Stef's place is a really great apartment, in the heart of Victoria.
The apartment itself is industrial chic - it's simply charming. It's very spacious for a studio apartment - lots of room to move about, for luggage, the kitchen feels like a whole separate space. We didn't do much cooking in the apartment - there are a million places to eat right outside the door - but the kitchen seemed fully equipped with everything you might need. The dishwasher is an added bonus so I don't have to waste time washing dishes at the end of the trip.
The apartment is quite bright - nice during the day but if you have light sensitivities at night, you may want to bring an eye mask. I didn't and found that the light really poured in through the windows (there is a street lamp directly outside the apartment). The windows are also single-pane so it can be quite noisy. Luckily, I read this in the reviews and so we came prepared with ear plugs but since it was a weekday stay in the "off season" and during Covid, the noise really wasn't that loud for us at all. I didn't need the ear plugs and we were up early enough each day that the daytime street traffic wasn't a bother.
Stef provided clear communication the whole time, was readily available to answer any questions we had, and provided clear expectations of us for when we check out - which we always appreciate.
Parking is included which is part of the reason we chose this place. It's located one block over but its not inconvenient and it feels quite secure. The lane is quite narrow so if you have a large vehicle, be warned. Luckily we drive a Prius so didn't have any issues.
Covid-wise, we found the place clean and there was plenty of extra touches to maintain safety. Hand sanitizer was readily available, which we appreciated.
We don't have any complaints, the apartment was ideal and a perfect place to stay if you want easy access to Victoria. Stef was a lovely host. Thanks!