JAMES BAY INN HOTEL, SUITES & COTTAGE, Victoria – Your ideal downtown stay

James Bay Inn Hotel, Suites & Cottage - Historic Edwardian hotel near Royal BC Museum

Located in Victoria's oldest neighbourhood of James Bay, this 1911 Edwardian building is the city's third oldest hotel. The property features reinforced concrete construction with stucco finish and red Spanish tile roofing. It offers an art deco café and restaurant, a pub with pool table and dart boards, and free WiFi throughout. The hotel is situated on Government Street near the Royal BC Museum and Parliament Buildings, with Beacon Hill Park, Inner Harbour, and Fisherman's Wharf within walking distance. Private parking for 2 cars and bicycle storage are available.

Additional perks of the hotel

Open balconies on each floor with park views

Spacious stairways and wide, well-lit halls with lounges and writing tables

Onsite ATM and vending machines

Secure bike storage

Multilingual staff

Daily housekeeping available

Fireproof vault for guest valuables

Accommodation Options

The hotel offers various room types including Petite rooms with double beds, Standard Queen and King rooms, Classic Queen and King rooms with bay windows, Twin Queen rooms with two queen beds, Family rooms for four guests, and Connecting rooms with separate bedrooms. Suites include the Garden Suite with fully equipped kitchen, Upstairs Suite with living room and pull-out sofa, Sundeck Studio with private patio, and Upstairs Studio. The Cottage is a separate 1940s house with two bedrooms, living room, dining room, fully equipped kitchen, and fireplace. All accommodations include free WiFi, cable TV, work desks, and mini fridges.

Other conveniences

Premium bedding

Free newspapers

Iron and ironing board upon request

Hairdryers available at front desk

Free local calls

Wooden floors in suites and cottage

Private parking for cottage guests

Fireplace in cottage

Pull-out sofa in Upstairs Suite

Patio furniture with umbrella in Sundeck Studio