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Helms Inn

2.0 star property

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Kitchen features a double sink, microwave, and modern cabinetry, adjacent to a cozy bedroom with a bed.
Kitchen features a microwave, stainless steel sink, and granite countertop.
Enjoy meals in the kitchen with a dining area and modern appliances.
Enjoy a comfortable stay in this well-appointed living space with a central kitchen, large island, and cozy seating area.
Enter Helm's Inn through the glass door, marked by a blue sign, and discover a welcoming space.

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
600 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8V2P8
  • Royal BC Museum
    โ€ช1 min walkโ€ฌ
  • Victoria Harbour
    โ€ช7 min walkโ€ฌ
  • Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal
    โ€ช8 min walkโ€ฌ
  • Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.)
    โ€ช34 min driveโ€ฌ

Room options

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

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Studio, 1 King Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed

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

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Double Room

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(51 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
(70 reviews)
  • 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

  • โ€ชMilestones - โ€ฌ8 min walk
  • โ€ชQ Restaurant at the Empress - โ€ฌ6 min walk
  • โ€ชTea at the Empress - โ€ฌ6 min walk
  • โ€ชStarbucks - โ€ฌ7 min walk
  • โ€ชSticky Wicket Pub & Restaurant - โ€ฌ7 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. 968 out of 1412 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 365 out of 1412 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 1412 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Terry, Calgary

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

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

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

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern, quaint, nice size rooms. Felt very safe and very clean. Everything was so walkable from Helms Inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

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

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect sweet spot!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean and location was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

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

8/10 Good

Dylan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was lovely! Our suite was big, clean and
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm, friendly staff, spacious rooms with small kitchen and quiet location! Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olesya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had everything we needed and more for the comfortable stay and the staff was very friendly!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sowon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are nicely renovated inside. Bonus ramp to get to the second floor from outside to allow us to bring our bikes in to keep them safe at night!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nakca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and lodging were very thoughtful and accommodating. They went above and beyond. Youโ€™re lucky if you get to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Soloman

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig, Whitby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub across the street. Room 303 was perfect great view of mountains and beach. Awesome stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail, Edmonton

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis Jim, Yellowknife

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing time
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location everything is walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025