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When is the best time to book a hotel in Victoria?

Across the 72 Victoria hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been three months, at about $188 per night. That is roughly 24% less than the average same-day price of $247. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Average nightly price by booking window

Booking windowAvg. price, past yearHotels
Same day $24749
One week $22751
One month $19050
Three months $18849
Six months $25048

Victoria hotels: when each one is cheapest

  • Abbeymoore Manor Bed and Breakfast Inn
    Over the last year, booking one month ahead has averaged $185 for this hotel — about $33 (15%) less than booking six months ahead, which has averaged $218.
  • Abigail's Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 25% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $266 vs $278 (4% less) when it did.
  • Accent Inns Victoria
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $153 vs $161 (5% less) when it did.
  • Across the Harbour Bed and Breakfast
  • Amethyst Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $177 vs $196 (10% less) when it did.
  • Ashcroft House Bed & Breakfast
  • Beaconsfield Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $294 vs $323 (9% less) when it did.
  • Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $209 vs $218 (4% less) when it did.
  • Best Western Plus Inner Harbour
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $182 vs $233 (22% less) when it did.
  • Birds of a Feather Victoria B&B
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $162 vs $189 (14% less) when it did.
  • Chateau Victoria Hotel And Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $199 vs $210 (5% less) when it did.
  • City Life Suites, Victoria
  • Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina by APA
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $253 vs $287 (12% less) when it did.
  • Dashwood Manor Seaside Bed and Breakfast Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $223 vs $281 (21% less) when it did.
  • Days Inn by Wyndham Victoria On The Harbour
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $148 vs $175 (16% less) when it did.
  • Days Inn By Wyndham Victoria Uptown
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 50% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $159 vs $171 (7% less) when it did.
  • Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $354 vs $378 (6% less) when it did.
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Victoria
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $244 vs $258 (6% less) when it did.
  • Fairholme Manor
    Over the last year, booking six months ahead has averaged $239 for this hotel — about $64 (21%) less than booking same day ahead, which has averaged $302.
  • Fairmont Empress
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $440 vs $599 (27% less) when it did.
  • Fisher House Bed and Breakfast
  • Fort Victoria RV Park
  • Gingerbread Cottage Bed and Breakfast
  • Haterleigh Heritage Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 60% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $193 vs $196 (1% less) when it did.
  • Heathergate House B&B
  • Helm's Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $150 vs $156 (4% less) when it did.
  • HI Victoria Hostel
  • Holiday Inn Victoria – Elk Lake By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $222 vs $240 (8% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Grand Pacific
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $210 vs $234 (10% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Rialto
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $236 vs $262 (10% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Zed Victoria
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $160 vs $207 (23% less) when it did.
  • Howard Johnson by Wyndham Victoria
  • Humboldt House Bed & Breakfast Inn
  • Huntingdon Hotel And Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $210 vs $239 (12% less) when it did.
  • Inn at Laurel Point
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $303 vs $315 (4% less) when it did.
  • Island Travel Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $98 vs $118 (16% less) when it did.
  • James Bay Inn Hotel, Suites & Cottage
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $116 vs $137 (15% less) when it did.
  • Marketa's Bed and Breakfast
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $161 vs $189 (15% less) when it did.
  • Mayfair Motel
  • Menzies Manor
  • Ocean Island Inn / Backpackers / Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $58 vs $66 (13% less) when it did.
  • Pedder Bay RV Resort & Marina
  • Pendray Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 50% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $224 vs $227 (1% less) when it did.
  • Prior Castle Inn
  • Quality Inn Downtown Inner Harbour
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $138 vs $162 (15% less) when it did.
  • Red Lion Inn & Suites Victoria
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $131 vs $134 (2% less) when it did.
  • Robert Porter Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $178 vs $212 (16% less) when it did.
  • Robin Hood Inn And Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $112 vs $130 (14% less) when it did.
  • Rosewood Victoria Inn
  • Royal Scot Hotel & Suites, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $201 vs $214 (6% less) when it did.
  • Salish Seaside RV Resort and Marina
  • Sandman Hotel Victoria
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $159 vs $192 (17% less) when it did.
  • Spinnakers Brewpub & Guest Houses
    Over the last year, booking one month ahead has averaged $137 for this hotel — about $3 (2%) less than booking one week ahead, which has averaged $140.
  • Surf Motel
  • Swans Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 50% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $206 vs $209 (1% less) when it did.
  • The Arbutus Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $81 vs $90 (10% less) when it did.
  • The Bedford Regency Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $149 vs $170 (12% less) when it did.
  • The Craigmyle
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $119 vs $127 (6% less) when it did.
  • The Embassy Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 25% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $202 vs $206 (2% less) when it did.
  • The Magnolia Hotel And Spa
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $343 vs $367 (7% less) when it did.
  • The Oswego Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $287 vs $297 (3% less) when it did.
  • The Parkside Hotel & Spa
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $309 vs $344 (10% less) when it did.
  • The Strathcona Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $159 vs $189 (16% less) when it did.
  • The Vic, Ascend Hotel Collection
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $118 vs $136 (13% less) when it did.
  • The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 85% of the 20 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $318 vs $360 (12% less) when it did.
  • Turtle Hostel
  • Union Club of British Columbia
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $293 vs $331 (11% less) when it did.
  • Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $279 vs $308 (9% less) when it did.
  • Victoria Regent Waterfront Hotel & Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 50% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $248 vs $255 (3% less) when it did.
  • Weir's Beach RV Resort
  • Wits End Retreat
  • Worldmark Victoria

Common questions

When is the best time to book a hotel in Victoria?

Across the 72 Victoria hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been three months, at about $188 per night. That is roughly 24% less than the average same-day price of $247. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Is it cheaper to book a hotel in Victoria early or last minute?

Compare the booking windows in the table: it shows the average nightly price across tracked Victoria hotels when booked same day, one week, one month, three months and six months ahead.

How does RateWatchers know?

We record each hotel's price every day, as it would appear to someone booking that day and for each of several lead times ahead of the stay. Prices come from booking providers and are a guide, not a guarantee.

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