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Helms Inn

2.0 star property

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Basic Studio, 1 King Bed
Lobby
Lobby
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Suite, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Basic Studio, 1 King Bed

Basic Studio, 1 King Bed

  • 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 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from University of Victoria.

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

  • ‪Milestones - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Q Restaurant at the Empress - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tea at the Empress - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sticky Wicket Pub & Restaurant - ‬7 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. 957 out of 1400 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 366 out of 1400 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 1400 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1400 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1400 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

Kelvin

Travelled with family
Room was clean and comfortable. Staff helpful and accommodating. Location is convenient. Plank flooring is noisy and bathroom cramped.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Svetlana

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

I liked very much
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

barbara

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great place! Would have been nice if there was a hot tub / sauna
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always live it here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

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

6/10 Okay

Carla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is walking distance to restaurants, shopping, and the museum
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

carmel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Friendly and efficient staff. Super comfortable and quiet rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

janet

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

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right next to Beacon Hill Park, the Royal BC Museum, and very close to downtown and great restaurants. Extremely pleasant staff, nice rooms and lobby and clean (I was a hotel maid once myself, so I notice). Excellent prices for the quality of the rooms. I’ve recommended it to several friends already.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything I needed. Close to everything, transit , restaurants, stores. Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ligaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appreciate the warm hospitality of the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a gem! Super cute little hotel so close to the harbour area, and I have to say the value for the price was outstanding. Room was super clean and had very thoughtful amenities. Bed was very comfortable we slept great. Only feedback would be for the vanity in the bathroom to have one of those mirrors with light all around it would be even better for applying makeup, otherwise perfect place. We will stay again when we are in town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Campbell River

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel continues to be our family favourite in Victoria… the quality of accommodations, walk-friendly location, and superlative value continue to top all other options, by our calculations.

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Campbell River

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best value in Victoria… large and modern rooms in an ideal location. Have stayed here for years and hope to continue that tradition.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

desja

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

10/10 Excellent

YIFEI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Budget inn with convenient transportation.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a treat to stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025