Rosemead House, a newly reimagined boutique hotel in Esquimalt, is receiving international recognition for its distinctive approach to hospitality.
The property was recently named to Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List 2026, highlighting the best new hotels in the United States and Canada – a list widely regarded as one of the industry’s most prestigious. Rosemead House is the only Canadian hotel included this year, making the recognition especially notable.
In addition, Travel + Leisure included Rosemead House in its Top 100 Best New Hotels of the Year, a global list spanning 40 countries. The property is one of just three Canadian hotels to be recognized and the only one in British Columbia.
Transforming the former English Inn, Rosemead House opened in October 2025.The historic property has been thoughtfully restored and reimagined, blending its Edwardian character with elevated, contemporary design to create a distinctive boutique hotel experience.
The manor features 28 guest rooms, each designed with hand-selected furnishings and restored architectural details that reflect both heritage and modern comfort. Guests can also experience Janevca, the hotel’s signature dining room, which offers refined, shareable island cuisine in an intimate setting, as well as Salt & Ivy Spa, where treatments are inspired by the natural elements of the West Coast.
These recent accolades place Rosemead House among the most celebrated new hotels in North America and underscore the strength of Greater Victoria’s tourism and hospitality sector on the global stage.
