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Helms Inn

2.0 star property

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Basic Studio, 1 King Bed
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Basic Studio, 1 King Bed | Private kitchenette
Front of property
Lobby

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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600 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8V2P8
  • Royal BC Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Victoria Harbour
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(97 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(114 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(52 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Suite, 2 Double Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(74 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Basic Studio, 1 King Bed

Basic Studio, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(42 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Victoria

With a stay at Helms Inn, you'll be centrally located in Victoria, just a 4-minute walk from Royal BC Museum and 9 minutes by foot from Victoria Harbour. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.

What's nearby

  • Royal BC Museum - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Government Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • British Columbia Parliament Building - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Victoria Harbour - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal - 8 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Victoria Intl. Airport (YYJ) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Q Restaurant at the Empress - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Milestones - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Old Spaghetti Factory - ‬3 min walk
  • Tea at the Empress
  • ‪Browns Socialhouse - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Helms Inn

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Victoria Harbour
Helms Inn offers 48 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 48 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (CAD 10 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: CAD 10 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Helms Inn
Helms Inn Victoria
Helms Victoria
Helm`s Hotel Victoria
Helms Hotel Victoria
Helms Inn Hotel
Helms Inn Victoria
Helms Inn Hotel Victoria

Helms Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 965 out of 1412 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 369 out of 1412 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 1412 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 1412 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1412 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Never disappoints. Quick check in. Comfortable rooms. Nice selection of teas in lobby. Also great location next to park and museum.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

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

Nice Stay

Nice stay, large rooms, everything you would need
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and had a good mattress. The weather was pleasant so we sat in the courtyard each day. The hotel is getting a bit tired cosmetically but i wouldn't hesitate to highly recommend because of the location, excellent basic comfort and overall value.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here before great location
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David Allan, Calgary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location... only a block away from the waterfront and Empress CP hotel and lots of restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable, friendly, many history buildings close by, waterfront nice spots
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon, Gilbert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great property. street noise but also walkable
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely setting and good central location, nice accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene

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

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for the money. Very large room with full kitchen. Good water pressure in shower. Great location in heart of city and across from Beacon Hill Park. Cheap parking $10 compared to most local hotels. Pleasant staff. Brewed coffee/tea, apples and filtered water available in lobby. The inn is well taken care of and clean throughout. Only negative is this is an older building and there is a musty old house smell throughout. There were windows open everywhere and that helped. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharif Rafia

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

Clean and convenient location

everything is within distance, a couple of minutes to beacon hill park
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay when visiting the city. Close to the beautiful inner harbour and an easy walk to restaurants and shoppers
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirk, Comox

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty close to a lot of restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Great value hotel for longer stays.

Wonderful hotel with recent updates making it easy to navigate Victoria’s parks and inner harbor area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible accommodation right in the heart of Victoria. Couldn’t have been more perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Martin. Winnipeg.

Eigth time we have stayed here. Great location. Pleasant staff. Not flash, but great value.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

judy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are ffriendly andhelpful and go out of their way to make your visit smooth and pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet, convenient and very walkable!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

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

Excelelnt

Very nice inn. The only issue is the room was not ready for an hour after the check in time
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

RENEE

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

10/10 Excellent

Pujan

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