The Embassy Inn

Hotels
8.8 (4163 reviews)
520 Menzies Street , Victoria , CA
+1 250-382-8161

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Comfortable beds
Cons:
Paid parking
Construction noise
Breakfast quality issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.44
Guests noted clean rooms, but some indicated issues with odors and ongoing renovations.
Service
9.41
Friendly staff mentioned frequently across multiple reviews.
Location
9.45
Perfect location highlighted in several reviews.
Room Quality
8.9
Rooms were reported as clean and comfortable but some mentioned air conditioning issues.
Amenities
8.43
Some guests found amenities lacking, especially with paid parking and limited TV options.
Value for Money
8.89
Value is decent considering location, though some expected more for the price.
Food and Beverage
7.94
Breakfast received mixed reviews, with some guests dissatisfied with quality.
Overall Experience
8.91
Overall a good experience highlighted by location and service, despite some drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 07:34

Property Description

Central Location by the Inner Harbour
This hotel, just 190m from the British Columbia Parliament Buildings, offers a prime location by Victoria's Inner Harbour.

Comfortable and Convenient Amenities
Each guest room is spacious and includes a balcony, refrigerator, and tea/coffee facilities. Enjoy free WiFi, local calls, and cable TV during your stay.

Complimentary Breakfast and Parking
Start your day with a free breakfast buffet offering a variety of options. Additionally, take advantage of the free underground and surface parking available for all guests.

Experience the best of Victoria with us - book your stay now!

Important information:

Please note that pets will incur an additional charge of CAD 20 per pet, per day.

Please note that a maximum of 1 pet is allowed per room.

Please note that pets cannot be left unattended in the property.

Please note that renovation work will be carried out from October 14th to March 28th, and some rooms may be affected by noise.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: YYJ

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 4163 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.44
Service: 9.41
Location: 9.45
Room Quality: 8.9
Amenities: 8.43
Value for Money: 8.89
Food and Beverage: 7.94
Overall Experience: 8.91
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Shirley • couple • au
10
Pros:

Excellent, convenient location. Good breakfast. Rooms cleaned every morning. Helpful staff.

Cons:

Coffee was disappointingly weak.

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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David • family_with_children • ca
8
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • us
9
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Moore • solo_traveller • ca
10
Pros:

Everything was great

Cons:

Our neighbours were loud

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Marta • couple • es
8
Ubicación, servicios y precio si reservas con antelación al menos
Pros:

Ubicado junto al edificio legislativo, a 5 minutos del puerto y a unos 10-15 del fishermens wharf y a menos de 5 minutos de la parada del bus para el ferry a Vancouver. Habitación amplia y con cocina , nevera y mesa con 2 sillas. Pequeña terraza, no se puede fumar. Ascensor eficiente, desayuno muy bien.

Cons:

La verdad es que me pareció correcto todo

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Vincent • couple • ca
10
Always enjoy our 4 nights there twice a year.
Pros:

Always quiet and clean and a great breakfast buffet

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Colin • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Benyamin • family_with_children • ca
9
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Jan • extended_group • be
8
Zeer comfortabel hotel op wandelafstand van de haven
Pros:

Het ontbijt was naar Canadese normen zeer goed. We moesten een bijdrage betalen voor de parkeerplaats naast het hotel. Omdat we een uitstap hadden de volgende dag waren ze bereid om de parkeerplaats wat langer ter beschikking te stellen zonder een extra bijdrage. Mooie geste. Vriendelijk personeel zowel wat de receptioniste als het poetspersoneel betreft.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Ginette • couple • ca
9
Fantastic close to everything and the ocean view
Pros:

Excellent buffet great location

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Trevor • couple • ca
9
A very good hotel with great access to Victoria Harbour.
Pros:

Comfortable well decorated room. Friendly staff. Great location for easy access to Victoria Harbour.

Cons:

No concerns or issues.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Royston • couple • gb
10
Pros:

This hotel is in an excellent location in the inner harbour. Minutes to walk to the scenic buildings and waterfront. A 20 minute walk to Fisherman’s Wharf. The room was fabulous, spacious and extremely comfortable and the breakfast was great. The staff were professional and friendly. We were able to leave our luggage in storage after checkout

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Higinio • couple • us
7
Pros:

Location was perfect, close to the downtown attractions.

Cons:

Room was outdated and the beds weren’t that comfortable.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Matt • couple • gb
9
Perfect for exploring the city
Pros:

Excellent location, very clean, staff very friendly and helpful. Easy parking

Cons:

The hotel is quite tired and well overdue a renovation

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

Free breakfast that had great food and a variety from day to day.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • nl
9
Leuk hotel, prima personeel
Pros:

Goed en representatief

Cons:

Lux

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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DEBI • couple • us
9
Great location for exploring Victoria’s attractions
Pros:

Wonderful staff. Very quiet room floor. Great parking. Also very central location to walk anywhere around Victoria. Very nice breakfast spread.

Cons:

N/A

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Grace • extended_group • fr
8
Pour un agréable séjour à Victoria
Pros:

L’emplacement au top pour visiter Victoria.
Le personnel est gentil et disponible.

Cons:

La femme de ménage passe tous les jours, mais ne fait pas le ménage, elle ne nettoie même pas la baignoire ou les traces de saleté sur le lavabo ou le pot des WC.
Le petit déjeuner est moyen.
La clim est très ancienne et fait un bruit horrible, il faut absolument l’arrêter pour pouvoir dormir.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Weston • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Amy • couple • us
10
Pros:

Location. Clean. Fresh fruit

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee