Spinnakers Brewpub & GuestHouse

We are from Victoria and have moved to Ontario. Spinnakers Brewpub was where we spent every evening for many, many years. When we returned to Victoria we stayed in the Heritage House. The room was beautiful - the breakfast was amazing! The coupon they gave us for dinner at Spins was unexpected but a welcome treat. We will always stay here on future visits "home"

Took my wife here for her birthday and we had a wonderful time. Totally enjoyed the rustic and cosy room, double soaker tub and scrumptious breakfast, delivered promptly as requested to the door. Pub was great as always and the truffles a wonderful treat. Highly recommend.

Spinnikers is one if our fav getaways!

An impromptu romantic night was easily accomplished at Spinnackers Guesthouse Room and amenities were satisfactory Would have liked perhaps a carafe of coffee and a way to make tea

The guesthouses are a very comfortable place to stay with young children. The brewpub is a great place to unwind and the food is excellent!

We had a wonderful stay at Spinnaker's. We stayed in room #1 with the rain shower and jetted tub. The staff was very helpful, and the brewpub had amazing food. The room was slightly smaller than it appeared in the pictures, and we just had a peak of a view to the bay, but the room was very comfortable and the wood burning fireplace and candles were a lovely surprise.

Small but quaint room, very comfortable bed, lovely steam shower, breakfast in a basket was prepared the night before so I could make an early get away. Thanks!

The room and bathroom were of a good standard and size. The breakfast was delivered to the room each morning and was most enjoyable. Evening meals taken in the pub were tasty but typical 'pub food'. Enjoyed the beers!

Spinnakers is a fantastic location with great views over Victoria Harbour. Breakfast was just perfect and everything about the room great. Even better to have a good brew right next door. I would recommend and visit again.

Amazing dining at the brewpub. Great beer selection. Well appointed rooms. Close to central Victoria. Would stay here again!

My boyfriend and I stayed here on September 6th and I couldn't be happier with our choice. The lady who checked us in (sorry I forgot her name!) was really nice and knowledgeable about the establishment. She quickly got us checked in and showed us to our room which was really beautiful. I loved the big jacuzzi tub and all the little touches (available tea, comfy robes hanging in the bathroom, the eco soaps...) The room was spacious (we even had a patio area) and the bed was super comfortable as well. As a guest, we were treated to a beer/dessert tasting at their restaurant which was fantastic! Their beer is really good and the chocolates were perfectly paired. I ordered one of the pizzas for dinner and, just like everything else, it was great - and I had enough for leftovers the next day. We were treated with breakfast in the morning - fresh squeezed orange juice with warm scones and muffins, YUM. It was really hard to leave this place and if we are ever back in Victoria we will definitely be staying here again.

Victoria is an expensive place to stay, so my wife and I decided to take one night and stay somewhere special. We both enjoy craft beer, so we thought Spinnakers was a great choice. As advertised, the room (in the Heritage House) came with a jacuzzi tub and a rain shower. It was cute, with antique furniture, books, candles, etc. We also received a coupon for a free chocolate and beer pairing. We went to the pub and enjoyed a really excellent dinner while listening to live Celtic music. Our complimentary tasting came with 5 beer samples (everything on tap that night) and 5 truffles picked to compliment each beer's character. It was a really great evening. Breakfast was also excellent. My wife chose the granola & yogurt and I chose baked goods (bacon & cheese scone and berry & rhubarb muffin). We also got juice and tea of our choosing. There were a few issues that should be noted. "Heritage" means old. The building has thin walls and if your neighbors are arriving back to their room late and getting up early (as ours were), you will hear them. Also, the bathroom is joined to the bedroom via large folding doors that are not easily secured closed. Even when I finally got them sealed, there was not much privacy from the bedroom. This was also an issue because what the previous occupant did in the bathroom left some olfactory evidence throughout our space that was not easily dissipated. The room was not air conditioned, which I understand as it gets cool at night, but there was not a screen in the window. As all the windows for our room were in the bathroom and on the first floor next to the walkway from the parking area to the front door, having a completely open window didn't seem wise for security or privacy.

Wonderful place to stay in Victoria, old world style and furnishings with modern comforts and lovely staff. Great bathroom with spa, convenient location and overlooking the harbour. Breakfast of home made lovely pastries or healthy yoghurt and granola...Little extras like home made truffle chocolates and terrific cafe/restaurant ( great pizza) with plenty of home made brew to wash it down... was the best part of our stay in Victoria, highly recommended

Stayed 3 nights in Room 5 with deck overlooking Victoria's inner harbour. Daily walk along the West Bay walking trail right outside our door. Fabulous view of Mount Baker, birds, seals, float planes, water taxis. Light Breakfast brought to our room in a basket in the mornings. Pub Food in the restaurant very good; beer from the brewery wonderful; chocolates pretty special. Would stay there again.

We had a marvelous stay in a GuestHouse suite. Everything about the stay was perfect. We appreciated the restaurant with the beautiful food, view and beer. We loved the furnishings and space of the guesthouse as well as the morning gourment breakfast treats. There is a lovely walk along the water right out the door. I can't imagine a better place to stay away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Victoria but only a short scenic walk away.

Seeking an alternative to the vanilla 'Big Box' hotels in Victoria, we chose Spinnaker's Brewpub and Guesthouse for a 1-night stay on our way from the Island back home to Vancouver. We stayed in the converted 1884 house a few steps away, and had dinner in the pub. The staff were all superb, the accommodations were funky and a great change from other local hotels, and we were overwhelmed by the quality and selection of the menu and wine list, not to mention the fresh-baked goods for breakfast delivered to our room. We have a new favourite in Victoria, and will be back.

great beer and food together with attention for what you need to relax and to enjoy your holiday

We loved, loved, loved Spinnakers! We stayed for our first couple nights of our honeymoon, before leaving for Cowichan and finally Tofino, and it was definitely our favorite stay. The food was delicious! We had two meals at the pub and the breakfast was wonderful too. We loved the quiet room, the soaking tub, everything. An easy walk to downtown, we loved the morning and afternoon strolls we took to explore the city. We would love to come back for years to come. Luckily we're pretty close in Portland, so we'll be back for sure! Thanks for a wonderful stay!

Spinakers went out of its way to provide us with a ground-floor suite after we found that our original booking was for an upper-floor room in the Heritage building (one of us has some difficulty with stairs). Very gracious treatment! Suite 7 was lovely for our summer stay (fresh plums growing outside the bedroom window!), but a few light switches seemed to have no effect when switched (closet, for instance). The bedroom dresser lamp needed a bulb and someone fixed it quickly, but we never did have the closet light work, though we reported it. For a winter retreat, # 7 would not be our choice, as there's no direct sun on the patio, so one couldn't sit there and read/visit comfortably. (There are 1 or 2 second-storey suites that would have plenty of light -I was shown the biggest - but the access to the shower/tub there was a bit difficult - one needs to make a big step across to get in. The suite itself is gorgeous, however.) The staff in restaurant, lobby and room care were wonderful. Many nice touches like the beer & chocolate pairings. Breakfast baskets were great, but fresh fruit for the granola and something sweet (honey, jam?) for the baking would be a welcome addition.

Our stay at the Spinniker guestHouse was just perfect.The room is beautiful, romantic, clean and a perfect size. Location, food and service was great. The food at the Pub is excellent had dinner there both nights.

This place was a pleasant surprise! We were doing a bike vacation and it is right off the Lochside /Galloping Goose Trail. My first bed and breakfast stay and it was very enjoyable. The room we had was in the Victorian House and just perfect. Not over the top, but comfortable, the shower was awesome. The breakfast in the basket was a great start for the days of biking around and exploring Victoria. The staff was extremely accommodating and locked our bikes up in the back shed for the overnights. We had dinner our first night and lunch the next day at the Brew Pub and both were tasty. We are planning a trip for next year and will stay here again. Can't wait!

Wonderful room with a cute little patio. Good amenities. Very nice location across the harbour from downtown. Had great food at the restaurant and loved the free tasters of beer and chocolate. Very affordable. Only issue I had at all was accessing wifi, and if I had stayed longer, I would have worked to resolve that. Friendly staff. I would love to stay there again.

When visiting BC the city of Victoria is a must, a highlight of the region, particularly with its short distance from the magnificent Butchart gardens. Spinnakers is located in a great spot and offers good quality accommodation next door to an excellent brew pub.......if I get the chance I will return to further enjoy the city/ harbour area.

A nice spot in a great area withing walking distance to downtown Victoria. Great food and beer.

It was a real treat to stay in the Garden Villa # 9. I just will the entrance was not through the back alley and the kitchen area.

Overall we were very happy with our first stay at Spinnakers. Staff were excellent and accommodating for simple gluten-free breakfast. The room was clean, quiet and very comfortable. Unfortunately the room pictured during the reservation process on their website was not the one that we got ( it was because of that photo that I booked here). The system books the rooms based on a generic description (i.e. Heritage house jacuzzi), so if you want a specific suite make sure you put that in your notes on the reservation.

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.