The Oswego Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel near Victoria Harbour
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Exterior
Property entrance
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; garden views
Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Microwave, stovetop, dishwasher, coffee/tea maker
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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500 Oswego Street, Victoria, BC, V8V5C1
  • Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Victoria Harbour
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Royal BC Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(101 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(62 reviews)
  • 602 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(36 reviews)
  • 603 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(35 reviews)
  • 796 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Victoria

James Bay stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this James Bay hotel, you'll find Victoria Harbour and Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal. British Columbia Parliament Building and Victoria Fisherman's Wharf are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Victoria Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • British Columbia Parliament Building - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Victoria Fisherman's Wharf - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Royal BC Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Victoria Intl. Airport (YYJ) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Milestones - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Floyd’s Diner - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Discovery Station - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Tea at the Empress - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Oswego Hotel

4-star eco-certified hotel near Victoria Harbour
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and a meeting room.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour fitness center, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the eco-certified The Oswego Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Victoria hotel is smoke free.

  • 80 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • Built in 2007
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Oswego Hotel offers 80 accommodations with iPod docking stations and coffee/tea makers. These individually furnished accommodations include dining tables. Tempur-Pedic beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary weekday newspapers and hair dryers. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Biosphere, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Dining table
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (CAD 23 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: CAD 15 to 40 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle storage
  • Books
  • Evening entertainment
  • Games
  • Private wine tours
  • TV in common areas
  • Wine tours
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels
  • iPod dock
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Mixer
  • Paper towels
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Composting
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 39.00 per accommodation, per stay (maximum CAD 99.00 per stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls and pet-sitting services are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 15.00 to 40 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: CAD 23 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CAD 39.00 per accommodation, per stay (maximum CAD 99.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Parties and events are allowed on site. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number ST861410328

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Oswego
Oswego Hotel
Oswego Hotel Victoria
Oswego Victoria
The Oswego Hotel Hotel
The Oswego Hotel Victoria
The Oswego Hotel Hotel Victoria

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Oswego Hotel to the airport?

The Oswego Hotel is 0.7 mi (2-min drive) away from the Victoria, BC (YWH-Victoria Inner Harbour Seaplane Base) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Oswego Hotel?

As of Sep 8, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Oswego Hotel on Sep 28, 2025 start from $176.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Oswego Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Oswego Hotel.

Does The Oswego Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Oswego Hotel, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of between CAD 15.00 and 40 per person. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Oswego Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Elements Casino (14-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Oswego Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Oswego Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for CAD 23 per day.

Does The Oswego Hotel have a pool?

The Oswego Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Oswego Hotel have a restaurant?

The Oswego Hotel is home to The Aegir Room, which features garden views, happy hour, and light fare.

Does The Oswego Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Oswego Hotel to downtown Victoria?

The Oswego Hotel is 0.7 mi away from Victoria.

The Oswego Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1121 out of 1509 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 280 out of 1509 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1509 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1509 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1509 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Angela K

Traveled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good central location, roomy suites but the units need a bit of TLC, dishwasher was lose under the counter, plugs in the master bedroom didn’t work…
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in a quiet neighborhood with excellent choices for Breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the residential area. We didn’t get decent sleeps as it was exceptionally warm and there is no air conditioning in our room 604. They did offer a fan but it didn’t do the job. Our hallway outside our room as air conditioned!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Otto

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower did not work properly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location of the Oswego can’t be beat and the staff were friendly and helpful. The room was very clean, which is important. We love the idea that we could take our dogs next time. The restaurant is well-priced and the food was excellent. As for things they could improve on: some of the furnishings and cabinets in our room were a bit worn and starting to show their age. This was a bit of a surprise after seeing the room interior images on Expedia. We also wish that complementary parking for one car was included as it is a small hotel with a good sized parkade that always seemed half full at best. Overall, a good experience and we would definitely consider coming back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carly

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very professional and helpful staff. Clean rooms and loved the bathtub with a view!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Short distance from the Ferry, easy walk, less than 10 min. Local grocery store 10 min walk away.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Spacious clean room. Friendly staff and excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can’t wait to come back. Victoria is beautiful and the hotel is in walking distance of all the big sights. Beautiful hotel and really kind staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 bedroom suite was perfect for our family stay; walking distance to restaurants and harbour. Perfect location and very nice hotel. We hope to return. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katryna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, great restaurant and location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jian, Kanata

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela, Fitchburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Could use a small upgrade to the Fitness Center. Everything else was great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location & Price!

We stayed here over a busy Memorial Weekend. We booked a hotel last minute and Oswego was a great location and about $200 lower than other nearby hotels! The rooms are spacious and the lobby and restaurant are nicely designed. The service in the restaurant could have been faster, but the check-in attendant was wonderful and allowed us to access the garage to safely store our bikes overnight. Perfect for the weekend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise, Victoria

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very smooth check in and out. Lovely staff. Great accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sho

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Isabel

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small, modern, tidy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A week of vacation and work, great space, location is perfect for walking and very quiet neighbourhood
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025