Review of the Quality Inn Downtown Victoria
27 February 2012
If you want a good hotel for a good price with a great location in Victoria,
then this is your best bet. If you are just sleeping for the night and have a
fan (hotel supplies fans) for white noise, you will be satisfied. If you mind
street noise starting early and going on till well after Midnight, ask for an
inside courtyard room. Rooms do not have air conditioning so if it`s hot, it
stays hot! Hallway noise and noise from adjoining rooms is prevalent (again,
make sure you have a fan for white noise). Beds are comfy, old 27`TV`s have
plenty to watch, shower works well. Location is key - located kitty corner from
the Royal Theatre, just two blocks to the Empress and Inner Harbour, easy access
to all that downtown Victoria has to offer. Staff is attentive and eager to
please. Hotel is average across the board but if all you want is a clean,
centrally located room, at a very good price, this is your hotel!
Review of the Quality Inn Downtown Victoria
10 February 2012
One of the best things about this hotel is its location - the same distance from
th harbour as the Marriott and only 4 minutes walk from the seafront Empress
Hotel, yet at a fraction of the cost of both.
We had a huge room with a King size bed (note that all of these are on the
corner of Blanshard and Courtney so they get traffic noise - quieter rooms
overlook the rear). The bed was extremely comfortable and the room was
spotlessly clean with everything you could hope for - including fridge, iron,
ironing board, 2 phones (with free local calls), multi-channel TV, the/coffee
maker (with daily supplies). The room furnishings and decorations are somewhat
'tired' as you might expect in a budget hotel, and the bathroom has quite an old
feel; but none of this detracted from our enjoyment. Indeed the price we paid in
comparison to others we checked out was exceptionally good, especially since we
qualified for their generously-aged Seniors rate.
Review of the Quality Inn Downtown Victoria
10 February 2012
The hotel has a small swimming pool and steam room, surprising for a budget
hotel, as well as laundry, and free tea and coffee in reception.
Breakfast is served on tne ground floor in the Green Room and was adequate and
fairly priced
There is secure parking at $6 a day and the very friendly Glen let us in there
early and arranged fir our room to be prepared ahead of check-in time when we
arrived early.
With its location in the heart of downtown Victoria, just minutes from the
harbour, this is a hotel for those who want a pleasant stay but who would rather
keep their bucks for enjoying other things than posh furniture. We heartily
recommend it and would have no hesitation in returning.
Review of the Quality Inn Downtown Victoria
January 21, 2012
I told a co-worker I had found this hotel on the Internet for my close-to-home
Christmas vacation, and she told me her family stays there every time they’re in
Victoria. After being a guest at the Quality Inn myself for three nights, I’m
making it my permanent choice for accommodation in the Capital City.
Although the hotel has an “up-Island” rate for Vancouver Island travelers, I
discovered I qualify for the Choice Hotels Senior rate, which made the hotel
even more affordable. The gated underground parking was great value at $6/night,
and I liked the added feeling of security it gave me as a solo traveler. The
hotel is 100% smoke-free, and the carpet and linens were completely scent-free,
both of which are essential factors for travelers with sensitivities. I don’t
have a cell phone, so the free local calls were an added benefit. And the new
beds! Heavenly!
Being able to walk a block or two to the YMCA for a fitness class, the Empress
Hotel for a guided tour, and Foo Food for delicious Asian street food made me a
very happy camper. The trip was rounded out by a West Coast giggle on New Year’s
Day, when the bells of the nearby BC Provincial Museum rang “I’m Dreaming of a
White Christmas” as I ended my stroll along the very green Dallas Road
oceanfront walkway.
Inevitably there are problems in any establishment that serves the public, but
the measure of the place is how these problems are dealt with. There was
excessive noise in the hotel on New Year’s Eve, which was handled to my complete
satisfaction by the Hotel Manager. He understands hospitality to be the creation
of the best possible relationship between guest and host, and responded in a
solution-oriented way. Our conversation was a learning experience for both of
us. I noticed later that on Trip Advisor, this Quality Inn takes the time to
respond to guests’ concerns with the same constructive approach, and it was this
practice that persuaded me to raise the hotel rating from Very Good to
Excellent.
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