James Bay Inn Hotel, Suites & Cottage
James Bay Inn Hotel, Suites & Cottage
Just over half a mile from the Pacific Ocean, this historic Victoria hotel features an on-site restaurant and a pub. Free Wi-Fi and a cable TV are available in every guest room. Free parking is also provided. A desk and an alarm clock are provided in each brightly decorated room at the James Bay Inn Hotel, Suites & Cottage. Select rooms include a kitchen, a balcony and garden views. The JBI Restaurant at the James Bay Hotel provides all day casual dining options in an Art Deco setting. For pool, darts and keno, guests can visit the on-site JBI Pub. Fax and photocopying services are available at this hotel. Free luggage storage is provided. Wood furnishings featured throughout this hotel include a handmade grand staircase. The Royal BC Museum, Victoria Inner Harbour and Robert Bateman Art Centre are just over a quarter mile from this hotel. Beacon Hill Park and the Children's Farm and Petting Zoo are both a 5-minute walk away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- 2 restaurants
- Bar
Availability
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Room Type | Number of guests | |
|---|---|---|
1 full bed | ||
1 queen bed | ||
2 queen beds | ||
1 queen bed | ||
1 queen bed | ||
1 king bed | ||
1 king bed | ||
1 queen bed | ||
Bedroom 1 king bed Living room 1 sofa bed | ||
Bedroom 1 king bed Living room 1 sofa bed | ||
Bedroom 1 1 queen bed Bedroom 2 1 queen bed | ||
Bedroom 1 1 queen bed Bedroom 2 1 queen bed |
SustainabilityThis property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Key Global Eco-Rating
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Eustace
Canada“We enjoyed the Victorian ambience of the hotel lobby, the stairwells, the lounge and dining room. The Sunday Roast Beef Dinner was delicious. All of the hotel staff went out of their way to make our stay comfortable.” - Nancy Canada“We loved the location, reasonable price and friendly staff.”
William Canada“Very clean room, great value, excellent restaurant, quiet area, coffee and hot water complimentary, friendly staff”
Yvonne Canada“Location so close to centre,quaint old inn,room well furnished,big bay window as well as a small one,fridge.Very quiet street.Morning coffee and tea in lobby.Large common areas with seating,all furnished beautifully in Victorian style.Big parking...”
Joan
United States“The front desk staff and the restaurant staff were all fabulous, professional and friendly!”
Hamsa United States“This place is a historic landmark - lavish halls filled with antique, period furniture. Emily Carr lived the very end of her life here and the house where she grew up (now a museum) is right down the road. It's a little enchanted fragment of a...”
Kevin Canada“The 'Empress of James Bay', indeed. An honour to be a guest at this wonderful old hotel.”
Adi Canada“I love this place! Location can’t be beat, front desk staff is exceptional, it’s clean and comfortable and has an old-style charm. The food and drinks at the restaurant and the pub are quite good. This has become my go-to place in Victoria.”
V Canada“Excellent in every respect. Staff were outstanding and my room was immaculately clean.”
Michael United States“The exceptional staff went above and beyond to meet our needs. Some of the nicest individuals you could ever want to meet!”
Hotel area info
Restaurants2 Restaurants On Site
- Art-Deco Cafe Restaurant
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Romantic
- JBI Pub
- CuisineInternational
- Open forLunch • Dinner
Amenities of James Bay Inn Hotel, Suites & CottageGreat facilities! Review score, 8.4
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- 2 restaurants
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bathtub or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
Bedroom
- Linens
- Alarm clock
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Garden
Activities
- Happy hourAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Mini golf
- DivingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Cycling
- HikingOff-site
- Darts
- WindsurfingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Pool tableAdditional charge
Living Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Radio
- Telephone
- TV
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Snack bar
- Bar
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- ATM on site
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
Business Facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- 24-hour security
General
- Vending machine (snacks)
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Smoke-free property
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Car rental
- Carpeted
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Spa
- Beach chairs/Loungers
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
House rulesJames Bay Inn Hotel, Suites & Cottage takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
Please note, children under 12 years old can stay at the property for free, but cannot exceed the occupancy of this room.
Please note, there is no elevator at this property.
