Christmas Magic at The Butchart Gardens with Royal Scot Hotel and Ferry
hotel notice
IT'S THE BEST RATE OF THE YEAR — Suite Fall Savings at the Royal Scot Hotel & Suites from only $109 USD pp/do! Valid on stays October 13 - November 30, 2025.
Please Note: Annual pool maintenance will take place from October 27 – November 7, 2025 inclusive. During this time, the pool area will be closed, including the indoor pool, hot tub, saunas, and exercise room.
Please Note: The hotel’s on-site restaurant, Floyd’s Diner, will be closed on Christmas Day, December 25.
Christmas at The Butchart Gardens
Christmas at The Butchart Gardens
Christmas at the Butchart Gardens
Christmas at The Butchart Gardens
Christmas at The Butchart Gardens
Christmas at the Butchart Gardens
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On-Site Restaurant: Jonathan's
Games Room
Games Room
Studio Suite: 1 Queen Bed + Sofa Sleeper
One Bedroom Suite: 1 Queen Bed + Sofa Sleeper
Suite Bathroom
Available December 1 to 31, 2025. Enjoy the magic of Christmas in Victoria. Every Christmas, The Butchart Gardens are decorated with over 1 million twinkling lights in splendid displays throughout the 55-acre property.
Make yourself at home at the Royal Scot Hotel & Suites! Studio and One Bedroom Suites offer full kitchens, and a separate living area with flat screen TV and DVD player. The Royal Scot Hotel is conveniently located just a block from the Black Ball terminal, and is within walking distance of shopping and dining. Enjoy spacious accommodations and relaxing facilities.
Please Note: The hotel’s on-site restaurant, Floyd’s Diner, will be closed on Christmas Day, December 25.
Please Note: Overnight Christmas Magic packages are only bookable over the phone. Please call 877-386-2202 to book.
Package Includes
- Round trip, walk-on ferry tickets.
- A stay in a spacious suite at the Royal Scot Hotel & Suites.
- Round trip shuttle bus transportation from downtown Victoria to The Butchart Gardens.
- Admission to The Butchart Gardens.
Important Shuttle Information
Depart from Fairmont Empress: 4:00pm and 6:00pm
Depart from The Butchart Gardens: 7:00pm and 9:00pm
Please Note: You MUST reserve a shuttle time for Christmas Magic. If you reserve the 4:00pm shuttle, you must return on the 7:00pm shuttle from The Butchart Gardens. If you reserve the 6:00pm shuttle, you must return on the 9:00pm shuttle.
The shuttle departs from in front of the Fairmont Empress. Please check in at the kiosk 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure. Your ticket is valid for use once in each direction.
$50 per week (dogs only, one dog per room, maximum 50 pounds).
hotel rooms
Christmas Magic: Studio Suite with 1 Queen Bed + Sofa Sleeper
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY 4
A combination of comfort and space featuring two rooms – a full kitchen leading into a sitting area to relax by day and the comfort of a gracious bedroom, separated by a partition wall. Enjoy cozy comfort in a studio suite with 1 queen bed, a sofa sleeper, and a fully-equipped kitchen.
Maximum occupancy for this room is 4 people.
Christmas Magic: One Bedroom Suite with 1 Queen Bed + Sofa Sleeper
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY 4
A separate bedroom, full kitchen and a combination living / dining room with all the comforts of home. Enjoy cozy comfort in a one bedroom suite with 1 queen bed, a sofa sleeper, and a fully-equipped kitchen.
Maximum occupancy for this room is 4 people.
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