If you’re looking for a great spot for yourself/a couple, we recommend staying with Kinza in Sidney. We stayed for 5 nights.
Pros:
- location is AMAZING. 10 mins from the ferry, 25-30 from downtown Victoria, and steps away from the ocean. Wonderful dining 3 min walk away, great fish & chips restaurant 4-5 mins drive away, and a coffee shop and convenience store just down the street. Also a marina with lots of boats to look at just 3 mins walk away and we saw a seal.
- hosts are very friendly and willing to chat but don’t annoy, linger, or drop in.
- beautiful sitting spot. Walk 30 secs from the front door to a pair of benches on a cliff with ocean views.
- suite is cute and the bathroom and shower didn’t feel cramped. Lots of natural light, shower has good pressure.
- bed is very comfortable, we slept really well.
- very quiet area, never heard neighbours or street traffic.
- control over your own heater. Room heats up quick.
- it was well priced, we’d stay again as they were very reasonable.
Cons:
- no dining table or oven if you plan on eating big meals in. If you eat simply or out a lot you’ll be fine.
We’d love to stay again and explore more of the island from here. We really enjoyed our stay.