The Union Club of British Columbia

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Front of property
Front of property
Terrace/patio
Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area
Point of interest

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
805 Gordon Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 1Z6
  • Government Street
    1 min walk
  • The Commons
    1 min walk
  • Victoria Bus Station
    3 min walk
  • Victoria, BC (YWH-Victoria Inner Harbour Seaplane Base)
    3 min walk

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 38.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Harbour View

  • 38 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Victoria

With a stay at The Union Club of British Columbia, you'll be centrally located in Victoria, steps from Government Street and within a 5-minute walk of Victoria Conference Centre. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Royal BC Museum and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from British Columbia Parliament Building.

What's nearby

  • Government Street - 1 min walk
  • Royal BC Museum - 5 min walk
  • British Columbia Parliament Building - 6 min walk
  • Victoria Harbour - 7 min walk
  • Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • Victoria Intl. Airport (YYJ) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Milestones - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Q Restaurant at the Empress - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tea at the Empress - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chocolats Favoris - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sticky Wicket Pub & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Union Club of British Columbia

Hotel with a fitness center, steps from Government Street
The Union Club of British Columbia offers 22 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Plasma televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a steam room and a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 22 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a steam room and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at McGregor Dining Room serving guests of The Union Club of British Columbia. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
McGregor Dining Room - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required.

Languages

English, French, Korean, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Secured self parking on site (CAD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Off-site parking for CAD 20 per night; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: CAD 12-24 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • McGregor Dining Room

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fitness centre
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

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
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 51
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Plasma TV

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property adheres to a specific dress code in common areas of the hotel. Men should wear smart-casual clothing (including a jacket or sweater and collared shirt) from September 1 - May 31 and casual attire (including a collared shirt and closed-toe shoes) from June 1 - August 31. Smart-casual wear is required for women. The dress code prohibits the following: advertising messages or slogans on clothing; athletic, camouflage- or cargo-style clothing; t-shirts; running shoes; beach sandals; ball caps; and frayed, torn, faded, or distressed clothing. Exceptions apply when entering or exiting the hotel, attending private events, or using the fitness center.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 15.0 per stay
Cribs (infant 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 100.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 12 to 24 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: CAD 20 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: CAD 20 per night (889 ft away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 15.0 per stay

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, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Union Club British Columbia
Union Club Inn
Union Club Inn British Columbia
Union Club British Columbia Inn
Union Club British Columbia Hotel
The Union Of British Columbia
The Union Club of British Columbia Hotel
The Union Club of British Columbia Victoria
The Union Club of British Columbia Hotel Victoria

The Union Club of British Columbia Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 318 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 318 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 318 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 318 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 318 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

giuliana, Riverside

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is centrally located in Victoria, plenty to do and see. Our ONLY complaints were the bed was too soft. We kept rolling into each other and we had to run the fan to keep the room cool at night. Please note the dress code in common areas (be prepared). No tennis shoes allowed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

eric

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun to stay on old club. A few rules to follow re dress good location Room nice Elevator from 1920s manual door and all.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

ANN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking is inconvenient, access to lobby is convoluted, no help with luggage. Snobbery was on display within the building. The "club" mentality is old fashioned and comical. Room was large, noisy streets below, tiny bathroom with zero counter space. Breakfast was limited and meh. Would not recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The shower knobs were very confusing for me
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It waa nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaysie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed here for two nights and we really loved this hotel. The location was perfect and it was easy to walk anywhere in the city. Our room was very comfortable and clean. It was very warm the day we were in Victoria and our room got a little bit warm overnight, but we were OK with the fan provided. The only downside was we needed to have the windows open for cool air and so in the morning we were woken by the sun and the seagulls. The seagulls are very loud in the city. We loved exploring the hotel, which is so beautiful. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful with any questions we had about the city. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone, who is staying in Victoria!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and relaxed atmosphere. Great after a long day walking the busy streets. Perhaps too quiet for most but I as exactly what I was looking for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

buddy

No Air conditioner, mildew in bath, no outlets to charge phones, bed too hard, elevator floor uneven which made it difficult to roll carts in or out of elevator. Need screens on windows. Parking an issue, got ticket across the street when I was only 4 mins late. Do not recommend others to stay there. Too many rules to stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Glad we stayed at this Gentleman's Club landmark
The Union Club still exudes the atmosphere of a gentleman's club of the English Empire with its beautiful and overwhelming wood finishes, room layouts, quiet atmosphere, and service. You'll see dedications to the heroes of WWI and portraits of the king and Winston Churchill. It also has a snooker room that appeared to be in use most of the time. The food service and quality is good and our suite was very comfortable and upgraded. Wifi worked throughout the club. Showers had hot water and good pressure. With any club, there are rules and they are strict about their dress code and security. Most of all, its location is primo.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

alan

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jaime

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
No dining due to private party. Few amenities in room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

GARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Marilee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would have appreciated having a coffee machine in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Yes to rats, no to hats. So first off I would like to say this hotel has comfy beds and is in a perfect location. The stuffiness, and the fact they did not want us there, was off putting. I am not young, I am 43, but when I walked in the door I felt like a teenager breaking into my grandparents library. We followed the dress code, but it would shift slightly based on who we were. An example of that was that they specifically did not allow baseball caps. So I wore a jaunty newsboy hat. I was approached by staff, "We do not allow hats in the Union Club." Ok, then say that in your rules. "We do not allow hats", is much easier and clearer statement than saying we do not allow a specific hat. Then walks in a 70 , probably member, wearing a terrible and cheap looking tan ball cap. He walks in, sits down, no one says anything or approaches them. We saw a few examples of that. 70 guy walking in wearing all sweats, but we couldn't wear nice sneakers. Double standards, cause kids these days. Every time we walked in the wait staff, would look at us like we broke in and were not in the right place. Then would simply ignored us. Even when I was able to flag the waiter down he walked away before my wife could order a drink, which then we had to stop him to ask for her order. Definitely had an error that woman should better be seen. The drink was amazing though, best Old Fashioned I had on the trip. Exterminate the mice, you are a place with food. Traps aren't enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Vinodh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What did we like: 1) Located right in the Victoria downtown. If you arrive by Ferry, you can walk to the hotel. 2) Royal BC Museum, Legislative assembly of British Columbia, Fisherman's Wharf, Victoria Pier, Miniature World, Empress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada, Government Street and Victoria Bug Zoo are all walkable from the hotel. 3) The check-in time was 4 pm. We arrived at 10:15 am. We went to the hotel to ask them to hold our luggage. But they told us the room is ready and we can check-in if we want. So, we got our room keys at 10:15 am itself. 4) The lady at the reception was super nice and very helpful. Customer service was quite amazing. What didn't we like: 1) We paid $20 (Canadian dollars) per day for parking, but we got a parking spot in a public garage that is a few blocks away. The problem is, it is a gated parking lot and there is no attendant on the weekends. The hotel has only two key cards to go in or out of the garage that is a few blocks away. So, every time you have to take your car out or to park it during weekends, you have to go to the hotel and get the keycard from the reception and then bring it back immediately (because they have only 2 access cards). 2) There is no Microwave in the hotel room. 3) If you do not wear formal shoes and buttoned up shirts with a collar, you cannot use their on-premise restaurant or reading area. But they do have some shoes and shirts that you can borrow if you want to use these facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great classic building, very friendly and helpful staff. Close to everything downtown. Will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The parking was a hassle
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff were amazing. The property is so quaint and the original artwork in common areas was impressive. I would recommend mentioning to guests that there is a dress code for the dining room. I was in town for a running race and had not brought anything other than jeans, a nice sweater and my Blundstones.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again
What a nice place! Close to everything and not too expensive for where it is
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay. Great dining options and friendly staff. Property is very historical.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023