Pristinely clean and comfortable small front half of this bungalow in James Bay was really a wonderful place to stay for my month long retreat in Victoria. I look for four things in an Airbnb - comfortable bed (not too hard and not too soft), cleanliness, location and quietness. This wonderful little spot met the first three requirements with flying colors. The bed was exactly the right firmness for me, and the linens were beautiful. As the weather in Victoria started cool and ended hot in July, all bases were covered with a down duvet, and a selection of light blankets.
The kitchen, bathroom and entire unit were SO clean and all of the utensils and cookware I needed were provided.
Best of all was the location. I did a ton of walking, and there was beauty in every direction. The water on Dallas Road, trails and hikes down to Beacon Hill Park, great little village with good food and a grocery store... just perfect. Fisherman's Wharf, Parliament and downtown, Songhee Parkway - all of it is walkable if you enjoy getting out and exploring. The gardens are in bloom everywhere, and Victoria is a delight for the senses. This is my favorite neighborhood in Victoria.
Now for the only less than perfect note - The thing to know about this place is that you share a wall with the back part of the house - a second rental - and there is no room in the front house that is without a shared wall. (That is not the case with the back unit, which is larger.) Thus you can hear everything. Sound on the older (beautiful) hardwood floors travels easily into your unit and bumps on the other side of your bedroom wall sound like they're in your space. Because I got to know the couple in the back right away, and because they were lovely people, we talked through what could and couldn't be heard early on. We worked it out, in other words, and it was never a problem. It could have been very different, if the guests in the back had not been open to feedback, or if multiple guests had moved in and out. If noise doesn't bother you, then ignore this part of the comment. If it does, just know what to expect.
Otherwise, this house was absolutely perfect. The owners were exceptionally responsive and helpful and wanted everything to work out well. And it did!