To keep it short... -clean room, quite spacious - I had one of the smallest suites and this was still the case. -well-equipped kitchen -bathroom - clean and updated -good location, downtown, near restaurants and shops, harbour, museum....yet quiet -very reasonable price, great value for $ -good TV and reliable internet access - should these be important for you -great... More

Swans is tucked away from the waterfront, but close to everything, just inside of Chinatown. Walk everywhere. Parking is not cheap. We took the Victoria Clipper in from Seattle and got a cab to out hotel ($7.50). It's not a chain hotel and the rooms are nice, with high open beam wood exposed ceilings. Spacious with a kitchenette , if... More

Our only complaint with the hotel is the lack of parking. It is $10 a day extra to park at a lot 1 block away. No bell staff. no luggage carts. There are only two spots for a car to unload next to the hotel and when we arrived at 7 pm, both were taken by the band that was... More

Not being part of a chain, Swans is easily and often overlooked. In my books, it's one of the better places to stay on Vancouver island. The rooms are huge, well kept and each has its own character due to the fact that the hotel has one of the best private art collections to be found outside of a museum.... More

I recently had a long term stay here and found this to be a lovely, charming hotel with incredible character. My one bedroom suite was huge and gorgeous, with two storey ceilings, a large living/dining area, small kitchen and good bedroom. The kitchen was aged but still sufficient for my purposes. I also had a small patio out back. The... More

We did a girlfriend getaway and chose the Swans based on our Internet search: we were looking for a convenient downtown location, fair price and clean hotel with some character. We found it in the Swans. Live jazz band downstairs in their brewpub with locally made beer was also a draw. Chinatown and Government Street are right around the corner.... More

I often try and stay at Swans when I am in Victoria. I always find the rooms very comfortable and spacious. I remember when it used to be an apartment building and so the rooms retain that small loft apartment feel. Many if not all the rooms have kitchen facilities. All of the rooms have original art as does the... More

Stay here every month for work - love it! Hip New Orleans feel....and cleaner! Neat little balconies in most rooms, off the living room - can open up the doors and check out what's going on outside...just like New Orleans...cool. Usually have neat bands playing, they had a cool, jazzy brass band there last time, with one guy playing a... More

A short walk from the inner harbour Swans is not like any other hotel, anywhere! The rooms are unique, some are fantastic, and having stayed there several times I can't agree with anything in QN95's 'shabby' review. I've always found the rooms to be excellent. The ground floor is a brewpub with excellent beer, reasonable food and live music and... More