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The Oswego Hotel

4.0 star property
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; garden views
Balcony view
Basic Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed
Reception
Basic Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Private kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Restaurant
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

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500 Oswego Street, Victoria, BC, V8V5C1
  • Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
    4 min walk
  • Victoria Harbour
    4 min walk
  • Fisherman's Wharf Park
    6 min walk
  • Victoria, BC (YWH-Victoria Inner Harbour Seaplane Base)
    13 min walk

Room options

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Basic Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Basic Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Microwave, stovetop, dishwasher, coffee/tea maker

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 56 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, desk, soundproofing

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living area

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Victoria

With a stay at The Oswego Hotel in Victoria (James Bay), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Victoria Harbour and 6 minutes by foot from Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal. .This eco-certified hotel is 5 mi (8 km) from University of Victoria and 13 mi (20.9 km) from Butchart Gardens.

What's nearby

  • Victoria Harbour - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • British Columbia Parliament Building - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Government Street - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Royal BC Museum - 10 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Victoria Intl. Airport (YYJ) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Milestones - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Q Restaurant at the Empress - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tea at the Empress - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Red Fish Blue Fish - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The Oswego Hotel

Eco-certified Victoria hotel in James Bay with a 24-hour fitness center
The Oswego Hotel offers 80 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Beds feature down comforters. This Victoria hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries. Conveniences include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab a bite to eat at the Bar500, a bar/lounge where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
Bar500 - Overlooking the garden, this lobby lounge serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

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

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Secured covered self parking on site (CAD 17 per day)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–11:30 AM: CAD 15.00-40 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Bar500

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Lever door handles
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea filters (reusable)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Composting
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 39.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls and pet-sitting services are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • 1.05 percent destination fee will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 15.00 to 40 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: CAD 17 per day
  • Pet fee: CAD 39.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Oswego
Oswego Hotel
Oswego Hotel Victoria
Oswego Victoria
The Oswego Hotel Hotel
The Oswego Hotel Victoria
The Oswego Hotel Hotel Victoria

The Oswego Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 948 out of 1266 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 1266 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 1266 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1266 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1266 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here multiple times on trips to Victoria. Good comfortable clean hotel, spacious rooms. Great position, very walkable. Recommended. (My only complaint is that shower pressure could be better.)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, comfortable hotel in a great location. Rooms are well appointed, clean, and spacious. Amenities abound. We would have liked A/C on warmer nights, but ceiling and floor fans helped.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable suite. Easy to make it home for a few days with the plus of being pet friendly. Great location too. Will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room with kitchen and comfy bed/linens. Everything you need for a comfortable stay… and very dog friendly. We always stay here when we travel to Victoria
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel well located. Quiet, big rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gordon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In building parking not accessible/secure parking- staff did not have knowledge of parking rules, or where to park as demarked height of parking entrance was incorrect.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meiling Grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay! Our favourite hotel when we visit Victoria. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica, Toronto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, spacious rooms, very friendly staff. Good location. No AC and I really didn’t see anything other than opting out of daily cleaning services that I would consider to be eco friendly practices
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Izabella, New Westminster

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is amazing! We had an amazing experience there!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn Ostrem and Donald

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No AC or pool but everything else was excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay with a few quirks
Overall, we enjoyed our stay at the Oswego. It is in a nice, quiet location close to all the main sites. Two things to note, more so as observations than complaints. 1. The hotel advertises their pet friendliness and this was part of what motivated our decision to book. There was a cute note and a treat for our dog, but not the other perks that were noted when we booked (dog bed, bowls, etc.). Again, not really a complaint per se but for the room price and the fact it was specifically advertised on their page and website, we did expect it. 2. We were surprised that the room refresh didn’t include making the bed? When we arrived back in our room after a long day we initially thought the room hadn’t been cleaned up at all, but then noticed towels folded. So someone had been in the room and tidied, but did not make the bed. Not the end of the world, but surprising.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kasey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As advertised. Located in a lovely, quiet neighbourhood while still being walkable into downtown shops/restaurants. Fully equipped with mini fridge, dishwasher, Keurig, and everything you’d need to stay for any duration. A great stay overall.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaoverii

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Norfolk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel with suites - we had a one bedroom with a full kitchen. This makes it easy when traveling with a toddler. Pack and play was provided. Amazing restaurant / cafe on site, fun lobby to hang out in and board games to borrow. Laundry room available to guests. It is very close to bus stops but also walking distance to the Harbour front and downtown.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lee-Huei

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AC issues
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yoonhee

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nice boutique style hotel. Stayed in a one bedroom suite with a full kitchen which was perfect. It had an incredible view of the ocean. It’s perfect for 2 people (for eating), in terms of seating room at the counter. Three or four people would be tight. It’s is located in a residential community just one street from the main road and close to everything Victoria has to offer. Loved our stay and will stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a cool, beautiful space with exceptional service from every person we met. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nevada, Chesterfield

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel only a couple of blocks from the downtown area which was bustling and great fun.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Sai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024