Royal Scot Suite Hotel

Ventured to Canada to view the Butchart Gardens all decorated with lights for Christmas. As part of a travel package we were booked into the Royal Scott Hotel. About two blocks from the where the ferry docked and walking distance to downtown Victoria provided a good location. Check in was quick, two elevators to rooms available so no waiting. One bedroom suite was good for one night. Kitchen in room unnecessary. There are no close markets to provide food to cook. Queen size bed. Tight but we made it work. Linens were scratchy. Good amount of towels. Overall for one night as part of a package it was adequate and affordable. When we return I will look for another place to stay.

Customer service was amazing, especially for the price that we paid. They offer shuttle service to and from anywhere downtown. The indoor jacuzzi and pool are also a plus! Rooms can accommodate 2 – 4 guests very comfortably. The only concern is found was the lack of AC in the rooms. I would imagine there is not much need for this on a typical day in Victoria, but it got pretty warm outside after all the walking we did in downtown. I remember wishing I could’ve entered a cooler room. No harm done though. Still enjoyed the A++ customer service!

Very nice hotel with great restaurant. We had a suite with nice amenities in the kitchen. Good location and very nice staff.

Good location, big suite room (we got a free upgrade to a one bedroom suite), bathroom is a little small, but it’s fine to use. Free wifi, parking is a little bit expensive. Have lots of fun rooms at Level B. My boy loves their swimming pool. Walking distance to major city center sightseeing.

Stayed here two nights while in Victoria to cycle the local area. Great suite! Clean and quiet with a well equipped kitchen and comfy living room area. The staff were friendly and helpful. We liked being slightly away from the busy tourist area and didn’t mind walking to dinner. The hotel is about four blocks from Thrifty, a fairly large grocery store and a short walk or bike ride to the Black Ball ferry dock. We will stay here again on our next visit!

Umm. Adorbs. A place where ‘game room’ means actual board games. Love, love, love.
Quaint and kitschy simultaneously, in walking distance many local attractions. Will be back for sure.
The bear’s name is Stewart in case you were curious.

The hotel staff and layout here reminded me so much of the small hotels where we stayed in Europe. It has that true continental feel and Old World charm. From the moment we arrived until the moment we checked out, we truly felt at home here. The front desk staff was friendly, inviting, and very helpful. The restaurant staff was superb and our breakfasts were always tasty. The rooms were spacious, clean, and extremely comfortable. The location was central to all we wanted to do and see. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We can’t wait to go back!

We love this place, it is our 4^th Annual Christmas trip. Royal. Scot is by far the best hotel we have stayed in Victoria and most other places. They are extremely gracious and family friendly. The rooms and public areas are clean and well maintained. Ey definitely cater to their guests!

Great experience — older, but nice suites. Very quiet, we all slept well. And the location is perfect for walking right from the ferry or to some great tourist spots in Victoria.
Helpful staff, checked our bags, and the shuttle is very convenient.
We will be back.

Staying here for the first time and don’t think I’ll bother going anywhere else in Victoria! Location can’t be beat, only about a block from the whole harbour area and parliament buildings. Rooms are big fresh and clean with a full kitchen. The service was courteous and friendly and we arrived 2 hrs before check in time and were able to get our rooms straight away!
We also ate breakfast down in the hotel which was absolutely gorgeous. Perfect poached eggs. Very reasonable price and great value!
They also have a little gift shop that has bits and pieces like milk, some chocolate and general stuff! All in all, a great experience, can’t wait to come back.

Loved this place!
Biggest criticism was that their sheets aren’t very nice– they’re sort of rough and scratchy. And it would be great if they would somehow not allow anyone under the age of 18 into the pool area after 9pm– after a long day, annoying shouting children are the worst.
The location is fantastic, and the price is pretty low considering how close it is to downtown and a bunch of attractions. The suite was spacious and comfortable.

Clean rooms with 1 queen bed & a futon, and a small kitchen!
Bathroom is small.
They have made a partitioned wall in between the room.
Great service. Centrally located in Victoria Island, close to the historic sites and downtown. They have pool and laundry service as well.
We stayed here for 3 days.
Will always come back when ever I am in Victoria next.

My buddy has stayed here twice in the past week, had rooms 348 and 445 both were amazing rooms, very clean, very nice, good service, I went to visit him and we went and had a swim and hot tub the entire place from top to bottom was spotless and elegant. I would recommend this place to anyone.

Excellent hotel within easy walking distance of inner harbor, parliament and BC Museum. The rooms were older but perfectly well maintained and clean, the staff was friendly and helpful. We were a group of 11, and they both had space and gave us a discount. Parking was free and there was plenty of space. Besides, their mascot is a kilt-​wearing polar bear. We would stay here again.

Great hotel, wonderful with the kids. Amazing service and clean. It’s not the Fairmont Empress, but it is a very good deal for the price. Everything was neat, comfortable, tidy, and the staff was pleasant. The pool is very nice. We will definitely stay here again!

BOTTOM LINE: We are a Senior couple and fussy when the rates are over $ 100/​day. This is one of the best two or three hotels we have stayed at in any country. The Royal Scot has a traditional English feel to it much like the Empress Hotel, at ¹⁄₃ the price.
PRICES/​ACCOMMODATIONS: Rented a King room for 6 days September 2013 and were upgraded, without asking, to a suite. Total price per day about $ 160, including taxes and $ 15/​day parking. Clean spacious rooms with comfortable bed with large TV in living room and bedroom. Spacious living room, kitchen and dining area, really a small apartment. Everything in working order and well maintained. If anything was not, our sense is that it would be taken care of quickly. A wonderfully warm spa with robes and towels provided for those cooler, rainier days or just to relax after a lot of sight seeing. Also has a pool which we did not try.
KITCHEN/​FOOD: Fully equipped kitchen with daily cookies, coffee and tea. Gift shop has a good supply of staples but Thrifty supermarket 6 blocks away in James Bay area has more at better prices.
SERVICE: Desk staff seemed able to answer every imaginable question with a friendly helpful style. Daily newspaper delivered to your room door. Room cleaning at your convenience or not at all as you chose. Cleaners helpful and friendly. If you go out your door, they push the elevator button for you so it gets to the floor sooner.
INTERNET ACCESS: Internet went out twice and when phone tech could not solve the problem within 15 minutes a tech came to our room and did it. I can’t get that kind of service from my fortune 500 company in-​house techs.
LOCATION: Two blocks from Port Angeles ferries. Walking distance to House of Parliament, inner harbor tours, Empress hotel, on-​off bus stop and Government Street pub and shopping area. Harbor House restaurant nearby is quite good but a bit pricey. Within 5 blocks of easy access to Hwy 1 Transcanada and Hwy 17 north to Nanaimo and Sidney Ferries to San Juan Islands and Anacortes.
RESTAURANT. Jonathan’s, the hotel restaurant, has a varied menu of well prepared food at reasonable prices. But it does have a host that does not have a helpful approach. Asked to borrow the menu so my wife (who has walking difficulty) could see the evening specials, not listed on the web site. Answer: against policy. Theft of menu’s must be a major cost problem for the restaurant. The only instance of poor customer service. Also be aware that the restaurant is often booked for Breakfast.
There are likely less expensive hotels in the area but can’t imagine a better price/​value place to stay.

As an SPG Platinum member, I’m kinda spoiled with the hotel rooms I receive. I usually stay in hotels at least 50 nights per year. I booked the RoyalScot as I found a pretty good rate. We were able to check in early after taking the morning ferry from Vancouver. We received an upgrade to a 2 double suite. The room was pretty standard for about a 3 star hotel, but the furnishings were a bit outdated. The tv provided was a flat screen, so it’s not like you’re getting a tube television. Our room on the 2^nd floor was pretty quiet. The location is one block from parliament and about 10 minutes walk to all the main streets. The only drawback was that parking was $ 15 when the nicer place across the street charged half that amount. Overall, it was a good stay for those who are just looking for a place to sleep as we were.
It’s rated as a 4 star hotel, but I would rank it closer to 2.5.

Excellent location and the nicest customer service we’ve experienced in a long time. The staff helped my step-​dad gather all the supplies he needed to make a pin-​hole viewer to watch the transit of Venus. Amazingly friendly.
And you couldn’t ask for a more convenient location– half a block from parliament and the harbor. Rooms are cozy and spacious, and the kitchen was a bonus.
Didn’t try out the sauna or hot tub but it’s sweet that they’re there.

Pretty decent. Find it cheap and realize you are a expect a little walk to the great restaurant and coffee areas.
Very close to the über-​touristy junk around the harbor, and in the right direction to get you to the park and beaches.

A relatively well priced online deal and a roof over our heads with what is undoubtedly the busiest weekend in Victoria’s history (little did I know it was the Victoria Marathon) landed me in Victoria this past Thanksgiving weekend. There to explore the sights, by which I am actually referring to as shopping and eating, all I was really looking for was a clean, warm and quiet place to rest my weary feet.
And that’s basically what I got, with the added bonus of a suite, complete with a full kitchen and partitioned off bedroom and bathroom. Every morning I got the pleasure of walking through the Parliament grounds or down by the harbour on my way off to explore. If I was here on an extended stay, this would be even more ideal!
So why 3 from me? When I go to a hotel, I suppose I expect friendly and kind service. Instead, I got condescending remarks and unfulfilled requests, both checking in and checking out. So a solid 4 star quickly became an average 3.
Oh and on Thanksgiving, Channel 100 allows you to enjoy your roasting turkey in front of a roaring fire. For your enjoyment it’s readily available for your you-​tubing pleasure:
:-)