A lot of the hotels are not filling up right now, so don’t forget you can usually strike a deal. Feel free to barter a bit.

The Days Inn is fine, nothing special, but clean and okay. The Laurel Point is really nice, and just renovated and sometimes you can get a good deal. I wouldn’t bother with the Hotel Grand Pacific or the Empress, very antique-y and over priced. If you go a little further into downtown from the water there is a Travelodge and a Mariott. Both good chains.

The Days Inn is okay and probably one of the more reasonable hotels in the downtown area. There are a lot of hotels however some of them can be, even with the lower economy, quite pricey at this time of the year. You may want to look at some of the online booking sites for accommodation that seems reasonable then check for in dependant reviews on the hotels. There are a couple of Best Western hotels in the downtown area however they are not too cheap.

Oh, the Empress could be considered to be "antique" but that is the basis of it’s charm. It is the "grand dame" of hotels in Victoria but you do pay for the privilege. I have stayed there a few times over the years when I can afford it. The Grand Pacific is newer and quite nice but also expensive. I generally stay at the Chateau Victoria however their rooms do not have built in air conditioning which is their main problem. They have portable air conditioners in the suites, not sure about the standard rooms since I stay in their suites. It is not fancy but it is comfortable.

there are quite a few sites that you can search that will likely show you great hotels at the best prices available. check out the website BookMe and you will be able to compare prices on all the reputable travel sites in just a couple minutes. it’s very convenient and will save you a bunch of time and money. Also, make sure you buy them online… otherwise they charge much higher fees for phone orders. good luck.