Helms Inn

2.0 star property

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Basic Studio, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Lobby
Front of property
Basic Studio, 1 King Bed | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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600 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8V2P8
  • Place, Royal BC Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Victoria Harbour
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Studio, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(121 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(81 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(54 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Basic Studio, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(44 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(104 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Helms Inn

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 9-minute walk to Victoria Harbour
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 cleanliness to the spaciousness and overall comfort
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Royal BC Museum 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.

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

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
  • 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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1017 out of 1460 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 373 out of 1460 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1460 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1460 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 1460 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large room, kitchen facilities were great, nice bathroom. very clean. Staff were super. One issue, AC was very noisy and disrupted our sleep - we could not switch off and open a window due to busy road noise
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Within walking distance to many places of interest
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lola

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to downtown and food options. Bed was very conferable. Parking is limited.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights. Very clean, quiet property. Staff was very courteous. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I have stayed before. Great location - close to Beacon Hill Park. Dallas Road. Downtown with great pubs, breweries, restaurants and shoppings. Rooms are clean. Quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Allan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location very close to all the major sites and downtown as well as Beacon Hill Park. Smallish room but well laid out and comfortable. The staff were very helpful and complimentary coffee was always available. There was a lovely courtyard in the back and that was a relaxing area to sit and enjoy a coffee and read. Complimentary newspaper was also provided. Really, the only negative was the noisy air conditioner which we opted to turn off when we went to bed so we could sleep. However, it certainly worked well and kept the room niceand cool. Our room was located near the main road so traffic could be a bit noisy at times especially if there were sirens from ambulances or police cars going by. However, the majority of the rooms do not face the road and would be much quieter. We would book here again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorne and Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location is great!

Third time staying here with each stay in a different building. Great location! Free parking too. Friendly staff. Easy walking distance of attractions, restaurants and pubs and shopping too. Only noted one minor issue on this stay. The kitchen cupboards insides were in need if a wipe. Otherwise an enjoyable stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was clean, staff was friendly and helpful and the room was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Landen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosamie, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brent

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect for a family stay in Victoria!

Perfect location, right beside the royal BC museum, 2 minute walk to Parliament, and short 5-10 minute walk to central downtown. Convenient that it has a full kitchen that is fully stocked with utensils/pans/plates/bowls/cups/cutting board/knives/scissors, even with dish sponges, dish detergent, paper towels, dish cloth, kitchen towel, full size fridge/freezer, stove, oven (with baking pan!), microwave, toaster, kettle, coffee maker that actually makes good strong coffee for a hotel. Lots of lighting, not like your typical very dim Hotel room. Sofa bed that comes with a full size extra futon mattress so it is very comfortable. Old building but very clean. Very happy with this hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mitzie rita

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very accommodating and really a nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Victoria’s Secret

Perfect location for a stroll in the park across the street which is a mega park with wildlife. Close to everything. Two blocks walking to the Empress Hotel. Will stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Luo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean boutique Inn in the heart of downtown Victor

The inn was situated in a quiet neighborhood in downtown Victoria, within walking distance to everything. The front desk Asian woman was friendly. We lost our parking slip and she promptly gave us a replacement. We had a one bedroom suite. The unit was clean, but the air conditioning was inadequate. There was only one window AC unit in the bedroom, and none in the living room, which made it uncomfortable at night – I woke up feeling overheated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Helms inn is delightful. Staff super helpful, even printed out words to O Canada for us for July 1. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

AMY, Burlington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a suite that surprised us in how big it was. There was a full kitchen with separate living room and a bedroom with two double beds. I’d recommend this room for a family as the couch pulls out too. Next time we’re in Victoria, we’ll definitely stay at the Helms Inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to all the amenities of downtown on foot and easy access to highways for day trips around Victoria. Rooms are big and have all that you need.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal Jocelyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean and lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ember

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel is fine for the price. Not the cleanest or best condition rooms I have seen, but since we spent most of our time away from the hotel, that wasn't a big deal. From the hotel you can easily walk to all of the interesting tourist spots in Victoria or easily access the plentiful transit option. The hotel is also across the street from a large and beautiful park and next to the Royal BC Museum which is worth a visit.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very large room with full kitchen and recently renovated
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025