About this property

Just over half a mile from the Pacific Ocean, this historic Victoria hotel features an on-site restaurant and a pub. Free Wi-Fi and a cable TV are available in every guest room. Free parking is also provided. A desk and an alarm clock are provided in each brightly decorated room at the James Bay Inn Hotel, Suites & Cottage. Select rooms include a kitchen, a balcony and garden views. The JBI Restaurant at the James Bay Hotel provides all day casual dining options in an Art Deco setting. For pool, darts and keno, guests can visit the on-site JBI Pub. Fax and photocopying services are available at this hotel. Free luggage storage is provided. Wood furnishings featured throughout this hotel include a handmade grand staircase. The Royal BC Museum, Victoria Inner Harbour and Robert Bateman Art Centre are just over a quarter mile from this hotel. Beacon Hill Park and the Children's Farm and Petting Zoo are both a 5-minute walk away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Located in the best-rated area in Victoria, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

    • Free parking available at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 queen bed
2 queen beds
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 queen bed
Bedroom
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Key Global Eco-Rating
    Green Key Global Eco-Rating

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Robert
    Canada Canada
    Nice old colonial building, excellent staff…Roy at reception and Mark at the bar first class.
  • Robert
    United States United States
    The JBI is 114 years old and thus has a nice historic character. The people were friendly. The location is only about a 10 minute walk from the harbor, which is the center of activity in Victoria. There is coffee available in the very pleasant...
  • Charlie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very well located with great access to downtown and Fisherman’s wharf. The staff were very lovely, very accommodating and helped us with our luggage.
  • Vern
    Canada Canada
    Great location! Very friendly host at reception. Hotel is 120 years old so don't expect today's standards. No air conditioning but the fan did the trick.
  • Ruby
    United States United States
    Roy and John at the front desk were awesome. Fantastic customer service.
  • Philip
    Canada Canada
    This is a 114 year old building .It is very clean and well maintained. As one comment said ,it is dated but very cozy and friendly. It is well located to Victoria's core attractions . If you enjoy walks it is central to parks ,beaches and...
  • Kumiko
    Canada Canada
    It was a wonderful experience for our parents who stayed at the James Bay Inn. They had traveled from two different countries, and the staff — including the manager, Anmol, and everyone else — made them feel so comfortable and at home. Although...
  • Lorraine
    Canada Canada
    walking distance to downtown,quiet neighborhood , very clean and staff are exceptional!
  • Gemma
    Australia Australia
    The accommodation while basic was clean and there is a terrific restaurant downstairs with lovely food and service. The location of this property was terrific such an easy walk to attractions, bars and restaurants. Free on-site parking was...
  • David
    United States United States
    We had gone fishing on the Pacific Coast of Vancouver Island. We were traveling with a very large cooler full of 175 lbs. of frozen, vacuum-packed fish. The staff were graciously willing to store the cooler overnight, in their walk-in cooler....

Hotel area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
  • Art-Deco Cafe Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Romantic
  • JBI Pub
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner

House rules

James Bay Inn Hotel, Suites & Cottage takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Please note, children under 12 years old can stay at the property for free, but cannot exceed the occupancy of this room.

Please note, there is no elevator at this property.

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