Helms Inn

2.0 star property

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Basic Studio, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Lobby sitting area
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Basic Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Helms Inn

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Government Street
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 on-site.
Helms Inn offers 48 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels. Kitchenettes offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the shopping around Helms Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Victoria Harbour. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus laundry facilities and a library.
  • Free WiFi
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include newspapers, a front desk safe and a computer
  • Guests have really good things to say about the accommodation, from the comfy beds and overall comfort to the spaciousness and cleanliness
  • Steps from Government Street and 9 minutes on foot from Victoria Harbour
Helms Inn offers its guests a library, a vending machine, and a garden. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Helms Inn also features coffee/tea in common area, laundry facilities, and a front desk safe. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Victoria hotel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (CAD 10 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site 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

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
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

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
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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. 937 out of 1376 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 358 out of 1376 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 1376 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1376 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1376 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

8/10 Good

Jane Louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for access to downtown Victoria, beacon hill park and cook street village. A little noisy on the corner of a busy intersection but it was quiet at night. The hotel was accommodating when we had to cancel the first night of our stay due to an illness. Parking was an additional cost.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

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 traveller

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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