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herefluctuategreatly.Therackrateforaharborviewroom(withanultra-smallbalcony)is
$285forasingle ordouble,butusetheInternet tobookandyou'llgetthesame roomwith
breakfast included for a nonrefundable rate of $180. Rates include local calls, wireless In-
ternet, a daily paper, and in-room coffee. The in-house Blue Crab Bar & Grill is notable
for its extensive seafood menu.
InthesamevicinityandsittingonapointoflandjuttingintotheInnerHarbour,the
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at Laurel Point
(680MontrealSt.,250/386-8721or800/663-7667,
www.laurelpoint.com
,
from$249sord)offersadistinctresortatmospherewithinwalkingdistanceofdowntown.
Two wings hold around 200 rooms; each has a water view and private balcony, but well
worth the extra money are the Terrace Suites. Amenities include an indoor pool, beauti-
fully landscaped Japanese-style gardens, a sauna, a small fitness facility, Aura Restaurant,
a lounge, and a gift shop.
$250-300
Enjoying an absolute waterfront location right downtown is the
Victoria Regent
(1234
Wharf St., 250/386-2211 or 800/663-7472,
www.victoriaregent.com
,
$279-349 s or d).
The exterior of this renovated building is nothing special, but inside, the rooms are spa-
cious and comfortable. The best-value rooms at the Regent are the suites, which include a
full kitchen, balcony, wireless Internet, and a daily newspaper.
The
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Magnolia Hotel & Spa
(623 Courtney St., 250/381-0999 or 877/624-6654,
www.magnoliahotel.com
,
from $269 s or d) is a European-style boutique hotel just up the
hill from the harbor. It features an elegant interior with mahogany-paneled walls, Persi-
an rugs, chandeliers, a gold-leafed ceiling, and fresh flowers throughout public areas. The
rooms are each elegantly furnished and feature floor-to-ceiling windows, heritage-style
furniture in a contemporary room layout, richly colored fabrics, down duvets, a work desk
with cordless phone, and coffee-making facilities. Many also feature a gas fireplace. The
bathroomsarehuge,witheachhavingmarbletrim,asoakertub,andseparateshowerstall.
The hotel is also home to the Magnolia Spa and a stylish Mediterranean-themed restaur-
ant.Ratesincludealightbreakfast,dailynewspaper,passestoanearbyfitnessfacility,and
unlikeatmostotherdowntownhotels,freeparking.Off-seasonratescost$169-209,single
or double.
Holding a prime waterfront position next to the parliament buildings is the
Hotel
Grand Pacific
(463 Belleville St., 250/386-0450 or 800/663-7550,
www.hotelgrandpacific.com
,
$289-389 s or d). Aside from more than 300 rooms, this
modern property is also home to Spa at the Grand, a health club, spa services, restaurants
