Fairmont Empress, Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Sitting majestically at the cornerstone of Victoria's sparkling Inner Harbour and city centre, this ivy-covered, British-inspired 1908 resort is BC's capital's most legendary landmark and features turn-of-the-century architecture, classic beauty and an unrivalled location on the water. The Bengal Lounge's decadent Victorian afternoon tea is to-die-for, as is its signature locally-distilled Victoria gin cocktail.