The host greeted us in front of the building upon our arrival. She was very friendly, and was interested to know about our travel plans. She was very helpful in providing recommendations to all of the local places we should see while in Victoria, including an extensive list of locals favorite restaurants as well as a detailed map of the city. She was very easy to get a hold of in case we needed anything during our stay.

This studio was centrally located. Only a few blocks walking from anywhere we wanted to go. We only used the car when traveling to Butchart Gardens and the ferry to Salt Spring Island.

The studio was clean when we arrived. The kitchen was well-stocked with appliances and cookware, which was great for saving some $ and eating at "home" for a few meals. The local grocery store was easy to walk to to stock up on food too.

We enjoyed staying here. It truly felt like our home away from home for the 5 nights we stayed in Victoria. We would definitely stay here again and recommend the Astoria Essence studio to anyone looking for a convenient place to stay in Victoria.