Spinnakers Brewpub & GuestHouse

Have not been to you in years, though recently recommended you and they were very pleased. Views, room, service, food, beer all made visits to Victoria a great experience, we almost moved there 9 years ago. We need another visit, and will be staying with you! Thank you, aron & Vickie, Monmouth, OR

I stayed at your B&B for the second time Jan13 2012. The first time I enjoyed the hospitality, food and the companionship I had. The second time I enjoyed the hospitality, the food, location, and the cozy clean room. Every time I visit B.C. I will stay with you all. You all are so friendly and accomodating not to mention your restaurant's amazing food and desserts....Thank you for such a lovely stay... Josie B.

My wife and I stayed here for part of our Honeymoon with the "Cozy up for winter" package. Awesome deal! The package included dinner for two at the brewpub -- the food is exceptional and most ingredients are locally sourced. The service was on the slow side - the waitstaff were always friendly but seemed to forget us - we sat for 25 minutes after we finished our entree while waiting for our server to come back to our side of the restaurant. They also provided freshly baked muffins and scrumpets each morning that were absolutely delicious. A few more touches - fresh fruit basket outside our door and a real wood-burning fireplace stocked with wood - made our stay incredible. The two-person jetted tub was great, perfect size for two, but the full wrap-around curtain for showers was awkward. There was plenty of hot water for the bath, but not for the shower the next day. The floral decor was a little overwhelming, but the amenities more than made up for it!

Excellent room. Very nice, quite location. The service at the front desk was exceptional. The romance package was an excellent deal. Breakfast delivered to you door, wine and chocolates in the room and a free 3 course meal. The free beer flight was OK, but placemats or similar depicting the types of beer would be helpful. The food was exceptional. This is not 'pub food.' The meal was exceptional. The 'pub food' offered, like appy's, was superior. An example is the hot wings. The spicing on them is exceptional. Not just a bottle of hot sauce dumped on them. The only issue was the slow service in the restaurant and pub. The servers were excellent, they just didn't seem to have enough pers working. It is quite a busy place, so you might want to make a reservation if you want to have dinner. Get there early if you want to go to the pub. (There are two pool tables.) The beer is quite exceptional. They brew some of the best beer I've ever tasted.

The room quality and overall atmosphere at Spinnakers was very enjoyable. However, we had a few minor problems with the room and with our dining, which were not resolved very easily due to inconsistent service. The front desk girls were very nice when there were no problems, but when I had to call front desk one of them acted very rude and impatient, and I had to call down twice to have my problem resolved. The bar and restaurant were beautiful, but smelled very strongly of bleach. The service in the bar was rather lacking as well. Our room package came with a truffle and beer sampler, which sounded lovely. The voucher for this said we could pick 5 beers of our choice... our server didn't give us a choice though, and gave us a random selection that we wouldn't have chosen, and which included two of the same beers. When I asked for a sample at the bar of one I wanted to try I was told it would not be complimentary. Needless to say we didn't really like the beer that much. Overall we had a good experience because the rooms were very lovely and contained plenty of pleasurable extras (fireplaces, robes, candles, jacuzzi) but if I were in Victoria again probably I'd look for another place to stay.

We took advantage of the Cozy up to Winter Package that was recommended to us duirng the process of making a regular booking. It turned out to be a fantastic package and well worth the money spent. We had seen this place before and thought that the next time we were in Victoria we should stay there and believe you me we were not disappointed. The staff was excellent as was the delevered to your room breakfast. We will stay there again that's for sure. I almost forgot the beer was also outstanding.

Stayed here during Thanksgiving long weekend. Arrived to super friendly staff with relaxed atmosphere. Room was clean and comfy. Nothing cutting edge or anything but perfect for what we needed it for, and the steam shower was incredible. Received a sample of their beers and truffles (perfectly paired) which lead to a few rounds. Can't wait for the next trip over. Highly reccommend.

Staff was extremely helpful, above and beyond their duties for the b and b. They helped us figure out a bus schedule. The room felt cozy with a comfortable bed, jacuzzi bathtub for two (!), fireplace, and tv. The breakfast scone and muffin as well as the beer at the pub were great!

Room #3 was on the small side and club chairs were very uncomfortable; bottom line the chairs have to go.. On the plus side queen bed was comfortable, loved the fact that we could drive up to the door, and that there was a usable private patio. Continental breakfast was also very good. Truffles and beer was delicious! All in all a great place to stay within walking distance to downtown Victoria.

Although Spinnakers is not located in downtown Victoria, it's worth the extra walk (or the 10-minute bus ride) to stay here. The rooms are homey and the service wonderful. I had some minor problems, though, which the front desk took care of immediately. Both days I was there, my breakfast (home-made muffins and scones to die for) was wrong, so they could pay a bit more attention to detail to make sure that they don't serve people food they're allergic to (like they did me). They also forget my newspaper. The maid service forgot to leave washcloths and gave me 3 shampoos, but no conditioner or body lotion -- again, lack of attention to detail. Perhaps some checklists would help. Oh, and the brew pub is great!

Absolutely EVERYONE we encountered at Spinnaker's was awesome! They have customer service perfected!! We arrived well before checkin & the Front Desk held our luggage for us while we explored Victoria. We purchased the Romance Package & the fresh flowers (beautiful), wine & chocolates were waiting for us when we got there. Dinner was very tasty! Again, great service!! Our room was beautiful!! The jacuzzi tub was great after a long day of sight seeing!! The only complaint I have is the shower. The shower curtain was not cooperating, I spent more time fighting with it that morning then anything! :o) The next time we are in Victoria, we will definitely be staying at Spinnaker's!!

I have made it a point to visit Spinnakers brew house every time I am in Victoria. It has the most amazing beer selection in Victoria. The food is equally spectacular. So when my usual hotel was fully booked, I decided to book a stay at their guesthouse. The service was very attentive when I checked in. Took a bit longer than usual as probably it was my first time staying there. The guesthouse was a house away, and we had to walk outside. It was sunny that day, but could imagine it being a little wet during the rain. The room feels like a house rather than a hotel room with a big bathroom and jacuzzi. The room has your typical amenities...internet, tv, coffee, etc...Cool thing was parking and internet are free. The room lacked a fridge and air conditioner. I did not expect central air conditioner, but a window unit would suffice. The complimentary beer and chocolate sampler voucher was a nice touch. The house is quiet but you can definitely hear your neighbours, walking and closing doors. Other than that, it was peaceful. The bed was comfortable and the linens were luxurious. The best part of my stay at Spinnakers was definitely the brewhouse. I over-indulged with their awesome beer and food. The service was very attentive. The good thing is that I can stumble back to my room after being buzzed on the golden goodness. Overall, I would stay at the guesthouse again, but may avoid those hot summer days until the air conditioner unit has been installed.

We were in guest house #4 and it was wonderful. Although the food at the restaurant was excellent, the service was very slow.

Our group of 5 was very pleased with our rooms. As reported, everything exceeded our expectations or was outstanding, except dining. The beer sampling and chocolate matching was an outstanding feature, but dining in general only met our expectations because we gave up waiting for service and left empty handed on our return visit to the pub. Together that averages to "met my expectations". The staff did wonders placing our bicycles safely, but a bike shed would come in handy for the many traveling the Lochside or Galloping Goose paths.

The service and room and pub were all fantastic and we would stay here again in a heartbeat. We were here for our honeymoon and all of the staff kept congratulating us. It was also in a perfect location. Right by the water and beautiful paths in either direction. We walked downtown in about 20 minutes and got to watch the seaplanes take off and seals swimming around during the walks.

This was the perfect spot to stay in victoria. It was close enough to downtown victoria to "do" everything touristy yet felt like we were far away from traffic. The staff was friendly & professional, the room was quaint & romantic.

the fire place was not working in the room we had booked so we were upgraded to a better room WOW very nice awesome service

We stayed at Spinnakers Guest house, had room #5, for three nights last week and were very impressed with the room, the service and of course the breakfast. We would have no hesitation staying there again and hope to in the near future.

Highly recommend this quaint get away. Pub is fabulous food and GREAT beer. Service is top notch and very good value. The breakfast basket is an amzing way to start your day with warm muffins, scones, fresh juice and coffee. I will stay here in future without a doubt.

The staff was friendly and helpful, the house beers were good, and the food was tasty. The location was nice, too - easy to walk along the inner harbor to downtown, with nice views to the south from the room. Would definitely go back.

What can I say!!! Excellent food, superb drinks from your brewpub, and exceedingly friendly staff. What more could you ask for. The heritage house was cozy and peacefully quiet. The breakfasts delivered to our room every morning were different each time and were more than ample and delicious!

The staff are polite, it is Canada I suppose, welcoming and fun. I was in a garden room and it was spacious and well equipped. the cleaning could have been better but otherwise it was very good. The pub has a welcoming atmosphere, the beer is great and the food excellent and well served. Overall it Spinnakers is well worth a visit!

Hi..My stay at Spinnakers was great, really excellent service, good accommodations...excellent beer and great hospitality....not to mention a certain blond girl with high boots, skirt and making kindling for my fireplace...hahaha smashing!!! I would do it again in a heartbeat

We usually stay in Room #4 (small but romantic), but stayed in #5 this time. Place was pretty empty. #5 was larger, but a bit noisier and did not like the shower (tub and curtain). Definitely prefer #4 with the steam shower and it is a bit quieter. Service is always awesome and the brewpub is excellent. We love being able to go out every morning and take a walk along the waterway and also usually walk into town at least one night. We have been staying here for years and will continue to do so when it is just us.

Spa type tub a nice plus but could not use it due to lack of functioning drain stopper. Arraignment of shower curtains in tub made for difficult access to faucet controls during shower.