This place is a real gem!!! You'd be hard-pressed to find a place this nice for twice the price. Located on a quiet tree-lined street in the historic Vic West neighbourhood of Victoria; you are only a short 5-minute stroll away from world-class walking and biking trails that wind along the spectacular Gorge Waterway taking you directly into the heart of historic Victoria and the bustling Inner Harbour. It took our family of four (2 parents and 2 teenagers) 10 - 15 minutes to bike from the house to the Legislature and the iconic Empress Hotel on the downtown waterfront. The location of this home can't be beat. After full days of exploring Victoria, long bike rides and tours of the University of Victoria with our daughter, we would come back to the house exhausted and we were so thankful to be able to relax in such comfortable, well-appointed surroundings. Lori, the owner, thought of everything to make our stay enjoyable. After we confirmed our booking, she provided us with directions and easy, straight-forward check-in procedures. Then, when we arrived, we were greeted not only by a beautiful home that far exceeded our expectations but she had also put together a massive welcome basket for us with local goods, to include Tim Horton's coffee, locally made preserves, tea, a loaf of freshly-baked bread, chips and chocolates. This was such a thoughtful, kind gesture that resonated deeply with our travel-weary family. In addition to Lori's amazing hospitality, her home really is exceptional. Lori has appointed the home with amenities on par or exceeding those of the best hotels. The beds are comfortable with high quality bedding, there's a rain shower in the master bedroom which is especially indulgent making every shower a spa experience, the kitchen is stocked with everything you could need to prepare any meal and there's a beautiful deck with a BBQ for outdoor cooking and dining which we used on sunny days. Also, another testament to Lori's hospitality, was her offer for us to use another space not included with our rental to store our bicycles safely out of the weather free of charge. This was such a thoughtful gesture and helped put us at ease that our expensive bicycles were not being stored outside. In closing, I will say that our family has been fortunate enough to stay in multiple vacation rentals all over the world, with Airbnb and other services, and Lori and her beautiful home are truly head and shoulders above the rest!! If you are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to stay there, I highly recommend that you do so; you will be happy you did!!