Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
May 2, 2009
We frequent the Red Lion Inn and Suites numerous times a year when we
visit Victoria both on business and pleasure. The hotel has been nicely
renovated, with the suites providing extra comfort and space, marble
bathrooms, leather sofas, flat screen t.v.’s. All suites are nicely
appointed and extremely good value and always quiet. The kitchenette is
always a nice addition when one is working long hours on business as
well as free easy access complimentary parking. The hotel is
conveniently located close to the downtown core. The front desk staff is
helpful with directions and our room has always been ready upon arrival.
We always recommend Red Lion Inn and Suites to our friends, family and
business associates, it’s our number one pick!
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
Apr 17, 2009
We stayed in a one bedroom suite on the 4th floor, so room was very
quiet. Staff at desk were very friendly and helpful. We were here for 4
days and took advantage of the laundry room . The kitchenette was a nice
feature, we went to a nearby grocer and made a few meals in. Victoria
was a great city to visit. Lots of sightseeing. Only con of the hotel
was it did not have wireless internet. The hotel is located right next
to the Galloping Goose trail, which we took advantage of every morning
we took a nice walk , while waiting on our teenage sons to get ready for
the day.
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
Apr 12, 2009
We stayed at this hotel for one night while vacationing in British
Columbia with aunt/uncle. My first impressions of this hotel was that it
was a decent suburban hotel with a beautiful lobby and check-in area.
However, once we got our rooms, we noticed that there was insufficient
lighting, and some of the furniture seemed to be a bit worn out.
The location of the hotel wasn't that great, either, located about 15
minutes drive from the Victoria city centre (not walking distance, so
you must have a car). The best thing about this hotel was the Chinese
restaurant in the basement, pretty delicious crispy chicken and other
Chinese dishes.
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
Mar 24, 2009
The hotel was super clean and the front desk workers were friendly. Nice
area for a hotel. Although there was a bar right at the hotel, it was
very quiet! Would definitely recommend.
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
Mar 19, 2009
We had used this hotel in spring and got a pleasant surprise as it was
just a good this fall. The staff was great and a big help in finding
places we wanted to visit. It was very quiet and nice to have a
non-smoking room.
It is close to a shopping centre and some nice restaurants in the area.
Is also on a bus line if you want to use buses. It is also located on a
walking trail.
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
Mar 7, 2009
I was looking for a place to flop for a couple nights while my son was
playing hockey and didn’t want to spend too much money on the room. I
was surprised to find a room at this price and doubly surprised that the
hotel and room were as good as they were. Bring your bike... hotel is
right next to Galloping Goose Trail... great way to explore the area
around Victoria!!!
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
Feb 27, 2009
We go to Victoria every year and this time having my aunt and my best
friend accompany us on the Valentine’s Day weekend. We always stay Red
Lion since the location is the best to the ferry terminal and downtown
Victoria. The rooms are clean and the surroundings are quiet (I guess
it’s because low season)??? But anyway, we will definitely go to Red
Lion again next time.
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
Feb 11, 2009
Fine place, I have been there about 10 times now
Everything was fine. I had to change reservations at the last minute
when my daughter’s flight was cancelled. No problems changing the
reservation to another date. The rooms were clean. My wife and I liked
the flat screen TV. Nice comfortable hotel. A Wal-Mart is just across
the street and there’s a Chinese dim sum restaurant in the basement of
the hotel which served dim sum and dinner which was nice. Hotel staff
were nice and knowledgeable. We enjoy staying there!
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
Dec 13, 2008
The biggest problem with the Red Lion is that rooms are quite small but
they have still crammed in all the furniture you might expect in a
larger room. Initially for the first night we were given a room with two
double beds that was so cramped that cases had to go on one bed and it
was difficult to get a wheelchair into the room. If instead they had
just put in a single queen bed and a couple of chairs it could have been
a very nice room.
For the remaining two nights we were moved to a one bedroom suite which
was better but still included useless pieces of furniture with no
purpose other to make the room seem smaller.
Staff was friendly and there is a good authentic Chinese restaurant in
the same building.
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
Nov 11, 2008
I agree with other reviewers that the Red Lion is good value for the
money but nothing fancy. For $65/night it was better than I expected so
I gave it 4 stars: clean, nice little desk that's well lit, good water
pressure with plenty of hot water, decent bed, friendly front desk in
the night and morning, and not noisy. Near downtown and the highway
north to Nanaimo. I'd go back.
Review of the Red Lion Inn Victoria
Oct 28, 2008
We made a booking at this hotel becasue we needed a 1 bedroom suite with
our baby. The upsides - good sized beds, a nice kitchenette, a cheap
on-site laundry, a full-size fridge, a renovated bathroom with a bath,
plenty of parking, close to shopping malls, easy access to downtown and
free internet in the lobby. The downsides - a little too far out of
Victoria, highway noise, crappy restaurants nearby, a large skylight in
the living area where our baby slept (and woke her up early), and the
on-site BC Liquor store that attracts a lot of undesirables. Given that
Victoria hotels are grossly overpriced, this is pretty good value for
what you get.
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