My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our overnight stay in suite 1. It was our first time visiting Salt Spring and Birgitte was very helpful answering our questions prior to booking/arrival and was most accommodating with checkin. The suite was clean and cozy and the local soaps/shampoo were heavenly. We loved having our own undercover hot tub surrounded by trees and with a view of the ocean - it was especially nice for our rainy visit.
Birgitte was an attentive host without being in our faces (in fact we never did see her) but her presence was felt with thoughtful touches including fresh homemade baking outside our door when we returned from an afternoon exploring the island, and a beautiful customized (complimentary!) breakfast delivered to our door. It was also appreciated that there were tourist guides and board games available to us. The suite would’ve been a bit of a challenge to access without a vehicle so we were happy with our decision to rent a car from Salt Spring Car Rentals (shoutout for their excellent service as well!) This airbnb wasn’t just a nice home base for our little getaway, it was also a destination in itself. It suited our needs perfectly, especially with the kitchenette which had the basics to create a delicious charcuterie style dinner with all our local food and beverage purchases. For guests staying longer it may be challenging to cook but with the amazing breakfasts provided by Birgitte and all the other options on the island for the rest of the day (we loved the Treehouse Cafe and Barb’s Buns), you should be good to go. We had a great time in Ganges and at this airbnb and would definitely love to come back!