27 Nov 2011
Great friendly service at the front desk. I was upgraded upon request, this is
the second time they've done this for me. Great location, right in the heart of
downtown, easy to walk to most of the sights. the night of my return the ferry
was to be cancelled and they had no issue reserving me a room at the last
minute, matching my rate from the night before. The rooms are quaint but could
use mew carpeting and tvs.
Guest Review of the Bedford Regency Hotel Victoria BC
31 Oct 2011
We booked a last minute stay at this hotel and picked mainly due to price and
location. The location can't be beat. It's close to great restaurants (including
the fabulous Rebar), shops and close to all of the tourist locations. It also
has a Cafe Artigiano in the lobby (fantastic coffee). However, I would rate this
a 3 star at best. We were given a room that adjoined another (45A) and could
very clearly hear all conversations that were happening in the next room. This
was particularly inconvenient when we were also awoken the next morning by their
6:45am wake up call. The carpet had a clearly outlined iron burn (not a big deal
but indicative of the quality of the hotel). The sink was in the main part of
the room with a separate room for a stand-up stall shower and toilet. The
shampoo/soap dispenser in the shower had leaked so there was a big pool of dried
shampoo all over the bottom of the stall. The bed was old and noisy with every
turn but actually rather comfortable. If you're looking for a relatively clean,
budget hotel in a great location, I would consider this hotel. If you're looking
to spend any time in your room or plan on treating yourself, I would look
elsewhere.
Guest Review of the Bedford Regency Hotel Victoria BC
26 October 2011
An older hotel located across the street from Victoria's downtown shopping
centre and around the corner for its Bastion Square, a short walk to the
Empress, Parliament Buildings and Provincial Museum and surrounded by
restaurants. Not your basic North American hotel; more like the small to medium
establishments one finds in England - a commercial building converted into a
hotel. The room I had was at the back, top floor, long rectangle room with
sitting area in front of a wood burning fireplace, complemented by a fantastic
view overlooking the Inner Harbour seen through two large windows, a queen sized
bed, a bar sized refrigerator, a stand alone basin outside of the bathroom and
an amply sized jacuzzi bathtub. Complementary Globe and Mail newspaper. Rooms up
front had unwelcome street noise, especially when the nearby pubs and taverns
closed. Helpful staff; stored luggage between checking out and departure. Bar,
your basic faux English pub; prompt service and a good selection of beers on
tap.
Room Tip: rooms at back preferable to those at front - rain fall can be heard in
top floor rooms - avoid rooms beside elevator if you are a light sleeper; its
operation could be sleep disturbing
Guest Review of the Bedford Regency Hotel Victoria BC
August 28, 2011
We stayed at the Bedford Regency for 2 nights just this week.
The location is perfect. You are right in the heart of downtown within walking
distance to everything. You are about a 5 minute walk to the harbour and
surrounded by quaint tourist shops and cafes. The only thing that was a bit too
far was a grocery store; however, it's entirely possible that there was one
close by and we missed it. Another pro was the air conditioner. Loved the coffee
service and newspaper delivery in the morning.
The only things we missed during our visit was a balcony and a pool. Also, the
rooms could use a bit of an update. While they are charming and very European
looking, some of the fixtures are quite outdated and look a bit too 80s to pass
off as vintage. If you're looking for a cookie-cutter room at a cookie-cutter
hotel, this is not for you. Rather, the hotel itself and the rooms have a more
antique feel to it. The front desk definitely needs some work. The desk is
located at the back on the front hallway, and it's quite small. It would be very
easy to miss it. The employees were friendly and helpful enough though. The beds
were comfortable, pillows were great, and it was generally a very comfortable
stay.
The walls in this hotel seemed very thin to us. We could hear our next-door
neighbours come and go, as I'm sure they could hear us. We could also hear their
television through the adjoining door. Luckily, we had quiet neighbours but the
wrong neighbours could really spoil a nice vacation in this hotel.
There is no shuttle from the airport to the hotel and vice versa here. We booked
our stay through hotels.ca who informed us that there was a $7.50 shuttle. When
we arrived, we discovered that visitors had to use the ACAL shuttle which was
$19/person. I'm guessing a cab ride would have cost around $70, so the shuttle
was definitely the way to go for us. I doubt you would find any downtown hotel
with a free or cheap shuttle as the airport is a fair distance from the downtown
core.
Lastly, if you plan to stay at this hotel, I would recommend getting a room to
the back of the building. We were supposed to stay in a room looking out onto
the main street, but we immediately noticed the noise from the street below and
changed rooms. I'm not sure how anybody could sleep in one of these rooms.
Apparently, there are a couple of suites with balconies that are "premium
suites". If we could redo our visit, we would consider a few extra bucks for the
balcony.
All in all, this was a very nice hotel. With a few updates, I think it could be
just perfect for any Victoria visitor. |
