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niture and deep leather sofas. The full kitchens are handy, but continental breakfast is in-
cluded. There's also a brewpub downstairs.
Oswego Hotel
HOTEL$$$
$$$
( 250-294-7500, 877-767-9346;
www.oswegovictoria.com
; 500 Oswego St; d $205; )
Well
hidden on a residential side street but only a short stroll from the Inner Harbour, this con-
temporary boutique hotel is an in-the-know favorite. Rooms come with granite floors, ce-
dar beams and (in most units) small balconies. All have kitchens (think stainless steel)
and deep bathtubs, making them more like apartments than hotel rooms. Cleverly, the
smaller studio rooms have space-saving high-end Murphy beds.
Abbeymoore Manor B&B Inn
B&B$$$
$$$
( 888-801-1811, 250-370-1470;
www.abbeymoore.com
; 1470 Rockland Ave; d from $199; )
The
handsome colonial exterior of this romantic 1912 arts-and-crafts mansion hides seven
antique-lined rooms furnished with Victorian knickknacks. Some units also have kit-
chens and jetted tubs, and the hearty breakfast will fuel you up for a day of exploring:
Craigdarroch Castle and the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria are nearby.
Fairmont Empress Hotel
HOTEL$$$
$$$
( 866-540-4429, 250-384-8111;
www.fairmont.com/empress
; 721 Government St; d $250;
)
Rooms at this ivy-covered, century-old Inner Harbour landmark are elegant but
conservative and some are quite small, yet the overall effect is grand and classy - from
the Raj-style curry and cocktail restaurant to the sumptuous high tea sipped while over-
looking the waterfront. Even if you don't stay, make sure you stroll through and soak up
the old-world charm.
Eating
Formerly dominated by tourist traps serving nothing but poor-quality fish-and-chips,
Victoria's dining scene has radically transformed in recent years. Pick up
Eat Magazine
(free) to see what's on the menu.
Red Fish Blue Fish
SEAFOOD$
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