The Fairmont Empress Hotel is a beautiful romantic hotel located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Check into this historic hotel to explore Victoria, get pampered at the spa, and engage in exciting activities such as ocean bound whale watching. The hotel opened in 1908 and has a long history. It has attracted many celebrity guests, including Rita Hayworth, Katherine Hepburn, Roger Moore, John Travolta, Barbara Streisland and Harrison Ford. The Willow Stream spa offers exclusive and specialized treatments using natural resources and indigenous ingredients such as purifying algae, rare muds, essential oils and herbs. Other activities guests can enjoy nearby include golf, kayaking, tennis, shopping, fishing, mountain biking, eco-tours, sailing and hiking. If you are planning a wedding, a reunion or organizing a company business meeting, the hotel offers six meeting rooms and a ballroom. The Victoria Conference Centre with 40,000 square feet of meeting space is attached to the hotel.

Choose from 476 guest rooms with antique furnishings, including suites and Entrée Gold rooms and suites. Guest rooms have great views of the city, courtyard, or Victoria's Inner Harbour. Elegant dining is offered in the The Empress Dining Room which has been awarded a AAA 4 Diamond rating. Other dining options include The Bengal Lounge, a Victorian club lounge, and Kipling's, a casual family restaurant. Tea at The Empress is a daily afternoon tee service that has been offered at the hotel for over 90 years. Victoria is a charming city with art galleries, gardens and antique shops. Guests can visit Butchart Gardens, Royal British Columbia Museum and local wineries. If you are looking for something romantic, try the horse-drawn carriage ride.

Victoria's International Airport is a 30 minute drive from the hotel. Taxis are available at the airport. A great way to arrive to Victoria is by sea. Take the ferry or the high-speed catamaran and enjoy a scenic ride. Check the hotel web site for seasonal offers and packages.

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