The Oswego Hotel: A Retreat from the Ordinary

A recent holiday-weekend trip to Victoria was made all the more memorable by a two-night stay at the Oswego Hotel, located in the residential neighbourhood of James Bay, just blocks from the downtown core.

The Oswego is classified as a “boutique hotel”, a term to describe intimate, yet luxurious and unique, hotel environments. Boutique hotels differentiate themselves from larger chain hotels by providing a personalized style of accommodations, services and The Oswego feels like a second
home (Ivan Hunter)facilities. The Oswego certainly pulls out all the stops in creating a uniquely West Coast character, with its eclectic blend of rugged style and contemporary design. Featuring beautifully crafted studios and one- and two-bedroom suites,including three penthouse suites, the Oswego takes “impressive” up a notch with designer furniture, flat-screen high-definition televisions, full-service kitchens, high-speed Internet access and large balconies.

And if personalization means that guests can also expect complete attention to personal service, then a satisfying experience is nearly guaranteed. From check-in to checkout, and everything in between, the friendly staff at the Oswego ensured that every detail of our stay appeared to be orchestrated just for us.

O Bistro offers unique urban cuisine
(Ivan Hunter)One of the highlights of our visit was the sumptuous fare at the O Bistro. The menu offered unique urban cuisine, prepared from the freshest of local ingredients, and included tasty gems such as gingered salmon with a five-spice sauce over spicy napa cabbage and smoked chili wild prawn skewers with BBQ hollandaise sauce.

Staying true to their promise of dazzling guests with sophisticated elegance and providing a unique retreat from the ordinary, the Oswego has crafted many attractive promotional packages suited to their clients.

Ideal for long-stay guests longing for the comforts of home, the Stay 4 Weeks—Get the 4th Week Free program, which runs through to the end of June 2008, offers guests all the amenities of home at a great promotional rate.

The new “Relax” program includes one night’s accommodation, a Chamomile sleep treatment-relaxation massage and herbal steam, a “Sweet Dreams” bath for two, breakfast for two in the O Bistro, a “Relax” CD, a Silk Road loose tea amenity, and finally, late checkout until 3pm.

With customer expectations for first-rate accommodations, amenities and service always on the rise, the Oswego Hotel should be high on the list of every traveller who seeks a truly extraordinary travel experience!