The Empress (hotel)
in Victoria, CanadaCategory: Attraction
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792 Government St, Victoria, BC V8W 1W5, Canada Print route »
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The Fairmont Empress (most commonly known as The Empress) is one of the oldest hotels in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Located on Government Street facing the Inner Harbour, the Empress is an iconic symbol for the city itself. It has been designated a National Historic Site of Canada due to its national significance.
The hotel has 412 rooms and 52 suites, with 76 rooms and suites overlooking the Inner Harbour. Since the completion of a $60 million restoration in 2017, the hotel has three restaurants, including Q at the Empress, Q bar with views of the inner harbour, and the Lobby Lounge which serves the "world renowned" Tea at the Empress. The Veranda, part of Q at the Empress, is open seasonally, and is located under the Empress sign at the front of the hotel.
The hotel has gym facilities, a whirlpool bath and an indoor swimming pool. Willow Stream Spa was added in 2002 and was listed by Conde Nast as one of the world's best spas. The hotel has received several accolades including a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and Travel + Leisure Best Hotels of the World and recognized on Conde Nast Gold List. The hotel became Victoria's first Five Green Key hotel as acknowledged by the Hotel Association of Canada for sustainability practices.
During the 1989 renovation, the Victoria Conference Centre was built on the parking lot behind the hotel and connected to the hotel via the hotel's conservatory. The hotel provides catering for the conference centre.
As of April 2016, the Bengal Room (formerly the Bengal Lounge) is no longer one of the hotel's restaurants. It now operates as private function space, often used for weddings and private events.
May 2017 marked the completion of the hotel's most recent recent restoration, named 'Return of the Queen'. Nearly the entire hotel, including all guest rooms and suite, spa, function spaces, dining outlets, and reception lobby were renovated. The only spaces which were left renovated were the Crystal Ballroom and the Palm Court.
