Embassy Inn

3.0 star property
3-star Victorian hotel near Victoria Harbour

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Exterior
Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds
Free daily buffet breakfast
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed
Family Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
520 Menzies St, Victoria, BC, V8V 2H4
  • Victoria Harbour
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Royal BC Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Family Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Victoria

Heart of Victoria.You'll be steps from Victoria Harbour and within a 10-minute walk of Royal BC Museum with a stay at this James Bay hotel.

What's nearby

  • British Columbia Parliament Building - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Victoria Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Government Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal BC Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Victoria Intl. Airport (YYJ) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Milestones - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Q Restaurant at the Empress - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tea at the Empress - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Red Fish Blue Fish - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Embassy Inn

3-star Victorian hotel near Victoria Harbour
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite 24-hour business center. Free breakfast is served daily. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified Embassy Inn. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Victoria hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 70 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1982
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Embassy Inn offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Rooms open to balconies. LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered self parking on site (CAD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property does not accept prepaid Visa and MasterCard credit, debit, or gift cards at check-in for all bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking, and for all purchases made on site, including incidentals.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 25.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self parking fee: CAD 20 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Embassy Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 898 out of 1228 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 1228 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 1228 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1228 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1228 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Suphisara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall, the hotel is close to everything you want to see, to do, I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed you have to pay for parking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, everything was clean and nice, bed was especially comfortable, rates for parking were reasonable, breakfast was straightforward and good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

douglas s

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maybel Grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love it that it’s very close to the parliament and waterfront.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ZHUOQI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and taste of Europe
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was perfect. Small kitchenette. Nice bed and bath linens. Has a small balcony. Clean. Breakfast was a full hot breakfast, well serviced, clean dining area. Quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, comfy beds, the complimentary breakfast was wonderful and a nice lounge to eat in. Disappointed that parking was extra charge.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

marissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great and rooms were clean, most of the staff was friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bing

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel on the inner Harbour area and right beside the legislature so very easy to walk downtown etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Shalene

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great. Close to many attractions but the staff could have been more polite and there was no pool or gym in the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location in downtown Victoria. Parking charge of 20. this year. Under new ownership. Will see if breakfast buffet is as good as last year.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

wonkyun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s free parking for guests by hotel website overview. But they charged parking fee when I checked out.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vince

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was great. Embassy inn is our go to when staying in Victoria. Love the Breakfast each morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay! Only thing is my tv didn’t work but that’s okay. Everything else was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Parksville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanvi

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience, property and rooms were extremely clean and there were so many options in breakfast. Location was amazing. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Parksville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

YANRU, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a very good hotel and comfortable to stay, very recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just the parking is not included that’s sad :(
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo, Vancouver

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024