Name: Fairmont Empress Victoria
Address: 721 Government St, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 1W5, Canada
Price range: $$$$

Fairmont Empress Victoria

A Victoria Date Idea

What We Loved

The dining room makes you feel like royalty - even if it's during a hungover brunch.

Insider Tip

On Sundays they have lunch on the lawn - get into it!

Our Date Experience

When we decided to do a long weekend in Victoria there wasn’t really much options as far as hotels. And when I say not much option, what I really mean is that P didn’t leave us with many.

She’s the queen of our relationship – so it was only fair that we made her feel like one for a weekend, that’s why we settled on the Fairmont Empress.

The hotel was built a century ago and is home to the queen during her visits to Canada. The decor and atmosphere make you feel like royalty! Our time in Victoria consisted of alot of cool bars and restaurants which we will write about later but the highlight was the hotel.

We had brunch on Sunday at the hotel and afternoon drinks – both were in different areas of their massive dining room. The mahogany wall panels and soaring ceilings make you feel like you’re in a different era. We could picture people dressed in huge gowns and button up suits!

The customer service at the hotel was exceptional. We went during COVID and the hotel stood out as being clean and organized. The staff upgraded our room free of charge! Service and finishes in the hotel were top of the line. The location itself lends extremely well to exploring downtown Victoria. Everything is within walking distance.

If you’re looking to feel like royalty and if you’re lucky even bump into the queen in the hallway – book the empress when you visit Victoria!

One of us really wanted a princess like 👸 experience this long weekend (guess who😅) so we booked the Fairmont Empress in Victoria. I've always wanted to go to this hotel - so it was nice to feel like a queen (she actually stays there!)
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We left on Friday to avoid the ferry rush and got into the city early. The @fairmontempress was amazing to get us an upgrade and a an early check in. ⠀
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We spent the first day exploring the city and enjoying some pretty amazing local patios. Some of the highlights include: #marketsquarevictoria #thelocalvictoria #qattheempress #canoebrewpub ⠀

I'll be honest - I'm the type of guy that can sleep anywhere. From a tent, to a motel to the floor of our apartment. That being said, the Empress sure made me feel pretty good about myself and made P feel like a queen.

The highlight of the trip for me was seeing her get to wear her beautiful dresses and watch her smile as I take her picture in the gardens there.

The drinks were cool - their patio is massive and a real experience. We drank sangria (which let's be honest is more of a college drink than something for royalty) and laid in the sun for a good afternoon.

The hotel is clean and of the highest quality both with respect to finishes and customer service.

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