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Helms Inn

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $249
$215 nightly
$249 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 22 - Jun 23

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600 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8V2P8
  • Place, Government Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal BC Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, British Columbia Parliament Building
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Victoria, BC (YWH-Victoria Inner Harbour Seaplane Base)
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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

Studio, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(130 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Suite, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(93 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(59 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

Basic Studio, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(53 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(118 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Victoria

With a stay at Helms Inn, you'll be centrally located in Victoria, steps from Government Street and 9 minutes by foot from Victoria Harbour. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Royal BC Museum.

What's nearby

  • Government Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Royal BC Museum - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • British Columbia Parliament Building - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Legislative Assembly of British Columbia - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Fisherman's Wharf Marina - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Victoria Intl. Airport (YYJ) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sticky Wicket Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Good Earth Coffeehouse - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tractor - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Browns Socialhouse Victoria Falls - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Old Spaghetti Factory - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Helms Inn

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.

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 self 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1047 out of 1486 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 364 out of 1486 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 1486 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1486 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 1486 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shashank

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were really clean and location is awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location minutes from the harbour walkable to everything. The suite was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff ,clean suite, comfy bed, great location for a reasonable rate‼️
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

THERESA GUTIERREZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and near everything. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice separate bedroom and nice kitchen area. Good location and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent basic place to stay. Good very walkable location close to shops and places to eat. Spotlessly clean and love the kitchen in every room. Recommend and will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Misty

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a good size, came with all the comforts of home. It is in a great location with quick walking access to downtown, the museum and so much more.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay, the kitchen had everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A home away from home. I hope to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, ample parking, friendly staff, very clean, good sized room. Within walking distance of the harbour.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Check in staff great. 24 hour coffee in lobby was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older buildings but has character and was nice & clean. Friendly staff. Thin walls though, could hear guests in neighbouring rooms. Wonderful location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yukiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spacious clean room with full kitchen. Conveniently located. Very nice staff people.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for Victoria inner harbor location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like this hotel. It is in a good location for downtown and prices are reasonable. The staff are always very helpful. There is on-site parking for only $10 a day. For a small hotel with limited space they have done a great job of making it a welcoming place, with nice sitting areas for example.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room size with full kitchen...walking distance to everything...a gem.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caralee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really nice affordable place to stay. Lovely staff and comfy beds. Fully equipped kitchens.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room Staff exceptional
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Amenities
Clean and comfortable bed. Staff are nice too and location is awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
clean and quiet and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was great and the hotel was in an excellent location. Easy walking distance to the museum and harbor.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Clean, friendly, excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and clean refurbished rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was perfect! Big clean room, staff were incredibly kind. We couldn’t have asked for a better stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026