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Helm's Inn
Category: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels [Edit]
600 Douglas StVictoria, BC V8V 2P8
(250) 385-5767
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
7 reviews for Helm's Inn
7 reviews in English
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Review from Cris F.
5/5/2012
Love this hotel. We stayed here because they had reasonable rates. But upon arrival we quickly learned that this hotel was mush more then just a cheap rate. It had everything we needed. A small kitchen for eating in and it is about a 5 minute walk to downtown and to the water. So for a group like me and my friends a short walk with ummm having a few is always nice. There is plenty of parking and best of all the employees are all super nice. We upgraded to a room with a balcony and left our charger in the last room. The employee was nice enough to go and track it down for us. The bathrooms are fantastic as where the beds. They provide free coffee in the main lobby almost all day I think.
They have a laundry room and vending machine. They even have a book collection to borrow from.
The only grip my mom had was that there was no elevator to the floors and carrying baggage up some of those flights of stairs can be daunting. So she would have just liked an elevator.
Other than that I will definitely stay here again. -
Review from Jane M.
4/30/2011
Loved this place! Everyone here was fabulous. The decor in the rooms was a little old school in design, but it the fact that it was in great condition and really, really clean meant that it added a quaint, coziness to the place.
The added kitchen was amazing. I was expecting something small and pokey in the corner but it was actually a tiled, modern kitchenette attached to the room. Everything (stove, oven, sink, fridge) was top of the line and all the utensils we needed were there.
It's very close to downtown (we got in at about 10pm and were still able to make it into town on foot in time to grab dinner in one of the pubs). It's close enough to come and go as you please, as opposed to leaving in the morning and committing to being 'out for the day' because the hotel is just a tad too far away to warrant going back.
Can't wait to go back! -
Review from Emilie S.
3/12/2011
I can't imagine staying anywhere else in Victoria. Their prices are great and the rooms are lovely. I have been staying there since I was a child.
Great service-- lots of amenities for a small place. PERFECT location-- an easy walk (even with luggage) from the ferries. -
Review from Mindy B.
6/18/2010 1 photo
We found ourselves in Victoria with very little planning, no place to stay. We were offered a suite at a reasonable rate right next to the Royal BC Museum and took it. We were treated with very comfortable and clean accomodations. We had a spacious King bed and our older daughter slept on a fold-out in the other room. Wonderful!
I'm only bummed we missed the tea service from 4-4:30! -
Review from Randy H.
6/7/2011
Nice hotel on the same block as the Royal BC Museum. The size of the room for the cost is hard to beat in Victoria, and like others have mentioned, the location is close enough to use it like a home base. My wife and I stayed 2 nights in the Thunderbird building (the main one where you check in, they have 2 other buildings) in a king-bed suite.
The room definitely had the feel of a nice-sized 1 bedroom apartment and it had been updated for the most part, though the curtains, duvet, pillows, and shower curtain all still need a bit of improvement. The kitchen was appreciated and the sitting area/living room was a nice touch, making it feel very "home-y".
As others have commented, if you have a street-facing room it can be noisy, especially if you're there during the day. At night, we just turned on the fan on the a/c unit and hardly noticed any street noise throughout the night, so don't let that deter you. We liked that it was in a mostly-residential neighborhood and so it gave you more of a feel of life-as-lived in Victoria than a downtown hotel might. It is close to many different bus stops which must be utilized to explore further afield (definitely worth buying a day pass).
Another nice gesture which might be relevant for those coming over from Port Angeles, we were able to "pre-check-in" at 10:30 AM and leave our luggage securely stored so that we could enjoy the day unencumbered.
For those considering staying a while and saving $$ by making some of your meals, the kitchen was fully-stocked with utensils, plates, cookware, microwave, stove, etc. While I imagine other hotels might have nicer, slicker rooms, this one definitely rates high as a very affordable, friendly, down-to-earth sort of place to stay and comes highly recommended. -
Review from Melinda C.
9/5/2011
A hidden gem in the heart of Victoria! Super location, a five minute walk to the Inner Harbor, less than that to the Royal BC Museum and Beacon Hill Park. Room was huge, and the kitchenette was a great amenity. Parking is a value at $5/night. Staff was friendly and helpful. An incredible value.
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Review from Abby S.
6/20/2010
My husband and I stayed here for 4 nights on a vacation to Victoria. The place was very clean, quiet, and centrally located. We could walk to everywhere in Victoria. The room was very reasonably priced and had everything we could ask for, including a full kitchen. Plenty of hot water, clean towels, free coffee, a daily tea service, very cheap parking, and recently added wireless internet for each room. I am so glad we stayed here instead of a generic chain or a more expensive place. Definitely worth checking out.
