Victoria, BC (May 1, 2025): The Magnolia Hotel & Spa has been named the #2 Best Hotel in Canada in the 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards, an honour that places the Victoria-based hotel among the top 1% of accommodations worldwide, based… Keep Reading
Victoria, B.C. (April 22, 2025): With spring in full swing on Vancouver Island, The Courtney Room presents a new tasting menu that reflects the season’s vibrant flavours, featuring locally sourced ingredients and thoughtfully preserved highlights from last summer’s harvest. Drawing on the rich offerings of… Keep Reading
Victoria, BC (April 8, 2025): The Magnolia Hotel & Spa, Victoria’s award-winning boutique hotel, is inviting guests to explore the city like never before. Proudly 100% Vancouver Island-owned, this independent, locally-operated hotel is deeply committed to celebrating the region’s vibrant artisan culture. The hotel’s newly… Keep Reading
VICTORIA, B.C. (March 6, 2025) – The Courtney Room, Victoria’s premier dining destination, has proudly maintained its Platinum recognition for outstanding Wine Program Excellence for the second consecutive year, announced at the Vancouver International Wine Festival last week. The Courtney Room remains the only restaurant… Keep Reading
Victoria, BC (November 26, 2024): As the holiday season approaches, the Magnolia Hotel & Spa invites guests to discover the perfect blend of relaxation and exploration in the heart of Victoria. Located in the heart of Victoria, moments from the Inner Harbour, the hotel makes… Keep Reading
Victoria, B.C. (October 1, 2024): This fall, the Magnolia Hotel & Spa has received recognition in multiple national travel awards, cementing its position as Victoria’s most decorated boutique hotel. “In an industry with so much excellence, we are honoured to receive these accolades that recognize… Keep Reading
Victoria, B.C. (September 3rd, 2024): The Courtney Room, Victoria’s Restaurant of the Year, announces a series of local brewery collaborations, the perfect sippers to celebrate the fall, bursting with Vancouver Island flavours. A partnership between The Courtney Room’s Chef Brian Tesolin and the talented teams at Herald Street Brew… Keep Reading
Victoria, BC (August 20, 2024): The Magnolia Hotel & Spa is proud to encourage guests to visit other independently owned artisans, attractions, restaurants, breweries, distilleries, ice cream purveyors and more, while enjoying the natural beauty of southern Vancouver Island. With the hotel’s quartet of Flavour… Keep Reading
Victoria, BC (July 23rd, 2024): The Courtney Room’s delicious lunch and dinner menus feature a dedicated pasta section with multiple options, highlighting local makers, farm fresh produce and traditional techniques, crafted in-house and driven by the restaurant’s Executive Chef Brian Tesolin. Growing up in southern Ontario… Keep Reading
Victoria, B.C. (June 10th, 2024): Turn off the stresses and strains and amp up the relaxation with a rejuvenating getaway to Victoria, B.C. At the Magnolia Hotel & Spa, guests are moments from the lush surrounds of Beacon Hill Park and the salty coves of… Keep Reading
Bill Lewis, general manager of Victoria’s Magnolia Hotel & Spa has been named Hotelier of the Year, one of several categories in the 2024 BC Hotel Association Awards of Excellence. Announced at the annual BC Hotel Association annual conference, which took place in Whistler last… Keep Reading
Located in the heart of Victoria, the Magnolia Hotel & Spa is honoured to be named to Travel + Leisure’s T+L 500 list of the world’s best hotels, for the second consecutive year – the only Vancouver Island property featured in the prestigious list. “We are incredibly… Keep Reading