Name: The Oak Bay Beach Hotel
Address: Victoria, CA

The Oak Bay Beach Hotel, VictoriaThe Oak Bay Beach Hotel in Victoria, Canada has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 22 of 44 hotels we score in Victoria. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.6 before correction.The Oak Bay Beach Hotel is a luxury boutique resort on the waterfront at 1175 Beach Drive in Oak Bay, Victoria, British Columbia. Its 100 rooms and suites look over the Pacific Ocean and the Salish Sea towards the Juan de Fuca Strait, with Mount Baker visible on clear days. Rooms have spa-style bathrooms with heated floors, and guests can use a heated mineral pool, spa, gym, restaurant and room service. It welcomes families and pets, offers valet and secure parking, and suits travellers wanting a quieter seaside base outside central Victoria. The location means a drive or bus ride into the city centre, so it may not suit those wanting to walk to downtown attractions.What stands out

Genuine, welcoming staff

Excellent food and service

Quiet heated mineral pool

Comfortable rooms with ocean views

Watch out for

Outside central Victoria, needs transport

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