The Oswego Hotel

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; garden views
Basic Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board
Reception
Front of property
Point of interest

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
The current price is SAR 831
SAR 974 total
includes taxes & fees
12 May - 13 May

Room options

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Basic Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
Dishwasher
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
Dishwasher
  • 56 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
Dishwasher
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
Dishwasher
  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
500 Oswego Street, Victoria, BC, V8V5C1

What's nearby

  • Victoria Harbour - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • British Columbia Parliament Building - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Victoria Fisherman's Wharf - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Royal BC Museum - 10 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Victoria Intl. Airport (YYJ) - 37 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

Upscale eco-certified hotel near Victoria Harbour
Located close to Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal and British Columbia Parliament Building, The Oswego Hotel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant, The Aegir Room, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and garden views. Yoga classes are offered at the 24-hour gym; the property also has dry cleaning/laundry services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a bar. In addition to a 24-hour business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).
Other perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, coffee/tea in the lobby, and concierge services
  • Outdoor furniture, smoke-free premises, and secured bicycle storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 80 rooms boast comforts such as bathrobes, in addition to perks like free WiFi and dining tables. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters, recycling, and LED light bulbs
  • Designer toiletries, deep soaking tubs, and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, composting, and eco-friendly cleaning products

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

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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 20 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

  • The Aegir Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle storage
  • Books
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

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
  • 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 any questions, 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 20 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Oswego Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of CAD 39.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Oswego Hotel?

Self parking is available for CAD 20 per day.

What time is check-in at The Oswego Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Oswego Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Oswego Hotel located?

Located in James Bay, this eco-certified hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Victoria Harbour, Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal, and British Columbia Parliament Building. Victoria Fisherman's Wharf and Royal BC Museum are also within 10 minutes.

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The Oswego Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1024 out of 1367 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 239 out of 1367 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1367 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1367 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1367 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Location and room was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay! Staff and the hotel was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay here when in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esmeralda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every one was very friendly, we definitely enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An absolutely fantastic hotel!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean rooms and a great location. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a quaint hotel in a quiet area. We enjoyed staying there
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a great location. Very quiet, staff are friendly and helpful. I enjoyed my stay O much that I will return here on my next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Amenities
Great Hotel with friendly staff. Nicely decorated suites with a good floor plan, in a great location in James Bay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a really great location, walkable to inner harbour and various good restaurants. Staff were great as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. We appreciated how walkable the area was and the proximity to some great restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we love it there
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying at the Oswego. One of our go-to hotel stays in Victoria.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hasan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly stuff, clean room, suoer close to downtown victoria
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Amenities
lovely Hotel and staff. Plenty of safe parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, will be back in May for another stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is the best. Great hotel great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In perfect area for us, don't need a car but still close to public transit. Walkable to excellent dining.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tait

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, helpful staff, restaurant was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good comfortable stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was very convenient, within walking distance to a number of tourist attractions. The room was spaceous and well kept as is the whole property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great! Loved the walk out balcony with ocean/Mountain View’s!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025