The Fairmont Empress hotel sits majestically at the cornerstone of Victoria’s sparkling Inner Harbour and city centre of arts, entertainment and cultural attractions. This Vancouver Island resort is located in British Columbia’s capital city and features turn of the century architecture, classic beauty and an unrivalled location on the water.
Fairmont Empress
Fairmont Empress Bedroom
Fairmont Empress Bedroom
Fairmont Empress Bar
Fairmont Empress Dinning
Fairmont Empress Pool
Fairmont Empress Spa
Fairmont Empress
Quintessentially Victoria
Regarded on the Condé Nast Gold List and Travel + Leisure 500 Best Hotels of the World, The Fairmont Empress hotel in Victoria sits majestically in Victoria’s sparkling Inner Harbour and vibrant city centre. Since 1908, it has been Vancouver Island’s most celebrated resort. Explore our special offers and create your summer memories with The Fairmont Empress.
A local favourite for dining with a variety of restaurants. No visit to Victoria is complete without world renowned Afternoon Tea. Enjoyed by kings, queens, celebrities and dignitaries, step back in time and try the experience.
The hotel features the highly acclaimed Willow Stream Spa, regarded as one of the best spas in Canada.
Q at the Empress
Q at the Empress, located in the most storied room in Victoria, is a must-visit culinary experience. This atmospheric space has a fresh contemporary feel, all the while staying true to the building’s unique iconic heritage. Rich cherry wood ceilings and spectacularly detailed moldings honor the past, while the finishes bring a modern twist to the room.
Fairmont Empress Room Amenities
Common Amenities
All guest rooms at The Fairmont Empress offer the following amenities:
Bathrobes
Cable television with in-room pay movies and internet
Ceiling fan
Coffee maker and tea kettle
Hair dryer
Iron and ironing board
Luxurious down-filled duvets
Wireless Internet
Windows that open to the outside
Amenities on Request
Guests of The Fairmont Empress are able to enjoy High Speed, Wireless Internet connectivity in all the guest rooms. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas such as lobbies and lounges.
Notes - Renovation: Exterior Building Maintenance | Renovation: Exterior Building Maintenance When: Oct 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019 Construction work hours: Monday-Friday, 9.00 - 17.00 Note from hotel: To complete the hotel's comprehensive renovation, scaffolding will be erected at the front corner of the Humboldt wing to complete roof work. While this may affect the exterior aesthetic of the hotel temporarily, rest assured there will be no debris or equipment noise and the hotel team is working diligently on guestroom placement to ensure it will not impact your stay at the hotel.
Victoria Holidays
Below is a small selection of the Victoria holidays on offer. If you would like us to create a Victoria holiday based on your ideas, please give us a call.
Canada Fly Drive Holidays
Rockies & Rainforest East Bound Fly Drive
15 Nights
Vancouver
Victoria
Tofino
Parksville
Whistler
Clearwater
Jasper
Banff
Calgary
From £3459pp
Canada Fly Drive Holidays
Ultimate West Fly Drive
20 Nights
Vancouver
Kelowna
Emerald Lake
Banff
Jasper
Clearwater
Whistler
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Victoria
From £3729pp
Canada Motorhome Holidays
Totem Circle
25 Nights
Vancouver
Victoria
Tofino
Campbell River
Port Hardy
Prince Rupert
Prince George
Jasper
Lake Louise
Banff
Calgary
Osoyoos
From £2649pp
Canada Escorted Tours 2024, 2025
Canadian Rockies - an escorted tour
10 Nights
Banff
Jasper
Sun Peaks Resort
Vancouver
Victoria
From £2725pp
Canada Fly Drive Holidays
Rockies & Rainforests Fly Drive
15 Nights
Calgary
Banff
Jasper
Clearwater
Whistler
Parksville
Tofino
Victoria
Vancouver
From £3459pp
Canada Rail Holidays
Coastal Cities & the Rocky Mountains
12 Nights
Victoria
Vancouver
Rocky Mountaineer
Kamloops
Jasper
Lake Louise
Banff
Calgary
From £4589pp
Canada Fly Drive Holidays
Vancouver, Bears & Whales
14 Nights
Vancouver
Whistler
Campbell River
Knight Inlet
Tofino
Victoria
From £5369pp
Canada Wildlife Holidays
Vancouver Island & the Grizzlies Fly Drive
14 Nights
Vancouver
Victoria
Tofino
Parksville
Desolation Sound
Whistler
From £5719pp
Canada Rail Holidays
Niagara Falls & Rockies Delights
15 Nights
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Calgary
Banff
Jasper
Quesnel
Whistler
Vancouver
Victoria
From £5979pp
Cunard Alaska Cruises
Banff, Rocky Mountaineer and Alaska Voyage
17 Nights
Banff
Kamloops
Vancouver
Alaska Cruise
From £5895pp
Canada Fly Drive Holidays
Whistler & Pacific Coast Fly Drive
6 Nights
Vancouver
Whistler
Tofino
Victoria
From £1979pp
Canada Motorhome Holidays
Vancouver Island Motorhome Experience
13 Nights
Vancouver
Victoria
Malahat
Nanaimo
Tofino
Tofino / Ucluelet
Courtnenay
Courteny
Horseshoe Bay
From £2169pp
Canada Holiday Offers
Royal Hideaway
6 Nights
Vancouver
Victoria
Whistler
From £2459pp
Canada Escorted Tours 2024, 2025
Vancouver Island & Northern Rockies
10 Nights
Calgary
Jasper
Vancouver
Victoria
Prince Rupert
Prince George
Port Hardy
Canmore
Smithers
From £2749pp
Canada Motorhome Holidays
Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast Motorhome Tour
16 Nights
Vancouver
Victoria
Nanaimo
Tofino
Parksville
Campbell River
Lund
Sechelt
From £2799pp
Canada Fly Drive Holidays
Sunshine Coast Circle Tour
9 Nights
Vancouver
Sunshine Coast
Campbell River
Tofino
Victoria
From £2879pp
Canada Fly Drive Holidays
Vancouver Island Family Self Drive
14 Nights
Whistler
Parksville
Tofino
Victoria
Vancouver
From £2999pp
Canada Holidays 2024
Best of British Columbia
14 Nights
Vancouver
Victoria
Whistler
Vernon
Field
Invermere
Nelson
Osoyoos
From £2999pp
Canada Fly Drive Holidays
Pacific Coast & Whistler Self Drive
13 Nights
Vancouver
Victoria
Parksville
Tofino
Campbell River
Whistler
From £3059pp
Canada & Alaska Cruises
Glaciers & Mountains
15 Nights
Vancouver
Inside passage
Glacier Bay
Skagway
Juneau
Hubbard Glacier
Icy Strait Point
Ketchikan
At Sea
Victoria
Whistler
From £3159pp
Canada Fly Drive Holidays
Ultimate Pacific Coast Experience Fly Drive
14 Nights
Vancouver
Whistler
Sunshine Coast
Campbell River
Tofino
Victoria
From £3549pp
Canada & Alaska Cruises
Victoria, Vancouver & Alaska Highlights
14 Nights
Vancouver
Victoria
Alaska Cruise
From £3629pp
Canada & Alaska Cruises
Bears, Whales & Glaciers
15 Nights
Vancouver
Victoria
Tofino
Alaska Cruise
From £3729pp
Canada Escorted Tours 2024, 2025
Discover the Canadian Rockies
11 Nights
Vancouver
Victoria
Whistler
Blue River
Jasper
Lake Louise
Banff
Calgary
From £3799pp
Canada Fly Drive Holidays
Coastal Peaks to Plains Fly Drive
13 Nights
Vancouver
Victoria
Port Hardy
Prince Rupert
Prince George
Jasper
Banff
Calgary
From £3929pp
Canada Escorted Tours 2024, 2025
Canadian Rockies & Vancouver Escorted Tour
13 Nights
Calgary
Banff
Lake Louise
Jasper
Kelowna
Victoria
Vancouver
From £3995pp
Canada Escorted Tours 2024, 2025
Vancouver Island Escorted Tour
9 Nights
Vancouver
Victoria
Tofino
Campbell River
From £4059pp
Canada & Alaska Cruises
Pacific Coast & Alaska Cruise & Fly Drive
20 Nights
Vancouver
Victoria
Tofino
Campbell River
Whistler
Alaska Cruise
From £4159pp
Canada Rail Holidays
The Rockies, Vancouver & Victoria
12 Nights
Banff
Lake Louise
Jasper
Vancouver
Victoria
From £4209pp
Canada Fly Drive Holidays
Coast Discovery & the Rockies
18 Nights
Banff
Moraine Lake
Jasper
Clearwater
Whistler
Campbell River
Victoria
Vancouver
From £5149pp
Spectacular Rail Journeys
Highlights of Eastern & Western Canada
16 Nights
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Banff
Jasper
Rocky Mountaineer
Vancouver
Whistler
From £5199pp
Canada Rail Holidays
Classic Rockies & BC
13 Nights
Banff
Kamloops
Vancouver
Victoria
Whistler
From £5449pp
Canada Escorted Tours 2024, 2025
Rocky Mountain RailTour - an escorted tour
10 Nights
Calgary
Banff
Lake Louise
Jasper
Kamloops
Rocky Mountaineer
Vancouver
Victoria
From £5495pp
Canada Escorted Tours 2024, 2025
Rockies Grand Circle - an escorted tour
14 Nights
Vancouver
Whistler
Sun Peaks Resort
Jasper
Banff
Rocky Mountaineer
Kamloops
Victoria
From £5495pp
Canada Escorted Tours 2024, 2025
Coastal BC, Inside Passage & Rockies – An Escorted Tour
14 Nights
Vancouver
Kelowna
Lake Louise
Banff
Jasper
Prince George
Prince Rupert
Inside Passage
Port Hardy
Campbell River
Victoria
From £5639pp
Canada Wildlife Holidays
British Columbia's Whales & Bears
12 Nights
Victoria
Vancouver
Farewell Harbour on Berry Island
Whistler
From £5679pp
Canada Escorted Tours 2024, 2025
Best of Western Canada
14 Nights
Vancouver
Victoria
Tofino
Campbell River
Jasper
Banff
From £5909pp
Canada Wildlife Holidays
Best of BC with Bears & Whales
12 Nights
Victoria
Vancouver
Knight Inlet
Whistler
From £5939pp
Canada Rail Holidays
Across Canada by Rail
27 Nights
Vancouver
Victoria
Edmonton
Jasper
Banff
Calgary
Toronto
Montreal
Halifax
From £6079pp
Canada Rail Holidays
Rainforest to Goldrush & Calgary Stampede
14 Nights
Victoria
Vancouver
Whistler
Quesnel
Jasper
Banff
Calgary
From £6369pp
Canada & Alaska Cruises
Jewels of Alaska & Canada
19 Nights
Banff
Jasper
Quesnel
Whistler
Vancouver
Alaska Cruise
Victoria
From £6489pp
Ontario & Quebec
Grand Canadian Adventure
17 Nights
Toronto
Banff
Jasper
Kamloops
Vancouver
Victoria
Whistler
From £6979pp
Canada Luxury Holidays
Grandeur of BC & Alaska
15 Nights
Whistler
Vancouver
Victoria
Alaska Cruise
From £11579pp
Alaska Cruises
Canada Bears and Alaska UnCruise
19 Nights
Vancouver
Knight Inlet
Campbell River
Tofino
Victoria
Seattle
Juneau
From £12165pp
Alaska Cruises
Oceania Alaska Cruise
13 Nights
Seattle
Inside Passage
Ketchikan
Juneau
Haines
Hubbard Glacier
Icy Straight Point
Sitka
Outside Passage
Victoria
Call Us
Canada & Alaska Cruises
Emerald Princess Alaska Cruises
7 Nights
Seattle
Inside Passage
Skagway
Ketchikan
Victoria
Call Us
Alaska Cruises
Oceania Regatta
12 Nights
Vancouver
Outside Passage
Ketchikan
Juneau
Skagway
Hubbard Glacier
Sitka
Prince Rupert
Inside Passage
Victoria
Astoria
Cruising the Pacific Ocean
Los Angeles
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Fairmont Empress Hotel By Vicki
The Fairmont Empress hotel has been recently refurbished and a must do is Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress, taken in the timeless, sophisticated lobby Lounge. This quintessentially Victorian experience features one of the best unique tea experiences with over 21 loose leaf teas, complimented with scones, pastries, clotted creams and strawberry preserves. A truly unique afternoon, which you should experience while in Victoria.
