Name: Strathcona Hotel
Address: 919 Douglas Street, Victoria, V8W 2C2, CA

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2026

Tanya

Location is amazing no doubt. But its an old building so you can expect elevator issues and slow response at the reception.
Did not expect much hospitality and did not receive it either :)
So all good

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Adam

Good bang for your buck with a central location. That's great for travellers coming in off the Harbour Air seaplanes. Tonnes of restaurants and bars within walking distance.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2026

Shelley

The service was great! Check in and check out was smooth. Would have been nice to been upgraded as our view was a brick wall and it was a little noisy being by elevator. Other than that it was great.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Esther

Na

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Ryan

Excellent location! Walking distance to everything, good options for food and drinks right at the hotel and updated rooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Hanish

Great stay, Amazing staff and late night staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Maria

Staff was very friendly. The hotel accommodation where comfortable for our family of 5

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Sunju

The hotel is well maintained and has been recently renovated. Special thanks to the front desk staff member, Shaka, who helped me with a credit card issue. Without hesitation, she offered alternative options to resolve the situation.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

jennifer

Overall, the Strathcona is a nice little hotel in a great, central location for a decent, competitive price. My only complaint is about the bath towels. They were those super small ones that I could barely fit around my body (and I'm a small-medium size woman). They were also fairly threadbare as though they had been used, washed, bleached, and dried roughly 10,000 times.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2026

kamaljeet

Staff was not helpful. Anything we asked for was a straight out no, without even trying. Which was a little disappointing.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Christopher

Great location

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Tina

The staff was very friendly! The room was also nice and quiet with a comfortable bed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Gregory

Comfortable bed, lots of pillows, hot showers, quiet, great location.

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Jul 2026

Simon

Noise

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Cara

Wonderful and helpful staff. Nice accommodations. Great location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Nancy Jane

Very clean, staff was friendly and helpful. Also in a great location - walkable and vibrant!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Kendall

The hotel and staff were fantastic as always.
The only complaint I had was with a planned event that was an extra charge (I’m fine with that part) in one of the bars had only one bartender and one server for over 100 guests. Don’t know if that was the pub’s issue or the event planning issue but that was the only downside.

Family

2/10

Poor

16 Jul 2026

Navin

This hotel has an outdoor nightclub and it’s adjacent to many of the hotel rooms. Don’t stay here if you want to be sleeping before 1 AM.

Staff are great. Rooms are clean. We had a two queen bed room, two adults, two teens but only one outlet next to the beds.

We didn’t get enough sleep on two nights and our final day in Victoria was a groggy one. The hotel had one job.

A disappointing stay.

In reading through other reviews, I see that noise from the nightclub is an ongoing problem with this hotel. I suppose only stay here if you intend to party with the others.

I was able to secure an $80 refund on a $1350 three night reservation. This hotel knows what they’re doing. They do this all the time.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Anna

The room was clean, recently renovated with a new interior, and within walking distance of all popular spots.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Dannette

Clean, comfortable rooms, great location , good atmospere and lots of food and drink options on site.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Martin

Everything was perfect.

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

RAMANDEEP

Good experience

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Selinda

The Strathcona is a traditional boutique hotel. But it has been updated and modernized. The room was small but comfortable. The bathroom was recently renovated. The staff was friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay at the Strathcona again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Alsalheen hamed

It was good over all, except the noice of night club, the staff is very supportive and did their best for comfort stay
Thanks

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Kole

Great staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

April

Great place to stay in Victoria.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

10 Jul 2026

Rene

We arrived late after a long drive - which included some mechanical problems-, and at the reception the lady told us my daughter (18 y/o) was refused to stay, I had booked two rooms. No alternative, no solution, total lack of empathy. For personal reason I will not disclose here, that attitude caused an anxiety attack to my daughter and she was considering giving up on an entire sailing trip we had organized for her with months of preparation. So the problem was not the room, but an unexpected difficulty, and the lack of concern by the reception. It was extremely stresfful and I will not set foot in that hotel ever again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Yvonne

We showed up early and they were happy to keep our luggage while we walked around Victoria. Hotel is in the heart of town and close to excellent shopping and dining, yet was surprisingly quiet. Excellent hotel and excellent price.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Tessla

Reception staff, Jack, was delightful and very helpful. My room was comfortable and quiet. Didn't like the shower as the shower doors didn't allow me ti reach the controls as they only opened one way. Location was perfect.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Ada

Everything was great except the coffee.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2026

Curt

Location is great. Room great. But, missleading description. Posting bost rooftop patio with pool, its actually a bar, separately owned, no pool, separately accessed from street. No breakfast, and the coffee maker in loby was broken our whole stay. Total price was comparable with stays with better amenities.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Jeffrey

After reading other reviews, our primary concern was access to parking as we showed up on a statutory holiday with a huge celebration going on in the inner harbour. The staff was great and we were able to grab the parking pass well ahead of check-in (the lot is dedicated Strathcona parking, uncovered, and about a block away). We brought ear plugs but didn't have to use them, it was dead quite on the third floor even with the holiday parties going on late into the night, though if you were adjacent to the roof top bar, I could see how the noise complaint reviews are likely very valid. The location was phenomenal, we walked to everything and had a wonderful couple days in downtown Victoria.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Angela

Great clean rooms. Only downside was that we were above the patio and it was a little noisy

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2026

Gary

Good position in the city to walk to most attractions around the harbour.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Gretchen

Good place to stay downtown. Close to everything!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Binh

We stayed in this hotel for only one night and we loved it. The location was great and we can walk to the parliament in about 10 minutes.

Parking is close and the price is very reasonable ($15). The staff especially Anja were very nice and helpful.

We would come back next time we are in Victoria.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

DONG

Everything is good except the window air conditioner is loud.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Martha

Great customer service and location

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2026

John

Could have been better. We showed up early and had to wait. What was frustrating was that you see other guests getting their rooms immediately and getting upgrades while you end up with a smallish size queen bed room next to the elevator with a concrete wall and dirty alleyway when you draw back the curtain. Ugh.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Darlene

Walking distance from so many wonderful places, some of the nicest staff. You cannot go wrong.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Ryan

Everyone we encountered on staff was amazing! They held our bags when we got in early and were helpful with food recommendations. Close to alot of fun things to do in walking distance. Hotel room was clean, air conditioning worked great 😊 Would recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Prachi

We really enjoyed the location. Very central. The Sticky Wicket pub is great fun and they were accommodating to increasing the family area seating since the world cup was playing. The room is a little bit older but well maintained with comfortable beds. Our room had an AC, and it worked well.

My only disappointment was that my teenagers were not allowed in the Games room. Please consider some early hours where well behaved older kids can join their parents for a couple of games. I completely understand (and applaud) adults only after a certain hour.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Zachary

yeah

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Tracey

Great location and clean, comfortable rooms. Love the attached bars, easy walking distance to everything you need to do/see. We will stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Robert

Staff weee very helpful

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2026

Dmitry

The hotel is old and so is everything inside. Room AC sounds like a truck. Really difficult to sleep with AC on, and the room is quite stuffy without it. The area is noisy, but if you keep the windows closed the noise is manageable. Parking is an open lot across the street, which was a plus for us, because of our tall vehicle. We had bikes on the vehicle overnight and everything was still there in the morning! Lots of police patrols on the street. Probably safer than a parkade. The hotel staff was great!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Ramesh

Staff were nice to cooperate and rooms are very nice 👌 and clean. Location is very good place to all events 👌.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Linda

Very convenient hotel to the boardwalk. Clean and good staff

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jun 2026

Glenda

We liked our room but the bed was really uncomfortable and hard. Staff was great.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

jason

The location and room overall was wonderful. The only thing that needs improving is the sofa beds. Even a foam topper would make a world of difference.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

David

Overall great stay. Rooms are clean. Bathrooms are clean and bright. Staff friendly. I didn’t have time to use any amenities.
Only negatives were length of time to check in at desk. A lot of paperwork & computer work it seemed.
We stayed two nights not consecutive as we attended a wedding north of Victoria one night. Our view was a brick wall directly out our window both stays, and both times we had to call for our TV to be fixed. They did come immediately to fix it to their credit.
Overall nice place. We would stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

Camie

The AC was great and the check-in people were very helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Derek

The hotel was great, rooms were clean and large. Love the different restaurants property offers. There are some sketchy characters outside the hotel up and down the street but we had zero problems

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Kelly

Right in the heart of Victoria. Easy access to just about everything. Parking was off site but free and just around the corner. Coffee creamer sucked, one of those packets of powdered cream that last forever. Coffee maker was great.

2/10

Poor

28 Jun 2026

Banafsheh

Unfortunately, our experience at Strathcona Hotel was disappointing.

The bathroom was not cleaned properly when we arrived, which made a poor first impression. Throughout the night and again early in the morning, there was a lot of noise coming from the hallway, making it difficult to get a good night’s sleep.

The check-in process was also much longer than it needed to be. The receptionist spent a considerable amount of time explaining that we would be responsible for paying for any damage to the room or hotel property. While I completely understand having such a policy, we had already provided a security deposit, which is the standard way hotels handle this. The lengthy explanation felt unnecessary.

Overall, considering the hotel’s very basic facilities and furnishings, the check-in process and strict emphasis on potential damages felt out of proportion. I hope the hotel improves both its housekeeping and guest experience.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

Animesh

Closeby nightlife noise till 2am

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Laurel

Staff was very polite, friendly and helpful. Especially Anja.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Catherine

Good location.
Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Larina

Air conditioning is very loud and cups for coffee so high I almost couldn't reach. Otherwise a great place to stay downtown.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Anne

Location is great. Accomdations clean and the sticky wicket is good food and drink and a great place to meet up with friends.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Jill

staff is very helpful. Hotel has had some updates, it is in the heart of downtown. only stayed on night, it was convenient to drive to the Swartz ferry

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Dareskedar

It was a great experience specially the staff pari she is so amazing, we are very happy about all services

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Johanna Divera

This hotel was ideally located within walking distance of all amenities. The room was super clean and the receptionist very friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Kristi-Mae

I liked the available parking, the amenities that were provided, the AC was effective and quick to cool down the room

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Caleb

Hotel is in a good location, and the staff were very friendly and helpful with both the check in and checkout.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2026

Kehar

The hotel was ok nothing too great. The pub entrance is right by the hotel front doors so there were a lot of people smoking.
The parking lot is not on site which I didn’t realize till I got there.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

16 Jun 2026

Nicholas

For over $300 a night, we expected a comfortable stay, but instead, we were given room 100 on the first floor, which is essentially a thoroughfare (along with a handful of other rooms on the same floor) for the bar next door. Management allowed bar patrons to exit via an internal door right next to our room to use the hotel elevator and stairs, resulting in yelling and loud music keeping us awake all night. This is also a massive security issue. Front desk staff completely dismissed our complaint at checkout, claiming \"oh yeah, sometimes there are concerts and after-parties.\" They refused to offer any sort of refund or fair compensation because we booked through Expedia, and not direct with the property. Terrible service and zero accountability.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2026

Lisa

Overall I would say that this is a serviceable no frills hotel room. The check in staff was nice the lady was friendly. The rest of the staff just acted like we bothered them if I had to ask for something or had a question. The room was so small. It doesn’t have a vent fan in the restroom so the mirrors fogged up when using the shower. The shower only has a single panel of glass so the water splashes on the floor. Parking was available and the lot is close to the hotel. Location is good and walkable.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Jamie

Close to town, and a good rate.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Hyeyeong

N/A

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Kelly

Wonderful room however we were not aware that the restaurant/bar attached was a nighttime hotspot and it was so loud from 1:45am until almost 3am. Ear plugs in the room would have been helpful as the windows do not keep out any sound. They did provide earplugs to me when I went down to the lobby.

Partner

2/10

Poor

13 Jun 2026

Christopher

Upon arrival I was surprised by the offer of an upgraded room on the first floor, what I was not told by the check in clerk was that this room #103, was directly over the exit/entrance to the adjoined pub and would be noisy. Significant noise from the pubs patrons carried on until 3am ( this was a Thursday night, heaven help someone staying on a Friday or Saturday). I had to be up for meeting at 6am. Not a good night..
The check in clerk said he'd have the manager call me. The manager didn't call.
Will avoid this hotel in future.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Timothy

The hotel is well located being in the middle of downtown. The street outside the lobby has a 10 minute parking restriction making it easy to be dropped off or picked up.
The front desk staff were friendly and helpful.
The room was compact but very well maintained with a comfortable queen bed and good bathroom, with fridge, microwave and coffee machine. The room (219) had a split unit air-condition, but we noticed that most other rooms had window mounted units. Although we only used the aircon once, it was very quiet and efficient.
Our room had no view as it looked into a blank wall. This did make the room very quiet. Again, we noticed that rooms on the other side of the corridor overlooked the roof terrace of the next door pub.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Alain

Very well located with helpfull staff. The room are somewhat small but manageable for a place to sleep.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Kurtis

Right in the middle of it all, in a very walk-able and beautiful city. Many cafes pubs and coffee shops nearby. Shopping and the stunning harbour. The Strathcona’s renovations have taken it to the next level, but not at the expense of its old-world charm.

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2026

Andrea

Great hotel, close to everything.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

DENISE

Everyone was very pleasant .

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Jong Ae

Clean, friendly staff. Would stay again!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Ava

All good

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Rebecca

Great Location, Clean Room!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Katie

Friendly staff and welcoming !!!

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Stephanie

Great location, close to shops and dining. Area felt safe to walk around in. Hotel was clean and staff were friendly. Only cons for us were that our room was quite small and it was noisy the one evening as the patio was lively. If you are one that wants to party on the patio, it looked like a fun place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Neil

This is an excellent hotel. Everything is was very clean and the staff was amazing.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

08 Jun 2026

Alfred

The reality it's diferent from the photos they show

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Lynne Jennifer

Excellent location downtown close to all bars restaurants etc. good ac & tea/coffee. Also good value

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Deanna

It was a very nice hotel. Right in the mix of downtown. The staff were great from the front desk to house keeping. Would stay there again for sure.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Ali

It was a fantastic experience for us. Thanks to everyone for the great hospitality.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Oksana

Perfect location. Clean , comfy room and shower

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Julie

Good location, central and within walking distance to attractions. Took a while for the shower water to heat up.
Our windows looked out onto a concrete landing between the buildings, not a great view,lol. Staff were super nice and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Adrionna

Pleasant. Clean. Good coffee. Close to everything.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Luc

Très bien situé. Super personnel. Seul bémol, chambre tres petite. Pour celle que j'ai occupé bien sûr.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Deborah L

Very friendly helpful staff. Clean comfortable room, with comfortable beds and pillows. Great location close to everything downtown

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Andrew

Extremely friendly staff. Booked through Expedia as an American citizen. No complaints. Would highly recommend this hotel to others.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Sebastien

Clean room. Renovated. Good price.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Bogdan

Good hotel right in downtown Victoria, close to the waterfront and in walking distance of Parliament.

Staff were very helpful and the check-in process was quick and straightforward. I arrived after a full day on the road, Cadence

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Cheryl

I liked the location, the different establishments inside the one building. I was not happy with the price of the room as compared to how small it was.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Jean-Yves

Well situated in the heart of downtown with a convenient excellent pub attached to it. The room were well appointed and the bed very comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Katharine

Great location. The attached restaurant was good. Very friendly staff.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Reynaldo Jr

Lady who checked us in was very professional and ensured all information about early check-in was discussed. Very thorough with explaining all information we needed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Shivjit

Clean room central location

Partner