The Oswego Hotel

4.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; garden views
Reception
Basic Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Microwave, stovetop, dishwasher, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
500 Oswego Street, Victoria, BC, V8V5C1
  • Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
    4 min walk
  • Victoria Harbour
    4 min walk
  • Fisherman's Wharf Park
    6 min walk
  • Victoria, BC (YWH-Victoria Inner Harbour Seaplane Base)
    13 min walk

Room options

Basic Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 602 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 602.8 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 796 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Victoria

With a stay at The Oswego Hotel in Victoria (James Bay), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Victoria Harbour and 6 minutes by foot from Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal. .This eco-certified hotel is 13 mi (20.9 km) from Butchart Gardens and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.

What's nearby

  • Victoria Harbour - 4 min walk
  • Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk
  • British Columbia Parliament Building - 6 min walk
  • Government Street - 6 min walk
  • Royal BC Museum - 10 min walk

Getting around

  • Victoria Intl. Airport (YYJ) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Milestones - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Q Restaurant at the Empress - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tea at the Empress - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Red Fish Blue Fish - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The Oswego Hotel

Eco-certified Victoria hotel in James Bay with a 24-hour fitness center
The Oswego Hotel offers 80 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Beds feature down comforters. This Victoria hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries. Conveniences include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab a bite to eat at the Bar500, a bar/lounge where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
Bar500 - Overlooking the garden, this lobby lounge serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Biosphere, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (CAD 17 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: CAD 15 to 40 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bar500

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle storage
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 10 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2007
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Composting
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 39.00 per accommodation, per stay (maximum CAD 99.00 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls and pet-sitting services are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 15.00 to 40 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: CAD 17 per day
  • Pet fee: CAD 39.00 per accommodation, per stay (maximum CAD 99.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Oswego
Oswego Hotel
Oswego Hotel Victoria
Oswego Victoria
The Oswego Hotel Hotel
The Oswego Hotel Victoria
The Oswego Hotel Hotel Victoria

The Oswego Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 951 out of 1277 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 1277 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 1277 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1277 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1277 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Niels

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Oswego is a fantastic boutique hotel, about a 5 minute walk from Victoria's harbor, about a 15 minute walk from downtown, and also about a 15 minute walk to the Dallas Road waterfront. We had an amazing suite, with a separate bedroom, a full kitchen, dining area, sitting area with a balcony, and bathroom.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamas, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Great customer service! Location is the perfect. Thank you Oswego!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Rinky

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Fred, Vancouver

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
First room has an odor that was very annoying (old, possibly mold or some sort of cleaning product?). They were accommodating in a room move. Most of the rooms are not air conditioned (rarely a problem temperature-wise but can be and was when we were there) but the windows don’t have screens, so some moths got in (it wasn’t mosquito season, so that wasn’t a problem). Overall, I’d still go back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very accomadating.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in great location. 4 of us shared a 2 bed/2 bath suite and plenty of room for everyone, staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

anant

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A Perfect Stay at The Oswego Hotel! Our recent stay at The Oswego Hotel in Victoria was absolutely fantastic! From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with friendly and professional staff who made us feel right at home. The location is ideal—tucked away in a quiet neighborhood, yet only a short walk to the Inner Harbour, restaurants, and attractions. The suite was spacious, modern, and spotlessly clean, with a fully equipped kitchenette, which was a nice touch. The bed was incredibly comfortable, and the view of the city skyline from our room was beautiful. We especially enjoyed the hotel's chic lounge, which served delicious cocktails and snacks in a cozy atmosphere. What stood out most was the attention to detail and the level of personalized service. The staff went above and beyond to ensure our stay was perfect, offering excellent recommendations for dining and activities around Victoria. Overall, The Oswego Hotel provided an exceptional experience, blending luxury with a homely, welcoming feel. We can’t wait to return and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Victoria!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant is a loser, tiny selection
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great boutique hotel, with excellent service - easy and quick check-in/out, quick response to request for extra toiletries. Room was clean and kitchen well stocked! Quiet location. The live entertainment on Sunday evenings was a great perk. We were celebrating a special birthday and they left a lovely personal note and chocolates in the room - a great touch - along with complimentary parking. Highly recommend this hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience, very large suites, really great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is quiet, in close walking distance to all local attractions-but the very best part of this hotel is the staff. They are so kind, friendly, and very welcoming. We have enjoyed our stay here so much we plan on returning in the fall. A huge thnk you to Taryn and all the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Clive

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and location. Shame the room required a separate, very noisy AC unit. These buildings should have them built in. Otherwise it was a very pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Parin, Santa Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night with family to visit Victoria for a special sports event. The property was in a very nice area with lots of walkable sights. Staff very pleasant upon arrival. Room was a good size. Well appointed and comfortable. Nice kitchen that would have been great if we’d stayed longer. I’d recommend to friends and stay again if the price was right.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was centrally located the staff was exceptional the rooms were well appointed with a nice view and the hotel service staff and cleanliness was superlative
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, clean beautiful room. The location was perfect, we really enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024