BC Travel Tuesday: Week 12 Swans Hotel & Brewpub
This is the final installment of the BC Travel Tuesday series. Over the last few months I’ve worked with Brian from backyardbc to bring my readers options for local getaways and have been able to award prizes to a dozen winners from Vancouver Island and Squamish to the Okanagan.
backyardbc is a new travel website designed specifically for residents of British Columbia. Essentially a “be a tourist in your own backyard” program, participating hotels & resorts offer residents of BC exclusive rates and specials, designed to motivate BCers to travel more within the Province. Each offer has its own unique reservation code, and all bookings are done directly with our hotel and resort partners. Visit backyardbc online, on Twitter, or Facebook and see more of BC!
Last week’s winner of the April Point Resort trip to Quadra Island is Ryan (and he has been notified by email). This week, we take you back to Victoria for a unique experience — particularly if you love local brews.
Swans Hotel & Brewpub
Website, Twitter, Facebook, backyardbc listing
Location: 506 Pandora Ave, Victoria, BC
About: “Our 29 suite boutique hotel is a short walking distance to the Inner Harbour, museums, shopping, and entertainment. Spacious and comfortable suites feature fully equipped kitchens, complimentary wi-fi, and a collection of original art. Our Brewpub downstairs serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or you can enjoy a seasonal west coast meal at the Wild Saffron Bistro. We are 100% non smoking, and can accommodate pets.”
Prize: Two nights in a one bedroom suite, a $50 gift certificate to the Wild Saffron Bistro, and two beer tasting flights at Swans Brew Pub.
Value: $600
To enter to win, leave a comment on this post and/or post the following on Twitter:
Gift certificates for hotel and resort stays will be sent directly to each weekly winner so they can arrange their visit personally with the property. Some restrictions apply (prize redeemable September 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 excluding holidays), based on availability. Must be 19 years of age or older to enter and win. This week’s winner will be announced next Tuesday.
Update The winner is Leah P!
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I love beer – and discovering local beers!
Haven’t been to Victoria in years . . . this would be such a great way to get reacquainted with the city.
This is my last chance to win. Fingers crossed!
Looks fantastic!
My boyfriend and I are craft beer addicts… this would make our summer!
Local brews are the best in BC. Can’t wait to taste this jem of Victoria.
this would be great!!
I stayed at Swans last May, and I loved the suite. The food and beer were all so very good, too. Thanks for the article, Rebecca.
I’ve just got back from a great weekend in Victoria. It wouldn’t take much to convince me to go back again.
Love their beer!!
holy I just had my first Swans Beer last night! Yummy!
We’ve tried a lot of the Victoria craft beers but haven’t been to Swans yet. I’d love to do it in style!
Haven’t tried any Victoria brews, but would love to!
What a great series this has been. Here’s hoping I get to take home the final prize!
Totally up for visiting Victoria and tasting local beer!
I would love to take my handsome, loving, talented boyfriend for our second anniversary later this year… We love craft beers! This would be the perfect get-away!
I love Victoria…and beer. Have never stayed at this hotel, looks beautiful.
Victoria Rocks..!!
Mmm…beer!
Love to win looks like a fantastic prize!
Really need a vacation. really really
I would love to come and visit and sample all you have to offer!
By far the best brew pub in Victoria. Been dropping by on Victoria trips for the past 10+ years. Can only hope I win!
I love Swan’s, it has great food, is central when staying in Victoria and is close to lots of bead stores :)and my husband is partial to their beer
I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO VICTORIA 🙁
Swans Hotel & Brewpub looks nice!
Staying at Swans in Victoria and enjoying some local beer would be a great way to start off…I mean finish off the summer:)
Would be fantastic to check this out!! Really looking to do an island escape 🙂
Victoria!!
I love Victoria. And I need a getaway!
fantastic prize. Swans is iconic!
Love Swans Beer!
I want to win this SO bad!
Love their Raspberry Ale!!
My boyfriend and I used to live in Victoria, before we moved to the mainland. Swans is our favourite Victoria pub!
Cool spot!
This would be great for my anniversary!!!!
Keeping it short and sweet:I love beer and I love Victoria!!!I twittered this.
would love a trip to victoria…
Victoria is beautiful in the fall
I’m daydreaming about this already- wow!
Swans looks fantastic!
Lived in Victoria in a few years but never got to stay at the Swans! Hope I can soon!
Not sure which one I like better: beer or Victoria. But both — a beautiful match.
Was born and raised in Victoria…………….now live up Island . My partner and I love trying out all the local ( Island) Brewpubs. Sounds like a trip to Die for or Drink for…would love it.
I’ll take the room. My husband can sleep in the pub.
I’ve always wanted to try this place. Looks fun!
Beer? Beer? Never heard of it.
Beer and a break in Victoria? This sounds amazing!!
I love beer, I love Victoria and this sounds like an amazing trip 🙂
Sounds like a great getaway!!! I’d love to go!
I haven’t been to Swan’s in over a decade, but back in the 90s when I lived in Victoria, it was my watering hole. I can’t recall if I just turned over every paycheque to them or if I just outright paid for the standup bar. It would be nice to revisit Victoria and see the ol’ gathering place.
Beer. ’nuff said
My husband and I just moved to Vancouver and visiting Victoria is definitely on our must-visit spots while we’re here. We have heard so much about its locally brewed beer (among other wonderful things), so winning this contest would be super awesome!
m gonna go to vict in oct. winning this wud be perfect.
Sweet! A good excuse for another weekend getaway to Victoria.
Would love to win this! Hope to see BC Travel Tuesdays back in the near future.
Haven’t been to Victoria in years, would love to go back!
I have had Swan’s before, but it would be great fun to see the place where the magic happens.
Looks great! My fella would love this!
i love local micro-breweries and I LOVE Victoria! It’s my summer of visiting college roommates on Van Island and this would top of my summer bigtime!
Would love the chance to stay at Swans and try their beer!
Since moving to the Island 2 year ago I love making the trip to Victoria. It is such a beautiful city with so much to do! Would love a vacation close to home!
Oh how fun! This would be a fantastic trip!
I’ve heard great things about the Swans, it would be sweet to head over there!
Love this hotel and the brew pub – ready to go back to Victoria for more Thrift store days!
Swans is a great place!
this month is my sweethearts birthday and it would be wonderful to win and take him to one of our favorite spots downtown….andrew at swans makes the best beer!
That’d be awesome for the vacation time I’d like to take in October!
Sounds yummy to me!!
Would love to revist Swans I used to frequent the pub in my university days!
Sounds great.
I love beer and Victoria. Fingers crossed!
great concept!
This is my favourite hotel in Victoria. I’ve been to an amazing wedding in the penthouse, sampled all the beers at the pub and just had some really great experiences here.
I love the concept of a hotel and brewpab in one. It would be fun to try the beer flights!
I would love to win this getaway.
I spent a lovely getaway at Swans when I first moved to Victoria in the early 90’s. I love the beautiful art…..and beer!
this would be a fantastic trip.. thankyou!!
I’d love to see the upstairs at Swans!
Never been to victoria!
Beer trip! sounds great
Swans looks great!
A great BC getaway staying at Swans Hotel in Victoria – so here’s hoping I can win this for my hubby who had a bad accident in July!
I really would love to win this so i can take my sweetie out to the island!
MY FAVOURITE AREA OF VICTORIA
…This would solve the question of what to do for my bf’s birthday next month. I can drink the beer- he can hang out in the suite.
This Looks Amazing!
I so desperately need a break from the drama that has been August. My boyfriend and I would love this!
this place looks adorable!
I’ve always wanted to stay at Swans and try Wild Saffron! I would love too!
I love good beer!
I love Victoria and we have not been there for yrs..My husband and i would love this get away 🙂
My boyfriend would love this and it would be nice romantic getaway for us…
Yeah! Just in time for my vacation
Send me to the beer!
yes please!
This would be a great getaway for hubby and I!
My boyfriend and I would love to get away, he and I have a passion for trying new foods, beer, and wine so a getaway to do that would be perfect!!
Still have never been to Victoria! Would love to go 🙂
i need a getaway! would love this!
I love Swan’s!! Beautiful hotel, beautiful rooms and the pub is awesome. The beer is amazing too.
I love visiting Victoria. This hotel and their food and drink offerings sound great!
I would love to win this!!
This would be very cool- who doesnt love to visit victoria
looks like a good weekend away
looks like an intersting place – and a chance to visit Victoria!
I would love to visit Victoria. What a gorgeous hotel!
I love sampling local beers:)
Haven’t stayed in Victoria in too long.. would love to do this!
Count me in! Visit to Vic in style!
This prize sounds great! It would be our 1st time to the Island 🙂
Nice contest!
We have some awesome local beers.
Please pick me!!! I love Victoria soooo much!!!
Have heard great things about this brew pub – sounds like a great place to spend a warm summer evening….
Please!
I’ve never been to Victoria and I love microbrews!
Would love to visit Victoria!
This is a great giveaway!
I would love to taste beer in Victoria
I love Victoria and brew pubs. This would be a fantastic trip.
This would be a worthwhile place to visit!
Haven’t been to Victoria in ages and would love to go back. And tastings at a brew pub? Icing on the cake!
Oooh, very nice
I’ve never been to Victoria, this sounds like a great way to visit!
boyfriend is over worked! would love to take him for a mini vay-cay!
What a brilliant prize – fantastic work with these. While here in YVR we’ve been dying to get to Victoria – this would be a gift from heaven. Nice work
Would love a mini getaway to explore Victoria, sample the food and support the local breweries!
I love Swans Hotel!
Man, I’d love to win this. We’re expecting our first baby in the middle of September and it’d be great to have one last getaway before the arrival …
So much fun, thanks for the great contest!
I would love to take my wife over to victoria and stay at this hotel…. pictures look beautiful….
I love the rootbeer!
What a wonderful treat for new parents 🙂 Maybe we’d get some sleep??
Looks like a great place.
Would be a great trip…and a great excuse to stock up on their coconut porter – Delicious!
This. Would. Be.
Awesome.
I Love Victoria!!!! …and food…and beer 🙂
I am an over worked, stressed out preschool teacher who really needs a vacation please!
Love Swans! Love Victoria…
No job, but I bad need break now.
Love Victoria, and what a fantastic location.
My group of friends have a Boys Weekend in Victoria every year and always hit Swans during our pub crawl. Staying there would be amazing!
This sounds fantastic!
Swans is a beautiful place..would be an absolute delightful package to win!
I could really use a weekend away with my hubby!
Mmm I absolutely ADORE the swans beer – the coconut porter is my favourite beer ever.
I would love this! be nice to have a september getaway 🙂
Oooo….oooo pick me, pick me!
This has my husband’s name written all over it! Last chance to win… fingers crossed… and we would be SO appreciative if chosen!! Thank you so much.
awesome!would love to win!!
Would love to travel to Victoria and explore some new beers.
Would love the opportunity for this great prize! Add my name to the draw please.
Would love to stay somewhere new in Victoria!
Rogers Chocolate – uh huh, yeah, gonna put my oh face on!
Most assuredly this sounds like my kind of getaway!!
This would be such a lovely getaway!
Victoria is always a little lovelier with beer 🙂
Beer tasting sound fun!
Would be a perfect getaway with the bf!
Would love to get away to Victoria with my girlfriend. 🙂
I would love to win
I haven’t had a chance to visit Swan’s brewpub yet, but I love their Scotch Ale!
I am in Victoria right now for school, I’ve heard great things about this pub!
This would be a great mini getaway!
Beer, Victoria & a beautiful boutique hotel… life could be good if I win 😉
Can’t go wrong with tasting beer
For real! This one is the one! heh
I would love to spend some more time in Victoria!
Another reason to visit Victoria!
Wow this would be a fun trip!
Raspberry ale!
I haven’t been to Victoria in years. This would be a lovely weekend getaway.
This would be great!
I’d love to win !
Yay to Backyard BC and would love to win this – Victoria is our favorite getaway!
love Victoria and would like to visit 12 Swans!
Haven’t been to Victoria in years. Would love to go visit the sights again.
I’d love to win this package. Never been to Victoria and was just married last week, would love to make this our honeymoon trip. I hear Victoria is a place for the “newlyweds” plus the fact we love beer!
Oh, I love Victoria!
Would love to win this for a little getaway to share with one of my besties!!
Sounds fantastic! I’d love to win.
Awesome, hope to win!
My buddy, who loves trying local brews, just had his birthday. This would be a fantastic opportunity for both of us to visit the island for the first time ever and to try the local “wares”! Pick me!!
whoot whoot great contest
Last time I was in Victoria I checked out 12 Swans and decided that the next time I visit, I would definitely stay there. The suites are roomy and comfortable.
Would love to take my husband there for his birthday!
I would love to go to Victoria since I have never been there before and it would a very nice anniversary present for my hubby and I 🙂
You keep presenting us with such gems. They are all fantastic choices.
This hotel is in a great spot!
I would love to surprise my wife with this getaway!
Last chance.
I would love to take my girlfriend
WHAT AN AMAZING TIME THIS WOULD BE!
I only been to the pub downstairs. I actually didn’t know there was a hotel above it.
Would be amazing!! Would love to surprise my husband. Thank you.
Misspelled email addy. All fixed.
Would love to tap into my roots and get back to Victoria and visit the revised hotel and pubs.
Sounds great.
Looks like a beautiful place to spend a couple of nights!
I love the atmosphere at Swans….and the food….so yummy!!
Victoria is truly THE most beautiful city! I love walking around the harbor and seeing all the interesting craft vendors in the summer!
i would love a mini vacation
Oh, how did I just find your blog? I want to win this getaway!
This would be awesome!
This is such a beautiful area of Victoria
I would love a get away … we haven’t been to Victoria in a long .. long time.
<3 I could definitely use a vaycay to Victoria!
A boutique hotel in a great city. What a wonderful prize.
My hubby would love this :p
can’t believe I missed all the contests leading up to this! what a cool prize.
Victoria is a beautiful city.
VICTORIA FOR THE WIN! WOOT WOOT
this sounds awesome!
that would be great.
sounds amazing!
Looks like a nice spot…sign me up please!
Love Victoria. Need a vacation. This sounds great!
Looks gorgeous!!! Would love to stay here.
looks beautiful!
I stayed at Swan’s many years ago and it still looks as fantastic as ever.
Love breweries and love Victoria!
Would be a nice much needed get away.
this would be quite the experience !
I love Victoria. But not as much as I love beer. 😉
I love Swans! Nice prize.
Swan’s Chocolate Coconut Porter – YES PLEASE!
Getaway to the Swans Hotel & Brewpub? Yes please!
I heart beer. Seriously. Love the stuff.
good luck y’all!
Last chance, hope I win!!
this sounds like a great way to wrap up summer!
This would be perfect, Perfect, PERFECT to win! I’m running the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Half Marathon and need a fantastic place to stay (the food and beer after would be more than welcome!!)
i’m dreaming and love to go to Victoria one day!♥
What a great way to spend time in beautiful Victoria!
Sounds like a fabulous getaway… Fingers crossed!
Yum yum!
I would love to visit Victoria. It sounds just perfect.
This would be a great way to end an uneventful summer.
Way back in the day , I was the Chef @Rebecca’s (under Harpo’s)1127 Wharf, used to hold as many staff meetings as I could @Swans . So much fun, would love to re-visit .
This sounds very nice. Victoria is a great place to get away.
I’ve never tried the Wild Saffron. YUM.
This would be so much fun!
Sounds great, I haven’t been to Swan’s in a long time.
Craft beers would be perfect
WOULD LOVE THIS-NEED A BREAK FROM CANCER
Love visiting Victoria
I’ve enver actually stayed in Victoria before! I remember going to the amazing huge museum they have there when I was little, and the great wax museum too. Would love to go back and see the whole city.
My friend in Victoria just had a baby so I would love to go visit.
Could really use a little getaway, and love Victoria!!!!
I love Victoria!
Would love to go! I grew up close to Victoria so would love to go back for a stay
When I was twelve, my parents pointed out the pink Victoria hotel in which my twin sister and I were conceived. I wish I was making this up, folks. I’d love to block out this memory of this beautiful city with new raspberry beer infused ones.
awesome!