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#12 of 72 hotels in Victoria
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  • Hotel class: 2 of 5
  • Rooms: 42
Description: Cozy Tudor-style Motor Inn situated opposite Beacon Hill Park & adjacent to Provincial Museum. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
600 Douglas Street
Victoria, British Columbia V8V 2P8
Canada
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“Large room and very well located”

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4 of 5 stars
Lisbon, Portugal
3 Sep 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

Helm’s Inn is divided in different blocks. We stayed at the Mount Royal building which offered extremely large rooms and comfortable. It is very well located between Beacon Hill Park and BC Royal Museum and therefore the Inner Harbour and the Parliament Building is a two minutes walk. There is the possibility of having breakfast in our room for 10CADs per two persons but has to be ordered in the previous
day until 6pm. Otherwise you always can go to a cosy British Tea House close by.

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PT_Tourist's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Member since: 08 March 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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“Have to pay for parking.”

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2 of 5 stars
Los Angeles
29 Aug 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

Pros: VERY big room with a equipped kitchen and stove, oven, AND microwave. Coffee and tea were both good quality.
Room had an extra bed.
Close to museums, main streets, and park but far enough that it isn't too noisy.
The Noodle Box is a delicious place to eat and it is just down the street from the inn.

Cons: No elevators to get heavy suitcases up narrow, hard-to-maneuver stairs.
Had to pay for parking in small lot. Staff recommended we get back early to ensure parking spot. This was on a Sunday.
Park was not as nice as I thought it would be. Veering off the main path to explore led to unmaintained dying plants and seedy looking people loitering.
Walls are thin. Could hear people walking around above us late at night.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Room was very nice
    • Disliked — paying extra for everything else (i.e. internet, parking.....)
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macheteready's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 29 August 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Probably not
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure
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“Not too bad!”

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4 of 5 stars
Burnaby, BC, Canada
28 Aug 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

I will definitely consider if I visit Victoria in the future. The bed linen and pillows need upgrading, though. Love the huge kitchenette!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Close to all places I wanted to visit
    • Disliked — Bed linens and pillows
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vacation_nerd's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 25 June 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Great room and location, lots of extra charges.”

Helm's Inn

9 Aug 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

I would rate the actual room higher, it was a suite with a kitchen, very nice and clean with a huge bathroom. Location was great. It's the little things that count though. The AAA book, which just came out in Feb 2007, says the room included free wifi internet and continental breakfast. The front desk person said they stopped that last Sept. They charge extra for everything, parking, internet, breakfast ($10 for rolls and coffee). When will hotels learn that it upsets guests to pay a premium price for a room then add nit-picky charges on top of it? Victoria is getting way too expensive now with the dollar so low, and all the taxes are incredible, won't be going back.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location, Nice Room
    • Disliked — Price, Charge for extras
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OregonGal10's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Travelled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 05 March 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Probably not
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“close to city”

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3 of 5 stars
Melbourne, Australia
5 Aug 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Older style hotel comprising three seperate buildings located very close to Victoria Harbour. Great for dropping off hire car and/or catching bus to Vancouver.
Good value compared with large international chain hotels
Room was very pleasant and a good size.
Limited free car parking but get in early.

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scotaussie's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2007
Member since: 04 August 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
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Address: 600 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 2P8, Canada