Location

 

Where To Find Us

Arbutus Inn is centrally located in the heart of beautiful Greater Victoria, British Columbia right at the convenient crossing of Dunedin Street, Burnside Road East and Douglas Street.

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Our convenient location includes parking for your convenience and we have a National Car & Truck Rental kiosk in the lobby to help you access and explore everything Victoria and the rest of Vancouver Island has to offer. It’s the perfect home base for resting after a long day of exploring beautiful all of Greater Victoria.

Exploring Victoria

Welcome to Victoria, BC, the capital City of British Columbia. Our city is rich with history, culture and nature. It truly is a city that has it all. Explore the charming and historic Downtown core with plenty of delicious restaurants, local and indigenous art galleries, the scenic Inner Harbour and Fisherman’s Wharf. We’re centrally located so the possibilities are endless. We also have excellent access to the roads that lead West Shore where you can explore Hatley Castle, and the breathtaking rugged shorelines of Sooke. The famous Butchart Gardens is also just a short 25 minute drive away.

Our Neighborhood

Here are some things to do that are in our immediate neighborhood. Most spots are a walk or a very short drive away.

Attractions

  • Visit The Japanese Garden at Gorge Park and Pavilion

  • Walk along the water at Gorge Waterway Park Path

  • Visit shops at Mayfair Mall

  • Visit shops at Uptown Shopping Center

Food & Beverage

  • Fresh bread at Frye’s Bakery

  • Great diner breakfast at Spoons

  • Ice cream at Parachute

  • Drinks and dinner at Glo Restaurant + Lounge

  • Best Thai Food in Victoria Green Elephant Thai Food

  • Best Ramen in Victoria at Ramen Arashi

  • Lunch or dinner at Emmaline’s

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Victoria's Inner Harbour
Downtown Victoria - Government Street
Views of the Gulf Islands
The Peninsula
Fan Tan Alley in Canada's Oldest Chinatown
Butchart Gardens - Sunken Garden

Activities & Attractions

There’s no shortage of activities to do or attractions to see in Greater Victoria. We’ve highlighted a few of our favourites:

Downtown Victoria

Downtown Victoria is just an 8 minute drive from Arbutus Inn. It’s a great place to walk around, grab a delicious meal.

Attractions

  • Walk around Victoria Inner Harbour

  • Explore Fisherman’s Wharf

  • Drive or Walk down Dallas Road

  • Visit the Royal BC Museum

Food & Beverage

  • Tea at the Empress Hotel

  • Fish and Chips at Red Fish Blue Fish

  • Fish Tacos at Tacofino

  • Fresh Oysters at Ferris’ Upstairs Seafood & Oyster Bar

  • Neapolitan Pizza at Pizzeria Prima Strada

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Brentwood Bay & Sidney

Brentwood Bay is home to the world famous Butchart Gardens and many charming farms.

Attractions

  • Visit Butchart Gardens

  • Visit local farms in Saanich including Dan’s, Silver Rill, Michell’s Farms, Country Bee Honey Farm

  • Walk and shop in Sidney on Beacon Ave

Food & Beverage

  • Wine tasting at Church and State Vineyard

  • Tea at Butchart Gardens

  • Brunch or dinner at Fox & Monacle Cafe

  • Lunch or dinner at The Surly Mermaid

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Westshore & Sooke

The Westshore includes Langford, Colwood and Millstream and have lots of activity Sooke and Metchosin are also beautiful areas to get lost in nature. It takes approximatley 20 minutes to drive to the Westshore, and 40 minutes to drive to Sooke.

Attractions

  • Hatley Castle at Royal Roads University

  • Drive and Hike East Sooke Park

  • Visit Goldstream Park

  • Zipline at Wildplay

  • Enjoy the view at Malahat Skywalk

Food & Beverage

  • Gin tasting at Sherringham Distillery Tasting Room

  • Brunch at House of Boetang Cafe

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