We recently spent a year-end holiday weekend in Victoria, BC, and were delighted to have stayed in the Swan View suite at the Janion during our visit. The aesthetic is wonderful, beautifully combining Old World charm with modern amenities.
The suite comprises a sitting space, kitchen, eating area, two bedrooms with queen beds, an additional sofa bed and two separate bathroom spaces. Although small, it adequately accommodated our group of five through judicious use of space and furnishings. Décor is well-chosen, the high ceilings and exposed brick contribute beautifully to the ambiance of the interior and high windows looking toward downtown bring in immense amounts of natural light by day.
As unique as the interior space is, the Janion’s location adjacent to the Johnson Street Bridge in the Inner Harbor only adds to its desirability. Victoria’s best restaurants, Chinatown, and dozens of boutique shops and cafes are just a short walk from the front door. Such proximity to food and shopping makes the need for a car completely superfluous; we arrived by ferry and explored entirely on foot.
The Janion was just a fifteen-minute walk from the ferry terminal, with beautiful views of the Inner Harbor, Parliament buildings and The Empress Hotel and along the way. Jennifer was the consummate host, as were Angela who assisted her with providing instructions for our arrival and Brenna who greeted us at the door of the building and took us to our suite.
Being a downtown setting, the bustle and sounds of street life are just outside your door. If you revel in the excitement and accessibility of an urban environment, much in a European style, then check out this delightful suite in Victoria!