Located in the heart of Victoria, BC, The Hotel Rialto is Victoria’s newest boutique style hotel. Opened in June 2009, the hotel is only a few of blocks away from Victoria’s Inner Harbour and popular shopping areas such as LoJo and the Design District. Housed in a beautifully restored 1912 heritage building the décor is “Old World Italian with hints of Chinese influence” paying respect to its original builder Chinese merchant Lim Bang. The 60 room hotel, 39 of which are now open, are bright, modern rooms, that feature dark wood furnishings and luxurious marble and porcelain surfaces. Rooms include an in-room wine bar, complimentary coffee and tea, I-home audio systems, flat screen plasma televisions and free wireless internet access. Found just off the hotel lobby, Hotel Rialto also features Brevé, a charming bistro for light breakfasts and lunches, Veneto Tapa Lounge, a stylish, sophisticated urban lounge with savory tapas creations and a cocktail list that will astound, as well as Vintage Spirits, a wine and liquor store offering the large variety of local wine and craft brews. For more information visit www.hotelrialto.ca.