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The splendor of the Empress must be seen to be believed. Have a look at a few of these images, and you will understand why the Empress is unquestionably Victoria's finest hotel.Please note that these are colour graphic files and may take some time to down load.
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The Empress, as your delegates see it upon arrival. Just think of the excitement our guests feel when their travels bring them to a castle like this, in the centre of one of the worlds prettiest small cities. Built in 1908, the Empress has a solid reputation of exceeding guests expectations.
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The Front Entrance into the Tea Lobby. Afternoon Tea is an institution in Victoria and the place to have tea while in Victoria, is right here at the Empress.
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The Palm Court. A pre-function room for the Crystal ballroom or a wonderful room for receptions of up to 150 people.
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The Crystal Ballroom is located next to the Victoria Conference Centre. This room is the best location in Victoria for sit-down meals of up to 350 people.
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The Empress Room. The centre of our culinary pride and excellence. There are very few restaurants that can leave you with a lasting impression of an outstanding dining experience like the Empress Room. One of the Top 10 restaurants in Canada. Reservations are recommended.
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The Garden Cafe: Our lively bistro is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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The Bengal lounge: Step into Colonial India and for our famous curry buffet or enjoy your favourite drink in this bright and cheerful lounge.
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Guest room floors: A walk around the guest room floors indicates that attention to detail doesn't end on the main floor.
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A Canadian Pacific Room: As a heritage hotel, we have many different sizes, configurations and character touches. Notice the coal fireplace and the window that opens. Also note that all rooms are equipped with cable Televisions, in-house movies, mini bar, amenities, four piece bathrooms with marble vanity tops. We also have rooms for many disabilities. Not all bedrooms have a fireplace.
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A Canadian Pacific room with two beds: Approximately 60 of the 481 rooms in the hotel feature special services like, complimentary, local phone calls, morning paper and deluxe continental breakfast in our Bengal lounge. In the room, you will find a bath robe, a desk with phone, a live plant, extra amenities in the bathroom.
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A one bedroom suite.
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An Attic honeymoon room. We have eight of these rooms, and each one is unique.
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