Like many Fairmont properties in Canada, this is an historic hotel in Victoria, located right in the centre of town. To start with the positive, the restaurants in the hotel were wonderful, with great food and really first class service. I very highly recommend the afternoon tea, which is well worth the high price! The pool complex is also nice, although the hot tub was not functioning.
Now to the concerns. The Hotel itself seemed somewhat understaffed, room cleaning seemed to miss (no soap at bathroom sink, and the beds were casually made. Finally, I had deep concerns with the bell desk. We asked about the complimentary bikes and learned this service is run through the bell desk. The desk attendant told us bikes were available and just come by the desk. We subsequently went to our room and changed, and when we returned for bikes the bell captain told us "Sorry but all the bikes were out" As we protested having just been told they were available, the bell hop who had told us they were available came round the corner and confirmed he had offered us a bike. Without missing a beat the bell captain who had just told us there were no bikes available, causally directed the other bellhop to get two bikes. No apology or even acknowledgement that he had just told us a bald faced lie! It is deeply worrying that the individuals who tend bags can be so dishonest. I would fear leaving my luggage with them.