Hotel berhampiran The Friendship Bell, Victoria

It's a cute boutique hotel with friendly staff. There's only one elevator and surprisingly it was always available whenever we needed it. You can park on the street (parking meter) or at the parkade behind the red bldg which is across the street (though we didn't check it out). We arrived around 6 pm and had free parking in front of the hotel till 9 am Sunday. There was a fruit bowl and beverages at the front for guests. We had dessert at the hotel restaurant and it was delicious! We were on the top floor and the room was very clean, but I found the pillows very uncomfortable (too puffy and can't flatten them down) for my neck. Unfortunately we stayed during Saturday night and it was super noisy till late at night (from a few cars speeding at the nearby street to some people being very loud) - maybe it's not like that during the weekday. Chinatown, lots of restaurants and the harbour are within walking distance.

Hotel ini adalah hotel paling terperinci yang pernah saya tinggali di Kanada! Lokasinya di jalan pejalan kaki, hiasannya sangat indah, tempat mandinya penuh dengan L'Occitane, dan terdapat dua pasang selipar! Digemari, kopi juga merupakan jenama yang sangat bagus. Lain kali saya pergi ke Victoria, saya tidak akan pernah melihat mana-mana hotel lain. Pujian lima bintang itu pastinya patut untuknya.

We stayed at the Embassy Inn last weekend. We had been visiting family in the Duncan area and wanted to have a chance to check out Victoria for a day before flying home. Check in was smooth, the room was a good size, clean and had comfortable beds. A very easy walk to Government Street, Chinatown, etc. We ate in the downtown area and enjoyed taking photos of the Legislature, the VICTORIA sign and waterfront lit up at night. Breakfast was included and had quite a variety. A very walkable area and a hotel that we will return to for future visits.

1.攜程給的訊息有誤，標註的是有泳池的，所以我才選了這個酒店，但實際我們辦理入住的時候是沒有開的，很失望，後來前台又説可以借隔壁的某酒店要給我們講解用法，但是英文理解起來很麻煩，還需要出酒店，由於孩子很小不想折騰，我們就拒絕了。 2.酒店不算很新，收取了21加幣的停車費，我們到了停車場看到機子有寫12加幣，我們還打電話問了前台為啥我們是21加幣，然後也是英語沒有聽太懂，大概意思是12加幣是給訪問顧客的，我們是住店的，這個存疑吧，畢竟也沒搞懂原因。 3.第二晚我們換到了隔壁的大使館酒店，感覺起來設施新舊差異不大，但是價格降了50%，而且提供了免費停車場和第二天的免費早餐，這裏還要提一下攜程給的消息又不準，因為現實沒有微波爐，而我們住下來大使館酒店是提供了微波爐的，小驚喜吧。

住這個酒店，早上醒來一定會驚艷到你，窗外的景色美到讓人窒息。酒店設施都很好，周圍景色也很美，衹可惜逗留時間太短，以後一定再來。早餐的一位女服務員非常非常熱情，可以讓人心情好一整天，點贊。

It's a very nice hotel. The location is excellent with the legislation building outside. The staff is helpful. Breakfast is nice, though variety is just ok. Kitchen provision is a very nice option which save a lot for dinner.

We stayed in the Laurel wing of the hotel in a ”partial” harbour view room with a standing balcony. Although 2 small chairs could be put on the balcony to make it more user friendly there is no patio furniture. The view was very nice & the room was clean. However, the laurel wing is certainly looking it's age. Worn & damaged baseboards in the hallways, worn carpet & the decor & furniture in the rooms are outdated. Some maintenance of the lighting & drains were needed. Shower/tub was small, cramped & dark. There is a small mini fridge & a Nespresso maker (for very small cups of coffee) but no microwave. The room was supposed to have a kettle but we had to ask for one as none was in the room. Our bed was comfortable. Housekeeping is only every 2 days & we were told that when we checked in. We didn't ask for an adjoining room & weren't told we had one. We don't care for these types of rooms due to noise. And noise there was. Lots of noise. Kids running in the hallways like it was a race track, people talking loudly, slamming doors, etc. If we wanted a slightly better room with more of a harbour view or a balcony with furniture we would have had to pay substantially more money. Everything seemed to be an additional cost at this hotel. Only water from a dispenser was free. Even a piece of fruit had a cost. The restaurant looked very nice & there is a wonderful patio area attached to it. However, prices were outrageous which prevented us from eating there. A small burger with no side was $20. There is no coffee shop to get a take out coffee or small meal. There are a few food & drink items at a kiosk by the desk that you pay for. There is a pathway that you can walk to Fisherman's Wharf & also to the downtown. Both were wonderful to walk on. It is a short walk to downtown as the hotel is outside of the main part. The staff were friendly & helpful. However we were told nothing about the amenities of the hotel when we checked in such as how to connect to wifi, where the pool was, that there is a sitting area outside the conference rooms, etc. It was on our bucket list to stay at this hotel for years. We finally took a big breath & decided to pay the price which in my opinion is too high for what you get. Because of that, regretfully we won't likely return.

I'll start with the good..... free parking, hot water, power shower, daily fresh towels & coffee, iron & ironing board, good staff, microwave, kettle, Keurig, fridge. Our room was OK. However, there is no elevator. The bed creaked every time you moved, the springs were noisy & when one rolled over, the other followed suit, you both rolled together it needs a new mattress & base. The pillows were lumpy and had no substance to them even when you used two. The curtains were threadbare & paint peeling off the walls. No safe in the room. Storage & hangers are minimal. Black grout in between the tiles on the floor (needs a scrub with some grout cleaner). This doesn’t mean it wasn't cleaned as there was no hair in the sink or bath from previous occupants that we saw room was cleaned daily with fresh towels. The sink was not in the bathroom but in the bedroom. Pool & sauna.....pool was warm, but it needs a clean - there were live bugs in the pool we were in it approximately 10 minutes before we got out as we were grosses out, you could not see the bottom it was cloudy. The saunas are separate, one male & one female with change room facilities we didn't use them we also didn't use the fitness room. Access to the pool/sauna/fitness room, you have to go outside, walk the path , and then re-enter the building. The on-site dining....The Loft great staff with good pub food salt n pepper pork bites were very the kitchen staff worked very hard. Live music most nights but not disturbed by it. The Coachman, we had 1 breakfast there, and it wasn't great. Apparently, the chef was Grumpy that day .... maybe that's why it wasn't great? Waitress was great. All in all staff, were great, shower was powerful & hot, bed was not comfy we won't stay here again when we visit next.

A very cozy place where you feel like at home, the friendly staffs is a great catch, the 2 girls who started at 5 am preparing your breakfast always carry a sweet smile that makes you day with great start, Gloria and Darren always take the extra mile to make suggestions for places to visit and dine caring to your preferences, the man in charge, Sam, really impressed me how far they go to make a conventional hotel business with great concern to being Green, the team there makes it different from the others and I would recommend anyone who is visiting Victoria to book yourself couple of nights there

Auf unserer Kanda-Rundreise haben wir ein paar Tage im Brentwood Bay Resort verbracht. Gebucht haben wir eine Ocean Suite. Das Personal war wirklich sehr freundlich, das Zimmer mega schön, alles sauber, die Betten bequem, vor allem das Bad mit der Wanne „halb im Zimmer“ echt schön und mal was anderes. Wir haben abends im Pub gegessen und das Essen war lecker :) Einen Pool gibt es auch. Grundsätzlich ja ok, aber die Lage von diesem war für uns persönlich ein großer Nachteil. Die Zimmer mit Balkonen liegen quasi direkt am Pool und sind somit einsehbar. Alle können einem beim abendlichen „draußensitzen“ zugucken, ebenso schräg vom Restaurant aus. Die Lautstärke ist dementsprechend. Als wir da waren (unter der Woche), war es nicht super voll und demnach aushaltbar. Bei voll besetztem Pool und gut besuchtem Pub (zB am Wochenende) wird das wohl anders sein. Wir haben versucht, das Zimmer zu tauschen (was leider nicht möglich war) und haben uns tatsächlich etwas in unserer Privatsphäre gestört gefühlt. Davon abgesehen haben wir unseren Aufenthalt aber sehr genossen!