An excellent apartment in Victoria’s Chinatown area. Tucked down an alley it is an ideal place to explore the downtown area while being away from street noise and pedestrian traffic. I felt spoiled for the number of great bars, coffee shops, and restaurants all within a block of the apartment (can pretty much look down into a pizza parlor and coffee joint from the front and back windows). Also conveniently close to the waterfront for a quick stroll or visit to West Vic.
The apartment itself was well set up for either long term or short term stays. It’s on the second floor with no apartments above (no elevator but a very short flight of steps). The kitchen had all the necessary components to make a home cooked meal or fresh cup of coffee. Dined in often and never found myself requiring any piece of cutlery or pots, etc. (There is even a NutriBullet which was a nice touch for making concoctions to cure the ails of too much fun at the aforementioned bars.) The bedroom has a comfortable bed with a south facing window which gets excellent sunlight. (There is also a patio which I didn’t use much because of cold and rain but imagine being spot on in the warmer months). The water also proved good and hot for showers and baths, and there is a washer and dryer conveniently located in the bedroom closet.
I spent a month at Susan’s and had a blast. Was a solo traveler and the space was more than accommodating, would easily hold true for a couple but may be a bit small for any large groups. Would honestly recommend to anyone without hesitation, an excellent way to get to experience the charm of Victoria.