Wow! Do not book this listing if you think you can enjoy smoking (anything) in the gorgeous outside space or hot tub that is private for this unit. So many amazing things about this place but unfortunately were offset by the hosts rude communication skills and poorly set expectations for house rules.
1st the good:
-hot tub and views from all rooms simply amazing
-impeccably clean
-thoughtful touches everywhere even CDs and a music speaker, cookbooks etc
-breakfast items and fruit provided well beyond any expectations
-comfy bed, amazing bedding, towels, hot tub towels, blankets for outside etc all perfect.
Not so great:
-nothing mentioning smoking not being allowed inside or outdoors mentioned anywhere in house rules, Airbnb listing, or even upon arrival with our greet with the host. We enjoyed smoking outside (we would’ve even think to smoke inside). On checkout the host came in with a horrible attitude, totally demeaning, and letting me know how disappointed he was in me (like he was a disappointed father) reprimanding me for disobeying his rules. I was pretty surprised and put in a terribly awkward situation. It was 11:20 (we know past 11 but was waiting for the host or cleaner to come down so we could personally thank them and finish cleaning the kitchen a bit) All bags were packed, all rooms packed and tidied besides the kitchen. we were just finishing cleaning up the kitchen and packing up food. (We used the kitchen to cook some great meals for 3 days so wanted to do as much as we could prior to exit).
-host scolded me in person for not having the bbq clean and cover put back on
(Host charged and $84 cleaning fee so maybe there’s some confusion in the Airbnb world but In my opinion if a host charges a cleaning fee more than $20-40 then please expect to fully cleanup after a guest including covering a bbq and making sure it’s ready for your next guest, I don’t think it’s smart practice to rely on your guests for that...
-location: views are incredible but if convenience to things like shopping, restaurants, bars etc or being in a downtown setting are important you will be disappointed. Weather was a bit cold during our stay so didn’t explore the immediate hiking etc during this stay. victoria is a good 30 mins away and supermarket etc def a good 10 min drive.
Overall extremely disappointed with the host and disappointed such an amazing experience unfortunately has a spoiled memory due to the host not setting the right expectations and knowing how to communicate appropriately with guests.