Oswego Hotel

Victoria


Well hidden on a residential side street a short stroll from the Inner Harbour, this contemporary boutique sleepover is an in-the-know favorite. Suite rooms have granite floors, cedar beams and, in most units, small balconies. All have kitchens (with dishwashers) and deep baths, making them more like apartments than hotel rooms. Cleverly, the smaller studio rooms have space-saving high-end Murphy beds.

Elevating the quality further is a ground-floor bistro and lounge decorated with leather sofas, a fireplace and piano.


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