I stayed at Xuekui and his family's place while starting a new job at the University of Victoria before I had long-term accommodation. The place is very conveniently located for the university, and it's a safe, pretty, walk to the university - and a bus stop to downtown is just a few mins away . The place is also very close to a small beach with some beautiful views across the water. Overall it's a picturesque area with lots of trees - and I saw deer and otter nearby.
The room itself has a private entrance and feels independent - it also has its own bathroom, fridge/freezer, stove, sink, microwave - and a table where you could eat or work. There isn't much natural light but that wasn't an issue for me.
Thank you Xuekui and family for the stay while I settled into Victoria.