My sister and I stayed at Sandy's place for a 2 night, almost 2 full day trip to Victoria. The location was great! Right at the north end of the main down town area/ right across the street from the Chinatown area. We were able to walk pretty much everywhere or take a very short, inexpensive taxi ride.
Sandy was a very generous and accommodating host: we arrived by the early ferry on Saturday morning, and even though we couldn't check in yet, Sandy let us drop off our bags at the room while the cleaner was there so that we wouldn't have to lug them around Victoria with us during the day. That made our day so much better!
The room is pleasantly decorated and full of thoughtful amenities like a hot water pot, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and all the cooking gear you could need. The bed was very comfortable, and the room has lots of light thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows, BUT the windows also have dark shades so that you can still sleep well.
Be prepared for a very small room (it is a micro loft after all - smaller than most hotel rooms). But the furniture is well placed so that you can still move around comfortably. The bathroom is nice, with an option for heated tile floors! Everything was sparkling clean.
Staying here felt very safe thanks to the building's security and the fact that you need a key card to get in the building, and also to go up in the elevator. The building also has a room top seating area with great views of the city and the Olympic Mountains in Washington.
We had a great experience and will gladly stay here again if we ever come back to Victoria!