The hotel's main intersections are Government and Humboldt.

Vehicle & passenger ferries from Seattle and Port Angeles, as well as sea llanes from both Vancouver and Seattle are within the immediate vicinity of the hotel.

From Victoria International Airport to The Fairmont Empress:

• Proceed south on Hwy 17 from airport.   
• Hwy 17 becomes Blanshard Street at the city limits of Victoria.   
• Continue south on Blanshard Street.   
• Turn right on Belleville Street.   
• Continue on Belleville Street for two blocks.   
• Turn right on Government Street.   
• The Fairmont Empress is located at 721 Government Street.

From Vancouver (Tsawwassen Terminal) to The Fairmont Empress:

• Docks at Swartz Bay Terminal.             
• Proceed south on Hwy 17 from airport.              
• Hwy 17 becomes Blanshard Street at the city limits of Victoria.   
• Continue south on Blanshard Street.              
• Turn right on Belleville Street.              
• Continue on Belleville Street for two blocks.   
• Turn right on Government Street.              
• The Fairmont Empress is located at 721 Government Street.

From Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay/Nanaimo Terminal) to The Fairmont Empress:

• The ferry docks at Nanaimo.             
• Turn left on Hwy 1.            
• Approx. 1 1/2 hours on Hwy 1            
• Hwy 1 becomes Douglas Street.              
• Turn right at Belleville Street.              
• Take another right on Government Street.              
• The Fairmont Empress is located at 721 Government Street. 

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