If you only scan reviews to get a general impression for the quality of a listing, just know that this place is AMAZING in every way and you will be glad you stayed. Rarely is the accommodation during travel a highlight of the trip, but the Oceanfront Garden Suite is one of those exceptional finds in Victoria. I have stayed at a wide range of places while traveling, from luxurious resorts to hostels to everything in-between, and this place is truly extraordinary in comparison.

Full disclosure, I am not a ‘review person’; I can probably count on one hand the number of reviews I have left for a restaurant, hotel or any establishment for that matter. I have found the majority of the time accommodations prove to be a satisfactory experience. However, seldom do I leave feeling like it was the best possible lodging I could have chosen; there is almost always something to improve upon. Competition for the Airbnb/VRBO category of lodging has never been greater and the quality is increasingly higher, therefore expectations are higher as well. That being said, this place absolutely warranted a 5-star review. The house on its own would merit a high recommendation to anyone looking to stay in Victoria for any length of time:

-Extremely clean: bathrooms were impeccable with plenty of towels and shampoo/conditioner/body wash
-Comfortable beds/couch
-Large kitchen, fully stocked with all appliances and kitchen supplies you could want
-Refrigerator was fully stocked with bottled water
-Great patio with grill
-Gas fireplace on the front porch to sit and watch the sunset and wonderful view of the ocean/boardwalk
-There was a welcome note with information about the house (where things were, Wifi code, door code, ect)
-List of recommendations for restaurants / activities
-Victoria and Vancouver Island travel books
-Location is excellent, walkable to downtown and right on the ocean

This list really could go on, but I really have to mention the absolute best part about staying here, and that is the hosts. Athol and Mary-Anne could not have been more hospitable. They were extremely easy to get ahold of before our stay and they were at the house when we arrived to welcome us. They gave us space, but if we wanted they were there for any need that came up. We even talked about renting bikes and they let us borrow theirs (Athol was kind enough to repair them for our use).

I would not even consider staying elsewhere when I return to Victoria and I would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting.