World travellers looking for the best hotels in Canada have plenty of options to choose from across the country, including some exceptional B.C. accommodations.
This week, Condé Nast Traveller revealed the best hotels in Canada as voted on in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Almost 800,000 votes were cast this year, and two of the top 10 are located in Victoria, B.C.
Oak Bay Beach Hotel
“Come winter, the luxurious hotels make for cozy bases with roaring fires from which to explore towns as they’re caked in white layers,” said Condé Nast Traveller online.
In third place among all stays in Canada is Oak Bay Beach Hotel.
Tucked along the shores of Victoria’s Oak Bay, the award-winning Oak Bay Beach Hotel is a real gem that retains its old-world charm while offering contemporary style.
The hotel offers soothing spa days, oceanfront views, delicious food, and cloud-like beds for guests to enjoy.
Oak Bay Beach Hotel
Also making the list of best hotels in Canada at #7 is Magnolia Hotel & Spa.
Magnolia is a luxury boutique hotel that is renowned for its quaint and unassuming decadence, exemplified by its award-winning spa, fine dining restaurant, and lounge, perfect for enjoying cocktails. And don’t miss out on enjoying the Pacific Northwest cuisine created by the team’s passion for Vancouver Island ingredients.
Ideally situated within walking distance of Victoria’s top attractions, Magnolia Hotel & Spa is just steps away from the Inner Harbour, Legislature, and shopping and dining districts.
Victoria also beat exotic locales to be named the world’s best small city in the coveted awards.
Magnolia Hotel & Spa
B.C. hotels also dominated the best hotels in Western Canada, with 13 of the Top 15 located in the province.
- 1. Rosewood Hotel Georgia
- 2. The Magnolia Hotel & Spa
- 3. Fairmont Empress
- 4. The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
- 6. The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
- 7. Oak Bay Beach Hotel
- 8. Wedgewood Hotel & Spa
- 9. The Josie Hotel, Autograph Collection
- 11. Fairmont Pacific Rim
- 12. Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
- 13. Opus Vancouver
- 14. Loden Hotel
- 15. Granville Island Hotel
You can view the full 39th annual Condé Nast Traveller ranking online.