EMPTYJET ApprovedThe Guests' — N° 257 of 777
The Magnolia Hotel & Spa
Victoria · Canada
95.4EMPTYJETEMPTYJET Consensus score out of 100Price on request
- City
- Wellness
- couples
EMPTYJET ApprovedEMPTYJET rank #633
Fairmont Empress
Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.
19,151 guest reviews analysed
721 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada V8W-1W5
Distinctions
Forbes Travel Guide- Industry awards
Advisor network
Card travel programme
EMPTYJET Consensus
81.1 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 19,151 guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Accor, Booking.com, Priceline, Trip.com and Agoda.
Most noted: rooms.
Best for
- city breaks
- business
- food & wine
- couples
About Fairmont Empress
The Fairmont Empress is a historic 1908 landmark hotel in Victoria. The Fairmont property offers multiple restaurants including Q at the Empress, which showcases Pacific Northwest cuisine, and an acclaimed Afternoon Tea service. The Fairmont Spa provides signature West Coast experiences, and the hotel includes meeting rooms with Green Key certification.
The hotel is a member of Virtuoso and listed in American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts. It received Forbes Travel Guide — Recommended status for Hotel in 2026 and won World Travel Awards’ British Columbia's Leading Business Hotel in 2025.
Why it stands out
EMPTYJET designation, Fairmont brand affiliation, notable 1908 historic status, Forbes Travel Guide — Recommended (2026), World Travel Awards (2025), Virtuoso membership and Fine Hotels + Resorts listing.
Key facts
- Official classification
- 4-star (google_maps)
- Brand
- Fairmont
- Type
- Historic, City
Amenities
Verified 19 Aug 2026Dining
- Fine dining — evidence: Q at the Empress, showcasing Pacific Northwest cuisine
- Multiple restaurants — evidence: Eat, drink, and embrace our uniquely Canadian and entirely West Coast inspired dining venues
- Afternoon tea — evidence: one of the world’s most iconic Afternoon Tea experiences
Location
- Historic building — evidence: The historic 1908 landmark
Services
- Meeting rooms — evidence: meeting spaces holding their own Green Key certification
Wellness
- Spa — Fairmont Spa with signature West Coast experiences
Dining
Verified 19 Aug 2026Spa & wellness
Verified 19 Aug 2026Awards & affiliations
- Forbes Travel GuideRecommended2026
- World Travel AwardsWinner · British Columbia's Leading Business Hotel2025
- American ExpressFine Hotels + Resorts
- VirtuosoMember
- American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts
Location
48.4217, -123.3681 · approximatePosition is approximate (area); exact coordinates are pending verification.
Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed5 fields
- Official hotel websiteOfficial7 fields
- Official brand / collection siteBrand3 fields
- Serper (Google Maps data)Places provider2 fields
- Forbes Travel GuideAward issuer1 field
- WikidataEncyclopedia5 fields
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