About this property

Just 1 km from the Pacific Ocean, this Victoria heritage hotel boasts an on-site restaurant and a pub. Free Wi-Fi and a cable TV are featured in every guest room. Free parking is available. A desk and an alarm clock are provided in each brightly decorated room at James Bay Inn Hotel, Suites & Cottage. Select rooms include a kitchen, a balcony and garden views. JBI Restaurant at the James Bay Hotel offers 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 offered. Wood furnishings feature throughout this hotel including a handmade grand staircase. Royal BC Museum, Victoria Inner Harbour and Robert Bateman Art Centre are 500 metres from this hotel. Beacon Hill Park and the Children's Farm and Petting Zoo are both 5 minutes’ walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Victoria, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6

  • Free parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 large double bed
2 large double beds
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Key Global Eco-Rating
Green Key Global Eco-Rating

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ofry
Israel Israel
Kind team, great breakfast & comfortable rooms, close to nice walks and a 15 minutes walk from the downtown center
Chetna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The staff absolutely fabulous, always smiling and offer great advice for sightseeing.
Noel
Canada Canada
James Bay Inn is an absolute delight to stay at. The character of both the property and the neighbourhood is second-to-none of anywhere I've stayed in Victoria. Extremely walkable to grocery stores, restaurants, Beacon Hill Park, Dallas Road, and...
Helen
Cyprus Cyprus
Perfect central location , but quiet . Lovely cosy old fashioned rooms with comfy bed and big bathroom . The restaurant was very good
Glenn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent location , facilities and very friendly and helpful staff.
Herring
Canada Canada
The cozy feel and history of the inn was just what we were looking for. Empress who?
Heather
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Perfect location. Comfortable. Very helpful friendly staff. Great old building
Jon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location, really friendly staff Good breakfast Nice rooms
Ben
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Interesting decor which really fits in with the area. Great location, 10 min walk into the centre of Victoria. Staff were also fantastic.
Alison
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The inn was quaint comfortable and clean. A real authentic Candian inn. The staff were friendly and nothing was too much trouble Food was good value and tasty. Location fantastic

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
Art-Deco Cafe Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Romantic
JBI Pub
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner

House rules

James Bay Inn Hotel, Suites & Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-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 lift at this property.