Friday
08 May 2026
Esquimalt's English Inn, Lands Acquired by Vancouver Developer
In 2015, Aragon Properties purchased the historic 106-year old property fondly known as the English Inn. The goal was to complete a fairly quick and limited renovation to allow the hotel to re-open quickly, and focus our attention on developing the condos to the east of the property. Over 10 years and $18 million dollars later, what started as a small-scale renovation turned into a restoration that makes Rosemead House what it is today.
Read the original Times Colonist article here.
Renovation of former English Inn, with $13M-plus price tag, is a passion project for developer
Our owner, Lenny Moy, was interviewed by the Times Colonist in May 2024 about the ever-growing English Inn restoration project. This article was the first time that the veil of Rosemead House had been lifted, to reveal a thoughtfully-restored hotel with a charm and and a personality that had to be experienced to be understood.
Our owner, Lenny Moy, was interviewed by the Times Colonist in May 2024 about the ever-growing English Inn restoration project. Now called Rosemead House, Lenny took reporter Carla Wilson for a tour through our furniture library, and explained how he had meticulously hand-selected many antiques from the Savoy and the Dorchester hotels in London to furnish the suites at Rosemead House.
From timeless architecture to tailored guest experiences, Rosemead House continues to inspire. Our Founder and President, Lenny Moy sat down with Rob Shaw from BC Business to discuss the inspiration and design intent that helped create a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel, located in Victoria, BC.
