1. Wickaninnish Inn
Overlooking an untamed strip of Pacific coast on Vancouver Island (about 195 miles northwest of Victoria), the Wickaninnish Inn is a Relais & Châteaux luxury amid the pines. Guests adore this hotel’s rugged setting and isolated locale. All guest rooms boast ocean views, and include balconies, fireplaces, soaker tubs and heated flooring in the bathrooms.
2. Oak Bay Beach Hotel
Victoria’s Oak Bay Beach Hotel impresses guests with its breathtaking setting, quality customer service and its well-equipped rooms, all of which feature fireplaces, flat-screen TVs and bathrooms with heated tile floors. For dining, you’ll find The Dining Room, which offers breakfast, lunch and dinner in an elegant setting. There’s also The Snug pub and the new FARO restaurant, which serves pizza made from its very own wood stone oven.