Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Located across from historic St. Ann’s Academy on Humbolt Street, I’ve stayed at Parkside Victoria twice in the last year and realized that I haven’t written a word about it. The hotel, that also has residences, is one of the capital city’s newest accommodations and has LEED® Platinum Certification on top of its designer touches and amenities.

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa

My first stay was in a 2-bedroom suite with my sister, my niece, and her friend. The girls loved the pool and went down every evening for a swim. My second stay was during a conference and I was on the harbour side of the hotel in a 1-bedroom suite.

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa

The common areas are peaceful and warm with playful koi swimming through indoor and outdoor streams, plenty of plant-life, and a lounge area where residents and hotel guests can use courtesy iPads. There’s also a theatre room with nightly movie features.

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa

The statues and some of the rare tropical plants you’ll find in the atrium were scooped up from Victoria’s now defunct Crystal Gardens so they tell an interesting story about one of the city’s legendary landmarks.

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A common rooftop garden area and a penthouse amenities room for residents look out over the city and upon the building’s green roofs.

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa

Each suite has a balcony with patio furniture, WIFI, a living room space with a fireplace, dining room table, and two bathrooms.

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa

The only thing that I didn’t quite grasp was the lack of a door on the ensuite bathroom, attached to the main bedroom. There was a frosted half-wall so you couldn’t see the bathtub from the bed however the toilet wasn’t behind a door at all. If you’re in town for a romantic getaway, I’m sure you wouldn’t want to sit on the bed, warm by the fireplace, and look over to see your partner… right there.

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Options or work-arounds would be to use the sink and tub in that bathroom, then use the other bathroom in the suite (with a shower and a full-length door) for anything else. The resort is impressive in all other areas. From the large indoor swimming pool and spa, to granite, slate, and natural limestone counter tops, and textiles made from low or non-emitting, non-toxic recycled materials.

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa

I believe the Parkside is best-suited for travelers that would like all of the touches of home and who don’t mind missing some regular hotel staples (like room service or a full-service restaurant although there is a cafe downstairs). Full kitchens are available in the suites and it is within walking distance of dozens of restaurants — from The Old Spaghetti Factory to the Sticky Wicket, Brown’s, or Vista 18.

Other than the no-door issue in the master bathroom, I think the suites are comfortable, modern, and very spacious. Parkside is definitely another great hotel option in Victoria if you’d like a low-maintenance, high tech, no-fuss stay where you can cook your own meals in a home away from home.

Follow @Parkside_Vic on Twitter for updates, Victoria event information, and events they host themselves such as “Yoga on the Roof”.

Disclosure: cmp.ly/2 My first stay was on a media visit and my second was during Social Media Camp. As a speaker, my room was covered by the conference.

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  1. myraTuesday, August 30th, 2011 — 12:23pm PDT

    Thanks for posting this – I love the area and usually stay at the Marriott just down the street, but will try out this place next time I go!

  2. Lelainia N. LloydTuesday, August 30th, 2011 — 1:09pm PDT

    That’s a really pretty and relaxing option for people who are not big fans of hotels. I like the idea of the movie theatre and the kio ponds. The loner ipads-wow! where else does THAT?! I love the tall window to take advantage of the light and views. Lovely!

    I agree about the toilet-that was a bit of poor planning-toilets should never be the focal point of any room, including the bathroom. It’s a really poor aesthetic. Maybe they could reno that one small thing and fix it. It needs at least a privacy wall, if not a proper door.

  3. Andrew HudsonTuesday, August 30th, 2011 — 1:36pm PDT

    We stayed there during Remembrance Day week in ’09. We were very impressed with the professionalism of the staff and the decor. The convenience of location in relation to the price was also nice. We enjoyed to pool a lot as well.

  4. BethSaturday, September 3rd, 2011 — 8:45pm PDT

    Thanks for the photos in this post, the hotel is even more beautiful than I have seen on first glance in the lobby. I’ve had a couple of friends stay there while in town and they’ve absolutely loved it. I’ll put it on my list in case I want to be a tourist in my own home town sometime!

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