An early May Weekend at Victoria's Inn at Laurel Point

My daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren live in Victoria and we like to visit as regularly as we can. While my wife often stays in a suite in their Fairfield home, I prefer to stay in hotels. (I would consider buying a pied a terre but refuse to pay the provincial Speculation and Vacancy Tax!). 

My favourite hotels are Oak Bay Beach Hotel, Abigails, The Magnolia Hotel and Spa, and Inn at Laurel Point. Ocassionally, I also stay at The Empress and The Union Club. For some reason on the May 1st weekend, hotel prices were signficantly more than we are used to paying - well over $700 at Oak Bay and Magnolia. But the Inn at Laurel Point was under $400 so we booked in. I have a fondness for this property since it was designed and developed by Stanley Kwok and John D'Eathe in the 70s. 

Arthur Erickson was commissioned to design the new wing of the Inn at Laurel Point in Victoria, B.C., in 1987. Known as the Erickson Wing (initially the South Wing), this 64-suite addition was completed in 1989 and it is very nice. However, the rooms in the original wing are exceptionally large and many (if not most) have been renovated. Just book a room with a view over the harbour with its ever changing scene of float planes, boats, and the Seattle ferry.

When you stay, I highly recommend the restaurant. While it was too early for the outdoor patio, we did enjoy fresh shucked oysters and a creative version of oysters rockefeller and some interesting happy hour cocktails at the bar where we met an English couple who have visited from Lancashire (my home county) six times. 

Breakfast was a special treat with many unusual items.Just check out this menu and let me know what you would choose. We had the Benny and Avocado Toast (Yes, even though we do own a house.)

There is also a small, but attractively designed indoor pool.

The hotel is easy to get to and there is a secure covered parking garage for $30 per night. They continue to offer mid-week deals and I highly recommend it for a stay. The Inn at Laurel Point will be the new hotel provider for the Lieutenant-Governor's Ball this November and all being well I'll be back. If not before. Check it out!