Quality Inn

For a Quality Inn, this one isn’t bad!
The lobby is clean and looks like they maintain it well. The staff was friendly and helpful, and were willing and ready to answer any questions their guests may have.
The rooms were clean and well-​equipped with a microwave, mini-​fridge, and coffeemaker. The beds were comfortable and the bedding was clean. Housekeeping does a good job making sure that everything is in order for guests when they arrive and during your stay. The bathroom was clean (which is always a good thing), but the shower head was messed up in our room, so with every shower came a little bit of flooding. Nothing that can’t be fixed by their maintenance department.
The only thing I didn’t like was that you had to go up a few steps to get to the elevator — If you have heavier luggage, it can be a bit of a pain to have to lift and carry it up the steps. They should definitely have a ramp to make it easier on guests.
There are two pub-​style restaurants on-​site: Argyle Attic and Smith’s Pub. They both have the same menu, but each has a unique look and feel to it. Argyle Attic is a Canadiana-​themed spot with lots of wood furniture, a large fireplace, and various travel-​inspired décor items. Smith’s Pub is exactly what you would expect from an English-​style pub.
This hotel is right around the corner from downtown Victoria; a 2-​minute walk to the Victoria Conference Centre; and a 5 minute walk to enjoy the beauty of the Victoria Harbour. Everything you need is within a 2-​to-​20 minute walk, so you can enjoy not needing a rental car here (there is a shuttle that picks up at the airport and drops you off right at the door!).
I would stay here again, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a clean, decently-​priced hotel located in the heart of downtown Victoria.

First trip: We stayed in a ground floor king bed suite overlooking the corner of Blanshard and Courtney. It was very clean, had everything that we needed, bright, and offered two tables, one for work and one for dining. The linens were clean, the bed comfortable, and even had a microwave, if we needed it. A little dated, but it was a nice accommodation. Excellent customer service, they even called us after we got into the room to check in on us!
Second trip: We stayed in a queen sized suite with a kitchenette and man, was the kitchenette area dirty! There was black grime on the light switches in the kitchenette, and the entire general area just smelled super musty. If it were staying for more than one night and actually needed to use the kitchen, I would have requested another room ASAP. The bathroom in this one was quite a bit more worn, and there was someone else’s hair in the shower wall when we arrived. Charming.
Location is top notch, yet quiet, which is a bonus. Parking is plentiful, 9 dollars a night, but the parking gate is a little slow though. The staff were really friendly and let us keep our car parked after checkout, as long as we were out by check-​in at 3PM.
They also offer discount dining, as they are attached to the Argyle and the Smiths bars. The staff indicated that it can be a little loud during the weekend in rooms adjacent to those bars, but we didn’t stay there. Inconsistent, but at least it’s cheap, has free wi-​fi and benefits from an excellent location. I guess it depends on which suite you get.

Got stuck in elevator. Cleanliness was questionable.

Our room was spacious, clean, and looked somewhat recently remodeled (you know, no 90’s décor). Was in a great location with free wi-​fi that actually worked. The pool was fun for my child, but it is a bit small for doing more than taking a dip and splashing around. Parking is free on the weekends in the city lot across the street, so we just used that and didn’t have to deal with the hotel’s lot. Being autumn, we also didn’t have any issues with being too hot, but I can imagine it’s fairly miserable in the summer if you’re not used to life without AC.

Great price and fantastic location, we stayed in a spa suite and were very, very happy with it! Right around the corner from the parliament buildings and museum. The people I booked with on the phone weren’t very friendly but I believe they were an outside answering service because the staff at the hotel were super nice. Very clean and nice flat screen tv. No view but that is not something we care about. Definitely will stay here again!

The location can’t be beat. Close to everything. Great restaurant and sights all within walking distance.
The hotel is old and small. So, with that in mind. Don’t expect the Marriott. I heard the hotel had been recently renovated, but couldn’t really tell. It didn’t look like it.
No, A/​C!!! Windows do open up a crack. Bathrooms are the size of a tiny closet. The toilet is the smallest I’ve ever seen! The mini kitchenette is a nice thing to have if you have children. Free wifi is fast and consistent. Parking is $ 9 a day, small, gated, and secure. The stalls are very compact and there are large pillars everywhere. Which made it a challenge to park. We decided to walk everywhere in the rain, rather than try and move the car.
If budget is your main concern. This is the hotel for you! If you want a clean, comfortable, and spacious room. Look elsewhere.

I’m mixed about this hotel. The location was top-​notch for getting into the heart of Victoria. The room was newly remodeled. Free wifi. Friendly staff. Free newspaper.
However.
The parking garage was a nightmare. Like the tiniest spots with pillars everywhere. We visited in a heatwave to discover that they don’t have air conditioning. We were assured that the mild climate means no hotels have AC (a quick search online quickly disproved that claim). All that was provided were barely-​openable windows and an old, loud oscillating fan. With open windows, the great location suddenly became a street-​noise filled oven.
The price was very reasonable, especially for the Canada Day holiday, so I think we’d come back, but only in the winter. If they have heating.

We stayed here using points, so the stay was free. I am unsure if the value is there if paying. I’ve stayed at Comfort Inns that were not as nice as this Quality Inn. The upsides are that it is close to downtown and there was a fridge and microwave in the room. The room was a bit cramped, though, and the location is also a seedy part of town. There was no air conditioning in the room, which would be a real discomfort on hot days.

Sweet, suite surprise… 149 plus 9 for parking 10 minute stroll from the inner harbor. King bed, 2 flat screen tvs of good size, apartment frig, 2 burner stove, microwave, sofa, a spa tub. This was a sweet surprise as we were expecting something much less for the money.
Beware that there’s only one elevator and the halls seem a bit narrow and dark, but we have not been inconvenience or distracted.
The bar and new small restaurant were a pleasant surprise with friendly staff, and creative menu.

Firstly upon check-​in. we literally had to wait 30 minutes before the guy checked us in. There were maybe four people in front of us — but only one guy at the desk! Let alone not being the quickest, he was also not the friendliest! We ordered specifically the suite with kitchenette. and when we got to the room, they had the fridge and stove, etc. but everything was locked! He didnt realize apparantly we didnt have a suite so we needed to go back down (in their elevator that seems like it was from the 1940’s and doesnt fit more than 3 people) to pick up a key. so by doing that and waiting for the elevator for 25 minutes (yes, the same people who took forever at the front desk, were also taking forever at the elevator. 1 person at the bell desk, 1 elevator. if you like waiting for things, this hotel is for you) — i get back down there, and he said there were no more keys! WTF! So, he followed me up to unlock everything.
Among a few of the other things that lead to my ultimate result of never staying here again: There was one parking spot left in their small garage, and it was pinned between an SUV and a concrete wall, out room recor was old and unclean, rusty bathroom fixtures, TV from the 1970’s, sheets were tucked in too tight («well why dont i just untuck them» you might say. well i did, it was just annoying, and this is a review!), no ramp or anything in the front so with a stroller good luck getting in the front door (or of course there are mobility issues), they overcharged for a pet deposit (we have a very small dog. and they charged $ 23 extra? rip-​off!, they have no breakfast, and their pool is a joke. It looked like a pool homer simpson would have made in their backyard. Their «fitness room» bahaha. it was an old treadmill in an empty room which looks like a closet.
OK, the pros: the location is about 2 – 3 blocks from the causeway, harbour, etc. but to cancel out that pro, there are also another 10 or so hotels that are also in the same radius that are 100 times better.
Wont be coming back to this one anytime soon! (booked on expedia, thought the price was attractive, but no i know — not worth it!)

The price turned out to be less than we saw online, which, considering we came to Victoria on a long weekend in July, was a welcome bonus. Staff was friendly, they have secure underground parking, and the rooms are mostly nice. Mostly.
For the bad, they have a table fan in favor of air conditioning, and the bed was about as hard as I can handle without having problems sleeping.
Unfortunately, we didn’t have the time to try out their breakfasts, nor the pool, sauna, or steam room, but despite that, I would still say we got our money’s worth, which, I think says something.

When we arranged our trip to Victoria thru the Vancouver Tourism Information Centre
, this was the place they came up with that best fit our criteria. (inexpensive, centrally located, free parking, and free Internet access)… that with the free parking. actually made this a *better* deal than our base accommodations in Vancouver at the downtown Howard Johnshons. So after ferrying over from Vancouver to Vancouver Island and pulling in. I checked at the desk. and then asked for a room with Ethernet cable access to the Internet. rather than the more commonly available unencrypted WiFi. to accommodate my machine. The woman at the desk knew all about what I needed and moved us to a room on the second floor that had that. It didn’t occur to me until later that because of the switch… from the bargain rooms to a bigger more roomier place than what we had originally contracted for. that I might possibly be charged more. that possibility *did* occur to me at 1 a.m. that night. just before I dropped off to sleep.
But. no. no extra charge. what our contract said is what they charged. They also allowed us to keep our car. where we had stowed our luggage in their secured underground garage well past our official check out time. and in general gave us no hassle. This is the off season, of course, I don’t know how they treat people in the busy summer months. but 5 stars from Susie and me.