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Helms Inn

2.0 star property

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Basic Studio, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
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Basic Studio, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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600 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8V2P8
  • Royal BC Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Victoria Harbour
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

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 | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Basic Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Helms Inn

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Self parking, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a computer station, and a library are onsite.
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.

Helms Inn features a library, a vending machine, and a garden. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Victoria hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a front-desk safe. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Helms Inn is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (CAD 10 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite 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
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

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

Property 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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 941 out of 1381 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 359 out of 1381 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 1381 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1381 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1381 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

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Gem!!!
This was a hidden gem!!! Spacious room, fabulous bed, a kitchenette - which was important as we are on a restricted diet - and cute. It was a wonderful find. Just note - not suitable for people needing accessibility - you have to walk up stairs and there is no elevator. Otherwise perfect!! Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was right downtown and close to sites. Also convenient to restaurants and shopping!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Very nice having a kitchen in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Elmer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great except the noise...you could unfortunately hear everything from the hallway and the road. If you are an early riser it is probably fine though.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short But Wonderful Stay
The accommodations were lovely - our suite had a bedroom, great sitting area as well as a well equipped kitchen area. It was incredible clean and quite pretty. The location is excellent in downtown Victoria but tucked away in a cosy neighbourhood
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice kitchen quiet stay
Wry nice kitchenette room. Old use some towel bars by the sink or on the bathroom. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything about our stay. One small suggestion - an electric kettle would be the icing on the cake.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel. As someone who lived in Victoria for over a decade, it’s weird to book hotels here now! But the Helms Inn is awesome. Clean, quiet, perfect location, parking, I love it! We had the 1 bedroom suite with two queen beds and it was all conspicuous and having the full kitchen was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay… very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Janet

This is an exceptional property. Reasonable rates and well appointed. Nothing ‘budget’ about this hotel other than price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Room large and comfortable. Good value. Though summer with windows open would be traffic noise part of the hotel on Douglas at Superior.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed a few times and never disappointed with service, room, parking, cleanliness etc. Great location walking to downtown or Beacon Hill. Spacious and updated rooms and very comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ruth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were upgraded to a suite, but we actually preferred the room we had last year as it was more spacious. Other than that, it's a wonderful hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Anh, Vancouver

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise Andrea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed her for 6 days with my Husband while visiting my Son, I honestly could not have picked a more suitable place. The room was absolutely gorgeous and I loved the kitchen which allowed us to cook a lot of our meals. It was within walking distance to everything and was such a gorgeous, quiet place to stay. I loved that they also had laundry facilities and fresh fruit and tea and coffee downstairs and a lovely little patio out back and at the end of our hallway. I cannot wait to go back as this will be the only place I stay from now on and I have told a couple of my friends about it who also visit Victoria.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, easy walk to so many areas.clean and comfortable. Great to have a kitchen with stove and refrigerator. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to relax
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Very good value, comfort, location. Will definitely stay here again. Kitchenette was very well equipped. Beds are comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Romica

Liked: Amenities
All around great
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Doreen, Powell River

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place to stay in Victoria and convenient to walking around town and ocean trails. No need to drive from this location. Very satisfactory and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024