Guest Review of the Bedford Regency Hotel Victoria BC
August 28, 2011
We stayed at the Bedford Regency for 2 nights just this week.
The location is perfect. You are right in the heart of downtown within walking
distance to everything. You are about a 5 minute walk to the harbour and
surrounded by quaint tourist shops and cafes. The only thing that was a bit too
far was a grocery store; however, it's entirely possible that there was one
close by and we missed it. Another pro was the air conditioner. Loved the coffee
service and newspaper delivery in the morning.
The only things we missed during our visit was a balcony and a pool. Also, the
rooms could use a bit of an update. While they are charming and very European
looking, some of the fixtures are quite outdated and look a bit too 80s to pass
off as vintage. If you're looking for a cookie-cutter room at a cookie-cutter
hotel, this is not for you. Rather, the hotel itself and the rooms have a more
antique feel to it. The front desk definitely needs some work. The desk is
located at the back on the front hallway, and it's quite small. It would be very
easy to miss it. The employees were friendly and helpful enough though. The beds
were comfortable, pillows were great, and it was generally a very comfortable
stay.
The walls in this hotel seemed very thin to us. We could hear our next-door
neighbours come and go, as I'm sure they could hear us. We could also hear their
television through the adjoining door. Luckily, we had quiet neighbours but the
wrong neighbours could really spoil a nice vacation in this hotel.
Lastly, if you plan to stay at this hotel, I would recommend getting a room to
the back of the building. We were supposed to stay in a room looking out onto
the main street, but we immediately noticed the noise from the street below and
changed rooms. I'm not sure how anybody could sleep in one of these rooms.
Apparently, there are a couple of suites with balconies that are "premium
suites". If we could redo our visit, we would consider a few extra bucks for the
balcony.
All in all, this was a very nice hotel. With a few updates, I think it could be
just perfect for any Victoria visitor.Guest Review of the Bedford Regency Hotel Victoria BC
August 16, 2011
The location of the hotel cannot be beat at all. You are right in the heart of
downtown, literally steps away from Bastion square (come out turn left, there it
is).
The property feels more like an old set of apartments than a traditional hotel
and in my mind that's a very good thing. It felt like the property had more
character than the simple mega hotel where every room is the same as the next.
We had a room with a wood burning fire place, a jacuzzi tub, and a neat little
sitting area that also had a small library and bookshelves set into the walls.
It gave a very neat vibe to the place. The bed itself was a little on the harder
side of things, but not so hard that it was uncomfortable at all and overall
there was a lot of floor space in the room we were in. It was not cramped at
all.
There is a cafe as well as 2 restaurants on site, but we did not eat there so I
cannot comment on them. We did have internet in the room courtesy of the
wireless routers around the property and it did not cost anything extra which is
a plus since a lot of hotels seem to charge for that for some reason.
Parking at the hotel itself is non existent, a small place in front to unload
the car for a few minutes but then you must move your car to the parking garage.
It's just down the street a short way and not at all hard to find or get into.
Plus parking is only $11 for guests until 1 PM the next day and you get in and
out access to the parkade. You can't beat that at all parking near the
waterfront in Vic.
If you're looking for a hotel with all sorts of extras or like the feeling of a
chain hotel, then this property may not be for you. However, if you're looking
for an alternative to the ordinary and want to stay in a place with a little
more character and style maybe check this out. For a hotel right in the heart of
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