The Fairmont Empress - Victoria - Canada

Property | The Fairmont Empress

The Fairmont’s traditional afternoon tea, held in the magnificent Tea Lobby surrounded by exquisite Victorian tapestries and polished hardwood floors, is a great group activity.

Rising regally on Victoria's spectacular Inner Harbor, The Fairmont Empress showcases the spirit and energy of Vancouver Island in grand style. With her turn-of-the-century beauty, The Fairmont Empress captures the grandeur and elegance of a bygone era, while her facilities and services meet the needs of today's traveler.

Whether it's 18-holes of golf in a pristine setting or a soothing aromatic massage with essential oils, this luxury chateau-style Island resort offers the perfect escape from the stresses of modern life. From exhilarating ocean-bound whale watching safaris, world-class cultural exhibits and mouth-watering local cuisine to scenic garden and winery tours, you will be awestruck by the countless experiences Victoria and The Fairmont Empress have to offer!

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New Requirements for Travelers
As of January 23, 2007, travelers arriving by air from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda will be required to have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States. This requirement will be extended to all land and sea border crossings as early as January 01, 2008. For more information, visit the US Department of State's travel website.

What's Distinctive?

Lovingly restored, The Fairmont Empress reflects the elegance of a bygone era, while her facilities and services meet the needs of today's traveler.

Specializing in providing customized solutions for the most discerning guest, The Fairmont Empress offers a vast array of service options, including high speed Internet access (available in all deluxe and suite guest room categories).

The Fairmont Empress, together with the adjoining Victoria Conference Center, provides the best of both worlds for a successful business meeting, convention or trade show. Crowned by the historic Crystal Ballroom, The Fairmont Empress boasts 5 meeting rooms with 10,525 square feet of meeting space. Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center and the magnificent Willow Stream spa.

The adjoining Victoria Conference Center is fully-integrated with The Fairmont Empress, providing flexible meeting space and state-of-the-art facilities that can accommodate up to 1,200 delegates. Combined, these two facilities offer an unrivaled blend of 19th century hospitality and sophisticated 21st century technology.

When the meetings are over for the day, delegates can step out the front doors and be minutes away from an ocean-bound whale-watching excursion, a myriad of downtown shops and boutiques or the marvel of a world-class exhibit at the Royal British Columbia Museum.

The Fairmont Empress has set a new standard in professional business travel and is the centerpiece of a destination that will inspire memories to last a lifetime. Timeless and new. Casual and opulent. Leisurely and adventurous. In the heart of this idyllic setting, The world-famous Fairmont Empress awaits you ...