minute walk from the hotel, you can learn about Canada's legislature by taking a free tour of the buildings during the week.

Emily Carr House

Visit the birthplace and childhood home of Emily Carr, one of Canada's most famous artists and authors. Restored to accurately depict lifestyle of the Carr family, the home also features a People's Gallery.

Royal London Wax Museum

Located near the hotel, in front of the Parliament Buildings, the Royal London Wax Museum is home to the world's most famous faces.


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BRITISH COLUMBIA


British Columbia is known for its stunning natural setting, vast tracts of untouched wilderness, and safe, vibrant cities like Vancouver and Victoria. It's a top choice for outdoor adventure, urban pleasures, and pure escape.

Some 75% of the province is mountainous, 60% is forested, and only about 5% is arable. A series of southeast-northwest running mountain ranges, from the Rockies in the east to the Coast Mountain and Vancouver Island ranges in the west, serrate the landscape into a series of peaks, plateaux and valleys.

British Columbia's rugged coastline stretches for more than 27,000 kilometers (16,780 miles), including deep, mountainous fjords and about 6,000 islands, most of which are uninhabited. The largest island, at 451 kilometers (280 miles) long, is Vancouver Island. Home to Victoria, the provincial capital, it lies off the southwest corner of BC's mainland.

Most of BC's population of about four million clusters in the province's southwest corner, in and around the cities of Vancouver and Victoria. The Okanagan Valley is the most populated inland region.

Coastal British Columbia, including Vancouver and Victoria, enjoys the mildest climate in Canada. Summers are warm but not hot; winters are mild and wet, with little snow at sea level. Central and Northern BC have a more traditionally Canadian climate, with hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.

There are as many reasons to visit BC as there are visitors, but here's a taste:

Wilderness: 11.35 million hectares (28,046,460 acres), 11.8 per cent of the province, is protected in parks, conservancies, ecological reserves, and recreation areas.

Wildlife: BC is home to more fauna than any other part of Canada. In all, 142 animal, 488 bird, 18 reptile, 22 amphibian, 83 freshwater fish, and 368 saltwater fish species live in or travel through the province.

Sports and Adventure: BC has almost 200 golf courses , more than 30 full-service downhill ski resorts (including Whistler, a venue city of the 2010 Olympic & ParlalympicWinter Games), and more than 3,500 km (2,174 miles) of hiking trails.

BC's 37 river systems, more than 2,200 lakes, 27,000 km (16,780 miles) of coastline, and 18,000 square km (6,949 square miles) of inland waters welcome boaters, fishers, river rafters, beachcombers, and scuba divers.

BC has facilities for, among other things, bungy jumping, caving, gold panning, hang gliding, hot air ballooning, mountaineering, river rafting, rock climbing, surfing, whale watching, and windsurfing.

Food & Drink: From caribou to chanterelles, cedar plank salmon to micro-brewed ale, the local fare is rich and varied; the restaurants cosmopolitan and affordable. BC is wine country too: about 90 wineries concentrated in two regions welcome visitors -- and win awards.

Aboriginal Culture: First Nations are represented by more than 30 Nations and 197 communities in BC. Throughout the province, museums and archaeological sites display ancient treasures; cultural sites and galleries illuminate modern day art and culture.

Some say British Columbia’s biggest city, Vancouver, was founded on a pub. In 1867, the same year Canada became a country, a retired riverboat pilot named Gassy Jack built a saloon with the idea to make money selling whiskey to the loggers and millers in Burrard Inlet. Gastown has a historic clock powered by steam. Every quarter-hour it plays a short tune on its steam whistles, and every hour it gives a loud blast.

Stanley Park is the largest urban park in North America (1000 acres) and home to the Vancouver Aquarium and an exceptional collection of Totem Poles. The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) welcomes families and individuals interested in learning more about Northwest Coast First Nations cultures.

Among Vancouver’s top attractions are Granville Island, Grouse Mountain, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Chinatown, Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Gardens, Science World, Robson Street, Harbour cruises, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver Maritime Museum and Vancouver Museum
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In Victoria, located at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, visitors relax in true British style with afternoon tea, offered in dozens of tearooms throughout the city. One of the best known locations is the Tea Lobby in The Fairmont Empress Hotel.

Several splendid 19th century buildings are open to the public, including the 39-room Craigdarroch Castle, built in 1887 by Robert Dunsmuir, a BC coal baron.

The Maritime Museum, originally the Provincial Court House, is a highlight of Bastion Square and depicts the story of BC's maritime history from early explorers to the present. The Royal British Columbia Museum chronicles the province's social and natural history. In Thunderbird Park, beside the museum, ancient Native totem poles stand tall. Fan Tan Alley, the narrowest street in North America, leads into Canada's oldest Chinatown, established in 1858.

Clean, green and safe, Victoria is museums and art galleries, parks and gardens, nightclubs and afternoon tea, recreation and relaxation. One of the most famous gardens in the world, the Butchart Gardens, is located just 30 minutes from Victoria’s city centre.