4 years ago
TL;DR - PHENOMENAL Hotel facilities and fantastic...
TL;DR - PHENOMENAL Hotel facilities and fantastic / friendly staff. 5 Stars. Will be returning. Perfect location. Walk-able to many neighborhoods, restaurants, and attractions.
Novel: The Victoria Regent is an incredible property with top notch facilities and staff. We arrived extremely late (about 1:00am) on our first night - which can always be a cause for anxiety especially when travelling internationally - and we were greeted sincerely by the night audit. He was extremely efficient checking a couple of weary travelers in and we appreciated it so much. He answered a few quick questions for us, and made us feel right at home.
Our view from the room was fantastic. Potentially the best in the city, as we had a perfect view of the life of the harbour daily. The pictures attached will give you an idea, but won't do it justice. The hotel sits directly on the harbour, and even has a water taxi stop directly in front of the hotel!
The complimentary breakfast was just what we needed to start our day. Some hot options, some cold options, with a great view, and a really helpful and engaging staff.
We were consistently greeted with smiles when leaving the hotel daily and returning on pit stops throughout our adventures in downtown Victoria. This was extremely appreciated as it made us feel welcome and at a home away from home. The front desk agents were so helpful. Ben even offered up an umbrella for borrow to a couple of tourists who forgot theirs! He also reserved a cab for our departure date so we could be to the airport on time.
Lastly, our checkout was extremely efficient. Our guest agent was so friendly to us and made sure she had a smile even though my wife and I were terribly sad to be leaving. She even called the cab to confirm they were arriving at the determined time.
Terrific facilities and fantastic employees. Thank you for making this trip so memorable for us. We will be back!