The host was out of town, so we missed the interaction with him, but his instructions were thorough and we felt welcomed, even in his absence. The apartment is very clean, modern, and the sunny weekend allowed us to enjoy the yard and eat outside. The space is quite small: but very sufficient for 2, and we managed with our sister-in-law on the fold out couch. Victoria is a great destination, and this neighborhood is a great location, residential, quiet, convenient, walkable in all directions.