If being in the heart of downtown Victoria, close to lots of action and restaurants, this is the place to stay.
As many have said, the area around the condo can be very lively, so be prepared for some noise late into the night and early in the morning. The sound machines do help but it can be loud for anyone not used to the hustle and bustle of a downtown with some nightlife.
It was a hot weekend in Victoria and the space had no air conditioning. Closing the blinds during the day helped but it did get very close inside the unit from the heat. If you open the windows (which you needed to) be prepared for noise. You definitely could not sleep with the windows open due to the noise. Two small fans were available to use and helped at night but it was still very warm.
No access to an assigned parking stall and the lack of a drop off/pick up zone near the condo can be a nuisance. There is parking in the area (info was provided) but you have to find a spot and then pay depending on where and how long you need. All of downtown is walkable from the condo so it is doable. We ended up needing to rent a car so the parking was an issue.
Overall it was a lovely rental unit. It was clean and was a very safe building with great security features (card key access everywhere). It worked well for our purposes. You just need to be aware of the above noted items so you aren’t disappointed.
Yvonne was a great host and communicated extremely well. I would stay again if proximity to downtown was required.