VICTORIA, BC, /PRNewswire/ — General Manager, Matthew Opferkuch is pleased to announce that Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa has been awarded the highest Five Star rating by Canada Select.

Canada Select is Canada’s national accommodations rating service. The Five Star distinction is reserved for properties that meet exacting standards and provide the highest levels of quality and luxury, a wide range of facilities and amenities, as well as outstanding guest services. Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa is one of only a few properties in Canada to be awarded with the Five Star rating.

Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa is introducing special rates from October 16, 2004 through May 15, 2005 with seasonal savings of up to 40%. In addition, when you stay midweek before March 15, 2005, your second night is free. For reservations call toll-free 1.888.544.2079.

Every stay includes a three course gourmet breakfast for two each morning as well as complimentary valet parking, high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access and unlimited long distance phone calls throughout North America.

Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa, a member of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is set on a pristine inlet in the heart of wine country and only minutes from The Butchart Gardens. All 33 luxuriously appointed OceanSuites have king beds, spa-like bathrooms, fireside setting areas, handcrafted furnishings, oceanview patios or balconies, DVD entertainment systems, and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access.

The resort presents Vancouver Island cuisine and fine wines at the Arbutus Grille & Wine Bar, as well as casual dining at the Marine Pub. The resort includes the Spa-Essence of Life with outdoor heated pool and hot tub, Fine Art Gallery, Fine Wine & Spirits Shop, Executive Conference Facilities and Marina & Eco-Adventure Center with water shuttle service to The Butchart Gardens. It is conveniently located close to the Victoria International Airport and the BC Ferries terminal, and is just minutes from the city of Victoria.