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Near Miniature WorldMake yourself at home in one of the 431 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.Fairmont Empress is in the heart of Victoria, within a 5-minute walk of Maritime Museum of British Columbia and Victoria Bug Zoo. This family-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from British Columbia Parliament Building and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Victoria Harbour.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Government Street - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Greater Victoria Visitors & Convention Bureau - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Miniature World - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Maritime Museum of British Columbia - 0.2 km / 0.2 mi
Royal BC Museum - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Victoria Bug Zoo - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Bay Centre - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Thunderbird Park - Royal BC Museum - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
British Columbia Parliament Building - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Victoria Conference Centre - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Victoria Harbour - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Greater Victoria Public Library - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Bastion Square - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Beacon Hill Park - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
The nearest airports are:
Victoria, BC (YWH-Victoria Inner Harbour Seaplane Base) - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Victoria Intl. Airport (YYJ) - 26.8 km / 16.6 mi
Roche Harbor, WA (RCE) - 273.4 km / 169.9 mi
Friday Harbor, WA (FRD) - 260.1 km / 161.6 mi
Friday Harbor, WA (FBS-Friday Harbor Sea Plane Base) - 258 km / 160.3 mi
The preferred airport for Fairmont Empress is Victoria Intl. Airport (YYJ).
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional features at this Edwardian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in Victoria? This hotel has 22600 square feet (2100 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Guests may use a cruise ship terminal shuttle for a surcharge, and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Q at the Empress, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.Fairmont Empress is in the heart of Victoria, within a 5-minute walk of Maritime Museum of British Columbia and Victoria Bug Zoo. This family-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from British Columbia Parliament Building and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Victoria Harbour.
Victoria International Airport is 25 minutes from the hotel; Airporter Shuttle Service departs every 20 minutes & cost is $13. CAD each way; Taxi approx. $35. one way.
