I was visiting Victoria to see family and stumbled upon Tom's place, and I can honestly say it was one of my favourite stays of my entire trip! The suite we stayed in was completely private, with its own separate entrance and key so we never felt like we were disturbing anybody. The inside was clean and beautifully furnished. It was very comfortable and cozy, which made it feel very homey. There wasn't much engagement with Tom, but for us that was perfect! We spent our time relaxing and enjoying our stay, whether it be exploring the area or just staying inside and recuperating from our long trip. My family lives in Cordova Bay, and as someone who doesn't know anything about Victoria, I was initially worried we would be a little far away from amenities, but let me just tell you how wrong I was! There are grocery stores and a Walmart within a 10-15 minute drive from here, which was very important since we were cooking our own food. There is also an amazing little market just barely 5 minutes away with delicious fresh, local fruit. Victoria has lots of deer wandering around, which was a fun little thing, coming from Ontario where seeing a deer is a rare occasion. Overall, this was the most comfortable and relaxing stay I had my entire vacation. It wasn't over the top decorated and filled with amenities that we weren't going to use; on the contrary, it truly felt like I had my own little home away from home while staying in Victoria.