Recent Culinary Events at Abigail’s Hotel
Executive Chef Matthew McGinn showcased his creativity by hosting a Gourmet Cooking and Wine Pairing Class with Victoria’s “Chalet Estate Winery”, a sold out Mother’s Day Brunch, and a Beer Tasting Event with Victoria’s “Vancouver Island Brewery”. These special events were enjoyed by locals and hotel guests alike, appreciating the knowledge they gained about preparing West Coast Cuisine and beverages. Matt’s first class menus included Quinoa and Candied Salmon and Organic Cowichan Valley Chicken Breast or Mini Bison Burgers, Sooke Trout and Chocolate Oat Cake…Scrumptious!
Summer Package Specials
Abigail's Hotel proudly presents the "Treasures of the World's Cultures Package"
The Royal BC Museum brings to North America, for the first time, artifacts from the British Museum in London. The Abigail’s Hotel Treasures package includes 2 tickets to the Royal BC Museum, including the exhibit called "Treasures - The World's Cultures From the British Museum". After an interactive and educational day full of culture and history, return to Abigail's to enjoy a themed appetizer tray of Treasured Foods from different regions of the world.
Call for details at 1-800-561-6565.
http://www.abigailshotel.com/package.php?subpage_id=1
Gardens and Gourmet Breakfast Package
Delight the senses with The Butchart Gardens and Gourmet Breakfast package at Abigail’s Hotel. This new package features a two night stay at Abigail’s Boutique style Bed and Breakfast Hotel, including complimentary appetizers and gourmet breakfasts, plus two admissions passes to the spectacular and world famous attraction, The Butchart Gardens. Package starts at $209 per night (two night minimum stay).
http://www.abigailshotel.com/package.php?subpage_id=11
Two Extraordinary Nights
This summer, Abigail’s Hotel has partnered up with another distinguished five star Canada Select property to offer this deluxe Island retreat! For the unique traveler, discover Victoria this July and stay one night at Abigail’s Hotel and one night at Sooke Harbour House. This fabulous package is available now thru Dec 15th, 2009. Please see our website for more information or call to book at 1-800-561-6565.
Latest Guest Reviews
“Wow, what a fantastic place, and your staff has been wonderful! We will definitely stay here again when we return to Victoria. Don’t Change!”
- Hotel Guest June 19, 2009
“We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The ambiance here makes one feel at home.”
- Hotel Guest May 20, 2009
“Abigail’s is a gem. We were so relaxed the minute we walked in and continued till we left. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating and we will definitely be back!”
- Hotel Guest April 18, 2009
THE PEARL SPA AT ABIGAIL'S HOTEL
The Features Enhancement Spa team is offering summer spa specials to enhance your next stay at Abigail's Hotel. For your relaxation, choose from the "Aromatic Afterglow" service which includes a soothing Escape Facial for an instant glow, followed by the aromatic steam-bath with a soothing massage. Or opt for the "Fresh Feet" pedicure, followed by a reflexology treatment. The Pearl Spa at Abigail's Hotel offers a full scope of spa services, available seven days a week. For your wedding or special occasion, we are excited to offer make-up applications and laser teeth whitening treatments to enhance your smile!
SOCIAL MEDIA
Abigail’s Hotel has recently launched a brand new website and hotel video to showcase Victoria’s best features. Click on our home page at www.abigailshotel.com to view what beautiful Victoria, BC has to offer. As Abigail’s adapts to the ever growing Social Media outlets, the hotel has embraced social media networking to better connect with our guests, and keep them informed of current events, specials and packages offered. Please visit Abigail's Hotel Blog or join our Facebook network. Abigail’s has also recently registered for Twitter, so feel free to follow us there for hotel information and hot deals.
Tripadvisor has become a valuable guide for like-minded travelers, and the best form of compliment about the quality of our services. Abigail’s Hotel would greatly appreciate your positive comments. Please visit Trip Advisor and share your Abigail’s experience with others.
EVENTS AROUND TOWN
July 10-12, 2009 | Victoria Event Centre and Centennial Square
Festival Mexicano
This weekend festival celebrates Mexican/Latin American culture and features an open air main stage with local performers sharing traditional music and dance, kiosks showcasing Mexican/Latin American culture.
July 16-19, 2009 | Various downtown Victoria locations
Taste: Victoria's Festival of Food and Wine
Uncork with us on Thursday July 16, 2009 with an evening tasting of more than 150 British Columbia wines and local cuisine prepared by top Vancouver Island chefs. http://www.victoriataste.com/
July 18, 2009 | Moss Street, Victoria, BC
22nd Annual Moss Street Paint In
This popular free event provides an opportunity for professional and emerging artists to showcase their work and for visitors to meet the artists and discuss their work. Up to 100 artists will line the entire length of Moss Street for this event.
http://www.aggv.bc.ca/moss+street.aspx
July 25, 2009 | St Ann’s Academy, 935 Humboldt Street, Victoria, BC
Luminara Victoria
Offered just minutes from Abigail’s Hotel, the Luminara Victoria community Lantern Festival draws 15 - 20,000 people annually. It is a family friendly event. Face painting and lantern making for small children are available at the St. Ann’s site.
www.luminaravictoria.com
Now to September 30, 2009 | The Royal BC Museum
Treasures: The World’s Cultures from the British Museum
Celebrating the objects that define world culture and travelling across hundreds of thousands of years, the Treasures exhibit brings together 308 astounding artifacts from the renowned British Museum collection.
www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Treasures
To continue the excitement and adventure of this status, new grandparents Russ and Ellen have recently begun Part 1 of their life-changing road tour called “The Great Cmolik Driving Adventure”, beginning in China and leading them by cars – actually two bio-diesel fueled 2008 Range Rovers 3.6 liter TDV8, through the regions of Russia, Mongolia and Europe. This family trip was originally planned for 2008, but was postponed until this year and fortunately for little Areia and AJ, they get to join in on the fun at only a few weeks old!! The 2008 Great Race was to be a modern celebration of motor transport on the 100th anniversary of the 1908 Great Race by following the same route with two classes of vehicles – antique and future fuels divisions. Please follow their family Blog for more information and updates about their adventure at 
