Welcome to the Historical

James Bay Inn Hotel, Suites & Cottage

A landmark of Edwardian Architecture

Helping you relax since 1911

Located in the flower capital of Vancouver Island, Victoria, B.C and nestled in the heart of the exquisite district of James Bay.


Quaint, Quiet, Cozy and Affordable.

Lush, Environmentally friendly with a Green Key Global Eco rating of 3.


Fresh air flowing  from the north via the Inner Harbour and from the south via the southern coast.


Bicycle friendly with video monitored street bike lockup for residents/guests and secure indoor bike storage for guests.


No air conditioning & no elevators.

    Access to a sunny verandah on floor 2 & 3..

Art Deco Cafe & Restaurant and a friendly pub on site.


All guests are required to have a credit card upon arrival for incidentals.

Cancellations less than 48 hours in advance will be charged no less than one night's stay.


Please Note:

No smoking and no pets are permitted.

Hairdryers, iron & board and other conveniences are available at our friendly front desk. Need something? Please ask! You are at home with the James Bay Inn Hotel.


Warning: Frequent tweeting from birds & hypnotic sounds of horse drawn carriages trotting by.


We are a short pleasant leisurely walk to the Ocean, Beacon Hill Park,

The Inner Harbour, Fisherman's Wharf & Downtown Victoria B.C.


Guest Reviews

Perfect location and very clean! The front desk staff are super helpful and friendly. Parking is included. Breakfast diner downstairs was amazing. Would definitely stay here again! There is no elevator though, so make sure you can handle your luggage up the stairs. We were prepared for this :)

Morgan - Tripadvisor

Made wedding family accommodation a great success ...!!! family group of 4 couples last week for my daughters wedding , great little rooms , enjoyable pub , wonderful cafe , will stay again .....easy walk to sight see , and the Empress for the ceremony ,...thank -you all...!! Rick Stone

Richard S

Outstanding staff, great location. I loved staying at this hotel. It is conveniently located to walk to the parliament buildings, Beacon Hill Park and downtown area restaurants, stores and waterfront. My room was spacious with two comfortable queen beds.

Barb N

I would not stay anywhere else. This 100+ year old hotel has charm and character with antiques throughout the building. Great location too. The pub and cafe in the basement are a locals hangout, so what does that tell you? The food and service was the best! Thanks Rick, Roy and the Front desk manager (never got your name...) for your service. Bar Manager was great to talk to. I'll be back!!

Alberta Traveller

We decided on the JBI late morning wondering if Breakfast was still on. It was. Excellent choice and we enjoyed. Very good meals with excellent service. We like this place. Plenty of parking on site. The staff seem to enjoy one another and the local clientele is obvious. When an establishment has locals mix with tourists they have a winner. These folks have it nailed.

Harold W

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