If there were a perfect size for a hotel, this property makes a case for 64 rooms, cushioned in grey and pearl tones, with harbour views and an intimate lobby. Under hands-on GM Bill Lewis, the friendly front desk is all about enabling exploration; staff have personally curated a series of maps and will lend you a bike for shopping the Victorian and Edwardian storefronts of Cook Street Village, pedalling to Government House for views of the Juan de Fuca Strait and dodging peacocks in Beacon Hill Park. They’ll also book you a plant-based healing treatment and hydrotherapy session at the polished Spa Magnolia next door.
