If you are looking for quiet and cozy, for that homey feeling of mom's house, this is the place. I slept like a baby every night. I was looking for quiet and privacy and I couldn't have asked for better hosts than Jim and Robin. They mostly let me do my thing but we also had some enjoyable chats throughout my stay, and Jim even took me on a 3 hour tour of the city in his green VW van, which was a lot of fun! The house has a grocery store and mall food court one block away. Just down the street is a bus stop that will take you downtown or to the University of Victoria in 15 minutes. There's a shuttle that will take you to and from the airport for cheap, but the nearest stop is 1.2 miles away so you'll need to take a cab or a bus to it. I decided to walk it hauling 100lbs of luggage... I don't recommend it as Victoria is hilly and the sidewalks are textured, making it difficult to wheel heavy luggage.