US EditionThe 15 Best Hotels in Canada of 2025
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 8 – The Fairmont Empress rose from third place in 2023 to first in 2025 based on nearly 180,000 reader surveys evaluating location, service, and recent renovations.
- In 2025, the 117-year-old Fairmont Empress in Victoria, BC, was named Canada's best hotel by Travel + Leisure readers.
- Survey criteria showed the Empress excelled in location, service, food, value, and rooms, with renovations in 2017 and 2023 enhancing its quality, leading to its top ranking.
- Travel + Leisure survey saw nearly 180,000 voters cast over 657,000 votes, highlighting Canada's hospitality industry's strong global recognition.
- Amid the recognition, the hotel launched 'The Leading Lady' cocktail, crafted with Empress 1908 Indigo Gin, Absolut Elyx, and Lillet.
- More broadly, B.C. claimed three of the top five Canadian resorts, highlighting the region’s strength in tourism according to Travel + Leisure rankings.
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Canada's best city hotel is in B.C. and it's considered a historic site
Heading to the Island this summer? Victoria’s award-winning Fairmont Empress has just sealed the deal on another accolade: the best City Hotel in Canada. Awarded by Travel + Leisure in the 2025 World’s Best Awards, the title recognizes the very best luxury travel experiences across the globe. And the Fairmont Empress has achieved this without sacrificing its heritage value. Canada’s Castle on the Coast A designated National Historic Site, the ic…
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