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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Frédéric • extended_group • ch
8
2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Giselle • couple • us
10
2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Gudrun • family_with_children • ca
8
Pros:

Great breakfast

Cons:

Bottled water in the room would have been nice

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Rebecca • solo_traveller • us
7
Pros:

This is a great location. Room was comfortable and bed was comfortable. Breakfast was good.

Cons:

Paid for parking.

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Dominic • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Nazanin • extended_group • ca
10
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Giorgi • family_with_children • it
9
Piacevole senza fronzoli
Pros:

Posizione eccellente vicino al porto e al centro città e a tutti i trasporti. Colazione buona (anche se uova senza bacon e salsicce). Ha tutti i servizi che ci aspetta debba avere

Cons:

Nulla

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
E
Evelyne • solo_traveller • ch
9
Pros:

Sehr grosses Zimmer, grosses sauberes Bad, super Frühstück, tolle Lage

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Nazanin • family_with_children • ca
10
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Valentina • family_with_children • gb
9
Good stay for a couple of days
Pros:

The location is fantastic, close to bay and the shops, making it very easy to shop, visit and dine. The breakfast was ok.

Cons:

N/A

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
S
Schützinger • solo_traveller • de
9
Pros:

Zentrale Lage. Alles gut zu Fuß erreichbar . Frühstück sehr gut.

Cons:

Nix

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Jolanta • solo_traveller • de
10
Alles war top.
Pros:

Top Lage, ein sehr schönes und sehr sauberes Hotel. Sehr leckeres Frühstück.

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Bryan • couple • us
10
Would definitely stay again
Pros:

Very comfortable beds, great breakfast, located in walking distance from almost everything

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Tim • extended_group • de
10
Tolles Hotel in zentraler Lage
Pros:

Zentrale Lage

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Juhi • couple • au
8
Pros:

Location

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Pascual • couple • us
10
Fue muy agradable y cómoda . Regresaría de nuevo.
Pros:

La locación excepcional ! Y el desayuno con variedad y estilo buffet.

Cons:

Encontré una toalla sucia colgada de la regadera. Era pequeña pero siento que fue un descuido de limpieza.

2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Basma • family_with_children • ca
10
2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Arsen • family_with_children • us
8
2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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KAUR • family_with_children • ca
8
2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Jon • couple • us
10
Very nice place to stay
Pros:

Loved the location and the breakfast was excellent

Cons:

Very warm and stuffy. The air conditioner was not in actual bedroom we had to use a fan.

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee