Shawna's place was so comfortable. My favorite spot was on the balcony, with a great view to the back of The Empress hotel. It's close to everything too. We were able to walk to the harbour, fisherman's wharf, Parliament, The Empress, China town, you name it. We also had a rental car and the parking spot in the secure garage was very handy!
The place was really well stocked. Every time we went to see if they had a kitchen utensil, an appliance, or little luxury, it was there. And we really appreciated the laundry facilities ... we definitely used them!
In hindsight, we didn't need the second bedroom this trip. I thought I could use it as my office to work during the day, but there isn't a desk. (There wasn't a desk promised in the listing...it was just me thinking there was a desk in there) I ended up using the dining room table for my workspace and the comfy chairs out on the balcony. It worked out well. (We did use both bathrooms!)
The bed was super comfortable. That's honestly my #1 criteria ... if I don't have a comfortable bed, it really colors my experience. But we slept like babies.
Shawna was incredibly responsive when we had questions or issues. And she followed up to make sure everything was okay. We really appreciated that. It made for a smooth trip and we had a wonderful time in Victoria. (Next time I'll take time off work! There's so much to do :-))