Profile Of A Boutique Hotel In Victoria BC: “The Art Of Hospitality”
Swans, a Victoria BC hotel, is not your average accommodations in that it is a “boutique hotel”. This term usually indicates that it is smaller than its big chain counterparts, and that it offers an intimate and luxurious stay that could be thought of as “upscale eclectic.” Characterized by its individualism, the uniqueness of a stay at a boutique hotel sets it apart from the homogeneity of the regular market. The term “boutique” usually also implies that it houses an art collection.
Thought of as “Victoria’s Art Hotel”, Swans features an original art collection comprised of paintings, sculptures, and unique furniture and antiques. The collection is displayed throughout Swans and holds approximately 1,600 pieces in total. Each of the 29 suites is distinctively decorated with its own set of original art works.
For those interested in an immersion in luxury and art, Swans penthouse suite offers just that. Canadian Event Perspective magazine awarded it the “best intimate space in Canada”. Spanning three levels, the penthouse covers 3,000 square feet with a decor that blends antique and contemporary furnishings. The suite’s art collection also boasts a 12 foot tall Roy Henry Vickers custom totem carving.
Swans Victoria restaurant and its Victoria brewpub please both the eye and the palate. In the Wild Saffron Bistro, guests enjoy the progressive West Coast cuisine amidst the warm earth-tone colours of the bistro’s decor, which is complemented by the nature-inspired architecture of the wood beams. The boutique atmosphere carries over to both the bistro and the brewpub, where guests can take in the visual splendour of additional art pieces as they sip award winning beers from Swans on-site Victoria brewery.
The arts can further be enjoyed after dinner, as Swans Brewpub also offers live music and dancing each night!
If you are searching for ways to combine your passion for the arts with this year’s travel plans, check out this article on Swans, a Victoria BC hotel with a 1,600 piece art collection and an on-site Victoria brewery.
