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

Located in the best-rated area in Victoria, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6

  • Free parking available at the hotel


Availability

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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

Joseph
Canada Canada
Centrally located . Staff are top notch. Very clean, comfortable , nicely a little quirky with age and history. Used the restaurant for both dinner and breakfast. Staff are super.
Zdravka
Canada Canada
Location, Christmas decorations and very friendly staff
Donald
Canada Canada
From the moment you step into the James Bay Inn lobby, you are transported back in time and the atmosphere is both lovely and inviting.
Walter
Canada Canada
Great location very good value staff were exceptional
John
Canada Canada
Great place to stay in downtown Victoria. The Inn is within easy walking distance of downtown restaurants and shops. The hotel staff were all friendly and courteous. My room was very comfortable. Enjoyed a tasty breakfast in the hotel...
Trisha
Canada Canada
The hotel has so much character and the location is perfect. It is walking distance from everywhere we wanted to go with nearby bus stops to get anywhere else. The food and service in the pub were amazing.
Heather
Canada Canada
Very friendly and welcoming staff! Nice clean and quiet room. Great location with a 10 minute walk to the city which we enjoyed each morning.
Helen
Canada Canada
Lovely old hotel, located in a beautiful area of town. Friendly staff.
Judith
Canada Canada
The location of the James Bay Inn Hotel was ideal for us as a family member is living in an apartment close by. Because we were staying in a suite we were able have our breakfast in the suite this time but look forward to having a meal in the...
Virginia
Canada Canada
Comfortable bed, very clean room and washroom, tea and coffee available every morning, friendly, courteous, helpful staff. Inn is situated in a beautiful neighborhood with easy access to the harbour, Beacon Hill Park, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Hotel area info

Food and Drink

Breakfast

  • Good breakfast available at the property for $17.54 per person, per day.
  • Served daily
    07:30 to 11:30
  • Menu style
    À la carte
Art-Deco Cafe Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Service
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Romantic
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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.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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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.